The number two nationally ranked EIU Panthers continued their run through conference play on Saturday, handing the Golden Eagles their fifth straight conference loss, 56 – 21, in Charleston, Ill. “That’s the best team I’ve played,” head coach Watson Brown said. “They don’t have a weakness.” The defense forced two […]
Month: November 2013
A Word from the President
In case you have not heard the news, the proud 63-year-tradition of ROTC at Tennessee Tech continues! Thanks to tremendous support from Senators Alexander and Corker, Congressman Black, Governor Haslam and countless alumni and friends, the Army has reconsidered its plans to immediately close 13 ROTC units around the country […]
ROTC is in the Clear… for Now
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 marks one of the most amazing days for this school. After the shocking revelation from the Army at the beginning of October about our R.O.T.C. program being one of 13 schools slated for shutdown, our school went into overdrive to help these students out. The students […]
Wendy and the Lost Girls
Once upon a time, in a land that’s the second lone star to the right and straight on ’til Mexico, a group of Lost Girls rallied around their new leader, Wendy. It sounds like a gender-swapped Peter Pan, but its not – it’s the emergence of a new Democratic force […]
Youtube Music Awards a Hot Mess
History was made on Sunday night, Nov. 3 as our beloved internet sensations crossed over to the real world as the first ever YouTube Music Awards streamed live worldwide. The winners of all categories were based off the website’s viewer opinions, their commentary, as well as dislikes and likes on […]
South Patio Preacher Returns Too Soon
As I am sure everyone knows by now, the South Patio screaming preacher returned to campus this week. All I can say to this is how poorly timed this visit was. It is one thing for them to appear at the beginning of the semester when classes haven’t really gotten […]
‘Ender’s Game’ is Thought-Provoking Fun
#8220;Ender’s Game” is a film based on the popular book series by Orson Scott Card. The film about a near future Earth invaded by a hostile alien race, which narrowly escapes annihilation with the heroics of Mazer Rackam (Ben Kingsley). Under the command of Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the […]
Post Office Poses Problems
Several students have run into trouble this semester when dealing with their campus mailboxes. Freshman Gabriella Farley said she had trouble opening her campus mailbox at the beginning of the school year. She said at first she was confused about which box was hers and then there was a problem […]
Student Conduct Distracts Performers
Every semester, students in various classes are required to attend concerts as a course requirement. However, Jennifer Shank, chair of the music department, said most students do not practice proper concert etiquette. “We love having an audience of students from all around campus, but being respectful to others attending and […]
Blindfolded Dinner Teaches a New Perspective
Tech’s community had a taste of what life is like with a visually impaired disability last week at “A New Perspective,” a residential life program created by the new Able Bodies Community club to raise awareness about visually disabilities. Participants began the night by being blindfolded. Next, they were handed […]
