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Encouraging words from Jacob Patrick, director of Student Life
By Saul Eli Rosa Plainsman Online Jacob Patrick has a passion for first-generation college students and their success because he can relate to them well. Raised in the rural town of Elizabeth, […]
Fear should not be deterrent for getting vaccinated
By Saul Rosa Plainsman Online Working in a hospital setting, I was granted the opportunity to be one of the first groups in Lubbock to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. My employer sent […]
TikTok trend may lead to environmental issues
By Emma Keas Plainsman Online If you’ve been on TikTok in any capacity lately, you’ve probably seen creators making resin art of all kinds. The liquid resin gets poured into molds and […]
The secrets behind a perfect resume
By Evan Moore For Plainsman Online Imagine that you’re called into an interview for a complete rundown of who you are and you have only six seconds to do it. That’s six […]
New ‘Cyberpunk™’ game excites players worldwide
By Michael Ramos Plainsman Online The long awaited game “Cyberpunk™ “ has finally been released after several years of being in production. The developers of the “CD Projekt™” game originally aired a […]
Fine Arts student presents passionate piece in local gallery
By Emma Crowder Plainsman Online Emily Roger was one of the few South Plains College students who were selected to presentart work in a recent gallery show held in Levelland. The Fine […]
In loving memory of Stephanie Smith
By Emma Crowder Plainsman Online In her lifetime Stephanie Smith achieved many accomplishments. Unfortunately, her life was cut short due to the COVID-19 virus. Her legacy will live on inthe hearts of […]
Lubbock scientists optimistic about COVID vaccine
By Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online Throughout the pandemic, there have been advancements in the vaccine, and many news sources have been sharing that it may be ready to distribute within the next […]
What to expect next semester: Returning to campus in 2021
By Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online This semester students, faculty, and staff at South Plains College have seen many changes be implemented for safety from the Coronavirus. The majority of those regulations will […]
Miss Caprock scholarship pageant postponed amid pandemic restrictions
By Michael Ramos Plainsman Online This year’s Miss Caprock Contest has been postponed for the first time ever. The pageant that has continually gone on for 62 years has been postponed this […]
Registration opens for Spring and Winter Interim semesters
By Emma Keas For Plainsman Online Registration for the Winter Interim and Spring 2021 semesters at South Plains College opened on November 6. Winter Interim classes will be held from Dec. 14 […]
New releases ‘battle it out’ in ongoing console war
By Michael Ramos Plainsman Online It has always seemed like there was a brand war between video games. Nintendo and Sega popularized the term console war with vigorous ads, such as “Genesis […]
Sorry, wrong number… Professor saves life through misdialed phone call
By Emma Crowder Plainsman Online Ed Marsh heard his phone ringing one day and picked it up to hear a woman in distress. The professor of commercial music at South Plains College […]
‘Free the textbook’: Fighting for more open-ed resources
By Emma Keas For Plainsman Online At this time of a global pandemic, students need free online resources more than ever. One of these sources that college students and faculty are turning […]
Don’t be chicken … Searching for the hottest wings in Lubbock
By Avery Dunlap and Emma Crowder Plainsman Online All across the United States, people enjoy testing the limitations of their taste buds by ordering spicy chicken wings either out of curiosity or […]
‘Perfect economic storm’ happening in West Texas
By Abby Hamilton For Plainsman Online Globally, the pandemic and oil crisis have been exacting chaos. Locally, the impact on the economy has been atrocious. James Kemper, assistant professor of economics at […]
My religious views do not dictate how I should vote
by Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online As a Christian, there has always been an assumption about who I’m voting for. Our country is overflowing with citizens who stand boldly behind the presidential candidate […]
Students, faculty adapt to changes for fall semester
By Emma Crowder and Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online Coronavirus has spread to more than 180 countries and is affecting approximately 66% of the world’s population. The symptoms of Covid-19 and its effects […]
Wildlife Management student has passion to protect animals
by Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online Though she is only 19, Kaylie Garcia has a lot of dreams for her life. They’re starting to come to light after she graduated from high school […]
