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Swimming with students: Harrison enjoys life beyond water's
edge
by Jennifer Conlee/feature editor
When students come to pursue an education at South Plains
College, they are usually required to take two physical
education activity courses to receive their associate’s
degree. Many students automatically enroll in classes such
as basketball, volleyball, track, or other sports that they
became familiar with in high school.
Safety urged to curd rise of motorcycle fatalities
by Jennifer Conlee/feature editor
It has been a very common thing in the past two months to
turn on the television and hear about another motorcycle
accident on the streets of Lubbock.
A study done by the American Medical
Association in 2005 showed how motorcycle fatalities
increased from 2,116 in 1997 to 3,592 in 2003. This is a
stunning increase, according to Sergeant Doug Triplett of
the Lubbock Police Department, who is also a long time
motorcycle enthusiast.
Running toward success Bacia comes to Texas to achieve
dreams
by Jennifer Conlee/feature editor
When Happy Mary Bacia first knew that she was coming to
Texas, her first thought was, “I’m going to where George
Bush lives.”
Bacia, 21, was born and raised in
Uganda, in Africa. She came to South Plains College last
fall.
Campus job placement service can aid employment search
by Taylor Charters/staff writer
There is a gold mine of opportunity awaiting students at
South Plains College’s Campus Job Placement Service.
This is a service provided for all
students, whether you attend classes at Levelland or Reese,
or even if you are a SPC alumni.
Dumpster to Diploma: Liz Murray shares struggles to succeed
by Amelia Gonzales/news editor
Standing center stage while giving success speeches all
across the globe is something Liz Murray never envisioned
doing.
Murray was Texas Tech University’s
convocation keynote speaker on Aug. 29 at the United Spirit
Arena in Lubbock. The struggles of her life and her own
effort to defy all odds have labeled her as the “Homeless to
Harvard” girl. | 