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University Unclear on Communication Department Possible Move to Foundation Hall
April 29, 2022There are current talks that Tech’s communications department is being moved from the third floor of the RUC to the third floor [...] -
Counseling Center Hosts Support Groups
April 13, 2022Tech’s Counseling Center is holding a support group for coping with current events every Friday from 10-11 a.m. in RUC Room [...] -
State Senate Passes Bill Against ‘Divisive Concepts’
March 30, 2022A bill targeting what legislators are calling “divisive concepts” passed in the Tennessee Senate Monday, March 24. The bill, [...]
Sports
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Tech Softball Sweeps SIUE Edwardsville
April 13, 2022Tech softball played a three-game series against SIUE and won all three games. They won Saturday, April 9, 4-0. On Sunday, April [...] -
Tech eSports Compete in Volan 22 Tournament
April 13, 2022Tech’s esports team placed third in Valorant and second in Overwatch in the Volan 22 tournament on March 25-27. The [...] -
Soaring From a Golden Eagle to the Cubs
April 13, 2022On April 4, former Tech relief pitcher Ethan Roberts made the Opening Day roster for the Chicago Cubs, completing his journey to [...]
Features
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Ramadan, Goats and French Are Just a Part of Dr. Barnard
April 13, 2022A bright, curious young woman sits on a toilet in Tunisia, nervously tossing popcorn in the corner of the hay-covered bathroom in [...] -
California Wildfires Affects Tech Student
November 8, 2021The landscape is barren, burnt and black. The air is thick, dense and smokey. The frames of cars and foundations of homes are all [...] -
Tech History: The President’s House
October 10, 2021At the end of the long, scenic driveway off North Dixie lies Walton House, the home of President Oldham. It stands tall with [...]
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Ramadan, Goats and French Are Just a Part of Dr. Barnard
A bright, curious young woman sits on a toilet in Tunisia, nervously tossing popcorn in the corner of the hay-covered bathroom in hopes of keeping the ram occupied while it awaits its Ramadan sacrifice. Through the power of French, Dr. Debbie Barnard was the fortunate soul to experience the true […]
Freshmen Shouldn’t Be Forced to Live On Campus
Living in a dorm tends to be a rite of passage for college students everywhere. Unfortunately for many freshmen at Tech, they aren’t given a choice in the matter. Tech’s housing policy states all freshmen are required to live on campus their first year. However, students may be granted a […]
Soaring From a Golden Eagle to the Cubs
On April 4, former Tech relief pitcher Ethan Roberts made the Opening Day roster for the Chicago Cubs, completing his journey to the major leagues. As a junior at Tech in 2018, Roberts went 6-1 with a 2.41 ERA and had 14 saves over the span of 71 innings pitched. […]
State Senate Passes Bill Against ‘Divisive Concepts’
A bill targeting what legislators are calling “divisive concepts” passed in the Tennessee Senate Monday, March 24. The bill, critics say, is yet another attack on what Tennessee legislators consider to be critical race theory and targets “divisive concepts” at Tennessee’s public colleges and universities. While critical race theory was […]
Chemistry Students Receive Prestigious Award
Tech chemistry students, Courtney LaPointe and Rebecca Firth, received a prestigious Student Leadership Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 2021-22, respectively. Along with being an award recipient, students receive invitations to attend the ACS leadership conference. Student members of the American Chemical Society from universities around the world […]
TikTok Now Reigns as the No. 7 Most Popular Web Domain
TikTok is now ranked as the seventh most popular domain, putting Google and other platforms behind it. The app is owned by the Chinese company Bytedance. In September of 2020, former President Donald Trump attempted to ban the popular app for security reasons. TikTok has made an impact on college […]
Tech Faculty Weigh in on Book Bans
The controversial ban of Art Spiegelman’s “Maus,” a graphic novel portraying the Holocaust, by a Tennessee school board has caused sales to increase on Amazon, resulting in it becoming a bestseller. “The Complete Maus” collection currently sits at No. 3 on the bestseller’s list. It previously topped the list at […]
Tech Men’s Basketball Win Back-to-Back Games
The Golden Eagles lost a close game to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday Feb. 12 61-60. The loss put an end to a two-game winning streak for the men’s basketball team. The team has experienced the highs and lows over the past four games with two victories over Eastern […]
Golden Eagle Women’s Basketball Defeat SIUE
Tech women basketball beat Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on Feb.12 68-64. Anna Jones led all Tech scorers with 23 points, and Anna Walker led all Golden Eagles in rebounds with 13 rebounds, six defensive and seven offensive. Jones also led the team with two assists. The win makes the […]
