Tag: Featured
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Regents discuss Honors College at February meeting
Honors College, student affairs updates, and the 21st Scholarship Gala were some of the topics discussed during the February meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. A report regarding the Honors College Exploratory Committee was presented by Dr. Kristina Keyton, the associate professor of psychology at SPC. Dr. Keyton discussed three major categories:…
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New Writing Centers open for student use
The New Writing Centers at South Plains College are available for all students. The Writing Centers are provided as a service to help ensure students success. They are available to all students at the Levelland, Reese Center, Lubbock Center and Plainview campuses. They were set up to help students with writing during all the stages…
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‘Miss Bala’ touts empowering story with strong lead actress
A night out on the town turns into a deadly shootout for Gloria that will change her life forever. As bullets fly across the nightclub, Gloria ducks for protection. Her eyes search the room for her friend. She must decide how far she will go to protect her life and her loved ones. How far…
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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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BackTalk: Valentine’s Day raises holiday controversy
Valentine’s Day not just all about romance by Kaitlyn Hyde Valentine’s Day – people either love it or hate it. I can’t think of another holiday when people have such mixed and extreme feelings about it. I do, however, find it comical as to how strongly people feel about Valentine’s Day, and usually the people who…
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Hard work, perseverance overcome raw talent
We live in an achievement-obsessed society that is quick to apply the labels “talented” and “gifted” to everyone who has accomplished anything of importance. People who are successful are often portrayed as superhuman, born with magical abilities that separate them from the rest of the human race. For instance, award-winning actors and actresses are touted…
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People of all ages affected by General Anxiety Disorder
You’re trapped in a world of short breaths. Your mouth and throat are running dry. You swallow, hoping to suppress the feeling, only to become aware of the saliva going down your throat. Your chest muscles tighten with cramps as the fear creeps up your spine, surrounding your mind. Whispering, lying, manipulating and adhering to…
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Coding Academy opens at Lubbock Center
South Plains College’s Coding Academy is opening at the Lubbock Center on Feb. 4. The academy will consists of four courses: Introduction to Web 101; Introduction to Web Coding C#221; .NET 321 Programming; and Fullstack 421. “South Plains College partnered with Lubbock Coding Academy to offer coding based on industry needs and demands,” said Ben…
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Journalism students receive awards from TCCJA
Current and former members of the Plainsman Press staff recently received seven awards from the Texas Community College Journalism Association. The awards, for material published during the fall 2017 and spring 2018 semesters, were announced during the annual TCCJA fall conference held at Texas A&M Commerce. Kendall Rainer, a sophomore general studies major from Georgetown,…
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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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‘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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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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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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Annual campus report shows increase in crime
The annual crime report for South Plains College for 2017 shows an increase of burglary, drug and alcohol violations on campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which was passed in 1990, requires by law that all colleges and universities that receive federal funding share information about certain…
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‘Fallout76’ disappoints with server, game-play glitches
The “Fallout” series follows the survivors of a nuclear apocalypse who spent a long time in “Vaults” while waiting for radiation to die down to livable levels for human beings to survive. “Fallout 76” is not different in that respect, only now the survivors you meet get to be other “Fallout” players instead of non-player…
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Animated Adaption of holiday classic defines Christmas spirit
by GENEVA NATAL The green, grouchy, Grinch is back again trying to steal Christmas from all the Whos in Whoville. The new animated version of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” offers a kinder view of the lovable and sometimes relatable character, who learns a lesson that teaches adults and children alike. In…