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SOUTH Get a peek into the daily PLAINS life of a border patrol trainee COLLEGE on page 16! www.southplainscollege.edu/ppress PLAINSMAN PRESS Levelland, Texas A bi-weekly collegiate publication Vol. 59 • Issue 11 • April 18, 2017 Livestock Judging Team wins national championship by STEVEN GEHEGAN 20 events from December to youngest head coach to win that he had made that history. Along with the hard work, overall in team results and Sports Editor March of this year, finishing a national championship. He “It took a little bit for it to Newsom said, “a good work sixth overall in team cattle. The South Plains Livestock ethic with Individually, Kelly placed Judging Team made history a lot of sixth in the individual, and while doing something that hours and seventh in individual swine. has not been done in more than dedica- Scott placed seventh in the two decades. tion, it all individual, and first in indi- The Livestock Judging came to- vidual goat and sheep. Bostick Team brought home a national gether.” placed ninth in individual, championship from the Hous- “ A second in the sheep and goat, ton Collegiate Judging Contest little fifth in individual cattle and that took place on March 20 luck met eighth in individual reasons. participating. Three students prepara- McBride placed fourth in also placed in the top 10. tion,” he individual swine, and earned It is the first national title said of All-American honors for hav- for the Livestock Judging the team’s ing a 4.0 grade point average. Team since 1991, under the success. Criswell placed second in leadership of head coach Con- The alternate contest. ner Newsom. mem- The Houston Livestock “It’s pretty exciting to say bers of Show and Rodeo has become the least,” Newsom said. “It the soph- to be one of the largest live- took a lot of hard work for this omore stock show and rodeos in the team to win a national champi- team that world, attracting 2.4 million onship. It took a lot of work, a won the people to this event. lot of time and dedication into national The future seems bright, it. It also took a lot of long Photo courtesy of Connor Newsom champi- according to Newsom, who nights and early mornings.” onship added,“Expectations are real- Newsom joined SPC in include: ly high. I have a really good 2013 and has led the Livestock in the top in each event. said it was “kind of surreal and soak in that this actually hap- Tyler Kelly of Bullard; Ster- team to follow these guys.” Judging Team in more than Newsom, 25, became the shocking” when he found out pened,” Newsom added. ling Scott of Lubbock; Dylan Next year, Newsom will Bostick of Bangs; Trace Mc- have a team of 13 members Bride of Abernathy; Kelton who are currently freshmen, Matthews of Abilene; Logan who have impressed Newsom Journalism students awarded Bauer of Llano; and Kenzee all season long. These compe- Criswell of Dora, New Mex- titions are important to help ico. open doors for students to gain at intercollegiate competition In addition to the overall full scholarships to four-year by PLAINSMAN PRESS Marshall placed first for Golden currently serves as man from Schulenburg, placed championship, the Livestock universities. Judging Team placed first in STAFF News Feature Story for an entertainment editor of the third in the category of Gener- article she wrote about a stu- Plainsman Press. al Column. both goat and sheep, tied for South Plains College stu- dent who hung a banner from Matt Molinar, a sophomore Students participating in the first in swine, finished second sgehegan2284@students. dent Sara Marshall was se- a building in downtown Lub- public relations major from trip and also competing in live overall in team placing, third southplainscollege.edu lected as Editor of the Year for bock which had made national Levelland, placed second in contests were: Marshall, who two-year colleges and current news, Feature Page Design for the category of Opinion/Edito- competed in News Writing and or former Plainsman Press her page layout featuring a rial Page Design and received Newspaper Design; Brandi University graduate staff members won 11 other butterfly exhibit at the Science an Honorable Mention Award Ortiz, a sophomore public awards during the annual Spectrum in Lubbock, and in the category of News Story relations major from Lamesa Texas Intercollegiate Press Single Subject Presentation, for coverage of a Black Lives who competed in News Photo; discovers passion in Association spring competi- Desiree Mendez, a sopho- tion and convention. more from Levelland, who escorting, adult films There were 519 partici- competed in Feature Writing; But after years of dedica- pants representing 45 com- Steven Gehegan, a sophomore tion, he’s discovered just how munity colleges and univer- print journalism major from profitable a double life can be. sities from across the state Lubbock, who competed in Upon first impression, it is at this year’s TIPA conven- Print Sports Writing; Jordan clear that Adam is studious, tion, which was held March Patterson of Lubbock, who hard working and maintains 30-April 1 at the Crowne competed in Sports Photo; a proper diet and exercise Plaza Hotel in downtown Tovi Oyervidez, a sophomore routine. Dallas. TIPA is the largest photojournalism major from Known online as “Tex- student press association in Lubbock and Molinar, who [Editor’s note: This story is asBull,” Adam is most well the nation. competed in Two-Person Pho- the fifth part of the multi- known for his film work. The Plainsman Press also to Essay; Alex Perez, a soph- par series “Risque Business,” He has earned the no. 4 spot was recognized with an Hon- omore public relations major examining the dangers of in the Adult Entertainment orable Mention Award in the Plainsman Press staff poses with TIPA awards. from Lubbock, who competed prostitution that begins Broadcast Network ‘s top 10 category of Overall Excel- TOVI OYERVIDEZ/PLAINSMAN PRESS in Feature Photo; Golden, who with Issue #7 and con- male performers. On top of his lence. competed in Critical Review; clues in Issue #12. Several film work, Adam works as an Tyler York, a freshman and honor she shared with for- Matter protest in Lubbock. Molinar, who competed in staff members took it upon escort in the Lubbock area. print journalism major from mer staff members Chesanie Molinar currently serves as PR News Release Writing; themselves to interview take “I do many things, really,” Tallahassee, Florida, received Brantley of Sudan and Nicole associate editor of the Plains- Brittny Stegall, a freshman photographs, and conduct Adam said. “I provide sexual an Honorable Mention award Trugillo of Amherst. Marshall man Press. print journalism major from research. The results of their services, I offer a masseuse for Headline Writing during a also placed third for Newspa- Dominick Puente, a soph- Crosbyton, who competed combined efforts follow.] service, and I model. I started live on-site competition held per Ad Design. omore print journalism major in Editorial Writing; Stacy [Be advised: In order to acting and escorting when I on March 30. Among other Plainsman from Levelland, placed sec- Johnson, a sophomore general protect his identity, the started college, which helped Marshall, a sophomore Press staff members receiv- ond in the category of Sports studies major from Lubbock, subject’s name has been cover some of the tuition. I’ve photojournalism major from ing awards for Previously Column for a story he wrote who competed in Copy Ed- got a few top-selling DVD’s Andrews who currently Published material is Riley about the accusations of rape iting; and Aric Mitchell, a changed to “Adam.”] with my face on the cover.” serves as editor-in-chief of Golden, a sophomore print involving members of the Bay- freshman radio, television and by MATT MOLINAR Adam has been been a the Plainsman Press, won journalism major from Lub- lor University football team. film major from Lubbock, who Associate Editor part of the sex industry for three first-place awards and bock. Golden placed first in Puente currently serves as a competed in Live Video News. For one Texas Tech Uni- four years. During the four a third-place award in the the category of Critical Re- sports writer and editorial as- Plainsman Press staff mem- versity graduate, a job in the years, he earned a Bachelor competition for Previously view for his article featuring sistant for the Plainsman Press. bers have won 156 awards in sex industry wasn’t his first Published material. the “Bioshock” video game. Kaci Livingston, a fresh- TIPA competitions since 2004. choice. see “Male” on page 2 Cover to Cover News Feature Entertainmment Sports Spotlight Opinion... page 4 Board of Regents approve Students, faculty participate Mark Hamill and Stan Lee Men’s basketball team plac- U.S Border Patrol trainee Feature... page 7 housing cost increase. in fifth annual Dancing make appearance at Dallas es third at the NJCAA na- gives insight into daily life Entertainment page 10 With the Texans live event. Comic-Con. tional tournament. at training academy. Sports... page 13 Spotlight... page 16 page 3 page 6 page 10 page 13 page 16 2 News April 18, 2017 Plainsman Press Male escort gives insight on life in sex industry Continued from pg. 1 actor. He says that actual en- point is due to the notoriety he nine times a week. However, couple who are just asking for caught doing porn and Ivy joyment of the job is crucial has received from doing film due to his price point, actual a massage – nothing sexual.” League students holding escort of Science Degree in chem- in the sex industry as well as work.