Category: News
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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…
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Dr. Sharp retiring to accept position at NMJC
by NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief Education and working hard has become one college president’s motto in life. Dr. Kelvin Sharp, president of South Plains College, recently announced that he will be retiring in the state of Texas and continuing his career in Hobbs, New Mexico. Dr. Sharp grew up in Nebraska, although his parents were from the…
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Dancing with the Texans set for April 14
by MATT MOLINAR/Opinion Editor Put on your dancing shoes. The South Plains College Ballroom Dance Team is preparing for a dance show involving the participation of college faculty and staff members. Dancing with the Texans is a dance competition based on the reality TV show, “Dancing With the Stars.” However, instead of placing celebrities into…
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Aztlan Festival continues legacy through workshops, perfomances
by MARCELLA IVINS/Staff Writer Dancers in brightly colored dresses, Mariachi performers, and workshops were among the highlights of the recent Viva Aztlan Festival. The event, which was held on March 11-March 12 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, featured a special Mariachi showcase, a Ballet Folklorico competition, and several workshops for adults and children. Groups…
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Regents discuss articulation agreements at March meeting
by CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief Articulation agreements was among the main topics discussed during the March meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Robin Satterwhite, vice president for academic affairs, discussed the current articulation agreements SPC has with surrounding universities. Essentially, students can attend SPC and transfer to any school that has an articulation…
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Cascarones tradition ties Hispanic heritage to Easter holiday
by: NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief Around Easter time, many may have seen children, or adults, run around with colored eggs filled with confetti in their hand, or they may have seen them at the stores. But many people don’t realize where the confetti egg originated from and why. The Hispanic Student Organization at South Plains College hosted…
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Marine shares lifelong battle with depression
(Editor’s note: This story is the fourth 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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Safety course on situational awareness presented by law enforcement officials
by: JONATHAN BROOK SHIRE/Social Media Coordinator Anything can happen at any time. Sergeant Joshua Bartlett, assistant SWAT commander for the Lubbock Police Department and a South Plains College graduate, along with Deputy Greg Treharne, SWAT team leader for the Lubbock Police Department, presented a short course about situational awareness on Feb. 26. Situational awareness is the ability…
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Country singer Niemann performs, funds raised at annual scholarship gala
by:JONATHAN BROOKSHIRE/Social Media Coordinator It was a night full of opportunity and community at the 18th annual Scholarship Gala. Hosted by the South Plains College Foundation, the Gala was held on Feb. 27 at the Physical Education Complex on the Levelland campus to raise money for scholarships that students receive from the college. “I am think…
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Depression, anxiety take toll on adolescents
(Editor’s note: This story is the third 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. Te results of their combined efforts folow.) by CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief…