Former student killed in Afghanistan

by Caroline Basile, associate editor

The South Plains recently lost a hero.

Mark Russell Cannon, a hospital corpsman 3^rd class in the United States Navy and a native of Lubbock, was killed in Afghanistan on Oct. 2. He was 31.

Regents discuss new training program, freeport exemption

by Courtney Bullard, co-news editor

A new program to improve intercommunications within South Plains College was introduced at the October meeting of the SPC Board of Regents.

After reviewing the bi-annual faculty survey, it was determined that SPC employees feel that there is not enough communication between departments. To correct this barrier, LeadSPC  was created. This is a new supervisor-training program, which is being developed by the Institutional Committee.

Friends, faculty saddened by Tobin's passing

by Sasha Malaeb, staff writer

Current South Plains students recently were taken aback when hearing that their classmate Dave Tobin had passed away.

Tobin passed away on Sept. 28, with his television on, relaxed in his recliner. A good friend named P.J Welch-Liggin who was in Tobin’s band called Roan Inish, found him the next morning when he missed a Friday night gig, which was exceptionally strange for Tobin.

Demonstrations, tours highlight first Allied Health Day

by Justin Lopez, staff writer

Tours, mock demonstrations, and the signing of a proclamation were among the highlights of the first Allied Health Day at South Plains College’s Reese Center Campus.

The first demonstration was from the Surgical Technology students. They performed a hysterectomy on a surgical dummy.

SPC hosting Tech Prep Career Expo

by Isa Torres, staff writer

South Plains College is hosting the Tech Prep Career Expo on Oct. 17.
The purpose of the event is to help high school students learn about the different careers available for them. The event will start from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Exhibit Hall.

Pam Moore, assistant director of Tech Prep, said that they are expecting 3,000 high school students from the Hockley County and the Lubbock school districts.
“Tech Prep Expo will expose high school juniors and seniors to what their education opportunities are,” said Moore.

College reps set dates to visit with transfer students

by Leah Harbin, staff writer

South Plains College students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university will have several opportunities to visit with representatives of some of those institutions this semester.

Representatives from Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University, West Texas A&M University, and Lubbock Christian University will be making stops at the Levelland and Reese Center campuses to talk to students interested in transferring to their schools. On Oct. 31, a representative from WT A&M will be in the Student Services mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.