Category: Spring 2017
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Texans suffer first loss before national tourney
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s basketball team is looking to bounce back from the first loss of the season while preparing for the NJCAA National Tournament. The top-ranked Texans had been undefeated entering the Region V tournament that took place March 8 to March 11 at Frenship High School in Wolfforth. The…
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Lady Texans receive national bid after regional loss
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College women’s basketball team gained a national tournament bid after falling short of a NJCAA Region V Tournament championship. After finishing the regular season with a string of victories in conference play, the Lady Texans entered the regional tournament ranked as the No. 2 seed from the Western Junior…
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Track teams earn honors at national meet
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College track and field teams put on strong performances in the National Junior College Athletic Association Indoor National Championships. The men’s team placed second with 104.5 points, and the women’s team placed third with 73 points at the two-day meet held in Pittsburg, Kansas. The men’s team had 17…
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Brangers uses positive college experiences to influences daily life
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant Leading the South Plains College men’s basketball team in offense and helping the top team in the nation get to their goal of a national championship is what Jordan Brangers has on his mind. The 6-foot-2 sophomore shooting guard has put his mark on the SPC men’s basketball program, leading the Texans…
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Shriners Classic brings baseball, patient awareness together
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant With college sports growing, the Shriners Hospital for Children has used college baseball as a platform for spreading news about their hospitals along with stories about their patients. A 17-year Astros Foundation tradition returned to Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. This classic has been known as one of the…
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Underrated career of Romo impacts Cowboys franchise
by SERGIO MADRID//Editorial Assistant Underdog. Undrafted. Underappreciated. Underrated. And maybe still underestimated. The Cowboys have yet to release former starting quarterback Tony Romo, probably holding out for the right deal to be made before the draft. But Romo’s time in Dallas is likely nearing an end. Growing up Hispanic, you learn to deal with the inevitable.…
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March madness conference bids hinder tourney talent
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor With the biggest tournament in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball ongoing, each conference should send its best programs, not those that happen to win a conference’s post-season tournament. When you use a post-season conference tournament to decide who the automatic bid should go to, this creates several problems that…
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Southwest Showcase…National Ranching Heritage Center breathes new life into Old West
by STACY JOHNSON//Editorial Assistant A tumbleweed blows across the sun-drenched hills past the legendary Four Sixes Ranch barn. Scenes reminiscent of the Old West transport visitors back in time. Located in Lubbock, Texas on the northern corner of the Texas Tech University campus, the National Ranching Heritage Center is a free museum comprised of three…
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Renowned scientist discusses global warming
by MATT MOLINAR//Associate Editor Atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe has taken it upon herself to gather data and analyze the patterns of the weather in order to prove global warming. Hayhoe, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas Tech University, spends her time traveling the world studying climate change and recently wrote…
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Exotic dancer recounts strip club experiences, encounters
by MATT MOLINAR//Associate Editor [Editor’s note: This story is the third part of the multipart series “Risque Business,” examining the dangers of prostitution that begins 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.] When…
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Student organization raffling tickets to Garth Brooks concert
by BRANDI ORTIZ//News Editor You could have the chance to win Garth Brook concert tickets, all while helping out a good cause. The Physical Therapist Assistant Student Organization at South Plains College is hosting a raffle for two tickets to an upcoming Garth Brooks concert. Proceeds will go toward the funds for their annual Texas…
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Student organization promotes diversity, acceptance
by MATT MOLINAR//Associate Editor Solidarity is the main objective for one student organization at South Plains College. SPeCtra, formerly known as the Gay-Straight Alliance, has begun taking action to counter bullying on campus. In a meeting held on Feb. 23 in the Founder’s Room of the Student Center on the Levelland Campus at 7 p.m.,…
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African American culture celebrated at annual event
by BRITTNY STEGALL//Opinion Editor The sacrifice, responsibility, and service of the African American culture was recognized during the African American History event at South Plains College. Dr. Sheyleah V. Harris-Plant, professor of mathematics at SPC, was honored at the African American History event held Feb. 21 in the Sundown Room of the Student Center at…
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Homecoming court results announced with ceremony
by BRANDI ORTIZ//News Editor Nancy Muñoz and Trenton Jones recently were crowned Homecoming Queen and King for South Plains College. “It is so surreal,” said Jones, a sophomore from Levelland, who was representing Intramural Sports. “I did not think I was going to win, honestly.” Homecoming King and Queen winners were announced during halftime of…
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BackTalk: Choosing between children, pets sparks debate
Having children more fulfilling than just pets by BRITTNY STEGALL//Opinion Editor From your first ultrasound, to their first words, watching your baby grow up to be a young man or woman is a greater blessing than seeing your puppy grow up. I am all for having pets. I even have a few myself. But the…
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Unfair workplace scheduling practices negatively affect employees
by STACY JOHNSON//Editorial Assistant As Americans, when we think of labor law concerns, many of us tend to think of sweatshops and poor working conditions in developing countries. However, labor law issues affect a number of people in the United States every day. Will-call (aka on-call) scheduling is a common form of shift planning used…
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Viral video raises questions for struggling relationships
by CHANISE RAY//Staff Writer Now that Valentine’s Day is over, we can talk about something more unromantic. The Twitter world went crazy over a recent video of two exes getting closure. The recently trending hashtag “#hurtbae” presumably refers to the woman in the video, Kourtney. The producers of this video sat this couple down and…
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Tattoos, piercings should be accepted in workplace
by DESIREE MENDEZ//Staff Writer You would think that tattoos, piercings and crazy hair colors would be acceptable in the work place or school, but it is not. This bugs me to no end; I don’t understand it. Most teens and adults have either a tattoo, a piercing or colored hair. So I don’t know what…
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Student life becoming even more stressful, competitive
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer Many high school students are consumed with stress, too much stress. There is so much expected of them, and not enough time in the day to accomplish everything. High school has become a constant competition. Students compete to get the best grades and be at the top of their class. It…