Tag: Students
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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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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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Word On The Street
What are your plans for Spring Break? by Kaitlyn Hyde and Seth Hall “For spring break, I am going to be flying to Canada to visit my family.” John Bernardez Freshman Toronto, Canada Nursing “I just have to work. But I might go down to San Antonio to visit my grandparents.” Jesslyn Dempsey Junior Ocala,…
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Edwards perseveres in primarily male program
by Cameron Smith Staff Writer While male students heavily dominate the Electrical Power Transmission Technology program at South Plains College, one young woman is hoping that changes. Allison Edwards is the only female student in the ELPT program at the Reese Center campus in Lubbock. “Professor (Diana) Malone is the only other female in this…
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Student finds community, opportunities after beginning college
By Danisha Lewis When I first came to South Plains College, I did not know what to do. I was down and out, had no friends and I was basically an adult, as we all are when our parents drop us off. Coming to SPC was definitely not my first choice, but I am glad…
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Student creates own path through family legacy
by REBEKAH HARVEY For Seth Hall, South Plains College is in his blood. Hall was born and raised in Lubbock, where he lived with his family until they moved to Dallas when he was 10. He was homeschooled, beginning in first grade and continuing until he graduated from a co-op in Plano, Texas. After graduating,…
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Freshman aspires for local entrepreneur legacy
Steven Cabrera plans on creating the next big thing for the Levelland community. Cabrera, a Lubbock native, is working toward an associate’s degree in business at South Plains College. Humble and dedicated, the 21-year-old has worn many hats through the years and uses his experience to work hard toward building his legacy in the form…
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Green receives numerous honors after successful season at SPC
Gabbie Green has been playing basketball since she was a little girl. But she never thought that she would accomplish as much as she has during her first two years in college. Green grew up in Bellville, Texas, where she started playing basketball at age 7. She continued to grow her passion of basketball through…
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Student chooses SPC for college experience
Donald Duane Sanders II is enthusiastic about education and looks forward to making the classroom a fun place for students. A sophomore at South Plains College, Sanders currently resides in Arlington, Texas, with his mother Lashunya Sanders and his cousins. During his free time, Sanders enjoys listening to almost all kinds of music, along with…
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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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Student becomes novelist after years of hard work
Elizabeth Sacks came up with a story idea 10 years ago and recently got it published. Sacks, who is majoring in Graphic Arts at South Plains College, published her first novel on Feb. 14. Sacks, who uses her pen name, said she has been writing most of her life. She said that she would come…
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‘The Informant!’ puts vivacious spin on corporate espionage
It’s an ordinary day at ADM when the FBI comes knocking on the door of Mark Whitacre’s office door. He was given a script by his bosses about what to say to the FBI, but what will he decide to do? Will he speak his mind, or stick to the script given by his corporate…
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‘The Umbrella Academy’ series unmasks different breed of heroes
On first day of October in 1989, suddenly 43 women give birth to gifted children. But none were pregnant when the day begin. Once again, Netflix surprises with a new movie based on a comic book, “The Umbrella Academy.” The adaptation of a comic novel, “The Umbrella Academy” by Gerard Way, the vocalist and co-founder…
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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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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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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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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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Parent involvement can help child cope with divorce
In today’s society, divorce rates are higher than ever and show no signs of slowing down. Relationships and marriages are seeming to come quickly to an end due to lack of communication, among other reasons. In a marriage that’s coming to an end, it can be more difficult when kids are involved. Divorce can be…
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Struggle with dyslexia adds to difficulty of education
by Debra Montandon Struggle with dyslexia adds to difficulty of education It is not easy to open up about one’s weakness. But throughout my life, I struggled academically. Many of my instructors through the years may not have come right out and said I was dumb, but they treated me in a way that…
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Word on the Street
by Reece Turner and Geneva Natal “When I was younger, I would always go to my mom’s friend’s house, who was like a grandma to me. We would pass out candy together. She dressed up like the grandma from Halloween Town. I didn’t like walking around talking to people, because strangers scared me. So, I passed…