Category: News
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Plainsman Press staff members receive multiple awards from TCCJA
Staff members of the Plainsman Press received seven awards recently at the fall convention for the Texas Community College Journalism Association. Brittany Brown, now a junior public relations major at Texas Tech University, placed first in the category of Sports News for her story on the SPC men’s basketball team reaching the championship game of…
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Annual Christmas Stocking Drive benefits children, teenagers at Lubbock Hospitals
by: NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief The South Plains College libraries are hosting the sixth annual Christmas Stocking Drive. The stocking drive first began a few years ago when a student from the Reese Center campus named Patricia Villanueva was involved with an organization called Operation Homefront. “[Patricia] had leftover toys from that project, and some of our…
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Texas organization works toward securing equality for transgender community
(Editor’s note: This story is the seventh part of a multi-part series “Identity Crisis,” examining the transition from one gender to another that began with Issue #1 and concludes in Issue #6. Several staff members took it upon themselves to interview, take photographs and conduct research. The results of their combined efforts follow.) by:…
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Regents discuss dual credit at recent meeting
by: CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in- Chief Dual credit students and enrollment were among the main topics discussed during the November meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. There are 1,447 dual-credit students spread among 67 different high schools, according to Dr. Robin Satterwhite, vice president of academic affairs. Dual-credit students make up 15 percent of…
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Cypert relates personal story of gender transition
(Editor’s note: This story is the sixth part of a multi-part series “Identity Crisis,” examining the transition from one gender to another that began with Issue #2 and concludes in Issue #6. Several staff members took it upon themselves to interview, take photographs and conduct research. The results of their combined efforts follow.) by: MATT…
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Red thumb bring awareness to dangers of texting while driving
by JAYCEE CALDWELL/Staff Writer The dangers of texting and driving are a serious concern that anyone behind the wheel of a vehicle needs to be more aware of. The South Plains College Cheerleaders are teaming up with McGavock Nissan in Lubbock, to promote the Red Thumb Movement as a service project. Linda McCulloch, cheer sponsor…
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Caldwell crowned Miss Caprock at 58th annual scholarship pageant
by: NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief The contestants walk onto the stage. The audience watches them closely, knowing that only one can be crowned Miss Caprock 2016. This year, 14 young ladies were chosen by their clubs and organizations to compete for the title of Miss Caprock. The 58th scholarship pageant was held Nov. 13 in the Tom…
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Athletes recognized at Meet the Texans event
by: MATT MOLINAR/Feature Editor To kick off this the 2015-2016 season for the Texans and Lady Texans, fans gathered in Texan Dome at South Plains College to attend the 33rd annual “Meet the Texans” event. On Nov. 2, the two-hour event began after a cook off was held in the parking lot located south of…
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Contestants set to participate in annual Miss Caprock pageant
by MATT MOLINAR/Feature Editor Glitz, glam and wit. The 58th annual Miss Caprock Scholarship Pageant will be held on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Tom T. Hall Production Studio in the Commercial Music Building on the Levelland campus at South Plains College. The pageant will feature students representing different campus clubs and organizations.…
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Lubbock Police Department work to reduce local robberies
by: SERGIO MADRID/Staff Writer More people, more problems is the case for West Texas. More than 30 robberies were committed in Lubbock County during the month of October alone, police say, and the numbers have jumped to around 40 percent from just a year ago. Lieutenant Ray Mendoza, the public information officer (PIO) for the…
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Counselor educates students on alcohol consumption with new book
by:NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief Alcohol is a word that every college student has heard. Whether they drink or not, it continues to be an issue on college campuses and in society, according to Randy Haveson, author of “Party with a Plan.” “Party with a Plan” is a book detailing and giving the readers guidelines on how to…
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Misunderstanding creates confusion at Reese Center campus
by: HANNAH NELSON/Staff Writer A nonviolent domestic incident at South Plains College’s Reese Center campus recently resulted in miscommunication about the situation. The incident happened on Oct. 14 in Building 2, which is primarily where math courses are located, at 11:20 a.m., and the issue was resolved within minutes, according to Kara Martinez, dean of…
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Residential home gives children hope for future after abuse
(Editor’s note: This story is the first part of a multi-part series “Stolen Innocence,” about children who have been victimized by abuse that begins in Issue #1 and will continue through Issue #6. Several staff members took it upon themselves to interview, take photographs and conduct research. The results of their combined efforts follow.) by:JONATHAN…
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Red Flag Campaign bringing awareness to domestic violence
by:CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief Red flags cover the ground of the Levelland campus of South Plains College in an effort to bring to light issues involving domestic violence. The Red Flag Campaign originated in Virginia and has spread across the country as a way to approach domestic violence, according to Jill Zesiger, a counselor at SPC. Zesiger…
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Zarbano elected president of Student Government Association
by:NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief Being involved and being the student voice of a college can be difficult. But it’s not too difficult for Taylor Zarbano, who recently was elected president of the Student Government Association at South Plains College. The Student Government Association is the student voice in academic, cultural, and social affairs of the college. “The…
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Biblical course offered among spring classes
by:TAYLOR ZARBANO/Staff Writer With the fall semester half way over, many students already know what classes they will be taking during the spring semester, while others have not given it one thought. South Plains College has many classes to offer that are overlooked, but beneficial to one’s education. One of these overlooked classes is the…
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Interactive workshop brings photographers together
by:GABRIELLA BAMBOA/Staff Writer Three years ago, Wes Underwood started a workshop that has completely changed the way people view photography. Fandango is a fun, interactive photography workshop filled with new people, new lessons, and thousands of new ways to improve your skills as a photographer. “Fandango was an idea I had to give back to…
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Message events educate public on physical therapy
by:JONATHAN BROOKSHIRE/Feature Editor To educate the community on physical therapy students at South Plains College planned an evening of soothing music, relaxing massages, and a friendly atmosphere. In honor of Physical Therapy month, the Physical Therapy Assistant Student Association (PTASA) students at South Plains College hosted a Community Massage Evening on Oct. 3 at the…
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Family Outreach works with families to help eliminate child abuse
(Editor’s note: This story is the first part of a multi-part series “Stolen Innocence,” about children who have been victimized by abuse that begins in Issue #1 and will continue through Issue #6. Several staff members took it upon themselves to interview, take photographs and conduct research. The results of their combined efforts follow.) by:NICOLE…