Category: News
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Book signing, reading held for ‘Passe-Partout’
by Autumn Bippert “Passe-Partout” tells the tale of two lives, two narratives centuries apart, as they unravel the mystery of a hidden magic of writing. “Passe-Partout,” written by Stephen M. Sanders, assistant professor of English at South Plains College, tells a narrative of two characters, Paul and Cyprus, in another dimension. The Levelland campus Library…
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Women’s Protective Services of Lubbock honors women affected by domestic violence
by Desiree Lopez Women who were killed by an intimate partner or family member in Texas and those who have survived domestic violence recently were honored and remembered during a Candlelight Vigil. The event, with Women’s Protective Services of Lubbock playing host, was held on Oct. 2 at the Lubbock County Courthouse Gazebo. The service…
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Renaming of Science Building, fall contact hours among topics discussed at Regents meeting
by Atumn Bippert The South Plains College Foundation Annual Report, approval for renaming the Science Building and fall contact hours were among the topics discussed during the October meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Stephen John, vice president for institutional advancement, presented the SPC Foundation Progress Report for 2018 to 2019. “The…
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Crime report shows decrease in burglary, increase in stalking
by Desiree Lopez An increase in stalking and motor vehicle theft, along with a decrease in burglary, are among the reported in the 2018 Annual Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Report. Dr. Stan DeMerritt, vice president of Student Affairs, had assistance from Dr. Lynn Cleavinger, dean of students, and Nickolis Castillo, chief of the…
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Effects of vaping increasing in young adults
Electronic Cigarettes possible link to new health issue
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Students leave sexual education event with useful information
Assault, diseases among topics at Sex in the Dark
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Bus driver retires after traveling thousands of miles
by Desiree Lopez Danny Vest has spent many hours driving hundreds of thousands of miles for students at South Plains College. He recently retired after 35 years of service as the transportation director. He started working for SPC in 1984 and was employed at the college until August 31, when he officially retired. A Levelland…
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New downtown center will benefit students, Lubbock
Arts, Sciences classes will move from Reese Center in Fall 2021
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Library director hopes for increased student interest after improvements
Improved seating gives students flexible study environment
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New officers elected for Student Government Association
By Desiree Lopez The Student Government Association at South Plains College will have some new faces for the fall semester. An election was recently held for the offices of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, public relations coordinator, and historian on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3. Elected as president was Cameron Pope, a freshman government major…
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Recent legislative session topic at Town Hall Meeting
By Desiree Lopez The Texas budget, water supply, mental health, education, and transportation were among the many topics discussed at a Town Hall Meeting held on Sept. 10 in the Sundown Room in the Student Center on the campus of South Plains College in Levelland. Among those who participated in the event were Charles Perry,…
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Mixer connects alumni, current students
By Abi Hernandez Current students had the opportunity to network and hear from former students during the Texan-to-Texan Mixer held at South Plains College The event was held on Aug. 27 in the Sundown Room of the Student Center on the Levelland campus. The purpose of the mixer was to celebrate the alumni’s’ journey of…
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Enrollment, academic integrity software discussed during Regents meeting
By Autumn Bippert Fall enrollment, housing occupancy, Title IX changes and academic integrity software were among the topics discussed during the September meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Stan DeMerritt, vice president for student affairs, presented the preliminary Fall 2019 enrollment as of Sept. 11. “Our total unduplicated headcount for the…
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Teeters exhibit showcases mixed media sculptures
The latest exhibit in the Fine Arts Building, “Meditation & Metaphor”, features the impressive works of Steve Teeters, a local artist who attended South Plains College decades ago. Teeters unfortunately passed away in 2014, but his wife, LaGina Fairbetter, worked with former Gallery Director Julia Whiteside to give students a chance to be inspired by…
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Former students honored during national TRIO day reception
National TRIO Day is a day for celebration around the increased access to higher education for disadvantaged students. Every year, high school and college students, teachers, TRIO Program staff, alumni and others turn their attention to the needs of young people and adults across the nation who are aspiring to help improve their lives. TRIO…
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Sufferers of anxiety at higher risk of suicide
Anxiety plays with your thought process, leaving you feeling hopeless and depressed. Your soul empties as the stress piles up, and you start feeling alone. Your brain starts whispering, “What if I wasn’t here?” while trying to find relief from everything. “Anxiety left untreated can lead to people feeling hopeless and having a void of…
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Professor selected as new dean of health occupations
Jerry Findley is making it his goal to help students succeed in order to get closer to their career paths. Findley, who recently was selected as the new Dean of Health Occupations, first came to South Plains College in January of 2010 to serve as the director of the Emergency Medical Service program at the…
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Automotive programs receive service excellence accreditation
The Automotive Service Technology programs at South Plains College recently received the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence accreditation, raising them to the highest level in industry standards. The programs on the Levelland campus and Lubbock Center campus now are accredited for the next five years. According to Gary Ham, associate professor of automotive technology,…
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Program helps prepare students for truck driving industry
South Plains College recently opened a professional truck driving school at the Reese Center campus and is looking for students who would be interested in the trucking industry. The truck driving school is a 210 hour program which includes classroom, range and open road driving. The next class will begin May 6 and end May…