by: CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief There is a passion that drives biologists that most people never see. Megan Keith, instructor of biology at South Plains College, possesses that deep passion for her field. She […]
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‘Fratty hipster’ Fitzgerald shares passion for helping students
by: BRANDI ORTIZ/Staff Writer For some people, going to work is a dreadful event. But Ryan Fitzgerald, the new director of research and reports at South Plains College, says he has fallen […]
Elephants suffer for human entertainment
by: MALLORY CARVER/ News Editor Zoos and circuses provide a popular form of entertainment for families. To society, nothing is more precious than watching an unhappy animal—which has been excessively mistreated—being held […]
Banning books puts unnecessary limits on literature
by: RACHEL MEANS/Staff Writer Book banning has been going on for years. Schools have been forbidding the teaching of books for almost as long as they have been requiring reading. From Vladimir […]
Gender irrelevant when fighting for country
by: CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief For a hundred years, women have been fighting for true equality. The Pentagon opened up another door for women all around our country in 2013 when the schedule for […]
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Back Talk: Genetic selection triggers ethical debate
Scientist play God through genetic selection by: TAYLOR ZARBANO/Staff Writer In today’s society, we are seeing more changes to our genetics. Genetic Selection has become one of the major changes that Americans […]
Two new veteran employees are working as financial aid advisors
by: SKYLER McCLESKEY/Staff Writer South Plains College has two new veterans who are heading up the Veterans Affairs Office at the Levelland and Reese Center campuses. Kristi Simpson is the new […]
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Office merge calls for new names
by: Dariella Hernandez/Editorial Assistant Two offices at the Levelland campus of South Plains College have new names to better reflect their responsibilities. The College Relations Office has recently been renamed “The Office […]
Yeh scholarship provides opportunities for science majors
by: MALLORY CARVER/Editorial Assistant The family of Dr. Te-Lung “Jesse” Yeh has been working to establish a Memorial Scholarship Endowment to assist a South Plains College student who is majoring in chemistry […]
Health, Wellness Center makes efficient transition
by: JONATHAN BROOKSHIRE/Feature Editor There are many times when college, depression, disabilities, or just life in general, can bog down the wonderful experience that the gift of living grants. Sometimes there are […]
Regents discuss drop in dual credit students
by: CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief Fall enrollment, dual credit courses and a construction update were among the main topics discussed during the September meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Fall enrollment […]
Chilling insight on child abuse sheds light on issue
by: CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief (Editor’s note: This is the first part of a multi-part series “Stolen Innocence” about children who have been victimized by abuse that begins in Issue #1 and will continue […]
Distinguished alum returns to college as vice president
by: NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief Students attend college and never imagine coming back and being part of the administration. But one former South Plains College student recently got the opportunity to return to the Levelland […]
Lubbock Center will provide more opportunities for students
by: NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief South Plains College recently announced plans for a new educational center to expand their course offerings in Lubbock. The college’s Board of Regents approved the purchase of a 70,000 […]
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The Plainsman Press is a junior collegiate newspaper run by the students and advised by Charlie Ehrenfeld. The staff consists of Devin Reyna, Sergio Madrid, Tovi Oyervidez, Steven Gehegan, Michaela Chamblee, Haiden […]
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