By Breann Robinson Several stop signs around Lubbock are almost completely hidden by low-hanging branches, and large trees make some areas around town dangerous for those turning into oncoming traffic. Lubbock residents say low visibility has caused many traffic accidents around the city. Nathan Davis, an insurance adjuster from Lubbock, lives near the corner of Eighth Street […]
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 […]
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. […]
