Day: November 21, 2008

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Tech football preview

The Golden Eagle football seniors will play the last game of their collegiate careers on Saturday as Tech (3-8, 1-6 OVC) hosts the Panthers of Eastern Illinois. Defensively, the senior class is represented by Martini Hilliard, Corey Reed, Xavier Purdy, and Maurice Smith. Offensively, Scott Eller and Derrick Outlaw will […]

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MADD to hold candlelight vigil

The 16th annual Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance and Hope is a community gathering for family and friends to honor loved ones lost in tragic occurrences. The event is sponsored by the 13th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The vigil will allow family member and friends […]

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Counseling Center gearing up for new Semester

The University Counseling Center has always had the student’s best interests in mind. This semester it’s no different as the center plans on education students regarding numerous important issues. Spring 2009 also kick off a new program as the Counseling Center introduces *STAR* workshops for students on probation, suspension or […]

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Tech hosts OVC Tourney

The campus of Tennessee Tech will be busier than usual this weekend as the Golden Eagle volleyball team has earned the right to host the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference tournament. The tournament consists of six teams from around the conference with Tech taking the number one seed. Play began Thursday […]

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You may not like it, but I’m still here

Read the letters to the editor first. You done? Good. There’s a difference between intrinsic human rights and the privileges afforded by the US government. Regrettably, some people didn’t know that. Driving, voting and joining the military are privileges. Living is an intrinsic human right. But that’s not what this […]

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Lucas Flatt: “Bring on the grunge

I was kicking back, watching a movie the other night and I had a brilliant idea. Seriously. Brilliant.Have you seen Gus Van Zandt’s film “Last Days?” It’s about the final days of Kurt Cobain’s life. Except they change some stuff and his name is Blake. Or something like that. It […]

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Center for Craft hosts Holiday Festival Thanksgiving weekend

The holiday spirit is on the way and the Appalachian Center for Craft will be helping to usher it in with the center’s Annual Holiday Festival.With everything from craft demonstrations to holiday music, the event brings entertainment to tourists and locals alike with enjoyable activities. “This is a huge regional […]

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“Green” projects put to vote

The Sustainable Campus Fee committee voted Tuesday on 11 projects to be disclosed to the Tennessee Board of Regents for approval. The projects totaling $230,000 are aimed at making the campus more green–and more economical.”It allows us to make smart business decisions that will positively affect the future of the […]

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ScholarWeb aims at saving students time

ScholarWeb is saving Tech students’ time while giving them money.ScholarWeb is an online application for Tech scholarships including department scholarships, private donor funded scholarships and university money scholarships. Filling out one basic application automatically applies the student for all scholarships available. With all of the information in one place, applying […]

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Winfield man hit on Dixie crosswalk

A 19-year-old Winfield man was injured Sunday when he was struck by a car in the Dixie Avenue crosswalk in front of the RUC, Cookeville police said. Micah Kidd, 19, of Winfield sustained head, arm and leg injury at approximately 9:17 p.m. when Charles Key, 55, of Cookeville, failed to […]