Category: News
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Food pantry fills void for students, staff in need
By Kenzie Bequette/Texan Mosaic A real-life game of “Would You Rather?” torments some college students on a regular basis. Would you rather get an education in hopes of a better life and brighter future or be able to eat a meal every day? For many students, the answer is to receive a quality education at…
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Welding expansion will facilitate industry needs
By Dayley Mosley/Texan Mosaic South Plains College is under construction once again with the expansion and renovation of the Welding department. The facility, which was originally built in the 1980s, has not been updated since 2004. Stratton said that the renovations are estimated to be finished in time for the start of the spring semester,…
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Criminal Justice Club tours DPS facility in Lubbock
Professor John Barnes and 53 students of the Criminal Justice Club recently attended the headquartersof the Texas Department of Public Safety in Lubbock, Texas. As an active club at SPC, Barnes said thatevents like these expose SPC students to many “learning opportunities.” The club takes a tour once ayear as part of a recruitment program…
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Artists display culture through exhibits at Fine Arts building
Editor’s note: The authors for this story are eight students from COMM 2311 News Writing. They wrote this story as a group during class and tackled tough areas such as how to write a lead, what direct versus indirect quotes to use, how to organize information, and how to end a story. Student names are: …
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Science facilities match instruction at Wheeler Science Center
South Plains College welcomed the college and local community to view and appreciate the new renovations at the Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Center last week on the Levelland campus. The renovations and expansion were made possible by donations from the Wheeler Foundation, Montgomery Family Foundation and the Helen DeVitt Jones Foundation. Students with the…
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Cotton & Crude provides family fun, local entertainment Saturday
By Dayley Mosley/SPC Texan Mosaic South Plains College students are invited to go downtown in Levelland Saturday where there will be lots to do, including a concert that evening. Earlier in the day, the square will be filled with vendors and lots of activities to participate in. The event is being hosted by the Levelland…
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SPC hosts grand opening & dedication of renovated science center
South Plains College hosted a grand opening and dedication ceremony for the newly renovated Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Center, Friday. The ceremony featured remarks from SPC President Dr. Robin Satterwhite, Bill Wheeler, and David Etheredge, former department chair and retired professor of biology. The renovations of the nearly 30,000 sq. ft. at the science…
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Zoology classes get inside look during lab
By Staff It’s not just back to the classroom for South Plains College students. For many students in the sciences, back to school also means back to the laboratory. After learning some of the basics about lab safety, the 30 or so students in the Monday and Wednesday morning lab section of Dr. Harriet Strickland’s…
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Get your schedule “fit”
by Dayley Mosley If you are taking classes at South Plains College, April 8 is an important date to remember. That’s the day registration opens for the fall 2022 semester. One-hour kinesiology courses are among the first to fill up. SPC is adding a new class to the one-hour kinesiology catalog. Disc Golf, or frisbee…
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Huffhines enjoys new role as director of Plainview Center
by Brittany Marriott Staff Writer The South Plains College Plainview Center has a new director on campus. Victoria Huffhines, who originally served as the advisor at the Plainview campus since 2018, became the new director. Huffhines is known to be optimistic, understanding, and very compassionate about things in life. Her favorite things to do in…
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New ‘Cyberpunk™’ game excites players worldwide
By Michael Ramos Plainsman Online The long awaited game “Cyberpunk™ “ has finally been released after several years of being in production. The developers of the “CD Projekt™” game originally aired a trailer in 2013 which got fans excited. However, the first hint of a launch would be announced at gaming convention E3 in 2018,…
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Lubbock scientists optimistic about COVID vaccine
By Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online Throughout the pandemic, there have been advancements in the vaccine, and many news sources have been sharing that it may be ready to distribute within the next couple of months. The Coronavirus has been an illness that has affected many aspects of all of our lives. Since March, when the…
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What to expect next semester: Returning to campus in 2021
By Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online This semester students, faculty, and staff at South Plains College have seen many changes be implemented for safety from the Coronavirus. The majority of those regulations will continue to be enforced next semester as well. When students returned to college in August, there were several rules put in place…
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Miss Caprock scholarship pageant postponed amid pandemic restrictions
By Michael Ramos Plainsman Online This year’s Miss Caprock Contest has been postponed for the first time ever. The pageant that has continually gone on for 62 years has been postponed this year due to COVID-19. This was set to be the 63rd annual event, with the winner receiving a $750 SPC scholarship and the…
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Registration opens for Spring and Winter Interim semesters
By Emma Keas For Plainsman Online Registration for the Winter Interim and Spring 2021 semesters at South Plains College opened on November 6. Winter Interim classes will be held from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4 and the Spring semester beginning Jan. 19. Students are encouraged to contact their academic advisors if they have any questions…
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‘Free the textbook’: Fighting for more open-ed resources
By Emma Keas For Plainsman Online At this time of a global pandemic, students need free online resources more than ever. One of these sources that college students and faculty are turning to is Open Educational Resources. Openstax is a nonprofit organization that provides openly-licensed (free!) textbooks to students. Daniel Williamson, managing director at Openstax,…
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‘Perfect economic storm’ happening in West Texas
By Abby Hamilton For Plainsman Online Globally, the pandemic and oil crisis have been exacting chaos. Locally, the impact on the economy has been atrocious. James Kemper, assistant professor of economics at South Plains College, gave insight into how local economies are handling the stress of 2020 during his presentation, “Two Crisis at Once: How…
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Students, faculty adapt to changes for fall semester
By Emma Crowder and Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online Coronavirus has spread to more than 180 countries and is affecting approximately 66% of the world’s population. The symptoms of Covid-19 and its effects it has on a person’s physical health are known factors at this point. But something that has not often been discussed, in detail,…
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Residence halls reopen under new safety guidelines
by Michael Ramos Plainsman Online When the pandemic first hit South Plains College back in March, no one was really sure what would happen. With most of the students being sent home, courses and instructors would transition to online. This would affect all on-campus residents, as they had been ready to experience that college life…
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Local businesses reopening after closing due to pandemic
by Michael Ramos Plainsman Online Around spring break, South Plains College closed their doors and moved to online when the coronavirus threatened the students. This not only was a struggle for the students who went to SPC, but also for the owners of small businesses and stores in Levelland. The students were away from the…