by Autumn Bippert Julieta Juarez was crowned Miss Caprock during the 62nd annual scholarship pageant at South Plains College. The event was held on Nov. 15 in the Tom T. Hall Recording and Production Studio […]
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Staff, former students win seven awards
Current and former staff members of the Plainsman Press recently received seven awards from the Texas Community College Journalism Association. The winners of the awards, for material published during the fall 2018 and spring 2019 […]
Tenth annual Stocking Drive provides cheer to children in hospitals
Autumn Bippert The South Plains College Reese Center Library has hosted a stocking drive for children in need for close to a decade. The idea for the Stocking Drive came from students working in the […]
Students, Levelland community to gather for annual tree lighting
by Desiree Lopez Members of the South Plains College Grounds and Maintenance Department have already begun decorating the Levelland campus in preparation for the annual event that has become known as The Festival of Lights. […]
Board of Regents discuss student demographics, fall retirees
by Autumn Bippert A construction report for the Science Building, student demographics, and fall retirees were among the topics discussed during the November meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Robin Satterwhite, […]
Alum pursues journalism career after experience with Plainsman Press
by Desiree Lopez Adán Rubio has come a long way with his writing skills, and he credits South Plains College for the strong foundation it provided him. A Lubbock native, Rubio graduated from Coronado High […]
Bryant looking forward to quality time with family, friends after retirement
by Desiree Lopez Glenda Bryant has always had a love for literature. Being able to share that passion with her students is what led her to teach at South Plains College. That chapter is coming […]
Autistic teenager navigates through college in Netflix series, ‘Atypical’
by Desiree Lopez A freshman college student living on the spectrum wants to navigate himself through college alone. But he soon realizes that it’s harder than he thinks. The Netflix series “Atypical” is a comedy-drama […]
‘Inkheart’ characters come to life in blur of reality with fiction
by Abi Hernandez The smell of the old books bring Meggie comfort in her library, by the big window, covered with little water droplets. The letters on the pages speak to her, taking her on […]
Photojournalism student cherishes experiences, relationships
by Autumn Bippert Since the first semester of class, I have been thinking about the day I would write my farewell to South Plains College. I wondered what my story would be, who I would […]
Lady Texans dominating early in new season
by Kendall Rainer The South Plains College women’s basketball team remains unscathed through six games. The No. 2-ranked Lady Texans moved past No. 16 Grayson College in a 78-53 victory on Nov. 16 at the […]
Women’s cross country team fourth at national meet
by Kendall Rainer The South Plains College women’s cross country team placed fourth at the NJCAA National Championships. The Championship meet was held on Nov. 9 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Lady Texans earned 135 […]
General studies major finds future career through colligate publication
by Kendall Rainer This is my final story for the Plainsman Press. I have written so much for this newspaper, done so many amazing things, experienced things that I otherwise wouldn’t have experienced. I’ll start […]
International student improves communication skills with Plainsman Press experience
by Victoria de Souza I have never been a very good person for dealing with goodbyes, and saying goodbye to the Plainsman Press has not been an exception. […]
Phillips has thrilling experience while running Chicago Marathon
by Victoria de Souza Nicole Phillips finds time between caring for her family and her job to pursue her passion for running. Phillips, administrative assistant to the director of athletics at South Plains College, was […]
Texans suffer first lost of season
by Kendall Rainer The South Plains College men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season then bounced back for a dominant victory. The Texans recorded a dominant 99-49 victory against Coastal Bend College […]
American history preserved through restoration at Windmill Museum
by Autumn Bippert The United States was once covered coast to coast by windmills that provided underground water as well as power. The American Windmill Museum in Lubbock celebrates the history of wind-powered machines and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
