Month: November 2013

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‘The Best Man Holiday’ is a Winner

Fans have been waiting 14 years for the sequel to the 1999 sleeper hit “The Best Man”.  I, too, am a huge fan of the movie, but I’ve been waiting a shorter amount of time than some, because I didn’t watch the original until years after its release. When the […]

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James Wallace Livens Up Poet’s Crowd

What do you get when to mix a Nashville band and a Monday night at Cookeville’s Poet’s on the Square? Under normal circumstances, you get a spotty and less-than-enthused crowd of twenty-somethings. However, James Wallace and the Naked Light’s Monday evening show was a delightful exception that awakened a sleepy […]

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‘Hunger Games’ Fashion Goes on Sale

Combine bright colors, vivid details and a dash of Nicki Minaj’s obscure selection and you’ve got yourself an outfit from the Capitol building. Yep, I said it; straight from the scenes of the “Hunger Games.” Why does this seem relevant? Well, fashion-merchandising company “Net-a-porter.com” is launching a high-end clothing line […]

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Hannah’s Top Holiday Movie Picks

This time of year is huge for the movie industry. As someone who slings popcorn at our local theater, I can tell you personally how many people flock to our doors for family time and quality entertainment this time of year. These movies have generated a lot of buzz and […]

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Campus Increases Security in Response to Thefts

TTU students need secure their car radios after last week’s string of vehicle break-ins. Five break-ins to student and faculty vehicles occurred last week with only high-end radios stolen from the vehicles.  University Police are investigating these reports. According to police reports, most of the incidents happen around the Murphy […]

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Awesome Eagle to Compete at National Championship

Tech’s very own Awesome Eagle recently received a second place bid to the 2014 National Cheerleading and Dance Team Competition. This is the fifth time Tech has entered this competition since the 90s. Although Awesome hasn’t placed in national competitions until recently, he did participate in a few competitions in […]

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Food Pantry Celebrates One Year

A year after the idea was conceived, the Tech food pantry has become a consistent and secure food source that benefits dozens of students. “There are a lot of students and employees of Tech that do fall under the poverty line,” said Kaitlin Salyer, assistant coordinator of University Services, the […]

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Snowglobes Shake Up TAB Tuesday

The Tech Activity Board and the Office of Communications & Marketing’s Photo Services teamed up last week for the annual Snow Globe Giveaway. The giveaway was on the first floor of the RUC lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday of last week. Students had their […]

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Ellington Hall, Warf Hall to Close Over Break for Facelift

Ellington and Warf Residence Halls are set to close for renovation at the end of the semester. Much like MS Cooper and Pinkerton Halls renovations last year, Ellington and Warf will have completely refurbished rooms and hallways. Andrew Moneymaker, coordinator for Capital Quad, said the new look is already in […]

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America Recycle Day Raises Awareness

The TTU Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) occupied South Patio during dead hour Nov. 14 as the group participated in a nationwide environmental awareness day. The group passed out pro-recycling buttons, green eco-conscious water bottles, special event t-shirts and candy to those crossing South Patio. All of this was to done raise awareness about […]