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SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE @plainsman_press PLAINSMAN PRESS www.plainsmanpress.com Levelland, Texas A bi-weekly collegiate publication Vol. 61 • Issue 3 • October 15, 2018 Hispanic Heritage night immerses students in Latino culture by KAITLYN HYDE his three younger siblings. level of education was similar to college. It was money to send her brother was taken seriously in her Photo Editor Her mother also grew the 6th grade, because, difficult for Salgado’s to school. They did this home, “not just through so that he would be able books, but through study.” Celebrating the history to provide for his future Her mother taught her and contributions of La- family. children to cook, and her tino culture can empower After her parents met father instilled a sense of a better understanding and and got married, they pride in their heritage and appreciation for Hispanic- decided to immigrate to how to adapt to their sur- Americans and the posi- America. roundings. tive influence they have “Back in the day, my Growing up, Salgado’s within a community. dad said it was very dif- first language was Span- The Hispanic Heritage ficult to immigrate to ish. Her parents wanted event was held on Oct. the United States,” said all of their children to un- 1 in the Sundown Room Salgado. “Compared to derstand that their native of the Student Center on today, it’s almost next to tongue is what is going to the Levelland campus of impossible.” connect them to the people South Plains College. In her family, Salgado in all of South America The purpose for this has four sisters and two and even abroad. event is for students to brothers. She is the sixth “The greatest thing I come together and en- child out of the seven. can tell you is no matter courage discussions of Since she is one of the where you’re from, learn Hispanic-American cul- youngest, she jokingly who you are,” Salgado ture. admits to being one of the said. “My father’s words The first guest speaker spoiled children. still ring true in my ears. for the event was Yolanda Salgado also spoke of Know who you are, be- Salgado, who is a cur- her mother, who “instilled cause it is a part of you. rently an advisor at the the value of faith, hard But don’t be afraid to Reese Center campus. work, and never losing adapt to the culture around She began by speaking Christy Martinez-Garcia of Lubbock was awarded the Hispanic where I came from,” into you.” of her father, who grew up Heritage Honor Award during Hispanic Heritage night held in her life and the lives of her The following guest in Chihuahua, Mexico. At the Sundown Room in the Student Center on the Levelland cam- siblings. speaker was Maikol Iván the age of 10, he became She recalled from her González Figaeroa, who pus on Oct. 1. childhood that their edu- the man of the house when KAITLYN HYDE/PLAINSMAN PRESS See “Garcia” on pg. 3 his father passed away. cation was something that At a young age, he found himself helping his grand- up on the outskirts of at that time in Mexico, grandparents to pay for mother provide income Chihuahua, Mexico with families had to pay their her mother’s education, Campus bookstore engaging students her family. Her highest way through grade school, and they only had enough for the family, including with riddles, motivational quotes by KAITLYN HYDE age others and to help Photo Editor those who may be having Ribbon cutting held for Culinary Arts program a bad day. For the first time at Tuesdays are ‘Talk and surrounding towns,” ing houses four fully- a place where kids did by DEBRA South Plains College, the about it Tuesday,’ which Ben Alexander, executive equipped cooking labs, a not have the opportunity MOntandON Bookstore on the Level- is a time for students to director of the Lubbock bakery lab, meat process- to go to school now have Staff Writer land campus has come come into the Bookstore Center/Workforce Devel- ing lab, refrigerator and the opportunity to go to up with weekly activi- and discuss events that are A ribbon cutting cer- opment, told the audience freezer storage, dry stor- college,” said Alexander. ties to get students more happening locally, nation- emony recently was held at the event on Oct. 5. age and a small kitchen Alexander also men- involved while having ally, or on a global scale, for the new Culinary Arts “Two years ago, this or room at the back of the tioned one particular stu- fun answering riddles along with issues that they program at the Lubbock was an abandoned car facility used for washing dent who is enrolled this and reading motivational feel are important. Center campus of South dealership,” Alexander dishes and other house- semester who did not have quotes to brighten their Wednesdays are ‘Rid- Plains College. said of the building at hold work. the $33 for a test that is day. dle Wednesday,’ with a required. Starting during the trivia question put out for “Her per- last week of September, students to answer and severance the store manager, Tim have fun while seeing if has kept her Fewell, and other store they can get the correct focused,” employees decided to answer. Alexander leave a white board out- Thursdays are ‘Throw- explained, side the store entrance and back Thursday,’ when “and now plan daily games for stu- students can go into the she wants dents to engage with oth- Bookstore and recite old to open her ers and to help them feel movie or song quotes, and own cater- welcomed in the store. to have fun talking about ing from her “We felt that we needed what they would watch or home. These to get more involved with listen to growing up. dreams have the students, because we Fridays are ‘Fact or happened didn’t want them to feel Fiction,’ and students are because of like they had to come into welcome to decide if the the partner- the store just to buy stuff,” statement left for them to ship that said Jenyssa Gutierrez, a read is true or false. happened be- bookstore employee. “We So far, the Bookstore cause of the want to talk to the students has seen many students team work in and get to know them.” participate on a daily ba- this room.” Since this is the first sis, and try to answer Dr. Robin time the Bookstore em- questions or give opinions Satterwhite, ployees have attempted on what they should ask president of to include activities to get next, according to Guti- South Plains Mike Box, chairman of the SPC Board of Regents, holds the giant scissors students involved, they errez. College, fol- are considering doing it The employees also at the ribbon-cutting ceremony held for the new Culinary Arts program on lowed by through the next semester try to have at least one Oct. 5. introducing if they continue to receive day out of the week when DEBRA MONTANDON/PLAINSMAN PRESS the Partners positive responses from students can win a small in Education students. prize or a candy bar if they “You all coming today 3907 Avenue Q in Lub- “We are so proud of the who contributed to the For each day through- participate or answer the is an opportunity to be bock. “There were more partnership and a lot of project. out the week, there is a question correctly. eye witnesses for this doves and coons than peo- hard work and generosity “There was a 10,425 different activity. Mon- life-changing program ple coming through here in of those who are here to- square-foot hole that need- days are ‘Motivational for the citizens of Lub- the last few years.” day, to make the dreams of See “Vest ” on pg. 2 Monday,’ with a quote on khyde6274@students. bock, Hockley County Now this build- our kids a reality, to make a white board to encour- southplainscollege.edu Cover to Cover Commercial Music New director of the “Maniac” brings the Men’s Cross Country Popularity of food Feature page 4 expands into Baptist Student past and future to team places first at trucks growing in Entertainment page 6 homeschooling with Ministry connects the screen while SPC Open. Lubbock, bringing Opinion page 8 ensemble class. with students. shocking fans. a variety of food options. Sports page 9 Spotlight page 10 page 2 page 4 page 7 page 9 page 10 2 News October 15, 2018 Plainsman Press Musicby MAKAYLA ensemble class offered for homeschool students “So as I was thinking of ternoons, which typically genre, such as bluegrass, will also work on learning The homeschool class KNEISLEY ways to reach the needs of rules out public school old traditional blues, an instrument. will get to perform for News Editor the community more, and kids. Right now, Wheeler American folk.” “But what I found is their families, but also the outlying communities, offers one ensemble every He went on to explain that the homeschoolers the community as well. A Music Ensemble I was thinking of ways I week that meets at 1:30 that those genres of music have a pretty rich music Wheeler explained that class is being offered for could still take that pas- p.m. on Fridays. His they are still sorting the the first time to Home- sion and the idea of reach- class has anywhere from performance out. school students who are ing out to kids who are four to eight students, “I’m waiting for the looking to further their homeschooled,” Wheeler depending on the weeks.