I’m sure all of you are aware of many of the world’s current problems. Lately, you’ve been reading in The Oracle how crappy education is and who is to blame. You’ve been told about how bad the economy is and why certain people are to blame. Homosexuals are being oppressed […]

Last week, I discussed the sad state of our education system and the conservative opposition to progress. I hoped I would be able to move on to exploring solutions to the problem, but a brief overview of the news revealed further aggravating complications. I’m becoming convinced that xenophobia is the […]

Although the state continues to make budget cuts, the Tech Marketing Department still has a job to do. A partnership with the Office of Admissions has led to the sponsorship of “Cool Schools,” a segment featured on Nashville’s Channel 4 News. Middle Tennessee high schools are taped spotlighting their programs […]

The One Great Challenge Conference: Learning Together in the New Millennium will take place in the RUC on Tuesday, April 7. The conference aims to explore successful strategies for administrators, teachers and students committed to fostering diversity and culture in schools. Co-sponsored by Minority Affairs, the Honors Program and the […]

Student Monies Allocation Committee is making extracurricular events possible for student clubs during these tough economic times. SMAC recently gave five clubs the chance to take their skills and knowledge on the road.SMAC allocated $5,696.56 to the National Society of Black Engineers. NSBE will be participating in the NSBE National […]

(Left to Right) Sociology majors Rachael Scarbrough, senior; Chelsea Moore, sophomore; and Rebecca Culver, junior observe the Thursday morning Clothesline Project display that bears witness against the violence against women. Each shirt is decorated to represent a particular woman’s experience with violence, while the shirt color denotes a certain violent […]

Tech recently released the plans for a Voluntary Buyout Program to help employees who agree to forfeit their employment with Tech.The VPB is an application program that was approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents at the quarterly meeting on March 26. Its purpose is to provide Tech employees that […]

The sun was shining, and so were the Golden Eagles as they demolished rival East Tennessee State 15-7 Wednesday. Leading the way for Tech was Casanova Donaldson, who was inserted into the starting lineup 30 minutes before the first pitch. Donaldson made an impact as he tied the school record […]

This week, we’re profiling baseball player Casanova Donaldson, a Civil Engineering Junior from Nashville, Tennessee. Favorite Sports Team: Tennessee Titans 1. When did you start playing baseball? I first started playing baseball when I was 6. 2. Casanova’s an interesting name, and a pretty cool one at that. How did […]

The track team began its outdoor season this past weekend at the Winthrop Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C. Four Golden Eagles had top-five finishes, while several others placed in the top 11 of their events. Keri Light won the 1500 meter run, finishing with a time of four minutes, 43.36 […]