Construction: Good for Roads, Bad for Businesses

By Joseph Marcades Road construction may be a necessary inconvenience for the residents of Lubbock, but for businesses located near traffic closures, it can be bad news. One 7-11 store, at 98th Street and Slide Road, has experienced this first-hand when the entrances on its east side were blocked by road construction for weeks. The store’s […]

No Match for Lubbock’s Flooded, Snowy Roads

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. […]

Unnecessarily Bumpy Road

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 […]