West Texas needs rain, but not all rain showers are welcomed by farmers. With an average annual precipitation of 18 inches, every bit helps, but when several inches fell during the first weeks of October, many in the area celebrated the moisture – except cotton farmers. Hale and Lubbock County cotton farmer Cliff Harkey said he’s […]
Watersliding Down University Avenue
May 18, 2016 by
By Kaylon Jackson It is no secret that rain in Lubbock means flooded streets. Many students have wondered: What is the reason? And is anything being done to fix this problem? Ken Rainwater, a civil engineering professor at Texas Tech, said one of the main reasons for the water buildup is because Lubbock is in a flat […]
So You Think You Can Senior: What Will You Miss About Lubbock?
April 25, 2016 by
It’s a month until graduation, and I have a job! Thankfully, I will be staying in West Texas so I won’t be completely out of my comfort zone. There are still things I’ll certainly miss about Lubbock and Texas Tech University, and, of course, things I won’t miss. Anyone could guess my number one. I’ll miss […]
No Match for Lubbock’s Flooded, Snowy Roads
November 4, 2015 by
By Carley Banks and Amber Berry Lubbock is no London, but the two have one thing in common: weather talk. From September to May, complaints about flooded or icy roads often serve as conversation starters among Texas Tech students and faculty. Dana Jennings, a senior public relations major from Arlington, Texas, recalls floundering through puddles on a recent Monday morning. […]
