Category: News
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At’l Do Farms is local fall favorite for students and families
Story by Audrey Villarreal/COMM 2311.001 and Photos by Nealeigh Burrow/COMM 1318 At’l Do Farms invites families and friends to navigate the twists and turns of the corn maze this autumn season. At’l Do Farms Corn Maize began its annual tradition in 2001 as a supplement to farming. James Simpson, the owner, received the idea from…
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Performances begin Thursday for SPC fall play
Story by Audrey Tyson/COMM 2311.001 and Photos by Nolan Laminack/COMM 1316 If one play wasn’t interesting enough, the South Plains College Theatre Department will be performing the entirety of Greek Mythology for their fall play. The seven chosen cast members of “The Iliad, the Odyssey, and All Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes” will be performing…
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From espresso shots to camera shots
Headline and lead by Meredith Cloud/COMM 2311-601 Photos by Photography students from COMM 1318 Espresso shots recently inspired South Plains College photography students to take their own shots with their cameras at local coffee shops. Students from COMM 1318 Photography 1 spread out to find various hangouts where people enjoy a good cuppa. Here’s what…
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Kelce brothers blitz for one mix
Story by Matthew Brown/COMM 2311-601 For some people, a great tasting breakfast to start the day can feel like scoring early in a big game. Very soon it looks like Super Bowl champion brothers Travis and Jason Kelce will be experts in both. Their cross-team rivalry is famous around the National Football League as their…
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The language of music
Story by Raston Copeland/COMM 2311-601 “Music is a language,” says Donna Ham, a South Plains College professor of fine arts. And if that’s true, then it appears most of us, at least on some level, can understand it. Ham is a pianist who also plays several other instruments. She says she listens to just about…
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SPC instructor teaches from experience
Story by Kamryn Collins/COMM 2311-601 From the street to the classroom “I love it.” That’s how SPC’s newest criminal justice instructor describes the job so far. Shawn Wilson started teaching criminal justice here full time this semester. “So, I started last year teaching as an adjunct professor,” he says, “then one of the guys left…
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The ups and downs of physics lab
Story by Cheyann Carr, Abriel Mata, and Raston Copeland/COMM 2311-601 Photos by Robin Lusk/COMM 1318 It may not be Space Mountain or Expedition Everest from Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida, but a roller coaster at South Plains College can come in all sizes, shapes and forms. Just ask the students in PHYS 1410 Elementary Physics…
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Tiny wings, big colors
Photos by Marley Nix/COMM 1318 Photography student Marley Nix found this little guy outside the Communications/English Building on the South Plains College Levelland campus this morning. She says it didn’t look good lying on its side on the sidewalk, so she put it on a tree trunk. She checked on it several times, and wondered…
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Chemistry lab: Color reveal detectives
Story and photos by Kyle Schledwitz/COMM 1318 Drip by drip, students in CHEM 1412, General Chemistry II, recently solved a mystery in a color reveal titration lab. According to South Plains College Chemistry Professor Laci Alexander, titration is a good way to figure out the “unknown” of a solution. In this lab, students added one…
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Something spooky in a dark room
COMM 1318 Photography students illustrated the story. It doesn’t take much to get it right. A darkened room, some Christmas lights strung on a back wall, and the right camera setting. The photographic technique of creating a pleasing “blur” is called Bokeh. Students in COMM 1318 Photography 1 practiced it recently and learned something about…
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College budget: Eating out might mean empty wallet
Story and photos by Abriel Mata/COMM 2311-601 We’ve probably all heard the Capital One ad slogan: “What’s in your wallet?” If you find yourself answering “nothing” all too often, you might not be aware of how you’re spending your money. We surveyed 20 South Plains College students this semester anonymously to explore how they are…
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Humor in the classroom: Did you hear the one about…
Story by Morgan Rustemeyer/COMM 2311-601 Why did the egg get thrown out of class? The answer: Because he kept telling yolks. OK, so you might not have laughed. But it was worth a try. Once viewed as a distraction, educators are now understanding how humor can be a powerful tool to serve the needs of…
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New SPC art instructor mixes paint and plants
Story and photos by Cheyann Carr/COMM 2311-601 (Lubbock) Upon entering Sawyer Crane’s academic office at South Plains College, you notice several paintings on the wall. She stands next to one that depicts flowers and a vase in varying shades of pink. It’s a painting so detailed, you may feel as though you could pull the…
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News Cast 10-14-24
The Texan Mosaic produced its first live newscast of the fall 2024 semester yesterday! Students researched story ideas, produced their own news packages, and coordinated yesterday’s newscast, gaining hands-on industry experience. Some highlights from this newscast include renovations of campus facilities, information on the dual alumni program, and a spotlight on students who performed with…
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“Star Wars” in a new light
Editor’s note: Newswriting COMM 2311-601 students wrote the following text. Photography students from COMM 1318 snapped the photos. Their names are on the files. South Plains College photography students may not be saving the galaxy, but the force is still with them. Students in COMM 1318 Photography 1 recently practiced capturing long exposure photos with…
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Pictures inspire creative writing
Editor’s note: Students in COMM 2311-601 wrote this story in class. They are: Matthew Brown, Cheyann Carr, Meredith Cloud, Kamryn Collins, Raston Copeland, Abriel Mata, and Morgan Rustemeyer. COMM 1318 Photography students illustrated the story. Student names are on the picture files. Featured photo by Kyle Schledwitz/COMM 1318 Writer’s block…. It can happen to anyone,…
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“Falling for the Wallace” set Saturday in Levelland
By Denver Atkins/COMM 2311.001 News Writing/Photos by Denver Atkins Get your first sights, tastes, and smells of fall this Saturday in downtown Levelland. Falling for the Wallace Fall Festival is a free event being held to bring the community of Levelland together. The Wallace Theater is kicking off this event on Oct. 5 from 4…
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Groundskeeper to retire after 50 years
Editor’s note: Students in COMM 1318 Photography 1 supplied the photos for this story. Their names are on their photos. Students in COMM 2311-601 News Writing contributed to the story by reviewing quotes and offering a lead. Featured photo by Garrett Nowlin/COMM 1318 On any given weekday, you might spot SPC Groundskeeper Norma Mendoza working…
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Levelland library hosts activities for Banned Books Week
Story & photos by Taylor Reed/Texan Mosaic The Levelland library will be hosting events through the rest of the week celebrating Banned Books Week. Monday and Tuesday the library provided breakfast, along with crafts and coloring and a banned books puzzle. Students can still stop by to do some crafts and coloring or try the…
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Banned but not forgotten: Lubbock small library celebrates Banned Books Week
Story and photos by Meredith Cloud, COMM 2311-601 News Writing. This week, students who come by the small library office at the SPC Lubbock Downtown Center have the chance to stop and take a mug shot. It’s not a real one, of course. No one’s getting arrested. It’s a chance for SPC librarians to bring…