A change has taken place at Health Services, leaving the nurses limited in treating patients. After 30 years of dedicated service at Tech, Randy Tompkins, Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, has retired. Health Services is currently taking applications in search of hiring a new full-time F.N.P. “Along with change comes […]
Day: September 17, 2010
Environment, information security focus of new policy
Tech is in the process of implementing and enforcing a new recycling policy. New, secured garbage bins are located around campus in departments and offices. Detailed instructions are posted above existing garbage and recycling bins. The instructions detail where to dispose of non-shredded paper, shredded paper, magazines, newspapers, and non-confidential […]
Pro/Con: Should universities’ goal be personal development?
Education can open lots of doors. While colleges promote all the wonderful opportunities that come with higher education, the main focus of college learning should be professional development, not “finding yourself.”If I wanted to pay for personal development, I’d hire a therapist or a life coach. As it is, I […]
TBR plans changes in teacher licensing, education curriculum
The Tennessee Board of Regents is currently in the middle of revamping the teacher education program. This means big changes for Tech’s education department. Ready 2 Teach is a special program in the state that focuses on improving pre-K through 12 outcomes and engaging all six universities and 13 community […]
Gubernatorial candidates hold first debate at Tech
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam and Democrat Mike McWherter faced off for the first time in Wattenbarger Auditorium Tuesday night. Although the two agreed on illegal immigration policies and the disagreement surrounding the Islamic Center in Murfreesboro, the two clashed over topics such as the state budget. “What I learned […]
Bulldogs bite Golden Eagles in 101st minute
Tech’s soccer team lost a hard-fought battle to Louisiana Tech Wednesday as the Bulldogs earned a 3-2 victory in overtime.The Golden Eagles (2-6) trailed 1-0 when sophomores Andrea Meloff and Jacquie Watkins scored back-to-back goals within 4:02 of each other to put them up 2-1 at the half. “We started […]
Fall intramurals underway
The Tech intramural program has already started off the semester. This semester offers sports such as flag football, tennis, soccer, and disc golf.The flag football and tennis portions of these events have already begun, but it is not too late to still get on a team. Games for both football […]
The Esencia del Flamenco is in the air
The Flamenco Louisville dance troupe is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the Derryberry Auditorium stage. Co-founder Diana Dinicola is leading a quick-start introduction to Flamenco dance workshop open to all students at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the Derryberry Auditorium stage. “This Spanish dance form is an exciting […]
Let’s Talk Movies: Resident Evil: Afterlife
Prepare yourselves, another Resident Evil movie is upon us. Based on the popular video game franchise, this is the fourth installment in the movie series.The opening of the movie featured the clones of the heroine Alice (Milla Jovovich) attempting to kill Albert Wesker (Shawn Roberts). She fails but survives. Following […]
“Festival of Voices” set to fill the air with music at Tech with performances tonight
Rehearsals for the second annual “Festival of Voices” begin this morning, and a concert will be held at 7 p.m. tonight in Bryan Fine Arts Building’s Wattenbarger Auditorium.The event, coordinated by assistant professor and choral director Craig Zamer, invites High Schools from across the state to participate in a collaborative […]