Category: Spring 2018
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Flu reaches epidemic levels, students should take precautions
This year’s flu season is more intense than any year before. According to federal health officials, it is only getting worse. The flu is widespread throughout the United States. It is on track to surpass the 2014-2015 flu season, when 34 million Americans got the flu, 710,000 were hospitalized and about 56,000 people died, according…
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SPC sign gets new shine after restoration
Some eagle-eyed students might have noticed last semester that the chrome SPC sign near the front entrance to the Levelland Campus off College Avenue suddenly disappeared for a few months. Fret not, the metal structure has been returned, and it even has a new glow to it. Ronnie Watkins, dean of administrative services at South…
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Fake news damages credibility of media
“President Trump Mocked Prime Minister Trudeau for Celebrating Thanksgiving Six Weeks Early” is among some of the “fake news” headlines you might read on your phone. Absurd headlines and news stories have been circling the Internet for sometime now, causing a fake news crisis. David Carroll, associate professor at Parsons School of Design in New…
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Students remember Dr. King during MLK day event
Everyone has a dream. For Dr. Martin Luther King, that dream was equality. Two South Plains College student organizations arranged a Martin Luther King Day celebration to instill the desire for greatness in students, faculty, and staff. The Student Government Association and Residence Hall Association jointly planned an interactive event for the community to engage…
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Brazilian student grateful for opportunities in America
Many people would love to have the chance to live in tropical areas, but Victoria de Souza Bispo got to experience this. De Souza lived in Pará, Brazil with her grandparents until she was 14 years old. “Brazil has a lot of different looks,” says de Souza, a freshman at South Plains College. “There’s the…
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Math professor keeps positive outlook despite setbacks
Despite experiencing setbacks, Alma Lopez keeps a positive perspective on life. Lopez spent her first six years of life growing up around Happy, Texas, eventually moving to Dalhart, where she started and finished school. Lopez was involved in her high school, being a part of the debate team and journalism. “I was even the editor…
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Alum follows dreams playing music around the world
Alum uses education to pursue music career, dreams Many musicians dream of touring other countries and performing with different bands. For one South Plains College alum, this dream is a reality. Aaron Smith, a SPC alum with a passion for music, has achieved many milestones throughout his part-time music career. Working as a welder during…
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ turns the tables in spectacular extravaganza
Everyone is ready to take over The First Order, and they will do anything to accomplish that mission. “The Last Jedi” ventures into a strong, captivating film by building on the history of the original “Star Wars” movies. The movie is an extravaganza that brings in the details and adventures loved by fans in more…
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‘The Disaster Artist’ offers funny, dramatic take on biopics
‘The Disaster Artist’ entertains with hilarious true story about moviemaking Working on a movie set is not easy, especially when Tommy Wiseau is yelling for his line. “The Disaster Artist” is a biographical movie about the struggles and unfortunate events that plagued the production of “The Room,” one of the worst movies ever made. “The…
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‘The Post’ entices with compelling true journalism drama
“The Post” is a spectacular movie filled with empowerment, drama, and heart. The movie takes place in the early ‘70s. The Washington Post, at the time, was just considered a local newspaper striving to catch up to the New York Times. Katharine Graham, (played by Meryl Streep) the Post’s first female publisher, and Ben Bradlee…
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Back Talk: Net neutrally generates debate
Internet should stay free by Randi Jines The Federal Communications Commission has been trying to do away with net neutrality and begin charging people to use the Internet. Net neutrality is what keeps the Internet free, as in Twitter, Google, Facebook, and anything else you can name. Every time I opened up an app, there…
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Family defined by meaningful relationships, not genetics
Typically, you are raised by the people who gifted you life on this Earth. But it’s entirely up to you regarding who you call family. I grew up never knowing how it felt having a mother and father in the same household, at the same time. I’m not going to lie. It was confusing at…
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Playful challenge sparks unnecessary publicity, harm
What started out as an internet joke has gone too far. The “Tide Pod Challenge” can be seen all over the Internet, from Youtube, to Facebook, to Reddit, and other places. This “challenge” started out as a joke. Someone said that Tide Pods looked like they would be satisfying to bite into. Then the Internet…
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‘Activist Mommy’ should not blame sexual assault on victims
Recently, I was scrolling through Facebook when I came across a video by “Activist Mommy.” I decided to watch it because it had to do with the Me Too Campaign. If you are not familiar with the campaign, it has to do with sexual assault victims who are speaking up about their assault experiences. The…
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Texans start conference play off strong
The South Plains College men’s basketball team started the first month of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference play strong, winning four out of five games. The Texans had a three-game winning streak snapped with an unfortunate 95-80 loss to conference leaders Odessa College on Jan. 29 in Odessa. The Texans took a 34-31 lead…
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Rough start for Lady Texans in WJCAC play
The South Plains College women’s basketball team started off shaky with multiple losses in the first month of Western Junior Texas College Athletic Conference play. The face-off against Odessa College on Jan. 29 unfortunately didn’t end in the Lady Texas’ favor, as the Lady Wranglers held on for a 60-57 victory in Odessa. Turnovers seemed…
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Track teams start indoor season strong
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams started the 2018 indoor track season off by earning 26 national-qualifying marks while competing at the Red and Black Open. The meet was held on Jan. 26 at the Sports Performance Center on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock Sophomore Omotayo Abolaji…