by: CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in-Chief Enrollment and faculty evaluations were among the topics discussed at the January meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Robin Satterwhite, vice president of academic affairs at SPC, presented […]
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Increasing depression among young, students causes concern
(Editor’s note: This story is the first part of a multi-part series “Mind Wars,” examining the struggles of the mental illness, depression, that begins in Issue #7 and concludes in Issue #12. Several staff members […]
Education promotes abduction awareness
(Editor’s note: This story is the first part of a multi-part series “Last Seen…,” examining the real-life horrors of kidnapping that begins in Issue #7 and concludes in Issue #12. Several staff members took it […]
Documentary opens eyes to ‘Culture of Blame’
by: NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief Rape. It may look like a harmless four letter word. But, in reality, it’s so much more than that. Holley Baker, a graduate of Texas Tech University, spoke at the Sundown Room […]
Livestock Judging Team winds reserve champion national title
by: PAMELA GANDY/Entertainment Editor The South Plains College Livestock Judging Team recently won a reserve champion national title after months of hard work, practice, and dedication. The 2015 American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., held […]
Child Protective Services works to ensure safety of abused children
(Editor’s note: This story is the tenth part of a multi-part series “Stolen Innocence,” about children who have been victimized by abuse that began in Issue #1 and concludes in Issue #6. Several staff members […]
Plainsman Press staff members receive multiple awards from TCCJA
Staff members of the Plainsman Press received seven awards recently at the fall convention for the Texas Community College Journalism Association. Brittany Brown, now a junior public relations major at Texas Tech University, placed first […]
Annual Christmas Stocking Drive benefits children, teenagers at Lubbock Hospitals
by: NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief The South Plains College libraries are hosting the sixth annual Christmas Stocking Drive. The stocking drive first began a few years ago when a student from the Reese Center campus named Patricia […]
Texas organization works toward securing equality for transgender community
(Editor’s note: This story is the seventh part of a multi-part series “Identity Crisis,” examining the transition from one gender to another that began with Issue #1 and concludes in Issue #6. Several staff […]
Regents discuss dual credit at recent meeting
by: CHESANIE BRANTLEY/Editor-in- Chief Dual credit students and enrollment were among the main topics discussed during the November meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. There are 1,447 dual-credit students spread among 67 […]
Cypert relates personal story of gender transition
(Editor’s note: This story is the sixth part of a multi-part series “Identity Crisis,” examining the transition from one gender to another that began with Issue #2 and concludes in Issue #6. Several staff members […]
Red thumb bring awareness to dangers of texting while driving
by JAYCEE CALDWELL/Staff Writer The dangers of texting and driving are a serious concern that anyone behind the wheel of a vehicle needs to be more aware of. The South Plains College Cheerleaders are teaming […]
Caldwell crowned Miss Caprock at 58th annual scholarship pageant
by: NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief The contestants walk onto the stage. The audience watches them closely, knowing that only one can be crowned Miss Caprock 2016. This year, 14 young ladies were chosen by their clubs and […]
Halloween Carnival& Dance at SPC on Oct. 29
Photos by: MATT MOLINAR & BRANDI ORTIZ/PLAINSMAN PRESS
Athletes recognized at Meet the Texans event
by: MATT MOLINAR/Feature Editor To kick off this the 2015-2016 season for the Texans and Lady Texans, fans gathered in Texan Dome at South Plains College to attend the 33rd annual “Meet the Texans” event. […]
Contestants set to participate in annual Miss Caprock pageant
by MATT MOLINAR/Feature Editor Glitz, glam and wit. The 58th annual Miss Caprock Scholarship Pageant will be held on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Tom T. Hall Production Studio in the Commercial Music […]
Lubbock Police Department work to reduce local robberies
by: SERGIO MADRID/Staff Writer More people, more problems is the case for West Texas. More than 30 robberies were committed in Lubbock County during the month of October alone, police say, and the numbers have […]
Counselor educates students on alcohol consumption with new book
by:NICOLE TRUGILLO/Editor-in-Chief Alcohol is a word that every college student has heard. Whether they drink or not, it continues to be an issue on college campuses and in society, according to Randy Haveson, author of […]
Misunderstanding creates confusion at Reese Center campus
by: HANNAH NELSON/Staff Writer A nonviolent domestic incident at South Plains College’s Reese Center campus recently resulted in miscommunication about the situation. The incident happened on Oct. 14 in Building 2, which is primarily where […]
Residential home gives children hope for future after abuse
(Editor’s note: This story 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 through Issue #6. Several staff […]
