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America's favorite snack popping its way through history by Amelia Gonzales, co-news editor
Popcorn popping: History of an American snack
Popcorn, one of the oldest and most
popular snacks in America, has brought smiles, as well as
nutrition, to all those who enjoy it.
Students gain insight into music industry by Jennifer Conlee, feature editor
Commercial music students at South Plains College had the
unique opportunity to learn from four of the music industry’s
leading business men in conjunction with the recent Creative
Art’s Advisory Board meeting.
Last-minute costume shopping not so scary by Brittany Bradford, co-entertainment
editor Once a year, we have one
opportunity to be kids again.
This is a chance to be disguised as
someone or something else just for a night, and go all out and
dress up in something wild.
SPC cosmetology offers discount cuts
by Caroline Basile, sports editor
The cosmetology program at South Plains
College has many things to offer to students.
It offers a good education in a field
that is widely depended on, along with, facials or manicures,
if you must. The department has an open salon where students
and local residents both can go and have their hair permed or
a manicure done.
Recent events heighten hate crime
awarenss
by Ray Buffington, editor-in-chief
While there is heart-wrenching war going
on in Iraq, there still is a more subtle, but equally violent,
war that has been going on for decades in the United States.
“I wasn’t that mad until I saw ‘fag’. And
then I was like…it’s on.”
Mayhem Motel checks in with unexpected chills
by Jennifer Conlee, feature editor
Your hands are sweaty and shaking. Your
heart is pounding. You are about to enter the Mayhem Motel.
The Mayhem Motel is not your ordinary
hotel. Living inside its walls is a madman. The psycho has
killed his victims by means of torture, acid, and bottomless
pits. As you walk down dark hallways, never knowing what
terror awaits you at the next turn, you view the bodies of his
victims.
Professor shares love of teaching, family at SPC
by Rina Jo Gonzales, staff writer
Dr. Peggy Skinner
began to delve into the minds of her young students at South
Plains College nearly 30 years ago.
Dr. Skinner began teaching at SPC in
1978. She now teaches psychology, primarily human growth and
development, child psychology, and human sexuality. In the
past, Dr. Skinner has taught general psychology, though she
specializes in human growth and development. She received her
doctorate from Texas Tech University and recommends that
students attend Texas Tech as well.
"Black Hawk Down" author insires future writers
by Hillary McNamara, co-entertainment editor
Mark Bowden has
intrigued the world by writing tantalizing war epics with a
touch of personality.
Bowden brought
this intrigue to the students of Texas Tech University and
others who heard him speak on Oct. 11 in Lubbock. He came to
TTU to help the future generation of writers, offer a little
insight on good writing, and discuss his most famous book,
“Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War”.
Brit brings love of music to SPC
by Jennifer conlee, feature editor
Many people think of music when they think of Lubbock and
the rest of the South Plains. After all, many famous
musicians have come from this area, including Buddy Holly,
whose name has become synonymous with Lubbock since his death. | 