Tag: News
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Huffhines enjoys new role as director of Plainview Center
by Brittany Marriott Staff Writer The South Plains College Plainview Center has a new director on campus. Victoria Huffhines, who originally served as the advisor at the Plainview campus since 2018, became the new director. Huffhines is known to be optimistic, understanding, and very compassionate about things in life. Her favorite things to do in…
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Coronavirus forces college students to adapt to online classes
Editors Note: ‘Covid on Campus’ is a four-part series. This is the fourth part on the Coronavirus and its impact on the College. As colleges closed their campuses in the face of the spread of the novel Coronavirus, course instruction had to be moved to remote and online formats in rapid fashion. This prompted many to…
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Kinesiology professor works through local church to help African villages of two students
“It’s a God thing…” by Seth Hall With clean water being a rarity in Central Kenya, two communities have been blessed with that life-sustaining liquid thanks to the influence of one South Plains College professor and two students. Obtaining clean drinkable water is not something people think of when considering villages in Africa. For many,…
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Students, faculty recognized at Spirit of MLK Awards event
During the month of February, Americans focus their historical hindsight on the contributions that African-American individuals have made to this country. In honor of Black History Month, Student Life at South Plains College presented the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. to individuals who symbolize leadership through service that Dr. King practiced. The honorees were…
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Library becoming social center for students with renovations
by Brandon Hatley The Library on the Levelland campus at South Plains College has gotten a face-lift. Mark Gottschalk, director of libraries at SPC, says some changes happened last summer, some happened last semester, and there are more changes to come. “Everything we are doing is about making the Library a modern campus destination for…
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New Honors Program prepares students for life after college
by Haleigh Hinojosa In case you need another incentive to “make the grade” at South Plains College, there’s a new Honors Program. It officially began last fall, and courses offered are different each semester These classes offer new and challenging perspectives and teaching styles for the students who are admitted into the program. Kristina Garrett,…
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Flu season timing, location unpredictable
by Tanika Wilson Get ready for more. Just when you thought flu season was over, it turns out it’s not. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza activity continues to be high in the United States and is projected to stay that way in the upcoming weeks. While most cases of the…
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‘Catabolic Conversations’ new podcast founded by SPC professors
by Seth Hall Staff Writer Two South Plains College professors are finding new ways to connect with students. One of these ways is that students are able to listen to podcasts hosted by their professors, often with material that can aid in learning. Kristin Bingham and Dr. Megan Keith, who are biology professors at SPC,…
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Vaping increasing in popularity with teens
by Victoria De Souza The increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes among teenagers is a result of the easy access and targeting a young audience in the promotion of vape products. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), nearly two in five students in 12th grade report vaping within the past year. This has…
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Book signing, reading held for ‘Passe-Partout’
by Autumn Bippert “Passe-Partout” tells the tale of two lives, two narratives centuries apart, as they unravel the mystery of a hidden magic of writing. “Passe-Partout,” written by Stephen M. Sanders, assistant professor of English at South Plains College, tells a narrative of two characters, Paul and Cyprus, in another dimension. The Levelland campus Library…
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Women’s Protective Services of Lubbock honors women affected by domestic violence
by Desiree Lopez Women who were killed by an intimate partner or family member in Texas and those who have survived domestic violence recently were honored and remembered during a Candlelight Vigil. The event, with Women’s Protective Services of Lubbock playing host, was held on Oct. 2 at the Lubbock County Courthouse Gazebo. The service…
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Renaming of Science Building, fall contact hours among topics discussed at Regents meeting
by Atumn Bippert The South Plains College Foundation Annual Report, approval for renaming the Science Building and fall contact hours were among the topics discussed during the October meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Stephen John, vice president for institutional advancement, presented the SPC Foundation Progress Report for 2018 to 2019. “The…
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Crime report shows decrease in burglary, increase in stalking
by Desiree Lopez An increase in stalking and motor vehicle theft, along with a decrease in burglary, are among the reported in the 2018 Annual Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Report. Dr. Stan DeMerritt, vice president of Student Affairs, had assistance from Dr. Lynn Cleavinger, dean of students, and Nickolis Castillo, chief of the…
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Effects of vaping increasing in young adults
Electronic Cigarettes possible link to new health issue
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Students leave sexual education event with useful information
Assault, diseases among topics at Sex in the Dark
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Bus driver retires after traveling thousands of miles
by Desiree Lopez Danny Vest has spent many hours driving hundreds of thousands of miles for students at South Plains College. He recently retired after 35 years of service as the transportation director. He started working for SPC in 1984 and was employed at the college until August 31, when he officially retired. A Levelland…
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Traveling performer entertains students with hypnosis
by Abi Hernandez As the volunteers sit quietly in their chairs in a trance on the stage, Tom De Luca tells them their orders to do after he snaps his fingers as the audience watches. He snaps his fingers and the stage comes to life as the volunteers do as they were told mindlessly. The…
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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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New officers elected for Student Government Association
By Desiree Lopez The Student Government Association at South Plains College will have some new faces for the fall semester. An election was recently held for the offices of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, public relations coordinator, and historian on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3. Elected as president was Cameron Pope, a freshman government major…
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Enrollment, academic integrity software discussed during Regents meeting
By Autumn Bippert Fall enrollment, housing occupancy, Title IX changes and academic integrity software were among the topics discussed during the September meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Stan DeMerritt, vice president for student affairs, presented the preliminary Fall 2019 enrollment as of Sept. 11. “Our total unduplicated headcount for the…