Month: April 2011

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Tunes 4 the Troops reaches donation milestone

The millionth CD collected by Tunes 4 the Troops is ready to be shipped overseas to American soldiers.The CD was one of roughly 1,000 entertainment items packed by volunteers Saturday. For the organization’s founder, Tech sophomore Kaylee Radzyminski, these packing parties show the growth of Tunes 4 the Troops. “When […]

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‘Atlas Shrugged’ adaptation opens in theaters today

In 1957, writer and philosopher Ayn Rand published a book that she considered her magnum opus. Atlas Shrugged is the story of man’s mind and spirit escaping the bondage of a repressive society that demands mediocrity and punishes success. Though the story initially received a wide mix of praise and […]

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The Non-Commissioned Officers’ ‘Money Looking for Thieves’

The same year that hoards of teenage girls were packing theatres across the country to see a vampire love story, Tennessee filmmaking collective the Deagol Brothers were premiering their own independent film featuring zombie romance. Luckily, Hendersonville High School “bros” Andy Duensing and Christopher Doyle didn’t follow the obviously underthought, […]

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Prescott acquisition to provide new parking alternatives

The Tennessee Technological University Foundation is making plans for how to use the newly acquired Prescott Middle School building and surrounding grounds. Among other things, the property will provide 500-700 new parking spaces that will help with commuter parking problems on campus.The TTU Foundation purchased the property in 2008 but […]

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Window on the World festival returns to campus

Window on the World (WOW) is scheduled to begin with the “Middle East Now” symposium at 10:10 a.m. today followed by the festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the RUC.”You are getting to experience the world by coming to the festival,” WOW coordinator Melissa Creek said, “through […]

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Black, Williams to speak at commencements

Soon, more than 1,000 seniors will say goodbye to Tech.This spring, there will be two separate commencements. Tech’s spring commencements are generally larger than fall commencement. “In the Spring of 2006,” said Debbie Combs, special projects coordinator, “we first exceeded the 1,000 mark for graduates in a semester. “Our largest […]

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Hutchison to retire after 31 years at Tech

A grasshopper walks into a bar, and the bartender says, “We have drink named after you.”The grasshopper replies, “Oh, you have a drink named Charles?” Earl Hutchison Sr. has been telling this joke (and changing the grasshopper’s name each time) to Tech journalism students for many years, but Spring 2011 […]

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New SGA officers, senators announced

Executive Officers President- Lee Gatts VP – Clint Durham Secretary – Savannah Vaughn Treasurer – Ashley Humphrey Senators Ag and Human Ecology Emily Warren Mallory Jennings Danielle Neal Kristen Jones Kelsey Clark Greg Evans Arts and Sciences Bo Murphy Geri Wilson Ross Harvey Jessica Bryant John Halliburton Ryan Hunley Chelsey […]

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Relay for Life to kick off Saturday

The American Cancer Society is looking for anyone who wants to honor cancer survivors and caregivers, or pay tribute to those who have lost their battle with cancer to join together at Relay for Life taking place here on Tech’s campus.Tech’s Relay for Life is scheduled to be held from […]

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South Patio faces summer renovation

Summer activities will be disrupted on South Patio because of renovation expected to last until just before the fall semester begins.If the weather permits, South Patio serves as a prime location for any event on campus. And when it’s not being used for scheduled events, it can be the ideal […]