Category: News
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Samantha Goldie talks on the SPC Gala
Taylor Reed with the Texan Mosaic had the chance to sit down with Samantha Goldie, director of development and alumni relations at SPC, about the upcoming 27th annual Scholarship Gala. Goldie talked about interesting items that will be featured at this year’s gala, and how the college uses the funds raised to help students achieve…
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Photography & Basketball: It’s all about the shots
The Lady Texans took to the court this week for practice, and students from COMM 1318 Photography 1 were on the floor with them. The Lady Texans practiced hard, gearing up for a matchup against Western Texas College in Snyder scheduled for tonight. “We were working on improvement in our offensive execution from a timing,…
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Zoology lab: Animal attractions
Photos by students in COMM 1318/Photography 1 The dozen or so critters that call the zoology lab home inside the SPC Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Center got a chance to smile and say “cheese” recently. That’s because photography students were there to practice using their school –issued cameras for the first time. The students’…
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Seniors get glimpse of SPC Friday
This story was written by students in COMM 2311.001 (Levelland). The students conducted an interview with Ryan Fitzgerald, dean of enrollment management, chose quotes, wrote and edited their articles. As a class, we choose the pieces that would come together to make this piece. The students include: Chloe Crittendon, Fabiola Carrion, Amber Froese, Garrett Nowlin,…
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SPC Spring semester begins: Late registration deadline looms
Editor’s note: Students in COMM 2311-151 and 601 Newswriting contributed to this story and submitted photos. Students in COMM 1318 Photography 1 submitted photos as well. And they’re off. Thousands of South Plains College students on five campuses started spring classes this week, Jan. 13. And there’s no question about it. The start of the…
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News Cast 12-10-24
The Texan Mosaic recorded its final newscast of the semester Tuesday. Highlights from this edition include features on Great Western Dining and Sammy Villarreal, Distinguished Alumni, and Miss Caprock. The staff for the Texan Mosaic this semester included: Taylor Reed, Manuel Rios, Isaiah Deleon, Niria Villa, David Kasterke, Landon Smith, Andrew Angelo, Ga-Ram Nam, Tye…
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Check out a little Christmas
The SPC Lubbock Downtown Center library staff wants students to know they can take some holiday spirit home with them over the Christmas break. The Christmas books on display behind the snowflake windows at the small library office are available for checkout over the break. Altogether there are about two dozen titles to choose from.…
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Ceramics and design: Combo creations
Photos by Garrett Nowlin, COMM 1318/Photography 1 It may already be December, but SPC art students recently showed off their skills with a Halloween/fall theme. Art Professor Kara Donatelli’s Ceramics 1 and Design 2 students pooled their skills to create a combination exhibit in the Christine Devitt Fine Arts Center on the Levelland campus. Students’…
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It’s a Mood: Students create mood boards for portfolios
Students in COMM 1316 News Photography were given a particularly moody assignment earlier this month. They were told to choose at least five photos to showcase on a mood board. These are tools that photographers can use to spark inspiration on an upcoming project, or to show a potential client prior to being hired on…
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Fur-tography Fun
Photos by students in COMM 1318/Photography 1 It’s not as easy as telling someone to say “Cheese”. These furry (or feathered) models bark, meow, or honk. But pet portraits, even if they’re hard to do well, are popular. It takes patience and practice. Ask students in COMM 1318 Photography 1. They recently had fun showing…
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Drawing 1: Mixing it up
Photos by Kyle Schledwitz, COMM 1318/Photography 1 The room is quiet. A half dozen or so students stare at a table stacked with jumble of skulls, boxes, vases, bottles, and bits of cotton. Then they quickly glance back to their easels and continue working. This is ARTS 1316 Drawing 1, taught by SPC Assistant Professor…
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SPC Drone Pilot class: Onward and upward
Story by Raston Copeland, COMM 2311-601 Is it a bird? A plane? No, it’s a drone. It’s one that students use to train with at South Plains College. And you could learn to fly and build a drone at SPC. Associate Professor of Industrial Manufacturing and Emerging Technologies Billy Tackett is teaching SPC’s Drone Pilot…
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Paramedics wanted: Call 911!
Story and photos by Kamryn Collins, COMM 2311-601/Newswriting You hope you never have to call for an ambulance. But if you do, chances are paramedics will be some of the first responders to arrive. Here at South Plains College you can become an EMT basic in as quick as one semester. “For the EMT basic,…
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Fantasy football: The game within a game
Story and photos by Abriel Mata, COMM 2311-601/Newswriting We’ve probably all heard our family yell at the TV during football season, but the fans who own fantasy football teams have two things to yell at: their TVs and their phones. Fantasy football is a mobile app where you can experience the thrill of being the…
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Picture this: Finding fall
The instructions were simple: Find 3 really good shots that say “Autumn” to you. And students in COMM 1318 Photography 1 found them. Some students looked up. Some looked down. Either way, some of what they captured makes you want to put on a jacket. The shots often feel quiet and reflective. Since it’s almost…
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News Cast 11-21-24
The Texan Mosaic recorded its second news cast of the semester Thursday. Highlights from this news cast include the culinary arts community cooking classes, Global Fest, and an update on SPC athletics. Stay tuned for our final news cast of the semester, coming soon! Staff for the Texan Mosaic include: Taylor Reed, Andrew Angelo, Landon…
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The pros and woes of homework
Story by Matthew Brown/COMM 2311-601 and photos by students in COMM 1318/Photography 1 It’s after 10 p.m. You’ve just gotten home after finishing an evening shift at work, and you haven’t seen your family all day. But you know an essay for one class and a worksheet for another class are not yet done. Both…
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Patterns and Lines
Photos by COMM 1318/Photography 1 They can be natural or man-made. Either way, patterns and lines in any photograph catch your eye. They often make for pleasing composition. Students in COMM 1318 Photography 1 have been working on composition all semester. Before it got cold outside, students went out to look for patterns and lines.…
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SPC Greenhouse: Opportunity for growth
Story by Cheyann Carr/COMM 2311-601 You may not even notice it at first when you look at the front of the new Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Center on the Levelland campus. If you know to where to look, you can spot the top of theroof peeking out from behind the blue mural. Some students…
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Collecting: Reaping (or heaping) the rewards
Story by Meredith Cloud/COMM 2311-601 What do rubber ducks, shoes and furniture knobs have in common? It’s a bit of a trick question. The answer is nothing really. They are all just examples of some the many things people collect. South Plains College student Abriel Mata says he collects hats. “I kind of enjoy the…