Category: spring 2019
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Agriculture professor sows seeds of education
Ron Presley strives to open the minds of his students with life lessons, stories and agriculture. Presley is a professor of agriculture in the Science Department at South Plains College Born in 1957, the same year the college was founded, Presley did not think he was college material because he claims he did not do…
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Student chasing dream career in media
Fox Jeree Parks has a welcoming smile and is never afraid to give her opinion. The 21-year-old telecommunications major chose to attend South Plains College because it was close to home. She resides in Lubbock, Texas, so she wanted to attend a college that is a affordable. Parks also said that SPC has a great…
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Alum finds career path while at SPC
by REBEKAH HARVEY Before moving to New York City to become an actress and director, Anna Hogan got her start at South Plains College. Hogan grew up in Lubbock, Texas. She attended Monterey High School before going to SPC. Hogan says that she chose SPC because of its affordability and the opportunities it held for…
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Veteran helps military families with education benefits
Stephanie Perez strives to help student veterans and dependents to achieve their full potential. Stephanie Perez is the new Veteran’s Administration Advisor at South Plains College’s Reese Center campus. She attended South Plains College, before going on to attend Texas Tech University, graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political…
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‘Aquaman’ surprises audience with unexpected outcomes
Thousands of innocent families run in fear as they try to get away from a giant tidal wave caused by a tsunami that towers over them and causes catastrophic destruction to thousands of homes along the coast of Maine. “Aquaman” is a DC film directed by James Wan and stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry,…
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Heartwarming Transformers movie showcasesBumblebee’s struggles
With a bit of suspense, blindfolds, and a challenging trip down the river, “Bird Box” puts Netflix in the horror movies business. “Bird Box” is based on a novel by Josh Malerman. This movie has become an unstoppable success quickly. Directed by Emmy winner Susanne Bier, “Bird Box” brings to the audience an apocalyptic horror…
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‘Dry’ captivates, alarms with cautionary tale of water deficiency
With the world running low on resources, the threat of running out of water came to fruition in California. “Dry,” Neal Shusterman’s latest book, co-written with his son Jarrod Shusterman, explores what would happen if the United States ran out of water. Like many of Shusterman’s books, the story is told from the point of…
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‘METALACHI’ blends heavy metal, mariachi in unforgettable show
“METALACHI” is the world’s first and only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band. “METALACHI” plays their music with traditional Mariachi instruments, but to the tune of ‘80’s hair metal bands, with covers from bands such as, Pantera, Metallica and Black Sabbath. The band members of “METALACHI” originally featured five brothers. Before “METALACHI” was conceived, the brothers…
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‘Bird Box’ intrigues audiences with suspense, mystery
With a bit of suspense, blindfolds, and a challenging trip down the river, “Bird Box” puts Netflix in the horror movies business. “Bird Box” is based on a novel by Josh Malerman. This movie has become an unstoppable success quickly. Directed by Emmy winner Susanne Bier, “Bird Box” brings to the audience an apocalyptic horror…
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‘You’ provides window into mind of stalker
A clever bookstore manager relies on his savvy internet know-how to make the woman of his dreams fall in love with him. To start off the new year, Netflix adds a glossy new drama and thoroughly addictive show, ‘You’ on the streaming service. Adopted from the psychological thriller novel ‘You’ by Caroline Kepnes, it is…
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Pelosi refuses to negotiate wall with shutdown weeks away
Pelosi Refuses to Negotiate Wall While Another Shutdown is Weeks Away Hundreds of thousands of government workers look forward to receiving backpay during a three-week reopening of the government following the longest shutdown in our nation’s history. President Donald Trump stated publicly that both Democrats and Republicans are mostly ready to reopen the government permanently,…
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Accents should not cause discrimination
I have noticed how much people can discriminate against someone because of a way of speaking. Sometimes it can be because of a lack of contact with other cultures and different people. But one thing is certain, everyone will notice if you are not from the United States by the way you speak, and they…
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Different viewpoints do not affect compatibility
The idea of entering into a new relationship can be exciting. But after awhile, situations may occur that aren’t so fun to handle. Being in a new relationships is already confusing enough without having issues with compatibility. A few friends and I worry that being in a relationship with someone with different values or ideas…
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New library director plans for customer service improvement
Mark Gottschalk did not hesitate to rush back to South Plains College when he heard the library director position was available. Gottschalk worked at SPC’s Library on the Levelland campus for four years after arriving in 2013. He left during the summer of 2017 to take a Library Director position at Lubbock Christian University. When…
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Morning workouts can provide major benefits
Getting your workout done first thing in the morning can benefit your lifestyle in so many ways. Working out is very beneficial for your health and working out in the morning is even better! Working out can enhance not only your health physically, it can better your health physically as well. Working out in the…
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Texans looks toward bouncing back after losses
The South Plains College men’s basketball team is looking for another playoff run as their successful season continues. SPC suffered a hard-fought loss against Odessa College in over time on Jan. 28 at Texan Dome. The 65-64 loss moved the previously No. 1-ranked Texans to No. 5 in the NJCAA Division I national rankings. With…
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College athletes transferring for chance at NFL career, not education
Hope springs eternal, and with the start of the spring semester, we see a lot of familiar faces. For many college athletes, though, they will be in new places hoping for a better fall semester. College football has come to an end, and there is a new national champion. In a game that featured two…
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Lady Texans earn No. 1 ranking in NJCAA poll
The South Plains College women’s basketball team has climbed to the top of the NJCAA Division I rankings, clinching the top spot for the first time in program history. The Lady Texans had won 19 consecutive games prior to their Jan. 31 game at Midland College, sporting with a dazzling 22-1 record overall and a…
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Track teams open indoor season with noteworthy performance at Red Raider Open
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams kicked off the 2019 indoor season with multiple top-10 finishes among the 24 colleges in attendence and NCAA Division I athletes. The meet was held on Jan. 18 at the Sports Performance Center on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock. In the…