The Plainsman Press - South Plains College

Jesse Day, an instructor of computer information systems for South Plains College, and his wife, Janna Holt-Day, assistant professor of speech, became infected with West Nile at the end of September. The two believe they contracted the virus in the backyard of their home in Levelland.

Approximately seven days after they spent the weekend in their backyard, both started experiencing flu-like symptoms, which happen to be classic symptoms for the West Nile Virus. Janna began having symptoms first by running a high fever, having horrible headaches, rashes, body aches and fatigue, though she did not go to see a physician right away.

Regents Extend Contract of SPC President
by Jacob Tucker, feature editor

Contract renewals and new employees were among the main topics of discussion at the November meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents.

By Dec. 31, Dr. Kelvin Sharp’s contract as president of SPC will expire. The board moved to extend his contract for another three years.

“Dr. Sharp has had nothing but great praises statewide,” said Bobby Neal, vice chairman of the Board. “Every campus that I have been to sings his praises.”

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Three New Classes Among Course Offerings for Spring 2006 Semester

by Jordan Williams, staff writer

Starting in January, three new classes will be available to students at South Plains College.

One new class that will be available to students is General Anthropology, ANTH 2346. This additional humanities course and anthropology class will be more diverse, introducing physical and cultural anthropology as well as archaeology, linguistics, and ethnology.

This class will be a study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, as well as their cultural behavior and institutions. It will introduce the major subfields such as physical and cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and ethnology.

Online Registration Under Way for Spring Semester

by Kevin L. Mayer, staff writer

As any semester ends, a new one begins, and registration for the next semester is already under way.

Registration for the Spring 2006 semester began online on Nov. 7. Students should consult their advisor prior to registration. Each program advisor will be able to assist with course selection and/or registration concerns. Students are able to register after linking to CampusConnect at www.southplainscollege.edu.