By Saul Rosa Plainsman Online Working in a hospital setting, I was granted the opportunity to be one of the first groups in Lubbock to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. My employer sent […]
Fear should not be deterrent for getting vaccinated
TikTok trend may lead to environmental issues
By Emma Keas Plainsman Online If you’ve been on TikTok in any capacity lately, you’ve probably seen creators making resin art of all kinds. The liquid resin gets poured into molds and […]
New releases ‘battle it out’ in ongoing console war
By Michael Ramos Plainsman Online It has always seemed like there was a brand war between video games. Nintendo and Sega popularized the term console war with vigorous ads, such as “Genesis […]
My religious views do not dictate how I should vote
by Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online As a Christian, there has always been an assumption about who I’m voting for. Our country is overflowing with citizens who stand boldly behind the presidential candidate […]
College students struggle to prioritize sleep
by Emma Crowder Plainsman Online For college students, it can be difficult to find the time to get good rest while trying to balance school, work and social life. More often than […]
Anti-maskers threaten chances at COVID recovery
by Emma Keas for Plainsman Online In a time when more than 200,000 Americans have died from the novel coronavirus, you would think that people would be willing to try anything to […]
Public Relations student continues family tradition, cherishes new relationships
by Seth Hall For many students, graduation is one of the most exciting experiences. For some, it can also be a sad moment. When I first decided to attend South Plains College, […]
Disney movies of past portray sexist ideologies
by Cassandra Campos Growing up a Disney Fanatic, I often spent most of my childhood watching Disney movies and shows. A very common factor included Prince Charming going to save the day […]
Vegetarians base practices on moral convictions despite negative effects
by Cassandra Campos Vegetarians and meat eaters will always disagree. Many of the reasons why is because vegetarians and meat eaters differentiate greatly on morals, health and how much they care about […]
Policy changes needed for high schools to impact student experiences
by Cassandra Campos High school is a great experience. But let’s be honest, there’s a few changes that need to be made. For example, the learning methods, dress code and the overall […]
Standardized testing discourages students, limits positive performances
by Cassandra Campos I believe that our education system is at an all-time low. Standardized tests now define you as a student. I completely disagree with this, given that we all do […]
Word On The Street
What are your plans for Spring Break? by Kaitlyn Hyde and Seth Hall “For spring break, I am going to be flying to Canada to visit my family.” John Bernardez Freshman Toronto, […]
Student discusses affects, concerns of Global Warming
by Cassandra Campos Staff Writer Global warming is a topic everyone knows about but does nothing about it. I believe that it is the government’s responsibility to find renewable resources as soon […]
Japanese culture has positive impact on life of student
by Cameron Smith Staff Writer Americans live in a multicultural society. Japan, the once distant and mysterious remote island off the coast of Asia, is now one of the most influential countries […]
February Comic Strip
Word on the Street
What do you like to do in your free time? by Cassandra Campos and Cameron Smith “In my free time, I like to draw and hang out with friends.” Abi Hernandez Journalism […]
Student expresses fascination for American sports cars
by Seth Hall Staff writer While growing up, cars were always something I admired and loved. It all began with hearing my first V8 engine in a 2005 C6 Corvette, the first […]
Mental health issues affect millennials
The younger generation of millennials are experiencing a much higher risk for mental health issues than previous generations. Levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts are becoming problematically high for today’s teens. […]
Photojournalism student cherishes experiences, relationships
by Autumn Bippert Since the first semester of class, I have been thinking about the day I would write my farewell to South Plains College. I wondered what my story would be, […]
General studies major finds future career through colligate publication
by Kendall Rainer This is my final story for the Plainsman Press. I have written so much for this newspaper, done so many amazing things, experienced things that I otherwise wouldn’t have […]
