Callie Smith Sports Editor Tech takes another OVC win against Eastern Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 24 to put the Golden Eagles 10-6 in the conference. The Golden Eagles are paving the way back to an OVC championship after winning their 6th consecutive OVC regular season matchup in the Hooper-Eblen Center […]
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Meals Within a Mile: The best sweet treats on the West Side
Callie Smith Sports Editor The sweetest debate in Cookeville is the decision of where to find your morning doughnut and afternoon ice cream. My choices: Ralph’s and Cream City. The Tech community indulges in the passionate choice of Ralph’s Donuts versus Big O Donuts every school year. Another common dessert […]
Tech students deserve to know the truth on campus
August Creter Copy Editor Over the recent months and years, Tech’s Oracle newspaper has been a catalyst for campus-centered news that other local publications may avoid. Filling such a role, no matter the publication, can lead to potential difficulties between said publications and their targets. This poses the question, do […]
Streaming services have forever changed how we consume
Carson Crouch Contributing Writer In the age of streaming services and immediate replies to our questions, it can be hard to imagine a time when people relied on cable TV for their entertainment. Not only were plenty of businesses shut down, but many jobs were lost with the rise of […]
Black History Month On Tech’s Campus
By Lawson Tidwell- Contributing Writer Many voices rose in a harmonious unity on Feb. 1 before the start of the Tech vs. Southern Indiana home game. In addition, the crowd enjoyed a pre-game commemoration of noteworthy Tech sports alumni including Frank Jones, the first Black American to be inducted to […]
Unity in the Community looks to celebrate the sounds of gospel music
Bee Goodman- Managing Editor Tech Choirs host annual Unity in the Community Concert and celebrate gospel music. Each year, Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Craig Zamer, choses a special cause to bring the community together for the annual Unity in the Community concert in the spring. This year, he […]
Firearm discharged off-campus at Crepe and Cream; no injuries
Bee Goodman Crepe Cream Shooting Tuesday, Feb. 13 University police responded to a 911 call that came from Crepe & Cream, reporting a gunshot. No one was injured, and the individual has been taken into custody. Though a name has not been released, it is known that the individual is […]
It’s the girls’ game now; road to victory ahead
Callie Smith The Golden Eagles take on the road to victory against OVC opponent SIUE Saturday, Jan. 27 to put TTU at .500 in the conference. It is said that defense wins games, but for this matchup against the Golden Eagles and the Cougars, it may have been the rebounds […]
HVAC leak causes damage in the RUC over the snow break
McKenzie Hughes Feb. 6, 2024 A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system malfunction in the first floor of the RUC caused a surge of water to flow from the ceiling on Jan. 17. “We were over at the Chick-Fil-A and we were doing inventory then we heard something […]
Is Temu worth the price? Malware and identity theft
Bee Goodman Jan. 30,2024 The deals are unbelievable, perhaps too good to be true. Temu is raising red flags as its scams are coming to light. You have probably seen the ads, received messages about the free order, or caught on to the trend of online shopping on the […]