Month: September 2014

Opinion

Rape Culture: Non-existent or reality?

She is someone’s wife, sister, mother, daughter. We’ve heard it before. But have we heard it in its most real context? In its raw form? How about this—she is someone. She is a human being. Period. First of all, I am not an outraged feminist or a female elitist. But […]

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Biggest fall TV returns

Beginning this Sunday, our favorite fall television shows start to return. I am so excited I could scream. As you can see, I have a huge social life. I’m only going to hit the highlights for some shows, but there is a lot of great TV coming to screens within […]

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‘No Good Deed’ Excites

Taraji Henson as Terri in No Good Deed How far will one woman go to protect her family? In this action-thriller starring Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson, we find out. Terri (Henson) lives a perfect life as a stay-at-home mother of two, except for her distant husband who doesn’t […]

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‘Avenue Q’ coming to Tech

Starting Nov. 6, Tech’s campus will be overrun by puppets in the production of “Avenue Q” at the Backdoor Playhouse in Jere Whitson Building. Mark Creter, artistic director for the Backdoor Playhouse, decided to embark on another musical journey in the theater, but this time there is a new element […]

Opinion

Coffee or Clean Water?

Warm scarf. Frayed sweater. Crisp air. Burning trash. Rosy cheeks. Starving bellies. It is time to speak up on an issue of contrasting standards. It is time to talk about my favorite season and why I need to enjoy it more this year. Every year, autumn swarms me with tastings […]

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‘As Above, So Below’ a creepy treasure

In perhaps one of the creepiest films to release in the last few months, “As Above/So Below” is half thriller and half adventure, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats. Deep within the ancient catacombs of Paris, a team of ragtag treasure hunters accidentally stumble upon a portal to […]

News

Center Stage releases 2014-2015 season of events

Thanks to Center Stage, several cultural and artistic events have been scheduled for the year, with four of them taking place this month across campus. Center Stage recently released their schedule of upcoming artistic events that are free to students. The events range from guest speakers and concerts to art […]

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SAE rises from the ashes

Photo by Jordan Pace Sigma Alpha Epsilon is recovering from the destruction of its former fraternity house on Eighth St. last semester. The fire claimed the Tennessee Delta chapter house early morning on March 22. It started in the basement of the house where the flames spread, leaving nothing but […]

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SGA Senator appointed to commission by Governor

Student Government Association Senator Alex Martin has been appointed by Governor Bill Haslam as the Tennessee Board of Regents’ representative on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for a two-year term. There are two types of student representatives: one for the University of Tennessee system and one for the TBR, with […]

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South Hall renovations draw to a close

Students and faculty can expect to see South Hall open next semester as construction in the building draws to a close. The renovations, which began in January of this year, are due to finish around November. Originally constructed in 1931, South Hall has seen many functions throughout its life. “It […]