Making a difference one hoof at a time

by Courtney Ortega, co-feature editor

With tiny hearts shaved into their fur coats, the miniature horses of the Hearts and Hooves of Lubbock charity sure are a sight to be seen.

Despite their miniature statures, Sparkles, Oreo, Pepper Jack, Jolly, and Honor, the five horses of Hearts and Hooves, have brought an enormous contribution to the lives of many special-needs patients of Lubbock and the surrounding area.

Teacher's life translates through work

by Caroline Basile, editor-in-chief

Given the right opportunities, one can thrive and find what he or she wants to do with his or her life. 

For Emma Rios-Quevedo, obtaining a scholarship and going to school was all she needed.

"My counselor at Uvalde High School was very instrumental in helping me obtain a full scholarship," says Rios-Quevedo, assistant professor of foreign language at South Plains College.

Saving lives one spoonful at a time

by Kendra Halsell, staff writer

Feed the Children is a Christian, international, nonprofit relief organization. It helps provide more than 730,000 meals a day worldwide. It delivers food, medicine, clothing, and other necessities to individuals, children, and families who lack or do not have those essentials due to famine, war, poverty, or natural disasters.

Larry and Frances Jones founded Feed the Children in 1979 after a life-changing trip to Haiti. According to Rebecca Gass, the associate director of public relations at Feed the Children, Jones, an ordained minister, was visiting churches in Haiti and saw the tremendous suffering of the children.

Clark picks his way to Nashville

by Hilary McNamara, associate editor

Music runs through Ben Clark’s blood.

Clark said that his parents saw that at an early age he was a talented musician, like a lot of his family members were, and made him take piano lessons at age 4. From the lessons, Clark grew to love music.