Category: Spring 2018
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Veterans Affairs leading to more efficient care, less pill pushing
The healthcare services offered to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the most disorganized, understaffed and heavily criticized agencies of the government. On average, 22 veterans a day commit suicide, according to Task and Purpose, a veteran-run online newsletter. What’s not said about this is that the majority of the people…
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Lady Texans fall short despite strong performance
The South Plains College women’s basketball team fell short in the third round of the NJCAA Division I National Championship tournament despite strong play in the first two games. The No. 10-ranked Lady Texans matched up against the No. 2-ranked Gulf Coast State College in the Elite-Eight round of the NJCAA National Tournament held on…
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Women place third at NJCAA National Indoor Championship
Freshman Dorcus Ewoi was crowned the national champion in the women’s mile run, while the South Plains College women’s track and field team took home the bronze medal in the team standings at the NJCAA National Indoor Championship. The championship meet was held March 1 and March 2 in Pittsburg, Kansas. The Lady Texans finished…
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Texans make Final Four appearance at NJCAA National Championship
After capturing a national title a year ago, the South Plains College men’s basketball team advanced to the 2019 NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament, but fell short after reaching the final four. The second-seeded Texans fell to No. 3 seed Vincennes State College (Indiana) 85-67 in a semifinal game of the NJCAA tournament. The…
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Track teams open outdoor season with top performances
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams opened the outdoor season by earning multiple event titles in their first two meets. The teams competed in the Fearless Champions Open held on March 23 on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock. In the women’s 1,500-meter run, freshman Dorcus Ewoi placed…
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Teams impress at Sweetwater Rodeo
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams won three events at the Ranger College Rodeo, drawing them closer to the top of the Southwest Region . The Lady Texans finshed third on the weekend after earning 162 points. Tarleton State won with 310 points, while Weatherford College placed second with 180 points. The…
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Deadline for graduation applications set for March 6
If you are completing your degree or certificate requirements this semester or during the summer semester, don’t forget to apply for graduation. Applications for May graduation are currently available to students who have met all requirements. The deadline for applications is March 6. Students should first meet with their program advisor for verification of degree…
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‘Glass’ shatters expectations of fans
There is no hiding now. There are superheros among us. When “Unbreakable” was released 19 years ago, the idea of costumed beings tearing apart Philadelphia and raking in oodles of cash at the box office was a near-impossibility. The caped crusaders of this medium were so far relegated into the subculture that M. Night Shyamalan…
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Texans rally after losses, grabbing three conference victories
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continued to find success on the hardwood, finding their stride with three victories in their past three games. The No. 9-ranked Texans crushed New Mexico Military Institute 103-52 on Feb.11 at Texan Dome. Sophomore Koray Gilbert led all scorers with 27 points off of the bench, with 10…
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Flatbush Zombies release inspiring album
A new album by Flatbush Zombies is a creative, lyrical, and was deftly produced. Flatbush Zombies are a rap group from the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, in New York City. The group members are Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice, and Eric Arc Elliot, who also serves as their record producer. They recently released their second album,…
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‘Super Troopers 2’ entices fans with nostalgia, original plot
This is a fair warning to anyone who has never watched one of the films made by comedy troupe “Broken Lizard.” “Broken Lizard” is known for their crude, and often over-the-top style of comedy, which can turn away some movie-goers. They are the same film makers who have produced movies such as “Beerfest,” “Club Dread,”…
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‘Black Lightning’ offers unique depiction of comic book heroes
Freeland is in shambles, and it is up to one electrifying superhero to save the day. “Black Lighting” is a new DC Comics television show that airs on the CW. The show centers around a retired superhero with electric powers who gets back into his costume to fight the 100 gang, a criminal organization that…
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‘Legends of Tomorrow’ mixes original story, action in new season
The time-traveling misfits are back to fix history and save the world. But it will not be easy with a time demon wreaking havoc. “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” is back on the CW with new adventures and characters. The third season, which centers around time-traveling DC Comic characters within the Arrowverse, begins right after the…
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Back Talk: Video games considered as sports controversial
Competition, skill in playing video games similar to sports by Kendall Rainer When we think about sports, football and soccer come to mind. But most people don’t think about video games. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a sport is defined as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes…
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Journalism major recalls learning experiences, close friends
Throughout my life, I was never certain about what I wanted to be when I grew up. As a kid, I played a lot of video games, read books and graphic novels and watched a lot of television and movies. Growing up, I always imagined I would be creating video games, writing comics and directing…
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Unexpected journey at SPC provides unique friends, experiences
As someone who has lived in one place and been around the same people her entire life, goodbyes are always difficult, unwanted and confusing. It’s hard to once again say goodbye to a professor who taught me so much and friends who became so close in such a short amount of time. I graduated from…
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Lifelong friendships created through Plainsman Press
The Plainsmen Press has changed my life forever. I have met some lifelong friends, as well as having experiences that I will keep forever. These people have made the newspaper class worth it. The professor, Charlie Ehrenfeld, is my favorite professor of all time, even though sometimes he gets on my nerves. He knows some…
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Track teams prepare for outdoor national champtionships
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams will be looking to add to their list of national-qualifying marks in their preparation for the upcoming National Junior College Athletic Association Outdoor National Championship. The track and field teams competed in the West Texas A&M Invitational on April 22 in Canyon. The Texans…
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Women’s team advances to National Finals Rodeo
The South Plains College women’s rodeo team advanced to the National Finals Rodeo for the first time in program history after finishing the spring season ranked second in the Southwest Region. The teams competed in the final rodeo of the season at the Tarleton State University Rodeo in Stephenville on April 19-April 21. For the…