Month: April 2010

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STEM Center to receive sculpture

A new edition to Tech’s STEM Center is big news.Brad Sells, a local artist, is sculpting a giant wooden eagle with a 15-foot wingspan to be hung in the entrance of Tech’s new STEM Center. Sells and Tech’s first lady, Gloria Bell, have been collaborating for years about a wooden […]

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Tech’s crime rate remains relatively low as state’s rate rises

Tech’s number of reported crimes has remained relatively unchanged as the rest of the state’s rate rose more than nine percent.Tech, which traditional has a low reported crime rate, didn’t see much of a change in the number of crimes on campus in a recently released Tennessee Board of Investigation […]

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Biology department to host free Nature Fest

An event for those who enjoy nature and outdoor activities is right around the bend. Tech’s biology department is hosting a free, four-day Nature Fest highlighted by professional tips on fishing, hiking and various wildlife-related activities. The sixth annual Nature Fest is scheduled for next week and is an event […]

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Women’s Center’s Equal Pay Day to take place Tuesday

Equal Pay Day, an event that highlights the differences in average earnings between men and women, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday in RUC, Room 342.At the event, Tech students will address the U.S. and Japanese pay gaps and the reasons behind these variations in wages. “The topic has been […]

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Movie Talk: Date Night

Date Night is a charming comedy, starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey, and tells the story of an ordinary, suburban couple trying to bring excitement to their lives. After one little lie, the couple goes on a wild journey through the seedy parts of New York that makes them think […]

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Civic Engagement Fair to be held next week

Generation We: Civic Engagement Fair will be held in Tech’s Multipurpose Room from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday , April 21.”Part one of our goal is to bring groups who want to volunteer together with those groups who need volunteers,” said Shelley Brown, sociology and political science professor […]

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Spin Dat Record: Dr. Dog’s Shame, Shame

I’ve been waiting patiently for Dr. Dog’s new album since their last album, Fate, came out in 2008. Dr. Dog blends catchy Beatles-esque melodies, folk-rock, and psychedelia to create a virtual wall of sound that is complex and distinct. Layered harmonies and fuzz guitar are often featured in the band’s […]

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Heat got you down? Check out these movies while you chill inside

Waltz with BashirReleased in 2008, as the first Israeli animated feature in over 45 years, Waltz with Bashir tells the story of Ari Folman as he tries to recollect the events he endured during the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. As the film progresses, he reconnects with those events leading […]

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Spin Dat: Clem Snide’s The Meat of Life

It’s so easy for an artist or band to be looked over these days. Thanks to Myspace, Youtube and blogs, gaining access to and endless amount of music is almost effortless. Everything is so accessible, so sometimes it’s tiring to sift through all of the junk while searching for a […]