Tag: South Plains College
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Gililland crowned Miss Caprock at annual scholarship pageant
Rebecca Gililland was crowned Miss Caprock during the 61st annual scholarship pageant at South Plains College. The event was held on Nov. 16 in the Tom T. Hall Recording and Production Studio in the Creative Arts Building on the Levelland campus. “I am so excited,” said Gililland after being crowned as the winner. “I am…
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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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Student finds career inspiration from family
by GENEVA NATAL There are two choices when leaving high school: go to college or get a job. Not many people have the luxury to spending a year finding themselves in a foreign country. Carolyn Sinklier, an education major at South Plains College, knew this and made the decision to better herself for others.…
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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…
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Retiring librarian sad to leave, happy about starting new chapter in life
With plans for the future, James Belcher is retiring after working for South Plains College’s Library for 10 years. Belcher, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, living there until he was about 6 years old. His family later moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where he lived until he graduated from high school. Belcher attended John Brown University…
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Beloved professor remembered for kind heart
Dr. Annette E. Smith, a beloved professor at South Plains College, is fondly remembered for her joyous spirit and kind heart. Dr. Smith passed away November 11, 2018. A visitation was held on Nov. 13 at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers in Lubbock. Family and friends also gathered to celebrate her life of 58…
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Lopez retiring after 41 years in nursing, health occupations
When she was growing up, Sue Ann Lopez could never remember wanting to do anything else besides being a nurse. Lopez is retiring from serving as the Dean of Health Occupations after 24 years at South Plains College. She grew up in Statesboro, Georgia, attending high school there as well. Lopez said she did some…
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Rangel retiring after 44 years of service at SPC
Finding a dream job can be hard for some people, but not for Andrea Rangel. Rangel has been helping students at South Plain College for 44 years and is planning to retire on Dec. 14 of the 2018 fall semester. Originally from Brownfield, Texas, Rangel graduated in 1972 from Brownfield High School and came to…
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Women’s basketball team building confidence early with strong start
After a disappointing season a year ago, the South Plains College women’s basketball team is starting to turn things around with a national ranking and an impressive start. The 14th-ranked Lady Texans broke three program records already this season. The first was a 136-39 victory over Palo Alto College on Nov. 16 in Beeville, which…
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‘The Hate U Give’ depicts civil unrest following police brutality
Imagine being a 16-year-old girl who takes on systematic racism and manages the balancing act of gaining her self-confidence. That is the premise of the movie “The Hate U Give,” which is based off a debut novel by Angie Thomas published following the 2009 police shooting of an unarmed, 22-year-old Black male, Oscar Grant. She…
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Speaker teaches Native American heritage through art of storytelling
by Geneva Natal As a way to represent the different cultures at South Plains College, there was a Native American Heritage Celebration, featuring a storyteller. Eldrena Douma (th-ow-oo-ma) talked about Native American heritage and culture during the event held on Nov. 1 in the Sundown Room of the Student Center on the Levelland campus.…
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Applying past job skills, new Health and Wellness director empowers coworkers
The Health and Wellness Center at South Plains College has a new director with a goal of helping students. Crystal Gilster, the new director, explained that she was raised in counseling and therapy because of her parents. “My mom was the second female psychologist in Lubbock,” Gilster said. “My step dad taught at Texas Tech…
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Nine contestants competing in Miss Caprock Pageant
Beauty pageants are competitions that are traditionally focused on the judging and ranking of physical attributes of contestants. But the Miss Caprock Scholarship Pageant at South Plains College is more than that. It focuses on personal presentation, poise, and knowledge of current events. Contestants are selected to represent their club or organization that they participate…
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President discusses enrollment during annual address
Enrollment, plans for remodeling the Science Building and a pathway for students to Texas Tech University were among the topics discussed by Dr. Robin Satterwhite during the third annual State of the College Address. “The purpose of this is to communicate,” Dr. Satterwhite, president of South Plains College, explained during the address held on Nov.…
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Texan ID now available on cell phone
Students at South Plains College now have the option of having their Texan ID card on their cell phones. The ability to have the IDs on TouchNet OneCard was made available to students at the beginning of the fall semester. Miranda English, the director of student life at SPC, said that the IDs help students…
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Instructor values music after overcoming hearing disorder
Devin Collins recalls finding his passion for music at a young age, after overcoming a hearing disorder for the first three years of his life. Eustachian Tube Dysfunction happens if the Eustachian tube becomes blocked, if the lining of the tube swells, or if the tube is not fully open to allow air to travel…
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Neurotic father arranges marriage of his daughter in ‘Imaginary Invalid’
Students in the theatre program at South Plains College had the audience rolling with laughter with their performances of “The Imaginary Invalid” their first play of the fall semester. The play, which was held from Nov. 2 – Nov. 4m was written by Molière, who actually collapsed from a coughing fit on stage during his…
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Thursday Nite Live ensemble showcases diverse music selections.
Having the opportunity to attend a live music performance is not easy for many college students who do not have the time or money to go out for such events. But for music lovers at South Plains College, there are events held every semester called “Thursday Nite Live (TNL)” which give students a chance to…