Mitchell Up for Challenge as New Dean of Women

by Jacob Tucker, feature editor

Cathy Mitchell has made a career of education.

Mitchell recently accepted the offer to serve as dean of women after Lissa Sharp vacated the position in order to become a speech instructor.

“I was very excited to accept this position,” said Mitchell.

Mitchell was raised in the tiny town of Hermliegh, which is located between Snyder and Sweetwater.  Shortly after graduation, Mitchell attended Texas Tech University where she earned her bachelor of sciences degree in home economics, now known as family and consumer sciences.  She also obtained a master’s degree in instructional technology at TTU and a master’s degree in counseling at Sul Ross State University in Alpine.

New Club Looks to Create Poverty Awareness

by Amelia Gonzales, staff writer

There have been many issues the world has had to face recently.

Unfortunately there have been issues that have existed since the beginning of time and more likely will never end. One of these issues is poverty.

New ID Numbers for SPC Students

by Grayson Thomas, entertainment editor

Campus connect new log in

Students will no longer be using their Social Security numbers as a lead form of identification of the student. 

Along with numerous colleges and Universities throughout the States, in compliance with government mandate, South Plains College will be changing the way students log in to Campus Connect and identify themselves for Admissions, Financial Aid, and Business Offices. 

Texas Newest Majority-Minority State

by Brandye Huggs, staff writer

Texas is in for a change. It’s a change that has been in the making since Texas first established itself as an independent nation, and later became a state in the United States of America. The population demographics of Texas are changing.

According to a report by the United States Census Bureau, issued August 11, Texas is now a state where non-whites are the majority population. This means that all minority groups in Texas, Hispanics, African-Americans and others, when added together, exceed the population of all white, or Anglo, people. This makes Texas a “majority-minority” state.

Webster’s Dictionary defines a minority as any people of an ethnic, racial, religious, or other group having a distinctive presence within a society. According to this definition, Whites are now a minority in Texas.

Halloween Carnival Plans Taking Shape

by Desiree Mendez, staff writer

The Office of Student Activities is hosting a Halloween Carnival and costume ball the evening of Oct. 31.

 The carnival will begin at 6 and continue until 9, with a costume ball lasting from 9 until midnight.

According to Stan Weatherred, director of student activities, “Every four years the Halloween Carnival falls on Halloween day.”