Designed to lessen the impact of public transport on the environment, Proterra’s all-electric buses were added to the Citibus fleet in Aug. 2019. Although there are only a couple of these buses currently on campus, Chris Mandrell, general manager at Citibus, said they travel on average 150 miles each day on the Red Raider and Double T bus routes. Citibus has deliberately used […]
Alcove Farms: Sowing, Growing and Restoring the Natural Way
November 20, 2019 by
For Kerry Ritchie, president of Alcove Farms, nutrient-rich, pasture-raised eggs are just a symptom of the farm’s overall goal; sow, grow and restore the soil of their land. Alcove Farms began in 2016, nested within the Lubbock city limits on 4th Street and Alcove. Ritchie and his team of farmers contribute to the Wolfforth Farmers […]
Irons Middle School Students steal show at First Friday with Día de los Muertos Art
November 2, 2019 by
Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail kicked off on Nov. 1 in various locations throughout town from 6 to 9 p.m. Located at 511 Ave. K, the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts presented a diverse array of Día de los Muertos inspired festivities event goers could partake in. Two art showcases at LHUCA displayed the work of prominent Mexican American artists […]
In My Own Words: Warnock shares his take on covering sex-trafficking
November 1, 2019 by
Local sex-trafficker discusses his “business,” while local experts describe the dangers and consequences in the Hub City. The reality I wrote this story in spring 2019 for my reporting class. While this was not a story that I wanted to pursue at first, I decided it would be a good package for my original story, […]
Rodeo Recap: Officials Say County Expo Center Construction on Track, ABC Rodeo to Return to Lubbock in 2022
October 30, 2019 by
For the first time in its 78-year history, the American Business Club Pro Rodeo will be hosted outside Lubbock this spring. From April 2 through April 4, the 2020 ABC Pro Rodeo will convene its festivities in the Mallet Event Center in Levelland and will likely be forced to do so again in spring 2021. […]
Metro Tower Lofts Renovation in Early Stages, Major Downtown Revitalization to Follow
October 15, 2019 by
By Reece Nations Lubbock’s tallest building, formerly known as the Great Plains Life Building, sat vacant and underused for years when it was purchased by NTS Communications in 1997. Located at 1220 Broadway, this prominent feature of the city’s skyline is being transformed into affordable residential housing units after a deal was brokered this summer […]
Weeks Hall Renovation to add Utility for Students, Faculty and Staff Alike
September 26, 2019 by
Desolate and bleak, Weeks Hall has sat on the edge of Memorial Circle uninhabited since it became decommissioned as a dormitory in 1991. However, construction crews are active on the site which Texas Tech University administration officials hope will be revitalized to accommodate numerous departments in need of additional space. Constructed in 1957, the hall […]
West Texas Automotive Excellence: Tech Students Chronicle Their Passion Online
September 18, 2019 by
His 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 then sped off into the distance, leaving skid marks behind it as he fully opened the throttle. Sorrells intended to showcase just how quickly the ZL1’s 10-speed automatic transmission could accelerate, as he does often on YouTube channel, “TX Street Society”. Although his daily driver is a custom-tuned 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax LMM, the vehicle featured most prominently on his social media accounts […]
Organizing with Nydia: Coordinating Wall and Outlook Calendars
January 7, 2019 by
In this final video on how to get organized, The HUB@TTU reporter Nydia offers tips on how to personalize a Microsoft Outlook calendar to coordinate with a wall calendar. These tips will surely help you stay on top of each and every assignment!
Organizing with Nydia: Making a Planner
December 29, 2018 by
Organizational skills lacking? Are you vowing to become more organized in the upcoming semester? Watch this video by The Hub@TTU reporter Nydia as she provides viewers with step-by-step tips on how to make a planner to fit all scheduling needs.
