Obtaining police records is generally a straight forward and simple process. But students are quickly learning that this seemingly simple task is not so easy.I am a senior journalism student and have been assigned to report on campus crime each week. And for the second straight week, I have been […]

The Golden Eagles are ranked higher than the Vols. That’s right, the Tennessee Tech football team is ranked 43rd while Tennessee is ranked 46th in their respective divisions. Which team is better? Let me indulge you with some comparisons and see what you think.Who has the better quarterback? Tennessee’s Johnathan […]

The Tennessee Tech football team looks to continue its run for an Ohio Valley Conference championship as it travels to Charleston, Ill. Saturday to take on #25 Eastern Illinois. Tech (3-2, 2-1 OVC) is coming off of a road win at UT-Martin last week, topping the Skyhawks 38-25. Junior Dustin […]

I’ve heard journalism is dead. People would rather read ranting blogs than a well-written, thought-out newspaper story. Why is that? Part of the reason is that many people plain don’t trust the established media. They think “the media” is a conspirator who manipulates the news a la 1984 to sway […]

For my article this week, I decided to take a look at the manners and etiquette, or lack thereof, on this campus.Let’s begin with an incident that occurred last Thursday in Swoops. As I walked into RUC, I caught the tail-end of a commotion in the dining area. What I […]

After Fall Break, many of the campus computer labs will implement extended access hours. Henderson Hall 111 will become an open lab from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 1:30 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Monday. And Prescott Hall 204 will be open Sunday through Friday […]

After months of effort, WTTU 88.5 FM is seeking help in achieving its goal of streaming music online by the end of the year. According to the station’s Program Director, Kyle Prince, the streaming project has been approved by WTTU advisor Earl Hutchison and a Web site has been secured. […]

Tech welcomed country music star Rodney Atkins to The Hooper Eblen Center last night. The concert raised funds for both Tech Athletics and The Mustard Seed Ranch. “The idea was first mentioned to me by Buddy Pearson, while I was doing an interview with him for the Herald Citizen. I […]

The Tech honors program service committee will help Friends of Cookeville and Putnam County Animals host its 6th annual “Bark In The Park” event tomorrow at Algood City Park.The event, open to members of the community and their pets, is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

I expected Zombieland would be a cheesy Halloween flick (even though it is quite gory) riddled with lame sex jokes, but instead I left with an arsenal of quoteable one-liners and a Twinkie craving.This movie utilized creative typography in the opening credits, and it was also key in moving along […]