NEWS

 

 

Fire damages office in Technical Arts Building

by Hilary McNamara, opinion editor

A candle warmer or lamp left plugged in could be to blame for a recent fire that damaged one office and disrupted classes in the Technical Arts Building on the first day of the spring semester at South Plains College’s Levelland campus.

King remembered at BSO candlelight service Grisby, Brooks receive 'Spirit' Award

by Jennifer Conlee, co-associate editor

When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968 during a rally for equality for all men, he left behind a legacy of a dream that all men would be equal. 

 

Majorowski honored as 'Outstanding EMS Person'

by Courtney Bullard, co-associate editor

 

EMS students will one day have to make important decisions under important pressure that will affect the lives of those they are helping.  In order to learn how to do this, they must have excellent instructors.

 

SPC's Keeling conducts community College All-Star Band

by Laura Norris, news editor

 

Dr. Bruce Keeling is a professor of music and the SPC Jazz Band Director. This is his 23rd year at South Plains College. He also teaches at Eastern New Mexico University as an adjunct trombone professor. He teaches a variety of classes here at South Plains College such as jazz band, brass choir, low brass ensembles, low brass lessons, and music literature.

 

Former sergeant becomes new chief of police at SPC

by Courtney Bullard, co-associate editor

A former sergeant from the Levelland police force has taken over the position of chief of police at South Plains College.

Joe McDowell was a police officer for the city of Levelland for 23 years until he retired Aug. 31, 2005.    McDowell was born and raised in Levelland and feels lucky to have done so. He attended South Plains College and has 1,200 hours of law enforcement training. 

Homecoming set for Feb. 12

by Stephanie Perez, staff writer

 

It’s time to dust off your old mums and get ready for the 49th Annual South Plains College Homecoming.

 

Stracener nominated for Piper Professor award

by Caroline Baslie, sports editor

 

Stracener, who is SPC's professor of welding technology, joined the school in 1980 and was named program coordinator the following year.

 

 
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