"Homeless to Harvard"...Murray shares inspirational life story with students
by Joni McKinney, feature editor

Many people refer to life as a story of triumph over adversity one young woman refers to it as just life. Her theory is that she is no different than anyone else; she just has a slightly different background.

Liz Murray grew up in a home where nobody had a job and drugs were not out of the norm.

The right chemistry...Instructor's formula mixes life lessons with instruction
by Jacqui Streety, editor-in-chief

It isn’t often that you can go to class and learn the chemical composition of the earth’s elements and get a genuine lesson in life that could help guide you down the right paths.

Lubbock inducts SPC Ex McDonald into Walk of Fame
by Rachel Henyan, feature editor

The highest honor that the city of Lubbock can award, a plaque on the Buddy Holly Walk of Fame, recently was bestowed upon two Lubbockites.

Drink, drive...go to jail

by Scott Harris, staff writer

It is Friday night around 11 P.M. You just got off work, and it has been a very stressful week at school.

Gypsy Cab Company goes on last ride

by Jacqui Streety

Local self-proclaimed “Spunk Rock” band, The Gypsy Cab Co. played their very last show on Sept. 11 at Tokyo Joe’s. Despite the fact that this was their last gig as a band, they provided the usual Gypsy Cab Co. aura—a great time. Vocalist/guitarist John Reedy took the stage with a smile and like always began with humorous commentary. They played a set list familiar to their fans and took requests for the last half of the show—a sign suggesting they have a lot of fans who know their music.

Looking back:  Students remember September 11

by Scott Harris

On September 11, 2001, I woke up to what I thought was an advertisement for the next box office smash. I changed the channel and noticed it was the same commercial, but more action in this one.