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, […]
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 […]
Renaming of Science Building, fall contact hours among topics discussed at Regents meeting
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
New downtown center will benefit students, Lubbock
Arts, Sciences classes will move
from Reese Center in Fall 2021
Library director hopes for increased student interest after improvements
Improved seating gives students flexible study environment
New officers elected for Student Government Association
By Desiree Lopez The Student Government Association at South Plains College will have some new faces for the fall semester. An election was recently held for the offices of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, public […]
Recent legislative session topic at Town Hall Meeting
By Desiree Lopez The Texas budget, water supply, mental health, education, and transportation were among the many topics discussed at a Town Hall Meeting held on Sept. 10 in the Sundown Room in the Student […]
Mixer connects alumni, current students
By Abi Hernandez Current students had the opportunity to network and hear from former students during the Texan-to-Texan Mixer held at South Plains College The event was held on Aug. 27 in the Sundown Room […]
Enrollment, academic integrity software discussed during Regents meeting
By Autumn Bippert Fall enrollment, housing occupancy, Title IX changes and academic integrity software were among the topics discussed during the September meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Stan DeMerritt, vice […]
