Editors Note: ‘Covid on Campus’ is a four-part series. This is the fourth part on the Coronavirus and its impact on the College. As colleges closed their campuses in the face of the […]
Coronavirus forces college students to adapt to online classes
Kinesiology professor works through local church to help African villages of two students
“It’s a God thing…” by Seth Hall With clean water being a rarity in Central Kenya, two communities have been blessed with that life-sustaining liquid thanks to the influence of one South […]
Library becoming social center for students with renovations
by Brandon Hatley The Library on the Levelland campus at South Plains College has gotten a face-lift. Mark Gottschalk, director of libraries at SPC, says some changes happened last summer, some happened […]
Students, faculty recognized at Spirit of MLK Awards event
During the month of February, Americans focus their historical hindsight on the contributions that African-American individuals have made to this country. In honor of Black History Month, Student Life at South Plains […]
New Honors Program prepares students for life after college
by Haleigh Hinojosa In case you need another incentive to “make the grade” at South Plains College, there’s a new Honors Program. It officially began last fall, and courses offered are different […]
Flu season timing, location unpredictable
by Tanika Wilson Get ready for more. Just when you thought flu season was over, it turns out it’s not. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza activity continues […]
‘Catabolic Conversations’ new podcast founded by SPC professors
by Seth Hall Staff Writer Two South Plains College professors are finding new ways to connect with students. One of these ways is that students are able to listen to podcasts hosted […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Traveling performer entertains students with hypnosis
by Abi Hernandez As the volunteers sit quietly in their chairs in a trance on the stage, Tom De Luca tells them their orders to do after he snaps his fingers as […]
New downtown center will benefit students, Lubbock
Arts, Sciences classes will move
from Reese Center in Fall 2021
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
