Category: Spring 2017
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Alum finds career with Border Patrol after criminal justice degree
by SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-Chief Dan Harris, Jr. has law enforcement in his blood. His father had duel careers serving in law enforcement and education. He was a Denver City police officer and reserve commander of the Yoakum County Sheriff’s Department and with the Denver City ISD as a coach and eventually high school principal. “I am a…
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Student breaks college stereotype at older age
by HANNAH NELSON//Staff Writer With a degree in chemistry and having already attended up to nine different colleges in his lifetime, Jim Mabarak is not a typical South Plains College student. Originally from Michigan, Mabarak was married and has three sons, along with a few grandchildren. Mabarak, who will be turning 78 in May, attends SPC…
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Blink-182 puts on intense show for Lubbock crowd
by SERGIO MADRID//Editorial Assistant God shed some tears the night Blink-182 came to Lubbock. Hundreds waited in line in front of the Lonestar Amphitheater on March 28 to see Blink-182. When gates opened at 7 p.m. people piled in for about 30 minutes, but some were stopped after reports of an oncoming storm. The line came…
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Dallas Comic-Con helps fans escape reality
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer Fans across the state flocked to Dallas for 2017’s Fan Expo with hopes of seeing the best in popular culture and mainstream entertainment. Located in the heart of downtown Dallas, the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center was the site for thousands of attendees who travelled hundreds and even thousands of miles for…
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‘Batman Detective Comics’ executes great Rebirth story
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor The vigilantes of Gotham City are being watched. Batman has his suspicions, but as Batman typically does, he’s keeping his team in the dark. He lets them know what they need to know to do their job, but nothing more, and nothing less. In the DC Universe Rebirth of “Batman: Detective Comics:…
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‘Get Out’ delivers modern take on racism, horror
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer Many movies portray racism, but they don’t always portray it as it is in the real world. In the new movie, “Get Out,” racism is shown in a more current setting. It focuses on white people targeting the black community. The story is about a young couple, Chris and Rose, who have…
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‘Rangers’ reboot: teens fight monsters, feelings
by TYLER YORK//Online Editor In a world containing secret, ancient alien technology, the new “Power Rangers” movie spends a lot of time on far less interesting subjects. Growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, “Power Rangers” was less of a blowout phenomenon than it was an understood part of after-school entertainment. It’s easy to…
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New ‘Kong’ movie brings excitement to classic
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer “Kong: Skull Island” brought action-packed excitement, along with a new violent and honest take on the classic film. The picture chronicles the tale of scientists, soldiers and adventurers who unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything, they venture into the domain of the mighty…
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Texans finish third at national tournament after falling short of perfect season
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s basketball team finished the season in third place after advancing to the national for fourth time in six years. The Texans finished the season with 33-2 record, following a perfect regular season. “It was an outstanding season,” said Steve Green, head men’s basketball coach at SPC. “We…
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Lady Texans end season after falling in second round of national tournament
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant After earning a trip to the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Tournament, the South Plains College women’s basketball team advanced two rounds before having the season come to an end. Finishing the season at 28-6, the ninth-ranked Lady Texans fell in the round of 16 to Seward County Community College, 87-69,…
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Rice speaking out about domestic violence experience
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant With domestic violence and sexual assault cases becoming common in sports across the globe, former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice is attempting to help prevent sexual assault by telling his story. In September of 2014, Rice was released by his team after a video of him punching his fiancée became public. While being…
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Relocation of Raiders could hurt city of Oakland
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor It seems that the National Football League cares more about making money than its fan. After moving the Rams out of St. Louis to Los Angeles, the league wants to continue to allow teams to move from places with strong fan bases to places where support is nonexistent. Now the NFL is…
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Impressive seasons earn basketball players multiple honors
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant After earning a trip to the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Tournament, the South Plains College women’s basketball team advanced two rounds before having the season come to an end. Finishing the season at 28-6, the ninth-ranked Lady Texans fell in the round of 16 to Seward County Community College,…
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Track teams trounce competition with outstanding performances
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College track and field teams continue to have outstanding performances as the season progresses. The South Plains College track and field teams competed in the David Noble Relays on April 6 – April 8 in San Angelo. In the 200-meter run, freshman Jordan Atkinson placed first with a time…
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Rodeo teams have good performances with season winding down
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams are having strong individual performances as the season progresses. The teams competed in the Howard College Rodeo, which was held April 6 – April 8 in Big Spring. In the barrel racing event, sophomore Rainy Robinson posted a time of 16.35 seconds in…
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Securing our borders…Future border patrol agents endure rigorous academy training
by SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-chief In an uncertain world, brave men and women train every day to protect America’s borders from potential threats. Jaron Sidwell, a 23 year old U. S. Border Patrol Agent Trainee, is one of these trainees who have gone through grueling training and real-life situations which tested his entire being. “I will be completely…
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Intense training prepares future agents for border protection
by SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-Chief In light of recent local and worldwide political events, Americans are growing increasingly concerned with protecting the nation’s borders from terrorists and illegal immigrants. Every day, brave men and women come from all walks of life to attend the U.S. Border Patrol Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center [FLETC] in Artesia,…
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Math, law enforcement student receives Burnside Scholar Award, scholarship
by BRANDI ORTIZ//Associate Editor The Burnside Scholar Award was recently given to a South Plains College student. Rachel Sarkis, a sophomore Math and Law Enforcement Technology major from Lubbock, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Texas Community College Teachers Association. In 2002, the TCCTA established the Burnside Scholar Award, an award named after the first executive…
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Board of Regents approve Campus Carry Policy, tuition increase
by SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-Chief The Concealed Carry of Handguns on Campus policy, an increase in tuition and educational plans for the Lubbock Center were among topics discussed during the March meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Cathy Mitchell, vice president for student affairs, presented the final draft of the Concealed Carry of Handguns on…
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New Student Government officers elected for fall semester
by STACY JOHNSON//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College Student Government Association recently welcomed four new officers who will officially begin their terms in fall of 2017. The Student Government Association acts as an intermediary between students and the SPC administration. The SGA is also responsible for organizing student activities, events, and initiatives. The SGA election was…