Tag: Farewell
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Feature editor thankful for journalism experience
by REBEKAH HARVEY After 101 days writing for the Plainsman Press, I’m done. That’s really not a long time. One semester of writing and that is it. I’ve always been a curious person. After my last interview, which I’m currently working on, I have no excuse to interview a new professor or student and get…
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Print journalism major gains new experiences, meets lifelong friends
I’ve stared at a blank Microsoft Word doc for days now. For someone who struggles very little with writing and putting words on a page, this particular article was difficult to start. I just did not know where to start. I have spent so many hours in the Newsroom in the Communications Building, since fall…
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Veteran develops communication skills at SPC
My time at South Plains College is coming to an end. Like many before me, I will continue on to a traditional four-year university. I came to South Plains on academic probation from Texas Tech University. Mad and fearing that I would never amount to anything, I found comfort in this college. When I first came…
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Staff writer finds outlet to share thoughts in Plainsman Press
I am very glad I got to be a part of the newspaper staff this spring semester. This has been a great experience. I learned so much about South Plains College. The newspaper staff class is like a family, and it’s really fun to be a part of it. The amount of work and dedication…
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Nontraditional student steps out of comfort zone through reporting
by DEBRA MONTANDON Saying “Good bye” has never been an easy thing for me to do. Through the years, when I get close to anyone, letting go is so hard. Working with everyone at the Plainsman Press has been a happy experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of a class, as…
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Freshman editor finds family among staff
by GENEVA NATAL After my first day in the Newsroom, I wondered, “What in the world had I just done?” It was weird and uncomfortable for the first few classes because the editor-in-chief was teaching some things. Everyone was new, so thankfully I wasn’t alone. But I do recall that there was a large…
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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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Graduating student gives insight to college experience after military
by SERGIO MADRID//Editorial Assistant College is a whole other beast than the military, but one I needed to switch my brain back to normal as I was in a state of constant worry in the military. Seriously, it seemed anytime I was relaxed in the Navy, I would get in trouble. I started my time here…
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Experiences in Newsroom inspire student to seek new path
by HANNAH NELSON//Staff Writer The summer before starting at South Plains College, I went to orientation and met my advisor. At that point in time, I was a Journalism major and was assigned to Charlie Ehrenfeld as an advisor. I went in and randomly decided to change my major to advertising. This wasn’t the best decision…
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Friendships, experiences give student everlasting memories
by BRITTNY STEGALL//Opinion Editor Just like many great adventures, mine must come to an end. Journalism is not just a career. To me, it is a way of life. It is my way of changing the world. I joined the journalism field in the hopes of one day changing the world. I believe there is good…
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Student reflects on friendships made in newsroom
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor It has been a long, memorable two years, as I have discovered what it is I want to do with the rest of my life. After graduating from Frenship High School in 2014, I thought I had a plan in mind. I was going into the field of computer science. I had…
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Newsroom changes life of journalism student
by SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-Chief Some of the first words I ever heard in the newsroom were “The newsroom will change your life, if you let it.” At the time, I just laughed. They were such unassuming words, innocent and empty. Or so I thought for a very short time. I began my academic career at South Plains…