Residence Halls Provide Safe Independence for Students

by Jennifer Conlee, co-news editor

At South Plains College, approximately 500 men and women decide to live on campus each year.  They live in one of the nine residence halls that are situated around campus.

For the men, there are five halls, three of which are customary dorms with community bathrooms.  Each room has two beds, closets and desks.  One of the men’s dorms provides a suite arrangement, with one bathroom between two rooms. 

Fight Heart Disease Before it's too Late

by Amelia Gonzales, staff writer

The Fight for Life, Beating Heart Disease

Every year millions of people lose loved ones due to heart disease. Still many are uneducated in how to prevent heart disease to live long healthy lives.

Like many other fatal diseases heart disease can occur undetected and can cause sudden death. Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions repots that approximately one-third of the women will develop coronary heart disease which also happens to be the leading cause of death of women in the United States.

Odorizzi Stretches, Spins Students Past Their Physical, Mental Limits

by Monica Rose, sports editor

When someone is asked about a dream job, most people respond with an answer of an actress, a sports star, or even a musician.

This is not the case for Dee Dee Odorizzi. 

“If you asked me what my dream job is, I would tell you that I was doing it,” said Odorizzi, assistant professor of physical education at South Plains College.

Odorizzi was born in Amarillo and raised in Lubbock. She graduated from Lubbock High School in 1986. Odorizzi was a member of the swimming team all four years. During her senior year, she assisted in the team’s winning of a district championship despite having only four girls on the team.