Tag: Levelland
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Alcohol and Drug Committee plans drunk driving awareness with ‘Mocktail Madness’
Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in accidents caused by drunk drivers. That is equivalent to one person every 48 minutes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Alcohol and Drug Committee (AoD) at South Plains College has put together Mocktail Madness, which will be held on March…
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Sanders announces run in primaries on platform of unrealistic free services
Bernie Sanders recently announced his intention to run for the Democratic Party nomination, giving Americans another chance to see a Democratic-Socialist president. Late February marked his decision to run, and almost immediately after ActBlue launched a campaign donation website to support the prospective nominee. Expensive healthcare with Affordable Care Act rates rising yearly, paired with…
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Kindness, honesty often overlooked
by DEBBIE MONTANDON With Valentine’s Day over, I was thinking, it would be good if we could be nice all year long. It seems that we deal with negative people every day, either in what they say or what they do. Many times, it is directed specifically at a person or a group of people. We…
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Lady Texans capture share of conference title
The South Plains College women’s basketball team came away with two victories in their final home games of the season. The Lady Texans clinched a share of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference championship after blowing out Clarendon College 82-56 on Feb. 25 at Texan Dome. “It’s just a continued group effort from the…
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Track teams earn top marks at Matador Qualifier
The South Plains College men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams closed out the regular season by winning four event titles at the Texas Tech Matador Qualifier on Feb. 15 at the Sports Performance Center on the campus of Texas Tech University. In the men’s long jump, sophomore Holland Martin placed fist with a…
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Sophomore selected for Student of the Year representing student government
by REBEKAH HARVEY Audrey Crowson was recently selected as Student of the Year for Region One at the state capitol in Austin. Crowson, along with the rest of South Plains College Student Government Association, was in Austin for the Region One meeting and Community College Day held on January 29. At the Region One meeting, various…
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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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Professor combines appreciation for dance with artistic abilities
by REBEKAH HARVEY For Kristy Kristinek, teaching is only one of the things that occupies her time. Kristinek, associate professor of fine arts at South Plains College, made the decision early on to stay in Lubbock. “Leaving Texas or just leaving Lubbock, in general, was not an option for me because I just established my family…
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Student following family footsteps toward agriculture
Cesiley Stroud decided to become an agriculture communications major because of an appreciation for her deep agricultural roots. “So going in for a company and doing their social media work or PR work for people,” Stroud explained about her future career plans. Her mother attended SPC for nursing, and some of her friends also transferred…
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Alum find career she enjoys after facing challenges
by DEBRA MONTANDON Jordan Dewbre says she chose South Plains College because of their well-known Allied Health program in surgical technology. “They have the best program around,” Dewbre said, “and also produce the best results in the work field.” She said that she was “attracted to SPC for their small class numbers, and the willingness of…
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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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Former student selected as new Dean of Records
Recently taking on the new position of Dean of Admissions and Records, Kathryn Perez is no stranger to South Plains College. Perez had been serving as associate dean of students,with responsibilities for housing, residence life and campus life. Perez graduated from Levelland High School in 2002, and has lived in Levelland all of her life.…
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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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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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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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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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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…