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 […]
West Texas Automotive Excellence: Tech Students Chronicle Their Passion Online
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New Parking App Whooshes Onto Campus
April 12, 2017 by
By Travis Bremner Last month, Texas Tech Transportation & Parking Services expanded their partnership with Parkeon to provide a new pay-for-parking mobile app on campus called Whoosh. Stacy Stockard, marketing coordinator for Transportation & Parking Services, said the department thinks Whoosh will offer a better service and will be easier for customers to use. She said the […]
Out with the Old, In with the New Cruisers
November 1, 2016 by
By Billy Ingle Getting a new car can be an exciting experience. For the police force, cars are tools to help its do its job. Around the Texas Tech University campus and Lubbock, new police cruisers are out on the roads. Police Chief Kyle Bonath of the Texas Tech Police Department said its new police cruisers remain all white, with […]
City Considers New Traffic Signal on University Avenue
October 24, 2016 by
By Alyssa Chrisope There are already five stop lights along University Avenue between 19th Street and Marsha Sharp Freeway, but the city of Lubbock is considering another one. Residents and employees at stores near the intersection of Mac Davis Lane and University Avenue have mixed opinions, emphasizing both safety concerns and increased congestion along University Avenue. Sharmon Owens, […]
Students, Residents Discuss Uber-Less Lubbock
April 25, 2016 by
By Kaitlin Bain Uber, an international ride-sharing company operating in Lubbock, is facing proposed regulations that have stirred fears Uber would either leave or cut its number of drivers because of possible additional fees. City Councilwoman Karen Gibson will introduce the Uber regulations at the City Council meeting on Thursday, April 28. The proposal aims to place all […]
Grand Theft Auto: Hub City
February 24, 2016 by
Justin Sudduth parked his car outside of his friend’s apartment at The Suites at Overton Park on Saturday night before going out to a bar on Broadway. He locked it and took the keys with him. When he returned, his car was gone. “My immediate thought was that maybe it just got towed,” the senior […]
Unnecessarily Bumpy Road
September 22, 2015 by
More than a dozen Texas Tech students have expressed frustration via social media with some rough speed bumps near campus. Can we start a petition against the speed bumps behind chilis — Katie Carlough (@katie_carlough) January 23, 2014 The bumps are located in the parking lot between Mac Davis Lane, Glenna Goodacre Boulevard, Avenue X […]
Uber Puts Lubbock In Motion
November 21, 2014 by
When Lubbock’s last taxi company closed in October, the city was left with one car service in town. Uber is a new concept in the transportation industry. According to the Uber website, the ridesharing service employs drivers with nice vehicles who are looking for a flexible work schedule. The company has strict requirements for drivers, including a […]
Just Keep Swimming – 10 Things to Know, April 3rd
April 3, 2013 by
12 Years Later: Whether you like sequels or not, Disney/Pixar has announced “Finding Dory” for a 2015 release. Ellen DeGeneres said she will return to voice the beloved Blue Tang fish. – Washington Post “I Am Malala”: Malala Yousafzai, 15-year-old schoolgirl shot by the Taliban in October 2012, signs a book deal reported to be […]
