City Considers New Traffic Signal on University Avenue

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, […]

So You Think You Can Senior: What Will You Miss About Lubbock?

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 […]

The Five Most Dangerous Intersections in Lubbock

In less than two seconds, Leigh Waldman’s 2006 Ford Focus came to a screeching halt, decelerating from 45 mph to a complete stop. Confused and disoriented, Waldman did not know what had happened at first.  The sound of her car horn and the smell of smoke filled the air as she realized she was in […]

Texas Tech Drivers Keep Accident Statistics Down

By RaShayla Daniels  Hundreds of Texas Tech University students drove recklessly on campus last year, but statistics reveal they may be better drivers than students at a conference rival, The University of Texas at Austin. Captain Stephen Hinkle of the Texas Tech Police Department said there were around 230 reported car accidents and five bicycling accidents on […]