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 […]
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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, […]
Love of music helps professor get through hard times
by Desiree Lopez For Dr. Sesha Wallace, seeing her students give meaningful performances are her best memories and make her happy to be teaching at South Plains College. Dr. Wallace is from a small town […]
Alum finds lifelong career in hobby
by Victoria De Souza [Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing project in conjunction with the South Plains College Alumni Association. The project highlights former SPC students and their achievements.] For Bethany Longoria, her […]
‘Twisted’ leaves audience surprised after series comes to abrupt end
by Desiree Lopez A troubled high school student has just been released from juvenile detention after five years. He hopes to make amends with his childhood friends, but his past keeps haunting him. “Twisted” is […]
‘Mixed-ish’ shows challenges of growing up in biracial family
by Victoria De Souza The life of bi-racial a girl in the 1980s takes place in the television world in “Mixed-ish,” with the conflicts that her family went through in new life journey. “Mixed-ish” is […]
Making your own clothes has benefits
by Abi Hernandez Many clothing companies have many different types of machines that produce their clothing. If we made our own clothes, it could be beneficial in so many different ways. For starters, making your […]
Women’s cross country team claims third meet title
by Kendall Rainer The third-ranked South Plains College women’s cross country team continues to dominate, placing first at three out of their four meets they have competed in so far this season. The Lady Texans […]
Rodeo teams place third at Vernon College
by Kendall Rainer With only two rodeos left in the fall season, the South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams each placed third at the Vernon College Rodeo. The rodeo was held on Oct. […]
At’l Do Farms provides family friendly fall fun
AMazing Maze…
Presidential primaries discussed at Constitution Day
Students informed about upcoming primaries
Effects of vaping increasing in young adults
Electronic Cigarettes possible link to new health issue
Students leave sexual education event with useful information
Assault, diseases among topics at Sex in the Dark
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 […]
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. […]
Student overcomes obstacle with positive attitude
by Desiree Lopez For Jonathan Rangel, being involved is an important aspect of attending college. Rangel, a first-generation college student from Littlefield, Texas, is a sophomore pursuing an Associate of Arts degree in radiology. He […]
Alum follows family footsteps to college
by Victoria De Souza [Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing project in conjunction with the South Plains College Alumni Association. The project highlights former SPC students and their achievements.] Like many other students, […]
Former professor writes book about life as musician
by Victoria De Souza For Cary Banks, music has been an important part of his life. Now he is sharing his story with others in his new book, “Almost a Professional.” Banks, who was born […]
Sociology instructor connects material with the lives of students
by Autumn Bippert When Sherley Bedore decided she wanted to be a doctor, she set the goal of achieving that dream before the age of 32. While her path changed from her original goal, she […]
Shorts, feature films screened at Flatland Film Festival
by Autumn Bippert Lights, Camera, Action. The 16th annual Flatland Film Festival, which took place on Sept. 19 through Sept. 21 at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts in Lubbock, aims to create […]
