It has been an eventful past few weeks for the music business. In case you missed it, here are a few headlines to keep up to date. Ready for a blast from the recent past? Pop punk band Fall Out Boy famous for hits like “Thnks fr th Mmrs” and […]
Month: February 2013
‘The Big Bang Theory’ kills competion with humor, ratings
When “The Big Bang Theory” started six years ago, I completely blew it off and thought I would never like it. Over Christmas break, I happened to catch the pilot episode and a few more episodes during its syndication on TBS. I fell in love with this show. I was […]
‘Side Effects’ the right dose of thriller
#8220;Side Effects” builds a story that exposes all sides of mental health that is as intricate as it intriguing. “Side Effects” is a new take on thriller genres that follows Emily (Rooney Mara) after she is prescribed a new medication by her psychiatrist (Jude Law) to treat anxiety when her […]
The Golden Hippogriffs to host all-day tournament Saturday
Twelve teams of seven players will be flying around Tech’s Sherlock Park and chasing four balls on broomsticks on Feb. 16. If the game sounds familiar, it is. Tech’s quidditch team, the Golden Hippogriffs, is hosting a tournament based on the game made famous by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels. […]
Out with Xythos, in with SkyDrive
Last semester Tech decided not to renew the license with the Xythos system (U:Drive), causing students to find other ways to save files at the PCLABs. With the launch of the student email server in 2010, Tech decided not to renew the licenses with Xythos and discontinued the U: Drive […]
Baseball team preparing for season opener
The Tennessee Tech baseball team looks to bounce back this season after an off-year last season. “We do things the same every year,” Head Coach Matt Bragga said. “Last year, things didn’t click, and occasionally you’re going to have that.” The Golden Eagles went 21-32 overall last season and 10-16 […]
Men’s basketball on two game skid
The Tech men’s basketball team looks to bounce back after a loss to Belmont when they host Jacksonville State University Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The Golden Eagles visited Nashville Saturday to take on the no. 1 team in the conference, the Belmont Bruins. After a close first half the […]
Tech women grab two in Nashville
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles women’s basketball team returns victorious from a two game road trip in Nashville. After a 16 point home loss to Murray State on Jan. 29, the women’s team went on the road to defeat Belmont and Tennessee State Saturday and Monday night. In the first matchup […]
‘Warm Bodies’ breathes life into zombie genre
#8220;Warm Bodies” puts a fresh spin on romantic comedies and shatters zombie stereotypes with an entertaining, lighthearted plot. “Warm Bodies” takes place after an epidemic leaves humans vastly outnumbered by zombies. Vinyl-collecting zombie R (Nicholas Holt) spends his days wandering around an airport with his fellow zombies until he […]
Soccer team adds a solid class of nine on National Signing Day
The Golden Eagle soccer team added nine new players to its roster for the upcoming season on National Signing Day this Wednesday. Assistant Coach Corey Boyd was eager to talk about the incoming class. “We expect the new players to come in and bring some life to the program. They […]
