Category: Spring 2018
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Palo Duro Canyon offers fun activies, beautiful sights
Palo Duro Canyon offers a variety of sights, history, geology, and exciting family-friendly activities. The state park is located in the panhandle of Texas around, 20 miles from Canyon, Texas. It is 120 miles long, 20 miles wide, and has a depth of 800 feet, with amazing scenery and plenty of activities. Activities available include…
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Taylor, Johnson receive Homecoming queen, king titles
Shae Taylor and D’antae Johnson recently were crowned Homecoming King and Queen for South Plains College. “I am super excited,” said Taylor, a sophomore from Lubbock who was representing Smallwood Apartments. “It was completely unexpected.” Running for Homecoming Queen was out of Taylor’s element, but she said it was a fun experience and she would…
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Former addicts encourage struggling students by sharing experiences
Former addicts recently shared their stories and experiences with students to help inform and empathize with those who need it. “Ask an Addict,” a program offered by the Health and Wellness Center at South Plains College, was created for students to be able to anonymously ask questions regarding drugs and alcohol, or ways to help…
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‘The Trust Project’ aims for credibility by promoting factual news
The public’s trust in traditional news outlets has steadily eroded. But one organization is striving to gain back that trust and deliver accurate news. The Trust Project is a pro-transparency initiative with the slogan “News With Integrity.” It is an international consortium of news organizations collaborating to create standards of transparency in journalism with the…
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Catholic Student Ministry president hopes to help students grow stronger in faith
Jasmine Carty hopes to help people with their personal faith and spiritual growth. Carty, a sophomore from Palmer, Texas, is a kinesiology major and Catholic Student Ministries president. Catholic Student Ministry is a group for students looking for a place to practice their Catholicism, which offers Mass, Bible study, and a student-run office. There are…
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Professor inspired to mold young minds through faith
Janet Hargrove has touched the lives of so many people in many different ways. She touched the lives of patients working in the nursing field for 30 years. She has touched the minds of students at South Plains College for six years, and she has touched the hearts of people while working in ministry for…
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Alum credits SPC for impacting his future
Jason Hartline says that he had a set plan for his time at South Plains College. But never did he imagine that the experiences would help sculpt his career and him as a person. The Muleshoe native made his mark on the SPC campus as a student from 2007 through 2009. He served as an…
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‘Black Panther’ surpasses standards for action movies
The Marvel cinematic universe has once again spotlighted an underrated comic book superhero. “Black Panther” is the next film that continues the Marvel universe story arc and introduces new characters that will soon play a huge role leading up to “Avengers: Infinity War.” The movie, which takes place after events in “Captain America: Civil War,”…
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Lubbock-Con combines pop culture with unique festivities
Comics, videogames and memorabilia are things that a pop culture fanatic can find at gaming or book stores. But in Lubbock, these items can be found at one event. Lubbock-Con, a two-day event hosted at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, allowed guests to experience different aspects of nerd culture and vendors to sell many of…
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‘Insidious Chapter 4’ horrifying with happy ending
“Insidious: Chapter 4” is a suspenseful, mind boggling, horror movie! “Insidious: Chapter 4,” the third movie in the “Insidious” series, stars Stephanie Scott (as Quinn Brewer), Lin Shaye (as Elise Rainier), and Dermot Mulroney (Elise’s father). The movie begins in Elise’s dream. She is dreaming about her rough childhood, and how she had her psychic…
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Back Talk: Recent mass shooting sparks gun control debate
Gun laws necessary for safety, prevention of shootings by Autumn Bippert In 2010, 67 percent of all homicides in the United States were committed with a firearm. The United States sees tens of thousands of deaths and injuries caused by gun violence each year. So why does the United States have such a problem with gun…
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Risks of online dating puts teens n dangerous circumstances
Teenagers go online to meet new people, but they can be blind to the problems and dangers it brings. Many teenagers around the world participate in online dating. They download applications and use dating sites such as Tinder, Plenty of Fish, and Hot or Not, among others. These sources are typically used to meet for…
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Animosity toward illegal aliens creates tension between citizins
In the western world, there is an immigration problem. In the United States, there are more than 10 million undocumented illegal aliens. On average, 700,000 a year come to the United States from places such as Mexico, El Salvador and other Latin American countries. Most come for work while others are fleeing instability and violence…
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Happiness misleads, distorts view on life
Though we dedicate ourselves to its pursuit, allowing it to define our relationships, self-image, and future plans, it doesn’t care for our well-being. It mocks us, forever slipping through our grip as it leads us farther away from peace. It towers over us, ruling over every screen we encounter throughout our day. It turns us…
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Texans advance to playoffs with strong finish
The South Plains College men’s basketball team continues to have success as the end of the regular season approaches, winning their last three games. The Texans came out with an outstanding 95-86 victory against Clarendon College on Feb. 26 in Clarendon. Sophomore Jordan Brangers led the Texans with 20 points, four steals, and five rebounds…
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Women’s rodeo team earns first place at Odessa College
The South Plains College women’s rodeo team extended their lead in the regional standings by winning the women’s team title at the Odessa College rodeo. Both the Texans and the Lady Texans competed at the Odessa rodeo, which was held Feb. 22 – Feb. 24 at the Ector County Coliseum. The Lady Texans are ranked…
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Lady Texans add two victories as season comes to end
The South Plains College women’s basketball team finished the season strong, putting together consecutive victories, but failed to make it to postseason play. The Lady Texans celebrated a 50-35 victory against Odessa College on March 1 at the Texan Dome. SPC led 28-22 with 3:42 left in the third quarter. With 8:42 left in the…
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Track teams continue successful season by advancing to national meet
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams prepared for the upcoming National Junior College Athletic Association Indoor National Championship meet by adding to their list of national-qualifying performances. The track and field teams competed at the Texas Tech Matador Qualifier at the Texas Tech Sports Performance Center in Lubbock on Feb.…
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Colorful mosaics visually represent Hockley County
Speckled around the quiet streets of Levelland are various works of art that collectively come together to paint a visual history of Hockley County and the people who worked to make it what it is today. Levelland is known as the “City of Mosaics.” A mosaic is an ancient form of art that is comprised…
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NASA trip provides STEM students with educational opportunity.
NASA trip educates, prepares STEM students Most students strive to someday work alongside professionals within their field of study. For five South Plains College students, this goal was reached during a recent trip to NASA. On Feb. 5, the STEM majors traveled to Houston to attend a three-day workshop at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where…