Category: News
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Clothesline project raises awareness for sexual assault
by BRANDI ORTIZ/News Editor Awareness of sexual assault is spreading at the South Plains College campus one t-shirt at a time. With April being the National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Student Housing hosted the Clothesline Project in hopes of creating awareness about such abuse. The Clothesline Project is a non-governmental organization created to bring awareness…
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Lubbock march pays tribute to Cesar Chavez
by JENNY GARZA/Entertainment Editor Si se puede! Si se puede! Sal si puede! This was one of the chants heard on April 9 from those participating in the the Cesar Chavez march from Hodges Park to Cavazos Middle School on University Avenue in Lubbock. This year, the theme was “United for Peace.” The reason they…
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Increase in tuition approved by Regents at April meeting
by CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief An increase in tuition being implemented in Fall 2017 was among the many topics discussed during the April meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Kelvin Sharp, president of SPC, discussed the current calendar of events and considered tuition and fees with the Board. Dr. Sharp suggested to the Board…
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Candidate forum set for May 17 at SPC
by JONATHAN BROOKSHIRE/Social Media Coordinator Randy Neugebauer announced he would not run for reelection, leaving nine candidates in the running to take his seat in Congress. After many months of running, two candidates are left, fighting for their own spot in Congress. The Social Science Department at South Plains College is set to hold the…
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Graduation set for May 13
by JONATHAN BROOKSHIRE//Social Media Coordinator The spring semester is almost over, and graduation is right around the corner. Graduation will be held at Texan Dome on the Levelland campus on May 13. “There will be two ceremonies,” said Robin Coler, admissions clerk at South Plains College. “One will be at 9:30 a.m. for students whose…
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Fallen peace officers to be honored at ceremony
by MALLORY CARVER//Feature Editor Today, police officers are often the most under-appreciated members of society. In 2015 alone,128 police officers were killed in the line of duty in the United States. Of those 128 men and women, 12 of them were serving in Texas. People sometimes forget about the men and women with badges who…
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New student body president excited to bring change
by DARIELLA HERNANDEZ//Editorial Assistant The Student Government Association at South Plains College allows students to represent the student body as one. With the help of voters, a president and chair members are selected to make a team in hopes of bringing change to the campus. The Student Government elections for this semester, next fall, and…
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Escamilla, Mumy place first in ‘Dancing with the Texans’
by ALEX PEREZ/Staff Writer With a shiny disco ball trophy in their reach, eight couples came together and performed during the “Dancing with the Texans” competition on April 14th in the Sundown Room in the Student Center. The event was packed with family, friends, students and faculty as the showdown commenced. The evening was kicked…
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Former student to become next president this summer
by NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief It’s not every day that a college alum is chosen to lead faculty, staff and students. The South Plains College Board of Regents named Dr. Robin Satterwhite as the next president after an executive board meeting on April 22. Dr. Satterwhite will become the college’s fifth president in its 59-year-history on July…
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Steinhauer looking for new opportunities after retirement
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Staff Writer Cat Steinhauer has helped many students during her time at South Plains College. But now she is ready to explore the next part of her life. After 15 years of teaching at SPC, Steinhauer has decided to step down. She has been teaching the same class for the past 15 years…
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Death of friend motivates Lopez to pursue nursing
by RILEY GOLDEN//Editorial Assistant The loss of his bestfriend has solidified a career choice for Zavier Lopez. Zavier Elijah Lopez has had an interesting life, from being raised on the east and north sides of Lubbock, to riding motocross, to majoring in Pre-Nursing at South Plains College. Lopez attended school in the Frenship Independent School…
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Adjunct instructor illustrates love for art, helping students
by MARCELLA IVINS//Staff Writer Creating art and helping students do the same has been the way of life for the past 41 years for John Hope. Hope was an art teacher at Levelland High School for 29 years. He said he loved working with the students, and he had a few young artists who earned…
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Members of the Cosmetology program dress up in 80’s style for a weekly theme day on April 6. Back row: (from left) Mariah Sauceda, Kim Monroe, Jessica Hayes, Taylor Ford, Des Mendez, Harlee Gamer, Wes Sanchez, Carson Greenwood, Bailey Burns, Kenzie Fielding, Cindie Rubio. Third Row: (from left) Felisha Renteria, Crystal Sierra, Sandra Estrada, Jade…
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Course trains truck trivers in rapidly growing industry
by JONATHAN BROOKSHIRE//Social Media Coordinator There is a high demand for truck drivers, and the industry isn’t slowing down. South Plains College’s office of Workforce Development offers a Professional Driver Training (PDT) course to try to meet this demand. The course is affiliated with International Schools, which is “the largest provider of truck driver training…
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Organization strives to provide hope, answers for depression victims
(Editor’s note: This story is the fifth part of a multi-part series “Mind Wars,” examining the struggles of the mental illness, depression, that began with Issue #7 and concludes in Issue #12. Several staff members took it upon themselves to interview, take photographs and conduct research. The results of their combined efforts follow.) by NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief…
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New policy to address updated protocols on missing children
(Editor’s note: This story is the fourth part of the multi-series “Last Seen…,” examining the real life horrors of kidnapping that began with Issue #7 and concludes in Issue #12. Several staff members took it upon themselves to interview, take photographs, and conduct research. The results of their combined efforts follow.) by BRANDI ORTIZ/News Editor…
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Mass communications students bring home awards from Dallas conference
Students in the mass communications programs at South Plains College won eight awards during the annual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association spring competition and convention, which was held March 30 – April 2 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Dallas. Nick Alvarado, a sophomore broadcast journalism major from Plains, captured one of those during a live…
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Benghazi soldiers recall true events of terrorist attacks
by NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief Imagining being on the battlefield is one thing. But to actually experience the sounds of guns going off, dust in every direction, and having the possibility that someone’s life can end is another. On April 8 at City Bank Auditorium in Lubbock, Southcrest Christian School hosted an event that would open the…