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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 […]
Teeters exhibit showcases mixed media sculptures
The latest exhibit in the Fine Arts Building, “Meditation & Metaphor”, features the impressive works of Steve Teeters, a local artist who attended South Plains College decades ago. Teeters unfortunately passed away in 2014, but […]
Former students honored during national TRIO day reception
National TRIO Day is a day for celebration around the increased access to higher education for disadvantaged students. Every year, high school and college students, teachers, TRIO Program staff, alumni and others turn their attention […]
Sufferers of anxiety at higher risk of suicide
Anxiety plays with your thought process, leaving you feeling hopeless and depressed. Your soul empties as the stress piles up, and you start feeling alone. Your brain starts whispering, “What if I wasn’t here?” while […]
Professor selected as new dean of health occupations
Jerry Findley is making it his goal to help students succeed in order to get closer to their career paths. Findley, who recently was selected as the new Dean of Health Occupations, first came to […]
Automotive programs receive service excellence accreditation
The Automotive Service Technology programs at South Plains College recently received the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence accreditation, raising them to the highest level in industry standards. The programs on the Levelland campus and […]
Program helps prepare students for truck driving industry
South Plains College recently opened a professional truck driving school at the Reese Center campus and is looking for students who would be interested in the trucking industry. The truck driving school is a 210 […]
Creative Arts programs band together for Fest Week
Celebrating the talent of students in the Creative Arts Program is the goal of Fest Week at South Plains College. Fest Week is an event for the four Creative Arts programs to come together, share […]
Graduation set for May 10
The 61st Graduation Ceremony at South Plains College will be held on May 10. The ceremony will be in Texan Dome. Graduates are asked to report to the Physical Education Complex before each ceremony. “Students […]
Local residents voice concern about Lubbock expansion
The South Plains College Board of Regents recently played hosts for a public forum to discuss issues such as the college potentially adding another campus in Lubbock and a need to attract more students to […]
Former residence life director takes position at SPC
by REBEKAH HARVEY Michael Hill, a West Texas native, was recently hired as the associate dean of students at South Plains College. Hill, who has a background in student and residence life, graduated from Wylie High […]
