The search for a new Provost/vice president of academic affairs will continue this month as the search committee narrows the candidate pool, and brings finalists to Cookeville for campus interviews. The search to fill the position has been ongoing throughout the semester. “I met with President Oldham in January when […]
Month: April 2013
Play featuring singing crazies is set to thrill
Tech is set to present the play “The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade.” “The title really tells the whole story. That is that the play that our contemporary audience will also be […]
‘Evil Dead’ is bloody, brilliant
#8220;Evil Dead” does the 1981 original justice, taking a darker approach with an abundance of blood and campy horror. Five childhood friends travel to a remote cabin to help Mia (Jane Levy) overcome a heroin addiction. Mia’s heroin addiction is the least of their troubles when they discover a “Book […]
Fall Out Boy makes interesting return to music industry
On Feb. 4, pop punk band Fall Out Boy announced they would be returning from a four year hiatus. This was the pop punk band I obsessed over in middle school, my first favorite band, and my first concert. Once they announced their return, it was full speed ahead for […]
Tech softball has good weekend againist OVC opponents
The Tech softball team went 3-1 at home on the weekend against UT-Martin and Southeast Missouri in the team’s third weekend of Ohio Valley Conference play. The Golden Eagles dominated play with high performances from both the pitching and hitting staff as the weekend progressed improving their conference record to […]
IN BETWEEN INNINGS
Josh Hamilton’s return to Texas wasn’t exactly what he was expecting. When the former Ranger returned with his new Angels team, he was welcomed with many boos. Hamilton left the Rangers last offseason during free agency when he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The controversy […]
Football wraps up second week of spring practice
Tech’s football team has nearly finished their first full week of practice in full pads, which is also their second week of spring practice. Coach Watson Brown said he was very pleased with the energy of spring practice thus far, and that the team is meeting the goals for the […]
‘How to Live With Your Parents’ works for ABC
ABC’s Wednesday night comedy block has been a favorite TV time of mine for the last four years. Two staples of the block have been hits, “Modern Family” and “The Middle.” Both are hilarious, well written shows that have done very well for themselves earning both praise and awards. It […]
Faculty Senate supports benefit equality for all employees
Tech’s faculty senate passed the motion to offer benefit equality to faculty in domestic partnerships, during Monday’s meeting. Brian O’Connor, the president, said several members requested a secret ballot, which caused the senate to disagree. Several other members opposed the secret ballot, and motioned for a public vote. In a […]
SGA passes bill to adopt dog as new live mascot
Tech fans could be cheering for Dammit if a recently passed resolution to adopt a live mascot makes its way through the faculty senate. Last Tuesday SGA passed a bill into action entitled “An Act to Adopt a Live Dammit the Dog Mascot.” Senator Drake Fenlon presented the bill to […]
