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Home Lifestyle Campus Happenings Photos: Lowriders, community members ‘Hop into College’ at SLCC West Valley Center
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Photos: Lowriders, community members ‘Hop into College’ at SLCC West Valley Center

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Violet Stocking
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August 5, 2025
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Salt Lake Community College’s annual “Hop into College” event took place Aug. 1 at the West Valley campus. The purpose of this event is to create a bridge between lowrider culture and SLCC. People of all ages attended the free event, enjoying the custom rides and many activities. Other festivities included free food, music, CPR classes and a raffle to win a lowrider bike. At the end of the evening, for the big finale, attendees gathered to watch and cheer on two hopping lowriders.

“Hop into College” at SLCC West Valley Center - Aug. 1, 2025
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Man drawing a pinstripe design on a piece of paper
Jeff Pearmain under a booth practicing pinstriping. He has painted on many of the cars at the event. (Violet Stocking)
Man wearing blue ball cap polishing his motorcycle
Contestant JR cleans his motorcycle before the show. (Violet Stocking)
White folded placard with number 63 placed on a car seat
Creative “Please do not touch” sign. A riff off of Carl’s Jr. table markers. (Violet Stocking)
Chicano doll in the back seat of a lowrider
A Chicano doll rests in the back seat of a lowrider during the "Hop into College" event at the West Valley campus. (Violet Stocking)
Mexican food served on a Styrofoam tray
Food was provided throughout the evening by food truck Tacos Cutz. The dish pictured was their chicken street tacos with refried beans and rice on the side. (Violet Stocking)
Teal-colored Chevy Impala with gold rims
A lowrider Chevrolet Impala displays three-wheeling while parked in the SLCC West Valley Center parking lot for the "Hop into College" event. (Violet Stocking)
Motorcycles of various colors and styles
Competition motorcycles sit parked as the sun sets behind the SLCC West Valley Center during the "Hop into College" event on Aug. 1. (Violet Stocking)
Competition Chevrolet with its miniature double as an RC car in front
Lowriders assembled outside the SLCC West Valley Center to celebrate the "Hop into College" event on Aug. 1. (Violet Stocking)
Red vintage Chevy truck
A vintage truck sits on display during the "Hop into College" event hosted by the SLCC West Valley Center. (Violet Stocking)
DJ smiling and posing for a photo behind his setup
DJ Manny Man provided music for the event. (Violet Stocking)
Spectators surrounding an orange lowrider hopping on its rear wheels and bumper
Salt Lake community members gather around to watch a lowrider Lincoln Towncar hopping. (Violet Stocking)
Damage to rear bumper of orange Lincoln lowrider
While demonstrating hopping - a car modification technique where cars are equipped with hydraulic press systems that allow the cars body weight to be lifted and suspended from each wheel - this Lincoln Towncar smashed its back bumper on the asphalt. (Violet Stocking)
Lowriders parked in front of campus building lit up by large SLCC letter sign
Lowriders sit parked outside the SLCC West Valley Center for the "Hop into College" event on Aug. 1. (Violet Stocking)
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