Examinations and affordable medications are offered throughout the semester by the J.J. Oakley Campus Health Services regardless of your health insurance.”There is a health services fee incorporated into your general services fee,” Randy Tompkins, supervisor for health services, said. “It’s $20 per student, per semester.” After paying the fee during […]
Month: October 2009
REVIEW: “Paranormal Activity” was kind of all right…Yawn, stretch
A friend and I, with hope of entering that fall-time realm of spooky shivers, saw “Paranormal Activity” this past weekend. Hailed by many as one of those scariest movies of all time, this low-budget startle-stash has been very well received. Using minimalist effects, a single set (inside the director’s home) […]
The living dead of Cookeville Swing dance the night away
Prostrate on the floor, members of the Cookeville Swing Society dug their fingers into the beige carpet and regained footing. Then, feigning weak legs or slumped shoulders, they hobbled toward the audience and began to dance.Performing the dance routine from “Thriller”, Michael Jackson’s 1983 single, the CSS sashayed across the […]
Amigos Club celebrates Dia de los Muertos
The Tech Amigos Club will sponsor a Día de los Muertos celebration from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5 in South Hall, Room 205.”I’ve never been to the Día de los Muertos party here at Tech,” said Cameron Chaparro, a freshman at Tech and president of the Amigos club, […]
‘Rocky Horror’ shown twice in the Backdoor
Among the vast amount of homecoming activities this week, two screenings of The “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be presented at the Backdoor Playhouse. WTTU, Tech Players and Tech Activities Board present the screening beginning tonight and Friday at 10:30 p.m. The screenings are open to the public but not […]
REVIEW: Kings of Convenience – “Declaration of Dependence
It’s been a long five years since Kings of Convenience released their “Riot on an Empty Street” LP. The Norwegian duo consisting of Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe has finally released their highly anticipated follow up album “Declaration of Dependence.” Oye and Boe have composed a mellow, relaxing album […]
TOMS campus reps, Poet’s host night of awareness, music, freebies
Two tech students, serving as TOMS Shoes campus reps are hosting an event to raise awareness for children in need all over the world. Matt Pack, senior ESL major, and Amanda Mercer, sophomore housing and design major, will be at local coffee shop Poet’s on the Square tonight from 6 […]
Tech acknowledges Web site problems
Matthew Gann, Web and digital media director, is working to alleviate the issues users are having with the new Tech Web site.He encourages students, faculty, staff and others to contact him with suggestions for improvements. He has already used many of the submitted comments and complaints in correcting problems with […]
Concert Choir and Chorale look ahead to busy holiday season, audition time
The music department at Tech is about to embark on two busy seasons. From the fall concert to the candlelight Christmas concert, there is much in store for students who want to experience musical entertainment this semester.At the beginning of the fall semester, the music department was busy with the […]
University courses to receive technological redesign
Administrators and educators participated in a University forum focused on redesigning courses and the involvement of technology in the classroom and the future.Mediated by Ken Wiant and supported by Tech’s Technology Institute, the main goal of the forum was to look at the evidence obtained from other universities to see […]
