Journalism students have been raising money for Habitat for Humanity by building a House on the Wall in the RUC since March 21. The project has been successful so far. The goal is to have an entire house built by the time the project ends. On the first day, the […]
Day: April 8, 2011
TBI report shows low crime rates at Tech with few violent offenses
The Crime on Campus report for 2010, released last week by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, shows low numbers for Tennessee Tech. And that’s a good thing, according to Gay Shepherd, Tech police chief.”We’re pretty much right on target, historically,” she said. “I think what we do really well is […]
Volunteers to break ground for Cookeville Community Garden
Plans to begin the Cookeville Community Garden are in motion as spring comes to the Upper Cumberland.Since June, a group of Cookeville community members has been hard at work creating an organic garden. “Not everyone has the space or ability to garden at home,” said Lachelle Norris, sociology associate professor, […]
Medical school workshop to be held Tuesday
A workshop is being held in the Honors Lounge next week to help students applying for medical school.The Honors Lounge is located in T.J. Farr. The workshop will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday and will give students an overview of the preparations that are required in order to get into […]
IRS Free File to make taxes less taxing for students
The IRS has partnered with numerous tax software companies to provide Free File, name-brand software that allows students, as well as those with an income of less than $58,000 a year, to file their taxes for free. “Take advantage of the Free File program,” said Dan Boone, IRS media specialist. […]
The Clothesline Project returned to Tech on Tuesday
More than 200 brightly- colored T-shirts decorated the Tech Pride Room Tuesday.Tech’s Women’s Center has been hanging shirts for more than 13 years now, all representing one cause: to break the silence. “The Clothesline Project was a way to break the silence on domestic violence against women,” said Gretta Stanger, […]
Minority Affairs finalizes second Spring Fling
Plans for Spring Fling have been finalized, and the event is ready to take place rain or shine, according to Minority Affairs Graduate Assistant Shonta Howell.Howell said that this event will be a fun way for students to relax and take a break from studying. “Spring Fling is an event […]
Tech Wars to end this month
The war between residential halls is coming to an end.Tech Wars is a building vs. building competition through residence halls that has been taking place this year on campus. “We started Tech Wars to get students to take pride in their resident hall and to have a since of ownership,” […]
Baseball struggles in OVC opener
The Tech baseball team began conference play last weekend as they hosted the OVC leading Jacksonville State Gamecocks (19-9, 4-2) at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.Tech took the second game of the Saturday doubleheader 8-4, but dropped the first and third game of the series 8-2 and 9-7 respectively. “We […]
Custodial outsourcing a poor choice
As former president of the Tech chapter of the American Association of University Professors, I was privileged to sit in on a meeting between Tech custodians; Karly Safar, United Campus Workers organizer; President Bob Bell; Claire Stinson, Tech’s business and fiscal affairs vice president; state Reps. John Mark Windle and […]
