Day: February 5, 2010

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Pack The House and Think Pink Thursday night

A “perfect storm” could be brewing for basketball fans Thursday night which would rock Eblen Center. It could mean huge, deafening waves of noise that threaten to sink mighty Murray State.And, Tech students can be the big winners in the stands in addition to the basketball teams on the floor. […]

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Welcome to our choice-free campus

There have been many unanswered questions about the new tobacco-free policy that came into effect here at Tech on Jan. 1 of the New Year. A number of students I know smoke, therefore I have heard a lot of complaints first hand. No tobacco use is allowed on campus, except […]

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Tech’s Bragga named Coach of the Year

The Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association named Tennessee Tech baseball coach Matt Bragga the Coach of the Year at their annual awards luncheon last month.”I am absolutely honored by this award,” Bragga said. “It can’t happen without the guys on the field. You have to have the right pieces in place […]

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Rifle team shoots for fourth OVC Championship in past ten years

Tennessee Tech looks to break the streak of five consecutive Ohio Valley Conference rifle championships by the Jacksonville State Gamecocks this weekend at the 2010 OVC Rifle Championship competition. The two-day event, which takes place tomorrow and Sunday, will be held on the campus of Murray State University in Murray, […]

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Track team opens season

The Tech track team will open its season Saturday in Nashville at the Tennessee State University Indoor Invite. The start time has yet to be determined, but the match will take place at the Wilma Rudolph Indoor Track at the Gentry Center.Sophomore Emily Weinzetl said, “The team has been working […]

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Just a Bit Outside

Tech’s athletic department recently offered a cash prize for students to attend university sporting events. The most supportive group display at the remaining home basketball games would win $250 to use at their discretion. While I applaud the efforts of administrators and staff members to increase athletic event attendance, I […]

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Spring Intramurals underway

Christmas break is over and it’s time to start another semester of Intramurals. With basketball already in play, it’s not too late to sign up for the remainder of the spring sports. This semester’s lineup includes basketball, ultimate frisbee, softball, table tennis, dodge ball, wrestling, Professional Fraternities Religious Groups bowling […]

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Bryan Symphony

The Bryan Symphony Orchestra will perform on Feb. 21 and March 21 at 3 p.m. Concerts performed by the University music department are free and take place in Wattenbarger Auditorium in the Bryan Fine Arts Building.With dozens of performances taking place this semester, the music department provides more entertainment than […]

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Craft Center presents three new exhibits

The Appalachian Center for Craft hosts three gallery exhibits, ranging from mood-altering mixed media to up-scale culinary and comfort items.Gallery One houses a Meg Roberts collection titled “Mood Alteration” until Thursday. If focuses on personal, interactive and environments. Gallery Two is showing a Brian Ferrell household items collection until Thursday […]