Category: Fall 2023
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Texan Mosaic News Cast 12-12
The Texan Mosaic staff produced the last news cast of the semester Tuesday, December 12. Highlights include Global Fest, hosted by the International Students Club, the Christmas tree lighting, and a special Christmas edition of Man on the Street. The staff for the Texan Mosaic includes: Noah Lopez, Isabela Salas, Robbie Grant, Daniela Villa, Jacob…
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Vote for your favorite: COMM 1318
Students in COMM 1318 Photography submitted their final projects last week. The photos had to represent their past semester at SPC. The guidelines students received were to take one photo with a shallow depth of field, one photo of motion (either frozen or blurred), one portrait photo and one landscape photo. Students then chose their…
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SPC cosmetology accepts clients through end of week
By Payton Hinojosa Everyone wants to look and feel their best., whether that’s getting your hair or nails done. It’s not always affordable, especially for college students. On the SPC campus, you can find the cosmetology school where the students take clients for an inexpensive price compared to what you would pay at a salon.…
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Picture this: Finding fall
What image says “Fall Season” to you? Each student in News Photography COMM 1316 had to answer that question using their mirrorless cameras over the last month. Each student submitted three views. Some focused on quiet moments with changing leaves. Others went with agriculture or football. Their “best of” November appear here.
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Sex Ed: More important than ever
By Daphne Streider Preventable and treatable. That’s how the city of Lubbock’s Public Health Department describes syphilis. Yet, city health officials say the disease may not be on people’s radar. And it probably should be. In January of this year, Katherine Wells, the director of Public Health with the City of Lubbock Health Department, was…
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A closer look at screen time, eye strain
By Christian Smith South Plains College sophomore Karsten Portell looks at his computer screen a lot. “It really hurts my eyes when I cram homework or study and don’t take my eyes off the computer screen,” he says. And, of course, Portell is probably not alone. It’s that time of semester when students start to…
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Animation: Art in motion
Story & photos by Andrew Angelo What do you think of when you hear the word animation? Cartoons? The movie “Toy story” or “Frozen”? If so, you wouldn’t be wrong. But the animation industry may be older and broader than you think. According to Brittanica.com, animation is simply creating the illusion of movement through still…
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Quail hunting season begins
By Jackson Riddle It’s here. Quail season began October 28. But many local hunters, ranchers, and quail enthusiasts are concerned for the northern bobwhite quail population in West Texas. The northern bobwhite quail has a short, brown and tan body. One of the best-known of the northern bobwhite’s calls is a clear, whistled “bobwhite.” According…
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FFA helps students prepare for future
By Ashlynn Obannion It’s not all cows, sows and plows. Yet, that’s how the Future Farmers of America is often perceived. The National FFA website describes the FFA as a “dynamic youth organization.” “FFA is for students who want to engage in agriculture,” the site explains, “and aspire to be farmers, teachers, doctors, scientists, business…
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Carrying the weight: Women weightlifters pick up pace
By Dell Smith Dee Dee Ninemire started lifting weights, as she says, “before lifting was cool”. “I started lifting while on the swim team in high school,” she says, “as part of swim training. I got more serious about the weights in college, which was still somewhat taboo for women.” Today, years later, Ninemire is…
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Scholarship portal now open
By Tess Thurston Austin Leposa’s dream is to become a nurse. She’s enrolled in the South Plains College nursing program. An SPC scholarship is helping her pay for it. Leposa is not alone. Paying for higher education is a universal experience for many college students. Scholarships are often a way to help. Shalyn Slape, the…
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Concussions: A head pounding problem
By Colton Walters 1.6 to 3.8 million. That’s how many concussions the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says happen each year. If that sounds like a lot, it is. And in some places, the numbers may be increasing. ESPN, for instance, reports regular-season concussions in the NFL increased by 18 per cent in 2022.…
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Criminal Justice Club investigates careers for students
By Brittany Alvarado A group of ladies and gents will head out across the vast state of Texas with a view of rolling hills, massive plains, and bluebonnets. The road trip is long yet promising as they are out to explore Sam Houston University’s mysterious body farms. Are these group members forensic scientists, crime scene…
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Growing your health with houseplants
By Joshua Medina Do you feel surrounded by a concrete jungle? There may be one way to feel better about it without having to make a camping trip to your nearest wilderness. And you might find it hard to believe. Studies show owning an indoor plant can bring a refreshment of nature to the mind.…
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Students bake with passion at Lubbock CTE
By Abygail Elizondo The sweet aroma of a fresh dessert fills your senses. You picture yourself floating in midair toward the delightful smell like a cartoon character. But instead of your grandmother’s kitchen, you are led into the heart of the Culinary Arts program at South Plains College. Located at the SPC Lubbock Career and…
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Snacking for better or worse
By Cutter Bishop Have you had a Twinkie lately? Jelly maker J.M. Smucker and Hostess Brands hope your answer is yes. Smuckers announced it agreed to buy Hostess Brands, the company that makes Twinkies, for $5.6 billion in September. According to news agency Reuters, Hostess shares have climbed 27 since the announcement about the sale…
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Lady Texans prepare for three-game week
The Lady Texans took to the practice court in the Dome this week to ramp up for game two, three, and four of the season. After warm up exercises and free throws, “We were working on improving our overall defensive effort,” Lady Texans Coach Ara Baten says, “and limiting our turnovers on offense.” And while…
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Curtain goes up Thursday for fall play
By Andrew Angelo Final rehearsals have been polishing last minute details. The curtain goes up tomorrow night in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater for this semester’s play called “Comedy of Masks” Commedia del Arte. Dan Nazworth, chair of the SPC Fine Arts Department, says Commedia was developed during the Renaissance Period, and it was very…
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Thrifting is thriving: Salvation Army store provides options for residents
By Katie Brackens Nice clothes, handbags, blankets and items for her grandchildren are just some of the things Rosa Lopez says she buys at the Salvation Army Family Store in Levelland. Located on Avenue H, the store has been open since June, 2022. “The Salvation Army is a great nonprofit organization,” says store manager Irma…
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Weight training classes teach students endurance
By Isabela Salas The stress of college can be a heavy weight to carry. South Plains College’s KINE 1117 co-ed weight training class gives students an opportunity to lift their stress away. Squats, bench presses, deadlifts, and power clean are some of the common exercises performed in this class according to Dee Anna Ninemire, professor…