A sophomore runner from Crossvile, Tenn., McCoy was a standout runner at Cumberland County High School and placed second on the team at the NCAA South Regionals last year. Any pets?: “I have a fat cat named Izzy and a chameleon named Moe.” What do you do when you’re bored?: […]
Day: November 3, 2011
Looking Back: Tech’s last Homecoming win came in dramatic fashion
In preparation for the 2011 homecoming football game set for Nov. 5, the Golden Eagles looked back on their last homecoming victory. Oct. 31, 2009,Tech was matched up against the Tennessee State Tigers. During the very first possession of the game, Golden Eagle Caleb Mitchell made a sack on the […]
IFC Movember returns for third year, brings back mustache trend
Tech’s Inter-Fraternity Council is hosting Movember, a philanthropy that benefits the Prostate Cancer Foundation, throughout the month of November. Each organization that participates in this philanthropy volunteers a representative who will attempt to grow a mustache on his clean shaven face through the rest of November while raising money. Each […]
Haunted house benefits canned food drive
The haunted basement of New Hall North attracted an audience of approximately 250 Tech students and residents of Cookeville last Thursday, Oct. 27. The New Hall North resident assistant staff, residence hall association and Treehouse village council sought to make this year’s haunted house event scarier and more successful than […]
IFC Movember returns for third year, brings back mustache trend
Tech’s Inter-Fraternity Council is hosting Movember, a philanthropy that benefits the Prostate Cancer Foundation, throughout the month of November. Each organization that participates in this philanthropy volunteers a representative who will attempt to grow a mustache on his clean shaven face through the rest of November while raising money. Each […]
The benefits of procrastination
If procrastination is so heinous, why do so many of us still do it? The honest answer is that in spite of the rushing and the stress, procrastination is awesome. I would guess that more procrastination happens in November than in any other month of the academic year. For the […]
Backdoor Playhouse opens Fall production ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
#8220;The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” opened last night at Tech’s Backdoor Playhouse and will run through Nov. 12. Artistic Director and Theatre Professor Mark Creter said he chose the “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” because this is an opportunity to see actors in their early twenties […]
Occupy wall street’s downward spiral
When I first heard of the “Occupy Wall Street” protests in mid-September, I was intrigued. It’s always encouraging to see people becoming engaged in the political process and challenging the apathy that typifies younger American voters. The movement raises issues that we can all likely agree upon. Wall Street has […]
A letter to the Homecoming donut crew
This is a shoutout to the group of people on Dixie Avenue who toss donuts to students in the Homecoming parade every year. I have no idea what your names are why you all do it. All I know is that you are wonderful. You make all of the parade […]
Let’s Talk About Movies: Puss in Boots
Although “Puss in Boots” is not going to set the cinematic world on fire, the movie presents an enjoyable story with likable characters in a family-friendly atmosphere. Previously a supporting character in the “Shrek” series, Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) steps into a leading role with a stand-alone tale that […]