Category: Spring 2018
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Green continuing basketball career at University of Pittsburgh
Sophomore Gabbie Green signed her intent to continue her basketball career at the University of Pittsburgh on April 17 during a signing ceremony held in the T-Club at Texan Dome. “I know that what made you successful here, Coach White at Pittsburgh is going to love,” Cayla Petree, head women’s basketball coach at South Plains…
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‘La Llorona’ modern retelling of Latin folklore
A cursed family is face to face with an evil entity. A widowed mother will do anything to protect her children from this force and remove the woman from her house. She will be faced with many obstacles as she tries to overcome this paranormal situation. “La Llorona,” Curse of the Weeping Woman, recently was…
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Researchers work toward preserving natural history at Lubbock Lake Landmark
Lubbock Lake Landmark not only preserves the natural heritage of the land but also provides leadership through stewardship by volunteering, research, and education. Scott Trevey, historic maintenance supervisor at Lubbock Lake Landmark, works on preserving the prairie and trying to keep the land the way it would have been years ago. Trevey explained that Texas…
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Board of Regents discuss CampusShield app, rank promotions
The new CampusShield Smartphone App, the Scholarship Gala Update, and the Online Resume for Prospective Students, Parents, and the Public were among the topics discussed during the March meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Stan DeMerritt, vice president for student affairs, presented the Emergency Preparedness Efforts which include classroom posters that…
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Dynamic treatment options make PTSD manageable
You trap your feelings into a time capsule. But it eventually becomes too full and explodes. The memories spill out and replay in front of your eyes over and over like a slideshow. Your body is in the moment, while your brain is in the past. You become terrified to sleep because the nightmares bleed…
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Mocktail Madness encourages fun without alcohol
Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming alcohol is a serious crime. Drinking and driving is referred to as driving under the influence (DUI), or driving while intoxicated (DWI). However, even consuming a small amount of alcohol can lead to harmful situations. This is what the Alcohol and Drug Committee (AoD) at South…
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Alum discovers passion for art following advice from professor
by REBEKAH HARVEY Many college students know what it is like to change their major. For Catherine Argueta, changing her major was also part of her college experience. Argueta was born and raised in Lubbock. She graduated from Lubbock High School in 2007. After high school, Argueta decided to attend South Plains College, a decision…
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Student chooses SPC for college experience
Donald Duane Sanders II is enthusiastic about education and looks forward to making the classroom a fun place for students. A sophomore at South Plains College, Sanders currently resides in Arlington, Texas, with his mother Lashunya Sanders and his cousins. During his free time, Sanders enjoys listening to almost all kinds of music, along with…
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Former student become published speech professor
by REBEKAH HARVEY Before becoming a professor at South Plains College, Kelley Finley was a student who was involved in many campus organizations. After getting her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wayland Baptist University and Texas Tech University, respectively, she returned to SPC for the opportunity to teach speech to college students. Finley grew up…
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Married musical duo released third studio album
by DEBRA MONTANDON Brent and Emily Wheeler still make time out of their busy lives to play guitar together after 20 years. They are married, but they make time to play music together and with others in the industry. Brent is the director of guitar studies at South Plains College, while Emily is a part-time…
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‘Captain Marvel’ boasts stunning female lead with strong morale
An ultimate soldier is not defined by their ability, but rather their compassion and morality. The latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), “Captain Marvel,” directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, is the first film in the MCU with a female superhero as the center of the movie. “Captain Marvel” follows Carol Danvers,…
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Final ‘Madea’ movie emphasizes families sticking together through tragedy
After receiving awful news about a family member passing away, Madea and her family gather around as she announces that she will be planning the funeral. This family meeting will be the starting point of the journey that Madea will take. “A Madea Family Funeral,” released into theaters on March 1, was directed by Tyler…
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‘Greta’ offers suspense through dark tale of stalking
A simple act of kindness can go a long way. But for some, it can end in a life-altering disaster. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Neil Jordan, “Greta” stars Chloë Grace Moretz and Isabelle Huppert. A very naive young woman named Frances, played by Moretz, is on the subway one day and notices a purse that…
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Exciting gameplay overshadows forgettable story in ‘The Division 2’
Most humans have been wiped out by a fatal biological super-bug, but somehow this bug is weaponized. Secret groups of government agents, or “Division Agents” are considered to be the last line of defense in rebuilding and defending the nation. In “The Division 2” players get to create and play their own Division Agent and…
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John 5 and the Creatures electrify Lubbock with ‘Invasion’ tour
Smoke pours from a fog machine, obscuring almost the entire stage. An ambient tune is playing, and the audience falls silent. A strange swamp-like creature appears and prances around the stage for a few seconds, causing the crowd to scream at the first sight of John 5 and the Creatures. A few seconds later, John…
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Former SPC professor achieves bluegrass dreams
by DEBRA MONTANDON Alan Munde was a traveling musician and 40 years old. He traveled a lot, but he had a wife and daughter and was ready to settle down a little. He was in a group called “Country Gazette” and had performed at South Plains College a couple of times. In 1986, he got…
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Mapping capabilities of Roomba raises concern
Roombas are mapping people’s homes while cleaning the floor. Roombas, the small robotic vacuum cleaners, were made to help people reduce the amount of housework. However, iRobot, the company that makes Roomba, made their two latest models, 960 and 980, able to map out the floor plan of the home. Most people thought this was…
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Social media dependency detrimental to other aspects of life
Social networking addiction is a phrase that is used to refer to someone spending too much time using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other forms of social media. The overuse of social media is getting worse in society, to the point where it interferes with other aspects of daily life. There’s no official medical understanding of…
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Lack if regulation concerning for parents, YouTubers
The lack of regulation by Youtube to protect children who use the video platform is causing concern for parents and Youtubers. The controversy concerning child exploration on Youtube became a trending topic in less than 24 hours on other social media such as Twitter. Even though this situation has been exposed before on the Internet,…
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Universities suffer from waning meritocracy
Ambitious students are forced to cope with the reality that the prestigious colleges and universities they aspire to attend don’t handle admissions fairly in light of the largest prosecuted college admissions scandal in United States history. The FBI investigation has resulted in dozens of people being charged, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. In…