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PLAINSMAN PRESS www.plainsmanpress.com Levelland, Texas A bi-weekly collegiate publication Vol. 61 • Issue 4 • October 29, 2018 Atmospheric scientist discusses enviromental issues with expert panel by REECE TURNER experts, facilitated by Dr. and a former congress- Energy Resources, and informative slides in her peratures, natural disaster Entertainmemt Editor Katherine Hayhoe. The man; and Michael Web- Professor of Mechanical presentation, with easy- risk assessments, national panel was held in the Al- len Theatre on the campus LUBBOCK -- Texas of Texas Tech University leads the way in energy on Oct. 12. production and carbon Dr. Hayhoe is a talent- emissions. ed atmospheric scientist. If Texas were its own She was featured by For- country, it would be eign Policy as one of the ranked third in the world top 100 Global Thinkers, for gas production, yet and by Time Magazine in first in the United States 2014 as one of the top 100 (tied with California) for Most Influential People carbon emissions. Texas in the World. In 2017, Dr. also has more natural di- Heyhoe was named one sasters than any other of Fortune Magazine’s state. This makes Texas world’s greatest leaders. one of the most vulnerable The panelists included states concerning disas- Joey Hall, executive vice ters in the event of higher president for Permian global temperatures. Operations, for Pioneer Texas Tech Univer- Natural Resources; Bob sity’s Presidential Lecture Inglis, executive direc- & Performance Series tor for republicEn.org at featured a panel of climate George Mason University,

Panelists Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Bob Inglis, Joey Hall and Michael Webber discuss cli- Diesel Technology mate change issues at Allen Theater at Texas Tech University on Oct. 12 as a part of the Program receives Presidential Lecture and Performace Series. KENDALL RAINER/PLAINSMAN PRESS

AED accreditation ber, acting director of the Engineering at The Uni- to-interpret graphs il- rankings regarding energy by MAKAYLA longer than what it would Energy Institute, Josey versity of Texas at Austin. lustrating stats such as production and consump- have taken, which is about KNEISLEY Centennial Professor in Dr. Hayhoe had many nationwide average tem- See “Climate” on pg. 4 News Editor two to three years. The Diesel Service South Plains College is Technology Program had the first school in Texas to to pass several require- Biology Club helps with monarch migration tracking efforts receive national accredita- ments listed in a book by AUTUMN and we supply Monarch arch butterfly, their habi- people so they can learn tion for their Diesel Ser- of standards, which is BIPPERT Watch with that informa- tat and fall migration. Dr. about the butterflies more vice Technology Program. available on Association Editor-in-Chief tion. So if somebody finds Starr said that Monarch and what they can do if The program has been of Equipment Dealers a butterfly that is tagged Watch runs the tagging they would like to have working on getting ac- (AED) website, in order Every year, monarch on the way (to Mexico), program, while also pro- them in their backyard.” credited for four and a to get accredited. The butterflies travel more Dr. Starr says that half to five years. Whit- professors teaching in than 3,000 miles before he has participated in ney Owens, Program Co- this program had to make winter for a warmer cli- tagging the monarchs ordinator and Professor sure hey were teaching mate. in the past. But get- of Diesel Service Tech- classes to full extent. “It’s The South Plains Col- ting to tag and handle nology, said “there were technical standards like lege Biology Club and them is something some major hurtles we are you teaching electri- Dr. Scott Starr, biolo- new to the students had to overcome. One cal systems to the full ex- gy instructor, tagged 25 that they enjoyed. of which was we had to tent.” Owens said. “Same monarchs during their “This year we had have a certain number of thing with engines, power recent migration to help a really high amount researchers track their of monarch butter- journey. flies going through “So it’s a fun little ex- our area,” Dr. Starr ercise for students to do,” said, “so it was a little Dr. Starr said. “We used bit more prevalent for nets to catch the butterflies them to see. They’re off of flowers and other helping with a larger vegetation matter they project, and often we landed on. Or sometimes Dr. Scott Starr, biology professor, shows stu- refer to these types in the air when they’re fly- dents in the Biology Club how to tag monarch of projects as citi- pieces of heavy equip- trains, hydraulics, air con- ing by. Then you simply butterflies. zen science. Because ment in possession.” He ditioning, all the technical just hold onto them, and Photo courtsey of Scott Starr anybody can do it, it explained that, that alone stuff.” The professors in it is a tiny circular tag that doesn’t have to be was a major hurtle for that program had to come you placed on to them. biology student. It them, however they got up with documentation So it’s not too hard of a there is information on moting research for mon- can be somebody buying started on it and slowly of what they taught and process to do.” the tag for where they archs. these same tags and do it got it put together. That how much time they spent Dr. Starr explains that can report their sighting. “Migration is just one in their own backyard.” was not the only hurtle on the topics. AED also the monarchs are migrat- Each tag has its own little part,” Dr. Starr explains. Dr. Starr plans on par- for them though, they looed at how South Plains ing to Mexico for the win- unique code, so they just “Their website has a lot ticipating again next year, had several more, Ow- College was structured, ter, gathering in a forest have to either call or email of information about the and is hoping for another ens also said “We also such as who is the schools in the mountains that are the one on the information butterflies. They also pro- large sighting of the mi- had to revamp, the state accreditation, which it is northwest of Mexico City. to Monarch Watch.” vide information about gration in the area. mandated some curricu- the Southern Association After they tagged the Monarch Watch is a what type of flowers you “We’ll probably get a lum changes, we had to of Colleges and Schools monarchs, they reported nonprofit education and can put into your few more tags than we did revamp a lot of things (SACS). Ryan Gibbs, Vice the information back to research program based yard to help this year,” Dr. Starr said. there. That caused us to President for Academic the organization that is at the University of attract them. “It was a good one. Hope- restart our curriculum as Affairs, said “they (AED) running the tagging effort, Kansas that fo- The website fully it’ll be just as good it met to their standards,” did a site visit and in that Monarch Watch. cuses on the talks about next year, but we never That is not all however, site visit there’s certain “We record the date mon- different types know. We’re kind of on he continued saying “and requirements. They came that we capture them and of milkweed that the edge of their territory on top of that we also had out, looked through our tag them,” Dr. Starr the larva need to for where they migrate some instructor changes facilities, made a couple explained, “ if they have in order to through.” along the way.” Owens of small recommendations were male or female, grow. So they try to explained that getting ac- and the location of provide a lot of dif- abippert0518@students. credited was stretched out See “SPC” on pg. 2 where it was. We release ferent information for southplaiscollege.edu Cover to Cover Rodeo teams Journalist John Alum uses education Shane Dawson’s Woodrow Haunted Feature page 5 compete strongly at Stossel discusses in successful law new documentary Manor provides Entertainment page 7 the West Texas A&M ‘Freedom and its enforcement career. series investigates looming ambiance. Opinion page 9 University Rodeo. enemies’ at Texas the personal life of Spotlight page 10 Tech. Jake Paul. page 2 page 4 page 5 page 8 page 10 2 News October 29, 2018 Plainsman Press SPC becomes first college in Texas with AED accreditation Continued from pg. 1 Gibbs explained that going to have the knowl- extremely proud.” He programs which in turn new avenue for students receiving the accredita- edge, skills, and abilities also explained that by creates excellent gradu- who want to work on about lighting (it was a tion is an honor. ates, “that’s what heavy equipment, such little dark). It’s everything “It really shows it’s all about.” as dozers, excavators...etc from the cleanliness of the that our faculty Owens explained and improves the students facility to the equipment are looking to that they seeked the who want to go into the ag that we have.” Once the always push the accreditation be- market. program made all the envelope as far as cause it gives more “It’s going to cause changes needed AED told excellence goes.” opportunities to the them (students) to be them they were good. He said. “It was students. “When more marketable,” Gibbs “Having the first in not required for they came out of said, “have more market- Texas to be accredited us by the state of the program before able skills. It’s going to by the AED foundation, Texas or by SACS we had this, they cause them to be able to that’s a pretty good feather to have this extra could go to work gain a job in the industry in our cap.” Owens said, accreditation, but pretty much at all and diesel technology. “it means we got a good it shows our com- the truck and tractor The most important thing program. It’s a big since mitment, that we shops. But if they is that our students get of accomplishment.” Ow- are doing the very tried to go work at jobs, they get high paying ens continued to explain top of the line a machinery shop jobs, and then they are that there were a lot of when it comes to The Diesel Technology Program received AED accredita- they really don’t head of the curve when staff who helped pull this career and tech- tion during a ceremony held in the Auto-Diesel Building know the hydrau- they walk into a position together, “It’s very much nical education.” lics well enough to and are ready to go as a team effort here because on the Levelland campus on Oct. 10. He went on to ex- do that, they didn’t soon as day one of a new this is a major undertak- Photo courtsey of Wes Underwood/Marketing and Recuri- plained that they know the power job.” ing. They only have about ment want to make sure shift transmition As far as the future 50 schools in the whole that their gradu- well enough to do goes, Owens said that the country who are accred- ates are ready to go into necessary to be the best receiving the accreditation that. This training fills in accreditation will open ited and some of those are the workforce. “They’re so we’re really excited; it is producing excellent those gaps and therefore doors for everyone in the in Canada.” creates another avenue for industry, develop more Graphic Arts Club creates, distributes original T-shirts success.” training partnerships, and Before the Diesel Ser- attract more people from by GENEVA NATAL Davidson requires stu- of art in class, one that with a company. Then vice Technology Program greater distances to come Feature Editor dents to think outside of also gives a realistic twist when the profits are in, received national accredi- to SPC’s facility. “If your their own personal views about what students likes they have money for new tation, the program was heart’s desire is to turn and likes or dislikes. versus what will be popu- shirts, leading to new mainly aimed towards wrenches on bulldozers, One of a kind designs “Designing for some- lar. designs. It’s a small scale people coming and going we’re the only accredited by the Graphics Arts Club body else, not yourself, Once approved by t-shirt company that al- out into the workforce in school in Texas that offers are being made and put on and that’s a challenge Davidson, the designs lows students on campus the transportation indus- that training.” t-shirts for sale. within itself,” says Cloud. go to the screen print- to express their creativity try, such as semi-trucks, Each design is unique, “When you tell them to ing lab, where they print and turn it into a reality. busses...etc. Now that the created, screened, and mkneisley1952@ design something that films, burn screens,and “They design them,” program is accredited, it printed by talented stu- students. they really aren’t inter- register the designs. Then Cloud says. “This is all has opened up a whole southplainscollege.edu dents to help them afford ested in, it’s really hard it’s read to print. After the their own hard work, all their trip to Las Vegas for to get a good design. We t-shirts are made in differ- of it.” a convention The Graphic Art Teams impress at during the Club sells these t- spring se- shirts for a conven- mester. WTAMU Rodeo tion, the National They ended with an av- For the by KENDALL Broadcasters As- erage of 7.1. Freshman past eight RAINER sociation Seminar. Grady Quam and Cisco’s years, Rob- Associate Editor / Each year, they Paden Bray posted the ert Cloud, Sports Editor make the extra ef- top time in the long round instructor fort for themselves, with a 4.8. The two did not of graphic and because of that The South Plains Col- get a chance to compete arts at South hard work, they are lege men’s and women’s in the finals, as Bray was Plains Col- rewarded. rodeo teams continue to unable to compete. lege, along “We’ll be selling post strong performances The Lady Texans fin- with Paul the entire semes- with only one rodeo left in ished second overall in the Davidson, ter,” says Davidson. the season. team standings with a total associate “The money raised The teams competed of 135 points. professor of pays for the trip, at the West Texas A&M In breakaway roping, graphic arts, hotel, and other ne- University Rodeo on Oct. sophomore Delaney Ku- and Wayne cessities that the 11 - Oct. 13 in Amarillo. nau placed fifth, post- Beadles, as- Members of the Graphic Art Club sell T-shirts every year to students will need.” The Texans placed fifth ing a time of 2.6 in the sistant pro- raise funds to go to the National Broadcasters Association The convention overall in the team stand- long round and a 4.7 fessor of Seminar convention. is about technol- ings with a total of 250 in the finals, averaging graphic arts, GEVEVA NATAL/PLAINSMAN PRESS ogy coming out in points. 7.3. Sophomore Kody have success- TV, print, web, and In bareback riding, Criswell placed seventh fully run this business create art for other people, ent sizes, the students set gaming, according to Da- freshman Cooper Bennett in the event with a time with students. For the and it teaches them to get off to advance their skills vidson. All different types placed first with a score of 2.6 in the long round past four years, they have in that mind set.” in salesmanship. Club of technology are broken of 79 in the long round. and a 12.7 in the finals, been making the designs “Obviously, people are members sell their t-shirts up into sections. Also on He followed that up with averaging 15.3. on campus because of designing t-shirts all the in front of the Bookstore display is Photoshop and a 74 in the finals, ending In goat tying, freshman the new equipment they time, they have to know in the Student Center on all other relevant software the event with a total of Kaytlyn Miller placed received. the correct set up to get it the Levelland Campus to their class. Going to the 180 points. third, posting a time of The new equipment in the right fashion,” says and even off campus. The convention teaches stu- In steer wrestling, 7.6 in the long round and allows for new learning Davidson. “Knowing the club members attend other dents about what is new. freshman Dawson Stewart a 6.4 in the finals, averag- opportunities for the stu- difference between spot events such as the First They have the opportunity placed fifth, posting a time ing 14.0. dents by teaching them colors and process colors, Friday Art Trail in Lub- to see the advances tech- of 4.7 in the long round The rodeo teams re- how it works and giving teaching commercial val- bock, which is a place to nology is making, which and a 4.6 in the finals, turned to action on Oct. 25 the students a more realis- ue designing for someone enjoy the walk and the helps them prepare and averaging 9.3. at Texas Tech University tic view toward what their else not themselves. It’s work of other local artists. see what’s possible for In team roping, fresh- Rodeo in Lubbock. Re- future may look like. really challenging to get a “What we sell, we put the future. man Logan Kenline and sults were not available at Usually, they use Ado- good design when it’s not back in to get more t- Clarendon’s Cheeto Vil- press time. be Illustrator to make their for themselves.” shirts,” says Davidson. liant finished eighth over- unique designs. Then the all, posting a time of 7.1 in Cloud and Beadles Profit goes back to the gnatal4722@students. illustrations are taken to the long round but missing krainer1618@students. teach a different form club, instead of working southplainscollege.edu be approved by Davidson. the steer in the finals. southplainscollege.edu

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EMAIL: [email protected] Levelland, TX 79336 News 3 October 29, 2018 Plainsman Press 4 News October 29, 2018 Plainsman Press Renowned journalist discusses necessity for weaker central government by MAKAYLA most liberals, I was sure to the advice of the tribal to get registered with the It affects the innocent seven years or so, yeah, KNEISLEY that the government was elder, you died and didn’t county clerk’s office, take people trying to start a the programs lifted people News Editor the answer, and I fell into give birth to the next gen- a food protection course, business. up out of poverty. But then this job on TV and became eration. which takes 15 hours, Stossel questioned if we taught people to be John Stossel recently a consumer reporter,” “We’re programmed to take an exam that takes it was just money people dependent.” made an appearance in Stossel recalled. “And trust the experts,” he said. an hour. If you pass, you disliked. He came to the He said that government Lubbock to discuss free- like most young people, I “I sure did.” have to wait five weeks conclusion that it was not programs usually makes dom and its enemies. had this attitude that while It took Stossel 15 years for your food protection money, but the people things worse. The Free Market who sold to others. Even “Good studies have Institute (FMI) and the if it was something they shown that if you’re College of Media and needed, the buyers did below the poverty line Communication at Texas not like them because, in America, your life is Tech University (TTU), “intuitively, people seven to 10 years shorter,” in collaboration with think of free enterprise said Stossel. the Young America’s as a zero-sum game. If Stossel questioned Foundation, hosted the someone got really rich, “what makes a country award-winning journalist, other people have lost. prosper?” and he conclud- on Oct. 16 in the Red If you made a profit, you ed after looking at other Raider Ballroom in the took it from someone. It’s countries, that there were Student Union Building zero sum. I see business two things that makes a on the campus of Texas offers being one of the country prosper, rule of Tech University. bigger enemies of the free law and economic free- Stossel is an American market.” dom. consumer television He pointed out that Stossel said the one personality, Libertarian within a school of fish, thing he wanted students and author who is best or in a flock of birds, that to take away from his known for his career there is no boss. They speech was limited gov- on ABC News and Fox work it out on their own. ernment works better. Business Channel. He “Spontaneous order Stossel grew up in combines reporting and is what makes our life Chicago and likes to play commentary which good, and we need to beach volleyball in his reflects libertarian politics John Stossel answers questions after speaking about freedom and its communicate that…,” free time. However, he policies and economic Stossel said. “In a free never wanted to become views on the free market. enimies at the Red Raider Ballroom at Texas Tech University on Oct. 16 society, things get better. a consumer journalist. He began his journalism MAKAYLA KNEISLEY/PLAINSMAN PRESS We get smarter. When He said that he had never career by becoming a there’s an accident, taken a journalism course. researcher for KGW- people take steps to He got into it by taking TV. He also served as capitalism brings us some of watching regulators certificate. Then you prevent the next accident. job offers and realized a consumer editor and stuff, that’s good, it’s by fail before he started to have to have a health As we get richer, we that he had a talent for it reporter for ABC News and large cruel and unfair. see the problems that the department inspection, care more about things. without attending classes. on “Good Morning And we need regulations regulations held. What got then sanitation inspection. Wealthier is healthier.” However, he does have a America,” joining the to protect us from the to him the most was when It takes three weeks to get The reason why he says Bachelor of Arts Degree news magazine program capitalists.” he tried to legally open a an appointment. If you “wealthier is healthier” is from Princeton University “20/20” and becoming Stossel said his peers lemonade stand outside pass, you can set up the because if you’re wealthy in psychology. the co-anchor, before later loved this and gave him of Fox’s (news channel) business once you have a you can pay for new tires He suggested that working for Fox Business Emmy awards, of which office. government-approved fire or for doctor appoint- for students to become Channel. he has won 19. He went “I couldn’t get legal extinguisher.” ments, which keeps us successful, they should Stossel said the need on to explain that people permission, even though I He said these rules do healthy. try things, read a lot, work for economic education are programmed to trust had help of Fox lawyers,” not work on the crooks. “Government solutions hard, and not to die. continues. the experts, saying, for Stossel said. “I tried for They keep getting away always create unintended “When I was the age of thousands of years, our two months. It would have with it because the regula- consequences,” said Stos- mkneisley1952@ you students, I just came ancestors lived in tribes, taken about three months tors wouldn’t get to them sel. “Look at the effect students. out of college, and, like and if you did not listen for permission. You have until five or 10 years later. of poverty. For the first southplainscollege.edu Climate panelists discuss global warming, effects on Texas Continued from pg. 1 have closed down have workers being trained to -tion, and the proliferation manufacture wind turbines of wind energy throughout to provide job security. the United States. Oil and gas operations “So we still get cold are planning on running and we still get hot, but the future expeditions solely (weather) dice are getting on green energy. weighted against us,” Dr. Dr. Hayhoe and the Hayhoe explained. panelists agreed on and The panel, which Dr. discussed one simple fact: Hayhoe had referred to the best way to address as her “dream team,” climate change is to answered questions from discuss it. They agreed Dr. Hayhoe and from on throwing the “us vs. social media. Dr. Hayhoe them” mentality between asked the panel about how political parties out of the industry has changed. the window, to be able to Inglis answered, discuss climate change “We’ve seen a real change and find solutions to in the acceptance of cli- preserve and protect the mate change.” planet and those who live He added how, in 2008, on it. Newt Gingrich and Nancy Dr. Hayhoe chose Pelosi had a conversation. and hosted this panel to They may not have agreed reflect on the independent on much, but they did Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and the other panelists interacting with the audience after taking question thought and discussions agree on climate change. people should be having Soon, Newt Gingrich requests on social media, at Allen Theater at Texas Tech University on Oct. 12. with each other about had changed his opinion KENDALL RAINER/PLAINSMAN PRESS climate change. on climate change, and coupled with the change is just data. It’s “The future is coming,” recession, the Republican not worthy of belief. My said Dr. Hayhoe. “The Party had been thought to faith informs my reaction question is, will we be be against climate change to the data, but it’s not prepared for it? And this policies. worth believing in. It’s is, I hope and I believe, is “People ask me, ‘Do just data.” a model of what we need you believe in climate The panel discussed to prepare for a successful change?,” Inglis said, not only changes in future.” “and what I tell them is, the industry, they also ‘No, I don’t believe in discussed potential rturner1440@students. climate change. Climate solutions. Coal mines that southplainscollege.edu Feature 5 October 29, 2018 Plainsman Press Alum achieves goal of becoming law enforcement officer [Editor’s note: This This sparked his interest pistol,” Blanscett said. was it was my first day as Enforcement Club, for service around the story is part of an in the career. “He told me when I was a police officer and my attending the meetings community, along with ongoing project in On Blanscett’s first walking up, the passenger first traffic stop ever.” and going on a few field being proactive with conjuction with the traffic stop, on his first had the gun pointed at Blanscett explained that trips. Blanscett said the citizen contacts and traffic South Plains College day with his field training me over his shoulder. He he wanted to attend SPC club was a great way stops. Alumni Association. officer (FTO), a white for him to get involved “The great thing is The project highlights SUV sped past them with other people in the nothing is ever the same,” former SPC students in front of Lee High program. Blanscett said. “It is and their achievments.] School. As they pulled Blanscett said he different every day on the the driver over and is grateful for all the streets. I love helping the by AUTUMN began heading toward guidance that Dr. Lance community and putting BIPPERT the SUV, one of their Scott, Kenny Burns, John bad people in jail, and Editor-in-Chief sergeants radioed Barnes, and Mark Wittie making sure families can them reporting that the gave him to achieve be safe during all hours of eapon drawn, vehicle was stolen. his goal of becoming a the day.” preparing to “We move back police officer. Blanscett plans on Wapprehend our unit for cover and “The leadership continuing his education a criminal, Blake drew our weapons,” and training from the by earning a bachelor’s Blanscett’s first-ever Blanscett explained. instructors helped pave degree from either traffic stop turned into a “We called the driver the way,” Blanscett Texas Tech University situation you would only out, and when he got to said. “If it was not for or Lubbock Christian see in the movies. the back of the vehicle, them, I would not be the University. Blanscett is a police he ran from us.” police officer I am today. Blanscett is also officer for Midland Blanscett explained I would like to credit working towards the goal Police Department. He that he could not pursue every law enforcement of making the SWAT began working for the the driver because there instructor for their team. department as soon as was still a passenger in leadership and guidance. “I am a year out from he graduated from South the car. The driver was Before I graduated, I was tryouts,” Blanscett said. Plains College in 2017. apprehended shortly already hired on by my “It is a very physical and Blanscett started as after he ran. department because of mental challenge to make a student in the Law When Blanscett their recommendations. the team. I am working Enforcement Technology headed to the vehicle, Blake Blanscett is working toward his goal of I noticed right when I towards in the next three Program in 2015, after he noticed on the being an FTO and SWAT team member. started the Academy that years to make FTO so I graduating from Lubbock passenger seat of the Photo courtesy of Blake Blanscett since I had already taken can train the new guys that High School in 2014. stolen car was a pistol the college courses, I come into the streets.” When he was growing with the magazine out attempted to fire, but it because of its reputation was already a step ahead, up, Blanscett watched of it. was not loaded. When he and the exceptional law because I already knew “COPS” and various law “Based on my curiosity, went to load it, he hit the enforcement program. the material.” enforcement movies and I asked the driver why the magazine release. The While at SPC, he was Blanscett’s duties abippert0518@students. TV shows with his father. magazine was out of the best thing about this story a member of the Law include answering calls southplainscollege.edu New Math Department Chair planning on expanding STEM programs by KAITLYN HYDE money,” Dr. Harris-Plant to show them they can Dr. Harris-Plant students better understand with ways to improve Photo Editor explained. “One of my be just as successful, no expresses that math is the subjects they are the Mathematics and cluster mates, who was a matter where they go. a strong skill subject. It discussing in class, she Engineering programs. Dr. Sheyleah Harris- History major, was tries to incorporate She sees that the math Plant shares fundamental struggling with her life lessons as well. and engineering program lessons with her students Calculus I class “I know students is growing tremendously by providing insights and came to me need to figure and wants to do everything through the use of for help. She and out priorities for she can to provide students mathematics. all of her friends themselves,” she with beneficial resources Dr. Harris-Plant is an were willing to pay explains, “and and offer more courses to Alabama native and a me $20 an hour to depending on the choose from. military dependent whose tutor them through age group, there are “We would like to offer father served in the United the course.” usually some that more engineering courses, States Army. She says After she have conflicts with because there is a push being raised in a military graduated from each other. I prefer nationally through our family taught her the Huntingdon using the honor STEM programs,” said importance of discipline, College, she then system and self- Dr. Harris-Plant. “This is hard work, teamwork, continued her policing instead of going to directly affect us, and respect for different education at Texas me having to do it because we offer two of cultures. Tech University, for them. In the real the three programs.” She graduated from earning a Master of world, your boss Currently, the Daleville High School Science Degree in doesn’t usually department is in the in 1998 before attending Math in 2004, and come in and settle process of incorporating Enterprise State Junior later her doctoral things for you. corequisite courses. College, where she degree in higher Normally, they Rather than having received an Associate education in 2010. are expecting for students complete one of Arts Degree i n “I went to a grad everyone to take college math course for a Mathematics in 2000. fair, and for every care of what needs semester, the courses are “I am a first generation four-year school to be done.” used as a support course college student,” Dr. I thought that I Dr. Harris-Plant, for students to complete Harris-Plant said. “I was would be interested who has been their math credits in one originally trying to use in, I threw my working at for semester. the TAP program that name in the ring,” SPC for the past The department also was offered, but I didn’t recalled Dr. Harris- 15 years, recently is looking into adding meet the criteria for Plant. “Texas Tech was appointed as another computer University called, the new chairperson programing course. They financial need or academic Photo courtesy of Alan Worley necessity. However, saying that they for the Mathematics are hoping to help students my community college would give me a and Engineering finish their education at a allowed me to be a tutor TAship if I taught a few After she began is nothing like a history Department. fast pace and continue for them, and I had access classes for them and they working for SPC, her or English course, as “I have mixed to expand the STEM to advising, which is what would pay for my school.” husband, Robert Plant, the professor is giving emotions about the new programs in order to serve I wanted.” After completing her soon followed after he students the tools they position,” Dr. Harris- more students within the After graduating from master’s degree at TTU, completed his education need in order to problem Plant said. “I like being department. ESC, she transferred to Dr. Harris-Plant applied at Texas Tech University solve and walk through a faculty member, and I She said that the Huntingdon College in to work at South Plains and serves as an assistant long processes in order to know that I’m still part department is “also Montgomery, Alabama. College. She felt drawn to professor of mathematics. complete an equation. of the team. However, I creating the Maker Space, She attended the four- work at a small community Dr. Harris-Plant teaches a “Once you get the really enjoy being on that which was started by Dr. year institution for two college because she variety of courses, such process down,” she says, side of the team. Part of Ramesh Krishnan and years, graduating in knows many students as intermediate, college “you realize that the rules the new position pulled Dean Alan Worley. Even 2002 and earning her may feel discouraged or algebra, trigonometry, and don’t change. We just me out of the classroom, though it is not finished, Bachelor of Arts degree disappointed for having to pre-calculus. give you uglier looking but administration is we have plans of adding in Mathematics. start at a two-year school “I prefer to prepare problems to try to scare something I’m good a 3D printer, among other As she continued her rather than a four-year students to transfer into you. I can teach you at, so I can see why I things.” journey through college, school. She tries to remind calculus,” explained Dr. the steps in the process, was appointed to this Dr. Harris-Plant the idea of becoming a her students that they can Harris-Plant. “It’s not that and then I can give you position.” says that the ultimate college professor truly still be successful no I can’t teach the harder whatever problem I want, Dr. Harris-Plant goal for the department began at Huntingdon matter where they decide classes, but I do it to help no matter how ugly it is. went from teaching 15 is to provide excellent College. It all started with to start or continue their students recognize the I just want my students to hours to six hours once instructors to help small, simple tutoring education. patterns and give them recognize that the rules she was appointed to students become more sessions, and from there, Dr. Harris-Plant also harder problems now are the same, and just the new position. Even independent. everything fell into place. works with the SPC before they take the even because it looks different though she wishes she “Huntingdon College Alumni Association to harder classes. I try to means that the process could still spend more is a private university, find successful alumni to make it so that way it changes; it doesn’t.” time in the classroom, and a lot of students who return to the campus and is easier for them in the Not only does Dr. she and other faculty khyde6274@students. attended there came from talk to current students future.” Harris-Plant try to help her members are coming up southplainscollege.edu 6 Feature October 29, 2018 Plainsman Press Veteran uses past experiences as guide to success by GENEVA NATAL that shaped him into who spent around six years in human resources for a military at all,” recalls “In my time in the Feature Editor he is today. Colorado Springs, before professional sports team. Livermore. “It felt like Air Force,” Livermore Throughout his life, moving one more time, In his second year of I was struggling to keep explains, “I learned a College is a time to Livermore has always where he finished his college at SPC, Livermore up while in the military, skill to gather multiple find yourself. traveled, because he is secondary education at is planning on transferring because I had to learn perspectives and not rush But for Sebastian a member of a military Jordan High School in to Texas Tech University, English and German,” to conclusions.” Livermore, he is ready to family that moved a Columbus, Georgia. where his siblings are said Livermore. “I didn’t Because of this valuable start his new chapter and lot. Born in Germany, In high school, attending. At 27 years old, feel like I was a grown lesson, Livermore says he he found a deep he started his education up until the age of 24, looks at life and society love for sports late because he found his after being matured by the differently. He still keeps and played first step was to enlist in military.” in touch with his military football all four the military. Because of the military, friends, but he also finds years. He joined the Air Force Livermore says he is a new friends in classes “I get up right after high school, different person because with little judgement. because I spending basic training of what the Air Force However, Livermore want to be in Texas before being taught him during his is an introvert by nature, successful,” stationed in St. Louis for service. and his hobbies include Livermore says. eight years. After serving in the working out, which he “I have a dream “I never really felt Air Force, Livermore started focusing on when of what I want like I was missing out moved to California for he became unhappy to achieve. I feel on anything,” says two years, until plans with his weight after the like I’m behind Livermore. “I like and fate brought him to military. Now he spends because of the my space, and I was Texas in August to attend time working out, hiking, Air Force. I left developing my personality South Plains College. In and being a nature fanatic. my old career in the military, making class, Livermore makes Indoors, he plays video to build towards my own decisions, being an effort to reach out to games, playing with his my new future, away from family.” his instructors. dog, an American pitbull the American During those eight “I have a respect and terrier mix, and dream. I want years, he was deployed for what they do,” he listening to any type of to be successful, twice. He had a career in explains. “Their teaching music, except country. and I have a security forces in the Air and education degree, I Livermore says that he vision of what Force, which he explained have a great respect for enjoys the weather in West success is and is like “military police.” education and what the Texas, especially this time how to get He says he was not only teachers do.” of year. He enjoys the cold there.” proud but happy with his Livermore says that weather and the rain, as Choosing the job. He got the chance to he chose to attend SPC he is thinking of moving Sebastian Livermore is majoring in business with path of college travel and see things many because of the closeness to Oregon one day just plans to work as a buisness administrator for a sports changes a lot people won’t see in their of the campus and the ease for the weather. He also organization. for Livermore, lifetime. in which the instructors dreams of one day moving REECE TURNER/PLAINSMAN PRESS a business Livermore spent reach each student. back to Germany after he major at South his time in the military Livermore finds a silver relearns the language. Plains College learning and growing as lining in everything and new career with the help he moved from there to who would like to work an individual. makes the best out of his gnatal4722@students. of his past experiences the United States. He in sports marketing or “I wasn’t ready for the situations. southplainscollege.edu Romance author finds ideas through daily living by MAKAYLA Home economics taught and love. She wrote a walks, or the accent first names and combine the more creative you KNEISLEY me things that I put in chapter for every category someone speaks with.” them,” Thomas said. become.” News Editor books.” and didn’t win in any of She has also gotten Thomas has written 50 She changed to She also said that them. an idea for a story from books and is working on contemporary romances Jodi Thomas says she family studies helped her Discouraged that she a name on a grave number 51. Of those, 22 after 15 years of writing has been telling stories understand the complex could not win even a tombstone. Most of the are historical romances. historical romances. She ever since she was a structure of family life and local contest after years names of her characters The first historical said one of the reasons young girl. situations. of conferences, she was come from tombstones in romance she wrote was was so she could reach a South Plains College Thomas got married ready to quit. She went the state or town that the while she was in grad bigger audience. is hosting the New York during her senior year at out walking and came book takes place in, so school studying to be a “I began it because I Times and USA Today Texas Tech and became across a quote that read, that her characters’ names counselor. In the middle of wanted to write a story of best-selling author at the a teacher. She later had “Triumph comes through sound more from the town a class, she got an idea and a small town,” she said. Library on the Levelland children, which is why she perseverance.” That or state the book is set in. started writing it down. “I wanted to show how Campus on Nov. “I’m a quilter everyone in small towns 12 to speak and of words,” Thomas influence each other’s life, sign her new said. “I take things either in small ways or big book, “Mistletoe from many places ways.” Miracles.” and put them She has won the Writers Thomas’s together, and then I of America (RITA) Award childhood was have a book.” and the National Readers’ very creative. She continued, Choice Award Winner. “My mother “The easiest way to She also is in the Romance would sit down as learn how to write is Writers of America Hall soon as I got home to read good books.” of Fame. Her books have and ask me what She said her been translated into at least I saw on my way husband used to be six different languages. home,” recalls the in the Army. Because Thomas explained Amarillo author. he was gone for why she thinks Old West “I would tell her months at a time, stories still appeal to all these things, she kept herself busy people today, saying, “I and she would ask, Jodi Thomas, author of “Mistletoe Miracles.” is making a trip to SPC to sign with teaching and think, especially in this ‘Reality or story?’ copies of her new book on Nov. 12. reading two to three part of the country, we books a day. still have the same values. She was teaching Photo courtesey of Jodi Thomas me to see the “Writing a Sometimes I’ll use a term difference between book has a beat, and people will ask if reality and fiction. But she started writing, because encouraged her to push “A lot of times, it has music,” Thomas people still use that. And never said, ‘You’re lying.” she wanted to help save on. One of the chapters especially with historical explained. “The best thing I’ll say; yes.” Thomas, who had two for her children’s college would later be included romances, I would drive to do is to read. And then younger sisters and a education. However, in a book that received a through the cemetery write down an idea. The mkneisley1952@students. brother, says her job at being a full-time teacher national award. and pick last names and more creative you are, southplainscollege.edu night was to tell them and a mother of two boys, “From the time I have stories. She says that she she wondered what was the first idea (for a story), has always wanted to going to be her drive to it’s usually two years until tell stories, but “I didn’t make her write books. She I see the book come out,” think I’d be able to write, said her goal was to write Thomas said. because English was one book to pay for one However, she says she my weakest subject in year’s worth of college. also works on other books school. I am not good with She had attended every at the same time. commas and grammar.” conference she could find, Thomas likes to write Thomas attended Texas to learn about writing. At in different places, one Tech University, where one of those, she bought place being a bunk house she earned a degree in a t-shirt that said, “New in Ransom Canyon. Family Studies. She was York Times best seller in “I move around for honored by the University, training,” which she wore books,” explained along with her brother, as often when she would Thomas. “I might stay Distinguished Alumni in write. some place for a week and 2002. Thomas entered a local then go on to another.” “People say you don’t contest, with participants She gets her inspiration use your degree much expected to write the first from daily life. after you graduate,” chapter of a book from “It’s different every Thomas said, “but you one of eight categories, time,” she said. “It could use your degree every day. such as mystery, children, be from the way a person Entertainment 7 October 29, 2018 Plainsman Press Not enough head chomping in new ‘Venom’ movie By REECE TURNER story about how the Brock attends the action that follows does counted three bites, There were a few funny Entertainmen Editor symbiotes came to interview half-cocked not give the movie much only two of which were bits when Eddie Brock Earth, and what they and ends crashes a fancy were planning when up blasting restaurant date, he new “Venom” they got there. Carlton Drake or when Venom movie is Drake, founder of the on live calls Eddie loosely based Life Foundation, had television, inappropriate on Marvel’s astronauts and scientists asking him names when he T“Lethal Protector” story retrieve alien symbiotes questions refuses to eat arc, with aliens called from space in a quest about the people. I wonder “Symbiotes” planning on to achieve immortality. families if the makers of invading earth. Many people died while of the “Venom” could The infamous anti- landing back on Earth, astronauts have traded one hero, Venom, is introduced because one of the who died of the curse in another Marvel movie symbiotes escaped and in the words Venom adaptation of a classic sabotaged the mission. space says for another comic book title. Eddie Brock is mission to head chomping. This iteration of tasked with interviewing retrieve the It would’ve “Venom” featured Eddie Drake. Brock tells his symbiotes. made for a better Brock as Venom’s first boss he does not want Eddie movie. host. But do not get this to perform the interview. Brock “Venom” was Eddie Brock confused Brock is then reminded refuses to a decent movie, with the crybaby, bird- about his troublesome give up his but not as good as chested Eddie Brock in track record by his boss, sources to I was expecting. “Spiderman 3.” The new and is warned not to make his boss, Most people Eddie Brock is played the same mistakes. Brock because he I’ve talked to by, Tom Hardy, who steals some incriminating feels guilty for stealing redemption. After Eddie Eddie and Venom. If about “Venom” had very tried his best to perform information about Drake that information. Brock bonds to the Venom three decapitations are good reviews, and said symbiote, the movie does the maximum amount “Venom” was a must- get much faster paced. allowed for maintaining see with gratuitous head Action scenes arise, but a pg-13 rating, then biting. many of them are so dark, “Venom” should have The final battle between and the camera angles are been rated R, so viewers Riot, the team leader of so awkward, that most would get to see more the symbiotes, and Venom symbiote action is hard to head chomping. was very hard to see. There interpret. “Venom” was not as was too much black string There are also many demented or violent as cheese on top of dark plot details that defy I would’ve hoped and backgrounds, making logic. The motivation for expected from a “Venom” the entire fight scene an the characters to act on movie adaptation. Instead, incomprehensible mass of the impending crises is Venom was more of a the hero always winning convoluted. For example, comic relief, from giving anyway. I give “Venom” Venom tells Eddie that the very solid relationship a five out of 10. symbiotes are planning to advice, to teasing Brock invade Earth, but changes for not wanting to bite his mind because he “likes people’s heads off. This 5/10 underneath miles of black from his fiancé, and The opening to it here.” watered down version of licorice. ends up facing a moral Venom’s story was dry As far as gratuitous “Venom” was not very rturner1440@students. The plot is an origin dilemma. and predictable. The head biting, I only exciting. southplainscollege.edu ‘Night School’ gets good grade for comedic storyline By MAKAYLA girlfriend, Lissa, played by become employed at a fast most importantly to never to her, she calls off the The storyline does KNEISLEY Megalyn Echikunwoke, food restaurant, Christian give up. engagement. not sound that funny. News Editor who is out of his league, Chicken, Teddy is forced On the last day of class, Heartbroken, Teddy However, the writers of about his poor life and to go to night school in they all decide to go to decids not to take the GED the story - Kevin Hart, test. However, thanks Harry Ratchford, Joey “Night School” is a to his teacher spanking Wells, Matthew Kellard, comedy that portrays a him, yes, spanking, he Nicholas Stoller, and young adult man who went in to school and John Hamburg - did a hits rock bottom in order took the test. Sadly, wonderful job of turning to build his life up once Teddy did not pass his this typical, cliché movie more. first GED test, or his into a hilarious, slightly The movie “Night second, or his third, or inappropriate, but not over School” was great! his fourth. But finally doing it, comedy. However, this comedy he passed and was able The movie includes is not one to bring your to celebrate it with his plenty of obscenities and children to. classmates and walk adult jokes, making this This hilarious, down the aisle with a perfect movie for a inappropriate movie them to graduate. date night away from the was about a man, Teddy Lissa came to kids or for more mature Walker, played by Kevin the graduation and couples. Out of comedy Hart, who was a high afterwards Teddy movies, I give it a 10 out school drop-out because how he dropped out of order to receive his GED the high school prom to started over, introducing of 10. he was not able to high school. so he could potentially celebrate. Stewart realizes himself fully. Asking concentrate on school. Not only was Teddy a get a job at a financial that Teddy has not told Lissa on a date, admitting Several years later, he’s high school drop-out, he investment firm where his his fiancé about night he wouldn’t be able to pay working as a salesman for was also a liar, hustler, friend, Marvin, played by school, so he calls her, because he does not have 10/10 barbeque grills. In hopes and had several learning Ben Schwartz, works. pretending he wants any money. Forgiving of gaining ownership of disabilities. While Teddy also decides not corporate sponsorship him, and deciding to give mkneisley1952@ the store once the owner proposing to Lissa inside to tell his fiancé about to improve the school. him a second chance, students. retires, Teddy acts as if the store, Teddy accidently going to night school, Hurt that Teddy had lied Lissa accepts. southplainscollege.edu he is better off than he blows up his place of since she does not know he is a drop out. Teddy learns that his high school nemesis, Stewart, played by Taran Killam, is the new principal, who would stop at nothing to get Teddy out of there. While Teddy attends night school, he learns, through a patient and determined teacher, Carrie, played by Tiffany Haddish, about his learning disabilities. He also makes some great friends. Through attending classes, Teddy and his class mates learn more than just what is in the textbook. They learn how to stick up for actually is. Because of employment. Being out themselves, be honest, this, he never told his of a job and only able to take responsibility, and, 8 Entertainment October 29, 2018 Plainsman Press YouTuber investigates dangerous content creator by KAITLYN HYDE Jake Paul quickly to step forward and admit the videos, it is apparent and it may push their fans stories, it may never be Photo Editor became known for that there was physical that the Paul family lacks away. clear as to what truly performing dangerous abuse that had been going discipline and encourages Crompton also puts an happened during her time Young teens watch their stunts, such as jumping on in the house. stunts that place others in end to the rumor that the in the Team 10 house. television screens intently over fast-moving cars and Dawson later consults danger, even though they members of Team 10 are In the eighth and as their idol engulfs the hanging from a 300-foot with sociologist Kati do not see it that way. Jake cast to be there. However, final episode, Dawson pool in his backyard into cliff. Morton during the second Paul even admits to abuse the things they do for their sits down with Jake flames. Due to Jake Paul’s video of the series, “The from his father in a past video productions are Paul to address all the Jake Paul sits back and insane stunts, it resulted Dark Side of Jake Paul.” vlog, but laughed it off to dramatized. controversies and let him watches as the flames in members of Team 10 He spent most of the video seem as if it was a normal As everyone would have an opportunity to be continue to grow to the leaving because of alleged discussing what defines a living situation. like to believe, the 20 honest with his fans. point where his home, as abuse, among other sociopath and Morton’s His father, Greg Paul, percent of profits that Jake Paul goes into well as his neighbors, are reasons. personal opinions of Jake also lives in the Team Jake Paul collects from more details about his in danger of being burned In Dawson’s first video Paul. 10 house with Jake Paul his co-workers do not go relationship with his to the ground. of the series, he plays a “Imagine someone and seems to try to take straight into his pocket. father, and that Greg Paul “The Mind of Jake voice mail left by Jake who sees something that control of how things run The money is used to help asked his sons to move Paul” is a documentary Paul making claims that majorly affects another throughout the house. cover the cost of paying back with him to Ohio web series created by he is willing to be as person but they don’t care He seems to try to use staff, such as their video for a stronger father-son YouTuber, Shane Dawson, truthful as possible for how others feel,” Morton his son’s success and producers and editors. relationship. who investigates the mind past situations that had said. “They don’t seem fame as an outlet to seek I was somewhat He also dug into the of controversial fellow occurred. to care what happens to attention and become shocked to find out controversy with the YouTuber, Jake Paul Dawson continues by those around them, as more controlling over the how the Team 10 house Martinez twins, saying, and the psychology of conducting an interview long as it doesn’t affect lives of his sons, moreso worked. The amount “they were exaggerating YouTubers. with iNabber, a British them directly.” toward Jake than Logan. of stress Jake Paul their experiences.” Jake YouTube is an Youtuber who is famous Morton elaborates that This part of the series experiences on a daily Paul admitted to doing American video sharing for his commentary and they will even refuse to struck home for me, and basis is incomprehensible. ridiculous pranks, and website which allows rants on YouTube stars. show the people close to I would say this is when Crompton also speaks that he has made many users all over the world iNabber starts off by them who they truly are, I began to sympathize about the issues involving mistakes with his content. to upload, view, rate, and stating there is more to almost as if that person with Jake Paul. It seems Jake Paul’s father living in Jake also discusses share a variety of videos Jake Paul than his viewers doesn’t exist anymore. as if he must work hard to the house. According to the backlash he received for millions of individuals may realize, and the Dawson asked Morton receive attention from his him, people began leaving from his brother’s Suicide to enjoy on a daily basis. content on his channel near the end of the parents, and I would say once Jake’s father tried to Forest video that was One of YouTube’s may be staged in order to interview on her opinion that is something millions be involved. posted on Logan Paul’s more famous vloggers, gain more popularity. of Jake Paul and if she of teenagers can relate to To everyone who channel. Jake Paul lost Shane Lee Yaw, better Also, by creating fake would classify him as a on a personal level. lived in the house, it two or three brand deals, known as Shane Dawson, friendships and couples, it sociopath. In the fifth video, was obvious that Jake and even though there is an American YouTuber, is believed that members “It’s possible, but I “Enemies of Jake Paul,” Paul and his father had was a negative impact, vlogger, and an all-time of Team 10 were only there don’t know him,” Morton Dawson sits down their differences, and it Jake Paul claimed that favorite for millions of to gain popularity and said. “People put on with one of Jake Paul’s was hard for the both of it actually brought his teens around the world. to help push themselves shows to be on YouTube. longtime friends, Nick them to get along while family close together. Along with videos that into other careers, such as But looking back on Crompton, who agreed living together. Crompton Finally, Jake Paul depict the fun parts of modeling or acting. the symptoms we went to a sit-down interview to also says that Greg Paul spoke about his situation his life, Dawson began The controversies through, like not caring discuss what it was really pushed his way up into an with Alissa Violet. He posting a video series to his began when Jake Paul if people get hurt, he’s like to live in the Team authority position in order admits that they both hurt channel, which includes kicked out his supposed definitely done things 10 house. to make decisions for the each other for too long. conspiracy theories and girlfriend, Alissa Violet, that have put people in “I was super close with group. He acknowledged that it videos looking into the for cheating on him. But danger.” the Martinez twins before This is the reasoning was his fault that she was lives of fellow YouTubers. soon after, in a video In the third video, “The they left,” Crompton behind why Crompton left upset and how he was On Sept. 25, 2018, posted by Violet, she Family of Jake Paul,” said. “It was a lot of fun Team 10, because he saw emotionally affected after Shane Dawson released a claims that they were Dawson opens with an up until the point when that Greg Paul was trying she left. video titled “The Mind of never in a real relationship apology to his fans for the they came out with their to control everyone in The whole series Jake Paul,” which sparked to begin with. backlash he has already video accusing Jake of the the house and realized he received a lot of backlash, a huge controversy in the After Violet posted the received for his video bullying.” didn’t want to be a part of especially the last episode YouTube community. video full of accusations, series. He states that According to it anymore. of the docu-series. Many In his eight-part series, Jake Paul followed with he has no intention of Crompton, and Jake Paul “That’s how Team 10 viewers thought that Dawson looks into the a video claiming that hurting anyone’s feelings in a later video, he states unfortunately works,” Dawson wasn’t critical life of Jake Paul and his Violet’s current boyfriend, or to criticizing mental that every stunt they ever Crompton said. “If enough of Jake Paul’s family in an attempt to Faze Banks, assaulted his illnesses. did for their videos was someone leaves the team, actions and seemed to end conflicts and rumors assistant. Throughout the video, staged. then it’s automatically excuse his problematic that had been spreading Jake Paul tried viewers are introduced In the video released by assumed that there’s a behavior. across multiple social to clarify in the video to Greg Paul and Pamela the Martinez twins, they bigger issue and are kind I thought the series media platforms. that he wasn’t trying to Stepnick, better known as claimed that Jake Paul of shunned. I’ve tried to was decent. However, I As a fan of Shane retaliate or target anyone Vlogdad and Vlogmom. broke down the walls to get in contact with Jake do think Shane Dawson Dawson, I wasn’t sure in particular. However, Dawson tries to pinpoint their bedroom as a prank. a few times since I’ve could have done a better how the series would it was eventually proven where the Paul brothers’ However, during the left, and I haven’t heard job of organizing and turn out because of all that his claims about problems began, and it interview, Crompton says anything back.” executing the series. A the people and drama Banks were false. seems as if their issues that the team originally In the last three videos part of me does feel bad involved. I did sympathize Whether these claims circle around their father. built the bedroom for the of Dawson’s series, all for everything Jake Paul for Jake Paul and tried to are true or not may never It becomes apparent purpose of it to be torn the topics are repetitive. has gone through, and I watch the series with an be fully uncovered. that their dad instilled down and supposedly the Throughout the sixth would think that haters of open mind. Either way, I’d say both a competitive nature Martinez twins were fully episode, therapist Kati Jake Paul will leave fewer Jake Paul, originally a YouTubers are in the between the two brothers aware of the prank that Morton returns to the hateful comments on his Vine sensation, reached wrong for attacking each at a young age. Even after was going to take place. series. After a full day page after watching the more than 1 million other on the internet, becoming famous, the “If Jake would have of evaluating Jake Paul, series. followers in just five rather than dealing with brothers are constantly just come out and said she determines he may After completing months in the year 2013. these issues in person. competing with each that it was all fake,” not be a sociopath, but he “Inside the Mind of Jake By the time the app was Many viewers, myself other. They both make Crompton said, “It would struggles with coping and Paul,” I give the series an discontinued, he had included, wonder if the claims about being the have debunked everything sorting out his emotions. eight out of 10. amassed more than 5 allegations of abuse and favorite son, or even the Martinez twins were Dawson also circles million followers. other mistreatments are creating music videos claiming to be true.” back to Alissa Violet in the He and his brother, true. Many members with lyrics to pick on Crompton says that seventh episode. During Logan Paul, then turned should have left sooner each other throughout the Jake Paul doesn’t want an interview with her, 8/10 to YouTube to continue to avoid sparking drama. entirety of the song. to step forward and admit she restates her claims of entertaining their young Two former members I cannot assume what everything is fake because abuse or mistreatment. viewers and launched a of Team 10, Ivan and happens behind closed of all the younger kids Since Violet and Jake Paul khyde6274@students. franchise, Team 10. Emilio Martinez, decided doors, but after watching who are still watching, are sharing two different southplaincollege.edu Opinion 9 October 29, 2018 Plainsman Press Parent involvement can help child cope with divorce whole world turned up- to accept new family dy- as feelings of loss, anger, child, it can help them an outlet for children who side down. How they re- namics, living situations, confusion, anxiety, and learn to cope or figure out are struggling can help. act can depend on their and possibly start over at more, all of which can be how to sort through their Without an outlet, a child age, personality, and the a new school. caused by the separation thoughts and emotions. whose family is going circumstances of the sepa- I empathize with others of their parents alone. While struggling to sort through divorce may also ration process. However, who have struggled with They may react to situ- out their emotions, in the have a harder time relat- there is a lot that the par- the sociological and emo- ations in a negative way midst of trying to com- ing to their classmates ents can do to help their prehend the chang- and/or will refuse to go children cope. ing dynamics, it may to social activities. This Young children are leave many children is because they may feel the ones who seem to distracted or con- insecure about their home by KAITLYN HYDE be affected the most fused. It can interrupt situation and think that no Photo Editor by divorce, and how their daily focus and one around them will be n today’s society, di- they react to divorce is how they perform in able to understand or be vorce rates are higher a question that may be their daily lives. This helpful toward the situ- than ever and show unpredictable. Based can have a major ef- ation. no signs of slowing off of their own experi- fect on their academ- The most important Idown. ences they’ve had from ic performance. The thing for the parents is Relationships and watching their parents more distracted they to remain involved with marriages are seeming to divorce, it may be hard- become, the more their children’s lives, come quickly to an end er for some to recover likely they will not especially when going due to lack of communica- quicker than others. able to focus on their through hard times. But tion, among other reasons. With the right guid- school work or on many parents may confide In a marriage that’s ance from parents, other activities. too much in their chil- coming to an end, it can children can experience tional toll it can have. It is and can have a hard time This is where commu- dren about adult concerns be more difficult when divorce as an adjustment not easy growing up with adjusting to such a sudden nication between the two such as disagreements or kids are involved. Divorce rather than a crisis. How- divorced parents. Many change. parents can be important. money worries. can be a difficult time for ever, not all children are children whose parents If either parent notic- By allowing children to By offering reassur- a family, especially for given the amount of sup- separate struggle with es such behavior, it is still be in contact with ance, hope and a sense of children, and the effects port needed to get through developing social skills important that he or she both parents, it can en- stability, it can help ease it may have on them can the harder times in their and the ability to relate to help their children find courage them and remind the effects of divorce on vary. life. others around them. an outlet for all of these them that both parents children of all ages. At any age, it can be Through divorce, chil- Divorce can leave chil- emotions. Parents need to are still supportive, even traumatic for anyone to dren have to learn how to dren emotionally vulner- understand that it is OK when going through dif- witness the break up of adapt to change at a rapid able to several types of to seek professional help. ficult times. khyde6274@students. a family and see their pace. They have to learn negative emotions, such By seeking help for their This is where finding southplainscollege.edu Struggle with dyslexia adds to difficulty of education me when I felt less ca- because I knew I could not started crying. She said, derstand you want to go years of going to school, pable than everyone else. do a lot of what she asked “You have thought you back to college. You will they did not know what Years ago, schools me to do. The counselor were dumb your whole struggle. But do not give to do with students who didn’t make a big deal was so kind all the way life?” I nodded my head. up, and you will make it.” struggled compared to about students with dys- through, though. She had She said, “Debra, I don’t Then she said, “Debra now. They start earlier lexia. I am not even sure never done a test on an ever tell people the results I know you have felt like testing and working with they knew what it was. I adult. from the test, but you need you were dumb or people students when they are a just knew I did not like So as I was taking the to know this…You are made you feel that way… lot younger to help them. reading at all. test, I was fighting back highly intelligent.” You are far from dumb.” I am grateful that it is not About six years ago, tears. I am so thankful to I looked at her with As I was leaving her of- like it was when I was in by DEBRA a dear friend, Jan, said to God that I did the test now, some confusion. She fice, I cried because of school. me, “Debra, I think you because it answers a lot of MONTANDON turned the paper around how many people in my Not only can schools are dyslexic.” I said, “I questions that I have won- and it had lines drawn life made it clear that they catch this problem earlier, Staff Writer don’t read backwards.” dered about all my life. through words I did not were smart and I was not. I there are resources avail- It is not easy to open She laughed and said, I learned so much about see or read. She said, was also told many times, able that can help parents up about one’s weakness. “There are a lot of dif- myself through that one “Debra, I see this all the “You dropped out of col- get an early diagnosis. But throughout my life, ferent ways you can be testing period. It helped time. What I don’t see lege!” Knowing about my I struggled academically. dyslexic.” So the school me see who I really am. is this: while you were I do not have the words dyslexia, even later in life, Many of my instructors where I was employed as I learned that I am not reading, you missed these to express how grateful I has made me stronger, and through the years may a bus driver and substitute dumb. words. What I never see, am to finally know why I has reassured me that I can not have come right out teacher offered to test me When she finished my is that your brain moved struggle. I just hope and do the things people in the and said I was dumb, at their expense. I wanted testing, she said, “Debra, so fast that you put syn- pray that I can persevere past said I couldn’t. but they treated me in a to go back to college, but I cannot tell you that you onyms in there to make to the end and acquire a way that I felt a lot less I needed to know why I do are until I run the num- the sentence grammati- college degree, to be an knowledgeable. I do recall or don’t do a lot of things. bers, but I know how cally correct. I cannot encourager for others in dmontandon3740@ one teacher in elementary When I was taking the nervous you are, and I’m teach someone to do this. the future. students. school who encouraged test, I was so embarrassed sure you are dyslexic.” I You taught yourself. I un- When I compare my southplainscollege.edu Word on the Street What are your Halloween traditions?

“Our church always “Trick or treat, but we “When I was younger, I does this thing also had a Trunk or would always go to my called the Trunk or Treat way back when, mom’s friend’s house, Treat. I always went around the courthouse. who was like a grand- “We used to keep the to that. But this year, “So, what I like to do is For my family, we live “My family would ma to me. We would door open and watch I have a kid, so that sit around on the couch out in the country and stay at home, buy a pass out candy together. scary movies and hand will change that. We in covers and watch we don’t have to deal lot of candy, and hand She dressed up like the out candy. We don’t do never did do a lot scary movies until with trick or treaters. it out. At the end of the grandma from Hallow- it as much anymore, of trick or treating, Halloween is over. But we go trick or night, we would go out een Town. I didn’t like but I would do it if but we will decorate My favorite is prob- treating at other hous- walking around and walking around talk- i had my own house most of the time, ably “The Nightmare es and other towns seeing whose porch ing to people, because now.” and mess with some Before Christmas.” I sometimes, Floydada, lights were still on and strangers scared me. So, people every once in watch it every year.” Lockney, Plainview. hit the houses that still I passed out candy. I’ve Kaylum Simpson a while.” The rich houses give had candy.” never actually been trick Biology Alondra Levario the good candy.” or treating.” Freshman David Thomas Radiology Matt Cross Littlefield Pre-Veterinary Med- Freshman Donald Gibbens Commercial Music Sarah Smith icine Denver City Pre-Nursing Sophomore Electrical Engineering Sophomore Freshman Olton

Sophomore Mesa, Arizona Denver City Littlefield Compiled by Reece Turner and Geneva Natal Spotlight 10 October 29, 2018 Plainsman Press Malicious Manor... Haunting tales plague Woodrow house by REECE TURNER holds is that a veterinarian held close to one of the through Halloween. Tick- Matt Miley, a manager video and audio record- Entertainment Editor who lived there supposed- investigators. ets go on sale by 7:30 p.m. of the house who built most ings in certain rooms, ly performed experiments Anita, one of the WOODROW -- on dead and live animals investigators, said, he Woodrow in the shed. One story “I feel like there’s Manor has a recounts a time when a kids playing all the short, tragic his- pregnant pit-bull mix was time in here, and tory that, some given a caesarean section it’s like Christmas Tbelieve, makes it wor- birth by the veterinarian. year ‘round.” thy to stand among other The vet allegedly inserted The Lubbock haunted houses. the newborn puppies back Ghost Investiga- Woodrow Manor is into the mother and sewed tion Society has located just south of Lub- her shut. The kennels and written a report on bock, between a few fields, “experiment” room still the house, which with very few neighbors stand to testify to the ac- describes many in direct sight. The house counts with some dark, dark and disturbing was built around 2003. depressing vibe that visi- scenes and feelings But the youthfulness of tors would be able to feel throughout many the house does not take in their chest. rooms. The report away from the looming The current owners had is posted on Lub- ambiance. the house investigated by bock Ghost Inves- The house did not last the Lubbock Ghost Inves- tigation Society’s very long without its first tigation Society in 2018. Facebook page. death. Rumor has it that From the very beginning, This report is the within the first few years, the house began to speak start of a series of an unarmed man was shot to those present for the in- investigations that the Portions of t-shirt and of the props, gave us a brief neither one of us cap- dead in the driveway. A vestigation. Immediately owners plan to conduct, ticket profits are donated tour of the house, as well as tured anything particu- few years later, the front after entering the house, but it does confirm, yes, to Contact Lubbock. a long explanation of past larly noteworthy. Off events and quirks about the camera, though, a door house. had opened on its own. “The house WILL speak It had not opened com- to you,” Miley told us. pletely; it was already Within the first 20 min- propped open, slightly, utes of the front door clos- with a black tarp holding ing us in for the night, the it in place. house already began to give Where I had set up us the chills. my second recording, A strange hissing noise I stood in between the emanated from the direc- door that opened, and the tion of the fireplace. Kait tripod. I estimated that I and I both decided it could could have bumped the be a prop, maybe a smoke door accidently, but after machine. Upon further in- imitating our set-up pro- vestigation, the only ma- cess, I was not nearly as chine we could find on close as I had previously that side of the house was thought. Neither one of a strobe light that was not us touched the bedroom plugged in. So we felt that door, which is directly we were already off to a left of the top of the good start. stairs, where a woman We agreed to try and had died years before. get some homework fin- Most of the night was ished during our stay, so we quiet. Kait and I walked brought our laptop comput- on a trail behind the ers and attempted to get house a few times, and door was kicked in, and a a report of a ghostly man “(Woodrow Manor) is one The owners of the some work done. Unfor- revisited some of the young girl was found, re- was spotted crossing paths of the most haunted of any house want to try to tunately, neither one of us spookier locations, such portedly stabbed to death with the investigators. place we have been,” says preserve the house. could concentrate on our as the shed, the kennels, on top of the stairs, falling Additionally, a panel of Billy Fisher, at the end of They plan to not use it writing very well. and a few of the bed- dead on the cat walk. It is glass located at the front the LGIS report. as a venue after 2018. Noises, sometimes it rooms. Around 3 a.m., also said that every person of the house was unex- Woodrow Manor who has ever lived in the plainably broken. The has been used as a house has gone insane. remains of the window venue for a haunted theme park operated by own- ers Marc Coley and Denver Blanscett. I have been through this side of the haunt- ed house, which was dark, confus- ing, scary, and “We want to preserve the was thumping, other times Kate and I both decided hilarious, all house, and maintain the it was croaking, kept inter- that we had enough. wrapped in attraction without having rupting our concentration. Is Woodrow Manor black tarps and it be such a spectacle,” We decided to do our own haunted? I do not think face-paint. The said Matt Miley, one of investigation the only way I am qualified enough actors were the managers. we knew how, with cameras to answer that ques- very commit- Kaitlyn Hyde, Photo and recorders. tion. But I do know that ted to their Editor for the Plainsman We walked through the Woodrow Manor is one roles. Not once Press, and I both volun- house to try to decide where of the creepiest places I can I recall the teered to stay one night we would set up our camer- have ever been in. actors breaking in Woodrow Manor. The as. During this process, we character, even owners were very friend- both felt the same feeling in rturner1440@students. when I got lost ly, accommodating, and certain rooms and areas of southplainscollege.edu within the fast to respond when we the house. It was a sinking strobe lights asked permission. They feeling in our chests. It was and smoke. offered us a free walk- as if light was not allowed Photos by KAITLYN Woodrow through of the theme park to touch these rooms, nor HYDE AND Perhaps the most dis- took the shape of a drag- Haunted Manor is open portion and arranged dates the people in them. REECE TURNER/ turbing legend the house onfly, which is a symbol to the public from now and times for our stay. After a few hours of PLAINSMAN PRESS