SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE PLAINSMAN PRESS www.plainsmanpress.com Levelland, A bi-weekly collegiate publication Vol. 62 • Issue 4 • October 28, 2019 Diversity celebrated during Hispanic Heritage event by DESIREE LOPEZ can tin art, Ojo de Dios: Following the speech, Later that evening, En- about why started the in Lubbock and 28 other News Editor God’s Eye, Muneca Qui- a video titled “World glish introduced the guest magazine. “After watch- rural communities. tapena: Guatemalan wor- Heritage: Chavin & Cuz- speaker, Christy Mar- ing the news and discov- “I knew that I needed In previous years, one ry dolls, Zapotec to do a publica- award was presented rug designs, and tion that would at the annual Hispanic Mayan name reflect the needs Heritage Celebration to tags. of families and someone nominated by Miranda En- the community their peers for their hard glish, director at large,” ex- work, persistence, and of Student Life plains Marti- dedication. But this year, at SPC, orga- nez-Garcia. “We four awards were given nized the event may see the city in the areas of education, and opened the limits, but that community service, a celebration with doesn’t mean we first responders. a speech. In should limit our The celebration took her speech, she own learning.” place on Oct. 14 in the spoke about why To end the Sundown Room of the people should be night, awards Student Center on the knowledgable were given out to Levelland campus of about their cul- those who repre- South Plains College. ture and heritage. sent the Hispanic National Hispanic “We have community. Heritage Month started technological ad- The first pre- this year on Sept. 15 and vances that allow senter of the eve- recently ended on Oct. us to figure out ning was Alma 15. SPC commemorates what our culture Lorenza Macias, Christy Martinez-Garcia in place of Frankie Garcia, Dr. Erika Lopez, professor Hispanic heritage every and heritage are,” of mathematics. year by having a celebra- explains English. Warnick, and Nickolis Castillo were presented awards at the annual Hispanic She gave the Ed- tion and recognizing His- “We’ve got in- Heritage Celebration held on Oct. 14 in the Sundown Room of the Student ucational Trail- panic leaders. formation right Center on the Levelland campus. blazer award to At the event, there at the tip of our DESIREE LOPEZ/PLAINSMAN PRESS Dr. Erika War- were multiple stations fingers. If I want- nick, assistant around the room with an ed to find out about in- co” played from Kano- tinez-Garcia, publisher ering that 85 percent of professor of reading at arts and crafts activity, digenous people of Latin py, a free video service and owner of Latino Lub- the news about Hispanics SPC. such as Hojalata: Mexi- America, I can do that.” offered by the Library, bock Magazine. is related to crime, nega- Dr. Warnick is origi- while the guests played a “My degrees are in tivity, and immigration, I nally from Malden, MA, game. The game allowed public relations and mar- started my publication.” and has lived in Lubbock Bull snake found the guests to get to know keting, and I wanted to Lubbock Latino Mag- for nearly 15 years. She the people they were sit- do something with that,” azine is embarking on its has a bachelor’s degree in campus housing ting with. explains Martinez-Garcia 14th year. It is distributed See ‘Hispanics‘ on pg. 2 by VICTORIA DE snakes, which are not Vape shops nationwide making billions annually SOUZA poisonous.” After being captured, according to the World really affected the busi- 25 vape shops that sell Feature Editor the bull snake was re- Health Organization. ness,” said Monies. “Ev- a variety of e-cigarette A snake recently was leased in a field away from This makes ery day, we have some products. trying to take up residence the campus. the e-cigarette new customers coming CJ Zander, an employ- in the Smallwood Apart- Chief Castillo ex- market a billion in. And we probably sell ee at Green Gorilla Smoke ments on the Levelland plained that the snake dollar market, around five to 10 units & Vape Shop in Lubbock, campus of South Plains found was harmless and with the United per day.” College. did not present any danger States being the There are numerous See ‘Electronic‘ on pg. 2 During the afternoon to the apartment residents. largest consumer places to buy on Oct. 10, students who To prevent the situation country, with an e-cigarettes reside in a n from happening again, estimated $10 and e-liquids Reba Griggs, residence billion spent in (the flavored hall director for the [Editor’s note: This 2018, according liquid that Smallwood Apart- to the Food and is used in ments, asks students story is the fourth Drug Adminis- e-cigarettes, to be more careful. part of the multi-part tration (FDA). usually “The prevention series “Lungs Filled Ike Monies, made up of of this incident is to with Smoke: The an employee at various in- always keep your doors E-Cigarette Era” ex- Juicy Juice Va- gredients such closed and the place amining e-cigarettes, pes in Lubbock, as nicotine, pro- clean,” said Griggs. vaping and the effects said that the sale of vapes pylene glycol and wa- they have on society and vape juice has re- ter, that vary in nicotine and the health of mained very consistent, strength), such as vape/ even after recent news in vapor shops, convenience users that began with the media about people stores, grocery stores and Issue #2 and con- cludes in Issue #6.] apartment at Smallwood Members of the Main- found a small bull snake tenance Department have by AUTUMN in the kitchen area under- been working to check BIPPERT neath the oven. doors, ventilation and Editor-in-Chief Alarmed by the site of windows to make sure of and VICTORIA DE the slithering reptile, the the safety for students. SOUZA students contacted the If the situation happens Feature Editor campus police office to in your apartment, stu- seek help. dents are encouraged to Chief Nickolis Cas- remember to stay calm, Many people begin tillo, director of Campus and do not get in contact using e-cigarettes for a Police, took care of the with the animal. Also, call variety of reasons, from situation quickly. Campus Police at (806) quitting smoking ciga- “It was a common sit- 891-8883 to safely resolve rettes to wanting to learn uation on campus,” said the situation. how to do smoke tricks. Chief Castillo. “Usually The number of e-cig- getting hospitalized, or even directly from the they snakes are not in- vdesouzabisp2529@ arettes users globally is even dying, as a result of manufacturer from their side the dorm. But they students. estimated to be a little vaping. websites. The city of Lub- find bull snakes or grass southplainscollege.edu more than a billion people, “The incident has not bock alone has more than Cover to Cover Livestock Judging Female auto collision “Raising Dion” Women’s cross Feature page 4 Team earns back- student enjoys breaks from the country team Center displays Entertainment page 5 to-back first-place rigorous program. norm of superhero concludes season memorabilia and Opinion page 6 finishes at state fairs. origin stories. with fourth event promotes musical Sports page 7 title. education. Spotlight page 8 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 7 page 8 News 2 October 28, 2019 Plainsman Press Electronic cigarette business steady despite health concerns, law changes Continued from pg. 1 Examples of components come from a lab, having who must submit a list of as part of the Tobacco face a fine of up to $500. and parts of ENDS, ac- lab reports by a manufac- products, including label- Control Act for ENDS SB 21 also included a explained that they sell cording to the FDA, in- turer that has experience ing and advertisements. are premarket reviews. grandfather clause that mods, which are used for clude: E-liquids, a glass in producing these prod- Manufacturers also have Any ENDS product, as states anyone born on or what they call “freebase or plastic vial con- before August 21, juice” that can contain tainer of e-liquid, 2001 will still be anywhere from 0 nicotine Cartridges, Atom- allowed to purchase up to 24 milligrams, as izers (which refer to tobacco products. well as pod devices, which the coil of any vape The creation and are a lot smaller and lower tank, the part that is passage of the bill wattage, that are made for responsible for va- was due largely to higher levels of nicotine, porizing e-liquid), the increased us- which can range any- Tank systems, Fla- age of e-cigarettes where from 25 milligrams vorings for ENDS by students in high to 65 milligrams. and more. schools. Some be- “We follow all the FDA Monies ex- lieve vaping to be a regulations,” Zander ex- plained some shops gateway to smoking plained. “We don’t sell produce their own cigarettes. any kind of juice that is e-liquids. If pur- “If you’re just not FDA regulated. We chasing a vaping using a regular mod, also follow other regula- product online, people ucts,” said Monies. “Do to submit tobacco health well as any other tobacco vaping lower nicotine, tions, such as the ID pol- should be careful about not consume anything that documents to the FDA, products, that was not on I don’t think it’s a gate- icy (where everyone who where the e-liquids are someone else is making along with an ingredient the market as of Feb. 15, way to cigarettes, because is in the store must have coming from, and not con- and putting consumers at list. 2007, is considered to be you’re not getting much their ID risk.” The FDA also requires a “new” tobacco product nicotine into your sys- checked to The manufacturers to submit that must be authorized tem,” said Zander. “So the be allowed FDA con- warning statements on all by the FDA to be on the addiction doesn’t come on inside) with ducts reg- packaging and advertising market. as quickly. But if you’re the new law ular in- that states: “WARNING: Zander explained that going with a pod device, that just spections This product contains with the first news of like a JUUL, for example, came out.” of ENDS nicotine. Nicotine is an e-cigarettes being related you’re vaping like 50 mg In 2016, manufac- addictive chemical.” to illness, business slowed of nicotine. It can be a the FDA fi- turing fa- The FDA says that these down for a little bit. But gateway to cigarettes. But nalized reg- cilities, steps are key for learning after that, more news has I think most people prefer ulatory rules including more about ENDS and come out that the illnesses all the different flavors, and authori- vape shops the industry, as well as for are related to black market and no one wants to go ty to cover that make developing future regula- THC cartridges, and busi- to cigarettes after they’ve all tobacco or modi- tions. The FDA also says ness has picked back up. already vaped.” products fy ENDS that the warning statement The Texas Legislature to include products. on nicotine is an import- passed Senate Bill 21 this abippert0518@ electronic The ant requirement to let the past year, prohibiting any- students. nicotine de- FDA also public know that these one under 21 from buying southplainscollege.edu livery systems (ENDS) sume e-liquids that do not regulates the manufactur- products contain nicotine, cigarettes, e-cigarettes or that meet the definition of come from a trustworthy ing of ENDS and e-liq- an addictive chemical. other tobacco products. vdesouzabisp2529@ a tobacco product through source. uids, by requiring regis- Additional require- Violators would face a students. the Tobacco Control Act. “Make sure e-liquids tration of manufacturers, ments passed in 2016 Class C misdemeanor and southplainscollege.edu Hispanics awarded at heritage celebration Continued from pg. 1 nity Service in the SPC Macias is originally communities and an ob- ment of sportsmanship. First Responder of the community and the Lub- from Durango, Mexico jective to reconnect and The last presenter of Year to Nickolis Castil- in English and music, bock community. The and has worked for SPC engage children and fam- the evening was Dr. Stan lo, director and chief of and a master’s degree in recipients of the award for 15 years. She was ilies to nature, to promote DeMerritt, vice president campus police at SPC. human resource manage- were Lorenza Macias, nominat- Castillo graduated ment from Emmanuel custodian of the Technol- ed for the from the SPC Police College in Boston. She ogy Center on the Level- award for Academy in 2011 and for also has a doctorate in land campus, and Frank her impec- a while was classified as higher ed- cable work the youngest chief of a ucation ad- ethic and law enforcement depart- ministration attention to ment within the state of from Texas detail. Texas. He is currently Tech Uni- Garcia is pursuing a bachelor’s de- versity and originally gree in business admin- a graduate from Cotton istration at West Texas certificate in Center and A&M University. writing from now lives English concluded the Western in Lubbock evening by saying, “In New Mex- with his this world of division, ico Univer- wife Chris- finding our voices are im- sity. She ty Marti- portant, but also letting has been an nez-Garcia. people in to share their employee at He is the voices is important.” SPC for six vice presi- Students participated in Hispanic heritage themed English encourages years. dent of Los arts and crafts during the annual Hispanic Heritage students to get to know The next Hermanos Celebration held on Oct. 14 in the Sundown Room of the culture and heritage presenter Familia, of others and to be mind- was Shane which is an the Student Center on the Levelland campus. ful of what you say and Hill, associ- organiza- All Photos by DESIREE LOPEZ/PLAINSMAN PRESS do. ate dean of tion with a students, who announced Garcia, co-founder of focus on strengthening family well-being, and to for student affairs at SPC. dlopez6338@students. the awards for Commu- Los Hermanos Familia. families and building encourage the develop- He gave the award for the southplainscollege.edu

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News 3 October 28, 2019 Plainsman Press Students learn life skills during Adulting 101 by DESIREE LOPEZ The first event held different objects to help Later, How to Cook The first type was when in danger. Students News Editor was How to Change a reduce stress such as Ru- on a Budget was hosted spicy onion ramen. The learned about soft tissue, Tire at the Lamar Hall bix cubes, adult coloring at Gerstenberger Hall. ingredients consisted of a pressure points, and rape Students of South parking lot. Students had books, and kinetic sand. Students demonstrat- pack of any flavor of ra- defense. Plains College had the the opportunity to physi- men, green onions, two After Self-Defense, opportunity to learn life- cally learn how to change lime wedges, and one the Cluttered Mess to long skills during a three- an automobile tire them- tablespoon of sriracha Organized Success ses- day event called Adulting selves. sauce, all totaling less sion was held at Stroud 101. Afterward, College Fi- than $1.50. Hall, while the Make a The Residence Life nance Savvy was taught The other type was Plan class was held at the staff hosted Adulting at the Library, where stu- lemon garlic ramen. Library. At the Make a 101 in different areas on dents learned about finan- The ingredients con- Plan class, students par- the Levelland campus on cial aid and other ways to sisted of a pack of any ticipated in an activity to Oct. 14 through Oct. 16. pay for college and other flavor of ramen, eggs, demonstrate how to wise- Each day, different class- necessities. garlic, lemon, and a ly use their time. es were taught for a vari- The next day, Self- tablespoon of sriracha, Later, SPC advisors ety of needed life skills. Care for Success was also totaling at less Elaina Fitzgerald and The classes provided held at the Library. Ra- than $1.50. Melissa Cabazos spoke were How to Change a chael Montgomery and Students were also about how to plan class Tire, College Finance Becky Canon, SPC coun- Students learned about self-defense during taught four different schedules early, avoid Savvy, Self-Care for Suc- selors, discussed different ways to cook an egg, wait-lists, and how to cess, How to Cook on a stress management tools Adulting 101 session that was held in the which were scrambled, transfer to a universi- Budget, Self-Defense, that students can use to Law Enforcement Building on the Levelland omelette, over-easy, ty. Students also had the Cluttered Mess to Orga- feel relief. Students also campus on Oct. 14. and sunny side up. chance after the event to nized Success, and Make learned about relaxation DESIREE LOPEZ/PLAINSMAN PRESS On the last day of set up appointments to a Plan. techniques such as exer- the Adulting 101 class- meet with their advisor. The Residence Life cise and breathing tech- Students can also expe- ed cheap and easy ways es, the Self-Defense class The Residence Life staff include: Jennifer niques. rience peace and quiet to make two delicious was held at the Law staff intend to host the Feddes, Lindsey Feather- Montgomery and Can- when in the relaxation meals: ramen noodles Enforcement Building. Adulting 101 classes son, Heather Race, Seth on encouraged students room. The Counseling and eggs. Students were Kenny Burns, associate once a semester. Darby, Andrew Reber, to visit the Counsel- Center is open Monday taught how to cook two professor of law enforce- Jesus Griffin, and Reba ing Center’s relaxation through Friday, from 8 different types of ramen ment, taught students dlopez6338@students. Griggs. room, where there are a.m. to 4 p.m. noodles. how to defend themselves southplainscollege.edu Livestock Judging Team places first at back to back contests by KENDALL Kennedy Caldwell cattle judging, and eighth sons. Cody Couch placed Cattle judging, and fourth sixth in oral reasons, RAINER earned second high in- in sheep/goat judging. sixth in sheep/goat judg- in Oral Reasons. and seventh in Sheep/ dividual, first in Swine Walker Hemphill ing and 12th high individ- In the individual re- Goat judging. Walker Associate Editor/ judging, and fourth in earned high individual ual. Robby Sheets earned sults of the Novice Di- Hemphill earned fifth Photo Editor oral reasons. Connor in sheep/goat judging, 14th high individual. vision, Hadley Albracht High individual overall, The South Plains Col- placed 12th overall, second in oral reasons, lege Livestock Judging sixth in swine judg- and second in sheep/ Team recently earned ing, and 11th in cattle goats judging. back to back first-place judging. Brooke Tyson Robby Sheets placed team finishes at the Tulsa placed 13th overall, third in swine judg- State Fair and the State third in Beef Cattle ing, while Cody Couch Fair of Texas. judging, and third in placed fifth in sheep/goat The Tulsa State Fair oral reasons. Caden judging. Phoebe Rogers was held on Oct. 5 in Arnold placed fifth in placed 12th in oral rea- Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the swine judging and 10th sons. State Fair of Texas was in oral reason. Team results for the held on Oct. 8 in Dallas. Kaitlyn Neal placed Novice Division include In the Pro Division 14th overall, and third place in the overall at the State Fair of Tex- Meghan Mangold team standings, second in as, the team earned 87 placed 15th overall. swine judging, and fourth team points, clinching In the Pro Division in beef cattle judging. the top spot. The team at the Tulsa State Fair, In the individual re- also earned Champion in the team earned the sults for the Novice Di- Oral Reasons, Champion title of Champion in vision, Caden Arnold in Sheep/Goat judging, the Overal Team rank- earned 11th high indi- Champion in Hog judg- ings. They also earned vidual overall. Hadley ing, and Champion in Champion in Oral Albracht placed sixth Beef Cattle judging. Reasons, Champion in in oral reasons and 11th As for the individual Members of the South Plains College Livestock Judging Team after Beef Cattle judging, in beef cattle judging. results of the Pro Divi- competing at the Tulsa State Fair on Oct. 5. and Reserve Champion Brooklyn Tyson finished sion, Conner Kern earned Photo courtesy of Livestock Judging Team in Swine judging. 11th in oral reasons. High Individual Overall, For the individual second place in sheep/ Brew earned fourth high second in oral reasons, Team results for the results in the Pro Divi- goat judging, fifth in individual, first in oral and ninth in beef cattle Novice Division include sion, Brew earned High swine judging, and sev- reasons, third in swine judging. Phoebe Rogers fourth in High Team Individual Overall, High krainer1618@students. enth in oral reasons. judging, eighth in beef placed ninth in oral rea- Overall, fourth in Beef Individual Beef Cattle, southplainscollege.edu 4 Feature October 28, 2019 Plainsman Press Student breaking stereotype by pursuing automotive collision career by ABI Many things inspired our cars in the future,” strength, so I ask for help ICar,” Hernandez ex- friend Junior go out to the HERNANDEZ her to pursue Automo- explained Hernandez. when I need it.” plained. “It breaks it ranch sometimes. Other tive Collision. Her main After she graduates When she first en- (course material) down times she goes out with Opinion Editor s the only girl inspiration was her dad, from SPC, Hernan- rolled in her class, she and makes it way easier her boyfriend’s sister and in her Auto- Juan Hernandez, who dez said she to understand brother, or they just sit motive Col- liked vehicles and talked would like than what the outside and relax. lision class, about them nonstop. Her to work at a book shows. “We are mainly with ADominica Hernandez is brother, Joe Hernandez, body shop for So far, they the animals at the ranch,” determined and ready to would talk about how old someone else taught me how Hernandez said. “We face any obstacles head- cars worked and about and gradu- to use the right feed them and clean all of ed her way. the different types of cars ally save up tools to take their stalls.” Hernandez, born in and how they changed to eventually out dents and From her perspective, Levelland, Texas, is from through the years. buy her own repair them on just because you are a girl Sundown, Texas, but Growing up, Her- body shop. different vehi- doesn’t mean you can’t grew up in both Morton nandez always want- Hernandez cles.” do something. and Sundown. She started ed to work with cars. said the male Hernandez “Girls should try it if high school in Sundown She would talk with her students in her said that SPC they are interested in it,” but changed schools her cousins about the differ- class would was the closest Hernandez said. “They senior year to be closer to ent cars and trucks they try to help her college that of- should definitely try it.” her cousins in Whiteface, would want when they if needed, but fers the major Hernandez said you Texas. She graduated in grew up. she did not she wanted. also get to prove people May of 2019. Her family was very want to ask for “My mom’s wrong that girls can fix Hernandez said she surprised to hear about help so much Dominica Hernandez, the only female boyfriend, cars too. She said if you chose South Plains Col- the career she wanted to only because in the Automotive Collision program, Brent Hulse, enjoy making things and lege because she wanted pursue in college. Every- she knew she is excited to learn more about her told me that he learning more about fix- one expected her to fol- could do it. had two female ing cars, then this is for to be closer to her fami- choosen career. ly, and she didn’t want to low her mom or her older Being the only friends that you. She also said you Photo courtesy of Marking and Recruit- move far away from fam- aunt, Daisy Villarreal, girl in her were taking the don’t even have to be ar- ily yet. who graduated from SPC class, it was ment Office same class,” tistic to paint a car. “My family is a big and majored in nursing. a challenge said Hernan- “If you’re not afraid to part of my life,” said But she chose what she picking up heavy objects had no knowledge of the dez. “So that gave me get your hands dirty, said Hernandez, “and I’m not was interested in. on her own. major. She read from the more confidence in my- Hernandez, “then you ready to lose that part “We played this game “The only compli- book they were assigned, self to still go out and fol- should try it.” of my life yet. I wanted when we saw a car driv- cations I have are only and she started to under- low my dreams of own- to prove that girls can ing by that we wanted and when I need something stand it more easily. ing my own shop.” ahernandez5370@ do what guys can do as we would yell, ‘I call it!’ picked up,” she said. “ “Right now, we’re us- During her spare time, students. well.” And that was supposedly I know my limits of my ing this program called Hernandez and her boy- southplainscollege.edu Former student grateful for early beginning of college career by VICTORIA DE English and Pre-Cal, were “Having less to focus greatest things that I be- part of the SPC faculty in level is very necessary SOUZA taught by a staff mem- on when those large de- lieve come out of the time the future. and very real as a stu- Feature Editor ber at Levelland High fining projects were on the spent in college.” “If the opportunity dent because you aren’t School,” recalls White. line was a great help and White is currently arose to teach a course or in your hometown of less [Editor’s note: Despite not spending very needed at the time,” working on finishing a two while I am working than 20,000 individuals, This story is part of an ongoing project in time in the SPC class- explained White. master’s degree in Nu- on my PhD, I would be you’re one person out of conjunction with the rooms like most students, After graduating from clear Engineering at Tex- more than happy to work hundreds of thousands South Plains College White said that he still Levelland High School as A&M that are at your Alumni Association. enjoyed being part of the in 2012, White attended University level.” The project classes. West Texas A&M Univer- in College Happily mar- highlights former “I did enjoy the mixed sity to pursue a degree in Station, ried, White said SPC students and discussions while I was in Mechanical Engineering. and is also he enjoys spend- their achievements.] the courses,” said White. White graduated with starting his ing his free time “Learning from more a Bachelor of Science PhD in an with his wife, as Lance White found life-experienced students, degree in Mechanical En- interdis- well as playing South Plains College to be gaining new viewpoints, gineering in 2016, and he ciplinary World of War- a great early beginning to and understanding those said that college experi- program craft Classic and his career. viewpoints and what im- ence played a very big focusing converting his While a student at pact that may have on role in his life. on Engi- Honda Shadow Levelland High School, the perception of some “My time at West Tex- neering motorcycle into White had the opportunity material.” as A&M was some of the education. a bobber. to take dual credit classes Grateful for the op- best years of my life,” said White His advice such as Psychology 2301, portunity of speeding up White, “and I believe that also is a to students is Government 2301, His- the educational process, experience transcends a graduate to enjoy their tory 1302, English 1301 White says that taking specific university. Grow- teaching time in college, and 1302, Pre Calculus dual credit classes helped ing as a person, learning assistant but do not forget 12412, and Macroeco- minimize the work when new concepts, meeting and re- Lance White is currently working to- their responsi- nomics 2301. his major classes played a new people, and creating searcher, wards his master’s degree in Nuclear bilities. For “These were mostly bigger role near the end of friendships that will last which has those pursuing online, but a few, like the his undergraduate degree. a lifetime are some of the opened his Engineering at Texas A&M University. an engineering eyes to the Photo Courtesy of Lance White. career, White big impact mentioned that he can have in the lives with SPC,” mentioned hard work is a big part of of students as a professor. White. the process. “I look forward to im- Coming from a small “Be prepared to work pacting students’ lives as town, White said he had harder than everyone else a professor in engineer- a hard time proving that in the room,” he said. “It ing,” said White. “Helping he is capable of getting takes more than raw talent bring students to a new the job done in his career to become successful. If level of understanding, field. the work is put in, then the while also developing “I had to show that I rewards will eventually their professional skills, can work just as hard as come.” and merging those with anyone else,” said White. real-world application.” “In my graduate career, vdesouzabisp2529@ White said he would I’ve learned that compet- students. be interested in becoming ing on an international southplainscollege.edu Entertainment 5 October 28, 2019 Plainsman Press New series adds diversity to superhero genre by AUTUMN until after it hit the floor, tation in a variety of BIPPERT he can do magic, and the ways, from featuring two proceed about their a majority black cast, Editor-in-Chief day as normal. to Dion’s best friend very 7-year old In the Netflix original, Esperanza, played by dreams of wak- “Raising Dion,” the story Sammi Haney, who has ing up and hav- centers around Dion’s brittle bone disease and ing superpow- struggling mother Nicole, is in a wheelchair. This Eers. For Dion Warren, played by Alisha Wain- diversity is treated as every kid’s dream came wright, trying to figure out normal and unremark- true. how to raise her suddenly able. Within minutes of superhuman son, all while The series was meeting the 7-year old job-hunting and mourning adapted by the show’s boy, he spills his cere- her dead husband Mark, writer Carol Barbee and al, but freezes the flying played by Michael B Jor- director Seith Mann milk and colored chunks dan. from a comic book with in mid-air, staring at the A major selling point the same name. A lot colorful mess-in-waiting. for “Raising Dion” is that of the main plot points Dion, played by Ja’Siah it’s one of the few super- of the comic made it scientist, who appears in major bumps in the road. “You have to be more Young, doesn’t know how hero shows centered on a into the series, such as flashbacks. There also is But that is not the case in careful than other kids, a weather event Mark and this show. OK?” The show takes on his best friend Pat, played There are moments these normal moments in by Jason Ritter, witnessed when the show’s plot di- parenting that are incor- in Iceland. The main an- verges to address how be- porated into the plot line tagonist is “the Crooked ing marginalized may af- of raising a child with Man,” who looks like fect how someone moves supernatural powers. a thundercloud in giant through the world. In one I loved how the story in human form. episode, Dion, still not in “Raising Dion” followed All of that informa- control of his powers, tele- the struggles of the mother tion is slowly trickled kinetically knocks down of a superhero. It’s a dif- out during the course of a bully who has stolen ferent take on the normal the first few episodes. his father’s watch. Nicole origin story. The show How Mark died is not re- witnesses the school’s has so many plot twists vealed un- without being til they’ve too intense teased the and stressful, mystery which I really around his enjoyed. disappear- The show ance sever- is also very al times. family friendly Nicole and enjoyable he did it. He tells his mom, black family. The show the mysterious death of quickly for multiple who didn’t see the cereal incorporates represen- Dion’s father Mark, a finds out age groups. It that her is more play- son has su- ful than your ‘Blithe Spirit’ first play of semester pernatural average com- by KENDALL and professor of theatre The play is about nov- abilities. ic-book show. She trac- Many super- RAINER arts. elist Charles Condomine The cast for the play and his wife Ruth. The es them hero shows are Associate Editor/ includes: Day Beck as two invite their friends, back to his dramatic and Photo Editor Edith, Christina Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Bradman, to father’s serious. The su- The South Plains Col- as Ruth, Matt Lamar as join them for drinks and secretive perheroes act lege Theater Depart- dinner, with corporate like they have ment will be per- a clairvoyant, work, and to be as seri- forming Noel Cow- Madame Ar- must ac- ous as possible ard’s “Blithe Spirit” cati as another cept one in order to be as the first play of the guest. Condo- more bur- taken seriously. fall semester. mine is plan- den on her But for Dion, The play was held ning a novel already- powers are in the Helen Devitt about a homi- overwhelmed life. Soon white principal lay all the awesome. Jones Theatre for the cidal spiritual- after Nicole finds out blame for the incident, I loved “Raising Dion.” Performing Arts on ist and wants about Dion’s abilities, Pat which he didn’t even see, I give the series a nine out the Levelland cam- to observe the is brought into the know on her son, and wrestles of 10. pus. Performances clairvoyant’s about Dion. He offers to with whether Dion is old were at 7:30 p.m. behavior during be his mentor, his “Yoda.” enough for the talk about Oct. 24 - Oct. 26, a séance. Their makeshift family being black in America. with a 2 p.m. matinee During the starts flowing smoothly, Nicole’s sister Kat, 9/10 performance on Oct. séance, Condo- and the viewers start to played by Jazmyn Simon, 27. Ticket prices for mine is visited think that Dion will be insists “He needs to know abippert0518@ the show are $5 for by his deceased able to control his new- what he’s up against.” students. students and $7.50 first wife. He found powers without any Nicole explains to Dion, southplainscollege.edu for adults. Tickets continues to see can be purchased at the Charles, Matt Marin as Dr. the ghost of his wife, but door via cash or check. Bradman, Deja Madrid for some reason, he is the SPC’s rendition of as Mrs. Bradman, Tracy only one who can. “Blithe Spirit” was di- Boyd as Madame Arcati, rected by Dr. Daniel and Mia Pekowski as El- Nazworth, chairperson of vira. Emily Roger served krainer1618@students. the Fine Arts Department as the Stage Manager. southplainscollege.edu 6 Opinion October 28, 2019 Plainsman Press Fall offers festive activities, seasonal changes of coffee and a blanket. and pumpkins for pies. Also, all the fall coffee When you start seeing flavors come out, such as pumpkin and apple pies, pumpkin spice and brown that means it’s Thanks- sugar. If you’re not a fan giving!!! Thanksgiving of coffee, then you can is usually blamed for ev- drink hot chocolate to eryone’s overeating and help warm up the chilly weight gain. weather. Starbucks always During Thanksgiving, has new flavors to try, and my family gets together they still have the apple every year and cooks a and pumpkin flavors. meal built for an army. But Fall is better than win- my family is extremely ter, because, during the large, so it’s perfect. Then by ABI winter, the temperatures we go outside and enjoy HERNANDEZ drop so low that you can’t the perfect fall weather, Opinion Editor even go outside without play in the leaves and play almost instantly freezing. kickball. all is the best Fall temperatures are just Fall is a good time to season of all the perfect, not too cold but make memories with your seasons of the not warm, just right in the loved ones and enjoy the year. middle. holidays. Enjoy the ac- FThere are so many With Fall comes sweat- tivities and fallen leaves, great fun activities you er season. I have more trees start to turn beau- jump in. Also, the neigh- do. It also is a good way because before you know can do that you can’t in than 60 sweaters, so I can tiful colors. The leaves bors would pay us to rake to meet your neighbors. it, winter will be here and the summer. During the wear a different sweater go from basic green to their leaves, so it was fall, the weather changes every day. I have college bright oranges, yellows, twice the advantage and it’s not too hot to go sweaters, as well as dressy reds, and browns. Then for us. outside. sweaters for special oc- they start falling, making Fall has two of the The fall is relaxing and casions. Fall also is the it the perfect time to rake best holidays of the has a calm vibe. Clouds season for cute, fluffy them up and jump in them. year: Halloween and cover the sky, and the sun boots, toboggans, mittens As a kid, my brothers and Thanksgiving. is hidden all day. Fall has and scarfs. I basically live I would rake up all the Halloween is the the perfect weather to go in sweats and long sleeves leaves from our house and ideal fall holiday, outside and just chill on during the fall. also our neighbors’ houses because that is what the porch with a nice cup All the leaves on the to make one huge pile and everybody is waiting for. There also are costumes, candy, jack-o- lanterns, scary movies, haunted houses, and trick or treaters. The costumes are fun to dress up in. Some people don’t like the whole scary movies Halloween is fun because beautiful fall will be gone. or haunted house idea, it gives you a chance to but I absolutely love show off your creativity it. Jack-o-lanterns and to your neighbors by dec- ahernandez5370@ trick-or-treating are a orating your house. students. good family or friend Fall is also the perfect southplainscollege. bonding activity to time for picking apples edu Word on the Street What is your favorite Halloween memory?

“My favorite memory was “We used to ‘TP’ houses a when my older brother “My brother and I went lot. One time, people sus- and I dressed up like the trick or treating, and we “Going to Nightmare “Taking my younger cous- “Getting all the candy, pected it was my friends Ninja Turtles. We dressed turned through an alley. on 19th Street with my ins out trick-or-treating especially getting all the and I, and we had to clean like them because we Our town was doing con- friends. One of my friends and having fun. I big candy bars from the it up for hours. We were liked to watch the movies struction, and we fell and was running from a clown love seeing them in their rich side of town.” going to use eggs, but the and cartoons on TV.” we lost all of our can- and busted in the parking costumes and watching eggs are too expensive.” dy. So we wasted hours lot and ripped her them grow up. I also Juan Mendez of trick-or-treating that jeans.” enjoy getting to spend Ryan Ramos Music night. We were also late time with them, since I Pre Nursing Joseph Herrera Freshman for our curfew because hardly get to.” Sophomore Kiarra Collins Nursing Amarillo we were looking for our Lubbock Child Psychology Freshman candy.” Houston Freshman Nicole Marquez Floydada Radiology Misael Chavez Junior Mechanical Engineering Artesia, N.M. Junior Morton

Compiled by Victoria de Souza and Abi Hernandez Sports 7 October 28, 2019 Plainsman Press Women’s rodeo team earns first event title in Canadian by KENDALL The Lady Texans racing, posting a time of took the men’s division RAINER earned 245 team points to 17.93 in the long round title with 610 points. take the top spot. Texas and an 18.4 in the short Sul Ross State placed Associate Editor/ Tech placed second with round. She ended with second with 405 points, Photo Editor 180 points, followed by an average of 36.33 and followed by Western The South Plains Col- Tarleton State with 155 added 100 points for SPC. Texas College in third lege women’s rodeo team points. In breakaway roping, with 340 points. captured their first event In goat tying, soph- Aubryn Bedke placed Freshman Clay title of the season at the omore Kaytlyn Miller fourth with a 2.9-second Guthrie placed first in Frank Phillips College placed fourth with a run of run in the long round and steer wrestling with Rodeo. 7.1 in the long round, be- a 3.1 in the finals, finish- a time of 4.9 in the The Rodeo was held on fore posting an 8.0 in the ing with an average of long round and a 4.0 Oct. 10 in Canadian. short round. She finished 6.0 and adding 70 points. in the finals, finishing With only one Rodeo with a 15.1 average and Eagles placed seventh in with an 8.9 average left in the season, the Lady added 100 points to the the event, posting a time and adding 150 points Texans sit at first in the team total. Freshman Elle of 2.6 in the long round for SPC. Sophomore NIRA Southwest Region Eagles finished seventh but no time in the finals. Britton Bedke followed women’s team standings in the event after posting She averaged 102.6 and with a second-place fin- with 660 points. Tarleton a time of 7.7 in the long added 45 points. ish, posting a 4.3 in the State is in second with 645 round and an 8.3 in the The Texans finished the long round and a 4.9 in points, followed by Texas finals, averaging 16.0. rodeo in fourth place in the finals. He finished A member of the SPC women’s rodeo team Tech University with 625 Freshman Carly Chris- the team standings with with an average of 9.2, competing in break away roping at the East- points. tian placed fourth in barrel 300 points. Tarleton State adding 150 points for ern New Mexico College Rodeo. the Texans. In team All photos courtesy of Wes Underwood/Mar- roping, Rex keting and Recruitment Office. Foust teamed individual points. Sopho- 8.3 in the long round but up with New mores Hayden and Hadley did not post a time in the Mexico Junior Cloward placed sixth in finals, averaging 108.3. College’s Caden the event, utilizing a 7.6 in The first-ranked Lady Beatty to post a the long round, followed Texans and the No. 8 time of 7.5 in by a 12.5 in the short Texans conclude the fall the long round round, ending with an season by competing at and a 12.0 in average of 20.1. Texas Tech University on the finals, plac- Sophomore Stefan Ra- Oct. 31 - Nov. 2. ing fourth. The mone paired with Tee duo finished McLeod of Eastern New with an aver- Mexico University in age of 19.5, and team roping. The pair fin- krainer1618@students. Foust earned 70 ished ninth with a time of southplainscollege.edu Women’s cross country team captures fourth event title with strong performance by KENDALL bing their fourth event 17, with a total team time Sena crossed the finish line team time of 2:14:02 and 26:01.0, while freshman RAINER title at the Angelo State of 1:54:20 and an average at 24:03.1, good enough an average time of 26:48. Abdirizak Ibrahim was Associate Editor/ Blue/Gold Cross Country time of 22:52. Tarleton for sixth place. Rocio Angelo State placed close behind, crossing the line at 26:02.9 in second Photo Editor Classic. State placed second with Ramirez finished 12th second with 64 points, The meet was held on 39 points, along place. The South Plains Col- Oct. 26 in San Angelo. with a time of Fresh- lege women’s cross coun- In the women’s 6-ki- 2:03:32 and an man Ryan average time of Robinson 24:42, followed finished by UT-Perm- 13th with ian Basin with a time of 89 points and 28:27.2, a total time of and fresh- 2:17:58, an av- man Ale- erage of 27:35. jandro Sophomore Morales Gladys Jemai- finished yo was the first 31st with runner to cross a time of the finish line, 37:12.9. posting a time SPC of 21:21.7. compet- Freshman Dai- Members of the South Plains College Cross Country team ed at the sy Kibet wasn’t compete in the women’s 5-kilometer run at the South Plains NJCAA far behind the College Open, which was held on Oct. 5 at Brashear Lake in Region V veteran run- Levelland. Champi- ner, crossing All photos courtesy of Wes Underwood/Marketing and Recruite- onships, the line in sec- ment Office. which ond placce at was held 22:20.5. Sophomore with a time of 29:16.10. posting a time of 2:24:05 on Oct. 26 in Snyder on Dorcus Ewoi placed In the men’s 8-kilome- and an average of 28:49. the campus of Western third for SPC with a ter run, the Texans swept UT-Permian Basin placed Texas College. Results time of 22:37.4 the top two spots but were third with 71 points, a were not available at press Freshman Itzel Gar- unable to place in the time of 2:26:48 and an time. cia-Santos placed fifth team standings. Tarleton average of 29:21. try team concluded the lometer run, the Lady with a time of 23:58.23, State placed first with 17 Sophomore Alex Kitum krainer1618@students. regular season by grab- Texans posted a score of while sophomore Nyia points, along with a total placed first with a time of southplainscollege.edu 8 Spotlight October 28, 2019 Plainsman Press Famous Frames... Buddy Holly Center memorializes Lubbock legend by DESIREE New York, Washington, of Fame is located right get off the train, and this Aug. 20. Admission to through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sun- LOPEZ D.C., Pennsylvania, Vir- behind the Buddy Holly is where you would come the Buddy Holly Center ginia, North Carolina, and statue, which is located in if you were visiting Lub- is free during performance day, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. News Editor Hawaii. the Buddy and Maria Ele- bock.” hours. Those in atten- It is closed on Mondays, uddy Holly is Holly took a break to na Holly Plaza on Crickets well known in marry Maria Elena Santi- Avenue in Lubbock. the Lubbock ago on August 15, 1958, In September of 1999, community in a small ceremony in the city of Lubbock Band worldwide for his Lubbock. opened the Buddy Hol- extraordinary musical On Feb. 3, 1959, Holly ly Center. In the center, talents in the “rock ‘n’ was with J.P. Richardson you will find many arti- roll” genre. Because of and on facts that are loaned to the his influence, the city of board a small plane after a center to display. Those Lubbock opened a center performance in Iowa to fly artifacts include: Holly’s in Holly’s name to exhibit to their next performance. Fender Stratocaster , his life and music. Some time after the plane his glasses, stage clothes, Holly’s actual name is took off, it crashed near photographs, and letters. Charles Hardin Holley. Clear Lake, Iowa, killing Holly’s wife is still The “e” in Holley was everyone on board. This alive today and contin- dropped after a slight mis- day soon became known ues to share his legacy. take on his first recording as “The Day the Music She remarried and had contract. The mistake was Died.” three children. She is now never fixed, so he stuck There are two murals divorced and is a grand- with it. located in Lubbock that mother living in Dallas. In Holly was born on depict Holly and his in- 2010, she co-founded the Sept. 7, 1936, in his home fluence on the Lubbock Buddy Holly Educational on 6th Street in Lubbock community. His music Foundation, which pro- The Buddy Holly dance can enjoy live mu- holidays, Good Friday, to his parents, Lawrence inspired many artists, such vides musical education. Center events are funded sic, food trucks, cash bar, and Easter. The cost for and Ella Holley. He has as John Lennon and Sir “She’s always traveling through grants from the and children’s arts and general admission is $8, three older siblings who Paul McCartney. around, and just helping to CH Foundation, which is crafts. The event is held in $6 for senior citizens and believed in his musical “He inspired the greats create a memory of him a local non-profit organi- the Meadows Courtyard. $5 for children between talents and frequently of ‘rock ‘n’ roll,’ like John and to keep his legacy zation that strives to im- Another event that the the ages of 7 and 17. Stu- encouraged him to pursue Lennon with The Beat- alive,” explains Marchil- prove human services and center holds is The Day dents with a college ID music. Because of the les,” explains Jacqueline don. educational opportunities. the Music Died. This are $5, and children age encouragement from his Marchildon, marketing Holly’s two brothers “The city of Lubbock event is held every year on 6 and younger are free. siblings, Holly gained The admission to the Fine interest in country, blue- Arts Gallery is free for grass, and rhythm and everyone. blues music. “The best time to come By the time Holly is usually Fridays and was 13, his interest in Saturdays, especially for music would increase. First Friday Art Trail, He soon met one of his because we have cookies good friends, Bob Mon- and beverages,” explains togomery, in junior high Marchildon. “A lot of the school and began playing time, we have artists here music with him. The two to talk about their artwork made a few home record- in the gallery. Another ings together. good time is during the A few months before summer showcase, be- Holly and Montgomery cause we have live music completed high school, and the gallery and exhibit they had the opportunity are free to walk through.” to open for Elvis Presley and special events coordi- and other family members owns this facility, so we Feb. 3, the day the plane According to Marchil- at the South Plains Fair nator of the Buddy Holly are also still alive. are tax ran,” explains crash occurred. don, the most iconic thing Park Coliseum in Lub- Center. “If you take a walk “He’s got a huge fami- Marchildon. “We also rely “We try to celebrate that people love are the bock. This would be the around the Walk of Fame, ly, and a lot of them come on donations. Luckily, and commemorate that big glasses that are outside first of multiple times they a lot of those people were to the Buddy Holly Cen- we get a hefty amount of event because a lot of peo- of the center. would open for Presley at inspired by Buddy Holly. ter,” explains Marchil- donations, because peo- ple really do say that day “We bring people from the Fair Park Coliseum. So he has a lot of signif- don. “They come to the ple are really generous is ,” all over the country and During this time, Holly icance for the Lubbock concerts that we have and they understand that explains Marchildon. all over the world because attended Lubbock High community.” in the summer. They’re we are a small-budget Celebración is another of those glasses, because School and graduated on In honor of Holly, a still pretty active and in- facility.” event held every year. It’s they resemble the glasses May 27, 1955. nearly 9-foot bronze volved.” In September, the Bud- a special exhibit for Dia de that he (Buddy Holly) By the end of 1955, statue was made The building in dy Holly Center celebrat- Los Muertos. The exhibit wore,” explains Marchil- Holly was discovered by of him by Grant which the Bud- ed its 20th anniversary is filled with artwork pro- don. talent agent Eddie Cran- Speed. It was dy Holly Center and Holly’s 83rd birth- duced by local artists that Marchildon explains dall and was given his first first viewed is located used day by having a Birthday pay tribute to someone that the Buddy Holly Cen- recording contract with by the pub- to be known as Bash. They had free food who has passed away. ter is a great place to net- Decca Records in Nash- lic on Sept. 5, the Fort Worth and live music by Jason During Celebración, work, meet people within ville, TN, along with two 1980. and Denver South Fellers. On this day, ad- an event called Procesión the community, and have other musicians, Curtis Plains Railway De- mission is free and there is takes place. Procesión is a a great time with friends. and Don Guess and be- pot. no cost to attend the event. city-wide event celebrat- “It’s something that came known as “Buddy The center holds a few ing the Mexican holiday, doesn’t involve getting and The Two Tones.” other events that are free Dia de Los Muertos. The drunk and partying,” In January of 1957, to the public and fami- Buddy Holly Center part- explains Marchildon. Holly was informed ly-friendly. ners with the Texas Tech “You’re listening to local that his contract “Annually, we have our University International artists and learning about would not be showcase concert series Cultural Center, School of Buddy Holly’s legacy renewed. His start- Art, and the Louise Hop- and his history in Lub- time at Dec- kins Underwood bock. You might even ca Records Center for the meet somebody here that left Holly Arts. The event you wouldn’t have if you with a lot will be held this hadn’t come here.” of useful year on Nov. 1. The Buddy Holly Cen- experience, ing from the end Another popular event ter attracts people of all but he felt of May to the end is the First Friday Art ages. For more informa- unsatisfied. He of August,” explains Trail, which takes place tion, follow the Buddy eventually started Marchildon. “Every on the first Friday of every Holly Center on Insta- recording at the stu- Thursday, we have a con- month. Local and regional gram and Facebook @ dio of “This cert. With the summer visual and performing art buddyhollycenter. in Clovis, N.M. with building ac- showcase, we really just is displayed in different venues across the city. Curtis and Guess, and tually his- try to have local artists dlopez6338@students. There is also a free trolley they quickly become torically perform so that we’re southplainscollege.edu known as . used to enticing people to listen service to take viewers to The band recorded be a train to the local music.” the different locations. many songs at the studio Three years later, the station, so it looked a The first summer show- The next First Friday Art All photos by in Clovis, and their pop- West Texas Walk of Fame whole lot different than case for 2020 will be on Trail is scheduled for Nov. ularity grew. They per- was created, with Holly it does now,” explains May 21 from 5:30 p.m. 1. DESIREE LOPEZ/ formed across the United being the first inductee Marchildon. “It used to be to 7:30 p.m., and the se- The Buddy Holly PLAINSMAN States, such as Maryland, on the wall. The Walk the first stop when you’d ries will continue through Center is open Tuesday PRESS