Tag: Lubbock
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New animated movie attracts audiences using artistic design
by Cameron Smith The second film installation from the popular anime from Japan arrived in the United States with “My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising.” In a world where people are born with “Quirks,” powers that can make them superheroes, Izuku “Deku” Midoriya (voiced by Justin Briner) was born without one. When the #1 hero, All-Might…
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Professors face challenges as classes transition online
Editors Note: ‘Covid on Campus’ is a four-part series. This is the third part on the Coronavirus and its impact on the College. Nearly every aspect of normal life has been affected by the spread of the coronavirus. One huge area COVID-19 is impacting is higher education. Colleges across the nation have been thrown into uncertain…
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College nurse shares health tips for avoiding virus, signs to look for regarding COVID-19
Editors Note: ‘Covid on Campus’ is a four-part series. This is the second part on the Coronavirus and its impact on the College. Taking the correct measures for protecting ourselves and those around us from exposure to the Novel Coronavirus depends on any potential interaction with people with suspected or confirmed cases and the possible contamination…
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Coronavirus outbreak brings college campuses to close
Editors Note: ‘Covid on Campus’ is a four-part series. This is the first part on the Coronavirus and its impact on the College. Even in the best of times, life for students at South Plains College is not easy. The spread of the Novel Coronavirus has pushed colleges across the nation to transition to online classes. …
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Student persevering through college with unique side hustle
by Cameron Smith Staff writer Times have changed. There is money to be made in almost every aspect of life. However, in the case of college student Kris Dew, money is brought in from multiple pursuits – stripping and modeling. The 22-year-old graphic design major at Texas Tech University began her lifestyle as a dancer…
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New downtown center will benefit students, Lubbock
Arts, Sciences classes will move from Reese Center in Fall 2021
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Alum opens first Ketamine clinic in Lubbock
By Kendall Rainer and Autumn Bippert [Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing project in conjunction with the South Plains College Alumni Association. The project highlights former SPC students and their achievements.] Ben McCauley has always had a desire to help people. He found his calling when he came up with the idea to open Lubbock’s first Ketamine clinic after 15…
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Researchers work toward preserving natural history at Lubbock Lake Landmark
Lubbock Lake Landmark not only preserves the natural heritage of the land but also provides leadership through stewardship by volunteering, research, and education. Scott Trevey, historic maintenance supervisor at Lubbock Lake Landmark, works on preserving the prairie and trying to keep the land the way it would have been years ago. Trevey explained that Texas…
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John 5 and the Creatures electrify Lubbock with ‘Invasion’ tour
Smoke pours from a fog machine, obscuring almost the entire stage. An ambient tune is playing, and the audience falls silent. A strange swamp-like creature appears and prances around the stage for a few seconds, causing the crowd to scream at the first sight of John 5 and the Creatures. A few seconds later, John…
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Prairie Dog Town offers refuge, tourist attraction
The prairie dog has been around for thousands of years, although little has been recorded of its lifestyle until recent history. Most Americans have heard of the little animal but have never seen one or known what it does and why. Once the most abundant mammals in North America, Prairie dogs have lost 95 percent…
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Loot, pillage in sandbox pirate adventure game ‘Sea of Thieves’
Sail the seas and take what you want in Rare Interactive’s sandbox pirate adventure, “Sea of Thieves.” “Sea of Thieves” gives players balanced options that are rarely seen in the gaming industry today. For example, all weapons are exactly the same and cannot be upgraded. A player who has been active for some time would…
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‘Dream With Me’ delves into struggle of undocumented immigrant
Imagine living in fear and uncertainty for the future, knowing that at any time you could be deported from your home and sent to a country you don’t remember. The documentary “Dream With Me” follows one of many “Dreamers” who took advantage of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. A screening of “Dream With…
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Families celebrate tradition, community at Lubbock Pancake Festival
A mascot walks around taking pictures with children and families. A giant blue “Lions” banner hangs over the entire venue. Hundreds of balls of cotton candy bagged and ready to be distributed. But the pancakes are the real star of the Lubbock Lions Club Annual Pancake Festival held on Feb. 16 at the Civic Center.…
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Ranching Heritage Center houses 200 years of Americana
The idea of the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock started with a trip to Norway and a group who were prepared to make it happen. With more than 30 buildings, the National Ranching Heritage Center has them place in a historically correct timeline in order to tell the story of ranching. The idea for…
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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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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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‘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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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…
