Lemer convicted in student's murder

by Caroline Basile, editor-in-chief

The case of murdered South Plains College student Bradford McIver drew to a close recently with the conviction of the man who killed him.

On Sept. 11, Nathan Lemer, 21, plead guilty to the charge of murder  and was sentenced to 50 years in prison, with the possibility of parole. The arrest warrant indicated that robbery was Lemer’s motive for the crime.

Presidency, electoral college focus of Constitution Day

by Jason Hartline, staff writer

Three members of the South Plains College Social Science Department celebrated the birth of our government with a discussion of the United States Constitution and the 2008 presidential election.

The event, conducted on Sept. 19, was hosted by Larry Norris, associate professor of government, Michael Smith, instructor of government, and Dr. Ron Carden, professor of history and chairperson of the Social Sciences Department. Numerous faculty members and students attended the Constitution Day observance.

Plainsman Press celebrates 50th year

by Caroline Basile, editor-in-chief

South Plains College's award-winning student newspaper, the Plainsman Press, is celebrating its 50th year with this issue.

Originally called The Plainsman, the paper began delivering news to students and faculty on Oct. 15, 1958, when the college first opened. It has had a rich history within the walls of its newsroom. It was first published inside the Levelland Daily Sun News. The paper began its run by publishing stories focused on SPC sports, enrollment, and faculty news, among other news items.

Students participate in minority grant program

by Andy Garvin, news editor

Twelve students at South Plains College are the first to participate in the Plains Bridges to the Baccalaureate program.

The program, a partnership between SPC and Texas Tech University is the fruit from a $1.08 million, five-year grant that will be used to encourage and support minority undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences. It began with the fall semester.

Voter registration cutoff date slated for Oct. 6

by Andy Garvin, news editor

With the 2008 Presidential and General elections around the corner, many South Plains College students are preparing to vote for the first time in their lives. One of the first steps in voting is registering before the deadline, Oct. 6.

Allied Health Day to be held at Reese Center on Oct. 2

by Caroline Basile, editor-in-chief

South Plains College’s Reese Center campus will be the site for the second annual Allied Health Day on Oct. 2.

The event is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Building 5 on the Reese Center campus. The program, which began last year, is expected to attract 300 students from area high schools to participate in the day-long events.