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John receives 'Spirit' award at MLK vigil
by Hylann Camacho, online editor In the hallway, echoes of the famous speech, “I
Have a Dream”, could be heard, in honor of the candlelight service
for the presentation of the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. awards.
Progress, empowerment, and a need for
involvement in community were the messages at the Candlelight
Service hosted by the Black Student Organization and the diversity
program at South Plains College, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King’s
Legacy.
Early numbers show increase in enrollment by Courtney Bullard, news editor
Preliminary indications are that spring enrollment has
increased by 5 percent since last year, according to early
comparisons presented by Vice President of Student Affairs
David Jones during the January meeting of the South Plains
College Board of Regents.
The report
did not include open registration. The number of students
from within the Levelland tax district has increased from
4,856 to 5,142.
Ice skating classes set to begin in fall by Amanda Anders, staff writer
Students at South Plains College will soon be more than just
figuratively skating on thin ice with the addition of an ice
skating class to the Physical Education Department
curriculum.
No other local college or
university currently offers a similar course. However,
starting in the fall of 2008, SPC students will have this
unique opportunity. Curriculum will focus on teaching
people how to ice skate, as well as on developing the skills
of those who already know how.
Blood drive set for Feb. 5 by Britini Palomino, editorial assistant
The Student Nursing
Organization at South Plains is sponsoring a blood drive on
Feb. 5.
The drive is set from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. The donor bus will be located in the parking
lot east of
the Technical Arts
Building.
Dallas cheerleaders making appearance for 50th Homecoming
by Jason Hartline, staff writer
This year, South Plains College is hosting a
number of events in the hopes of making the 50th
Homecoming a memorable one.
The Student Government Association is
putting on a date auction, along with a kissing booth. The
students “sold” in the date auction will accompany their
buyers to the Homecoming\Valentine’s dance, which is being
put on by the Hispanic Student Organization. The dance will
start after the Texans’ game.
Professors add iTunes U to aid students by Jason Hartline, staff writer
One of the best ways to reach students is through the power
of technology.
Several members of the South Plains
College faculty are doing just that, creating a way to make
their lectures available on iTunes. Leading this endeavor is
the Biology Department. Jill Haukos,
assistant professor of biology, and Leanna Smith,
associate professor of biology, are the creators of this
idea at SPC.
'Think Pink' night to raise breast cancer awareness
by Jason Hartline, staff writer “Think Pink” night has been designated for
Feb. 11.
SPC will team up with Covenant Hospital
in Levelland, and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
to raise awareness, and money, for Breast Cancer Research.
The South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams
will take on Clarendon College at the Texan Dome on this
same night.
Thursday Night Live returns Feb. 7
by Laura Cain, co-entertainment editor
South Plains College students turn the microphones back on
and light up the stage for the first performance of the
spring semester of “Thursday Night Live.”
The first show will be on Feb. 7 in the
Tom T. Hall Recording and Production Studio in the Creative
Arts Building. The performance starts promptly at 7:30 p.m.,
and doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free, and anyone is
welcome to attend. Seating is limited, so arriving early is
recommended.
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