Month: March 2011

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HOPE Scholarship may change

Possible changes regarding financial aid for Fall 2011 has had the Financial Aid Office on their toes the past few weeks. Lester McKenzie, Financial Aid director, and his assistant director, Adriane King, have requested changes from Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation that are now being considered. “We had the third largest […]

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Fundraising begins for Habitat for Humanity

Tech students are partnering with Habitat for Humanity this spring to raise money and awareness for needy families in Putnam County.From March 21 to April 8, the first floor of the RUC will be home to House on the Wall. House on the Wall is a fundraiser that will allow […]

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STEM Center hosts Invisible Children event

Invisible Children roadies are making a stop on Tech campus Thursday.Invisible Children is a social, political and global movement using the transformative power of story to change lives. The program attempts to inspire youth culture to value creativity, idealism and sacrifice; this movement may fuel the most effective, adaptable and […]

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Activist to speak out against human trafficking

An estimated 14,500 to 17,500 people, women and children primarily, are brought to the U.S. through trafficking annually. Norma Ramos will speak at 7 p.m. March 29 in Derryberry Auditorium about human trafficking. Ramos is a public attorney, social justice activist and Executive Director of the Coalition Against Trafficking in […]

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Cartoon Network renews ‘The Venture Bros.’

One of television’s most popular cartoons, “The Venture Bros.” will be returning for two additional seasons and one long-form special. The announcement came via show creator Jackson Publick’s blog this past Tuesday.The cartoon, which airs on Adult Swim, part of Cartoon Network’s late night lineup, has already completed four seasons, […]

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Students invited to Friday Café

Students in Melinda Anderson’s quantity food production course offer a Friday Café for all students. The café is located in South Hall Room 005 and serves lunch from noon to 1 p.m. on Fridays. The cafe offers a three coarse meal and a drink for $7. To ensure the proper […]

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Let’s Talk About Music: Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Lasers’

Lupe Fiasco’s latest offering “Lasers” takes Fiasco’s sound in a new direction featuring beats and rhythms ready for the club out of the box. While the electronic sounds on the album allow for a smooth album, generally rolling from track to track, this mass-consumer sound is combined with the political […]

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TBR to finalize, review student fee increases later this month

Students aren’t going to see relief from rising fees anytime soon. Not only did the Tennessee Board of Regents Finance Committee approve the student activity fee athletics fee, and health services fee during the March 7 meeting, they also reviewed requests from Tech for housing increases. Monica Greppin, interim communications […]

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Student response needed for survey

All freshmen and senior Tech students have an opportunity to voice opinions that will help the University better serve the needs and expectations of students.The National Survey of Student Engagement impacts the type of education and social programs that Tech offers its students. Students have the chance to voice their […]

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College of Business to host Etiquette Dinner

An annual Etiquette Dinner hosted by the College of Business offers business students a chance to practice networking, interviewing and dining skills. Tech’s College of Business Board of Trustees, College of Business Development and COB Student2Career Program sponsors the event. One can expect a full five-course meal including Italian wedding […]