Day: February 26, 2015

Sports

Rugby busts into playoffs

The Tennessee Tech rugby team is headed to the Dixie Conference Playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the east. The game begins at noon Feb. 28 at MTSU’s rugby field. Tech defeated Covenant College 76-8 on Feb. 14 advancing Tech to the playoffs. Coach Michael Sliger works at the […]

Opinion

Guacgate: Jack White, guacamole and student journalism

In case you haven’t already heard, nine-time Grammy Award winner Jack White and Oklahoma University’s student newspaper, The Oklahoma Daily, recently sparred off into an online spat. The beef began after the newspaper lawfully requested and published White’s performance contract rider with the university just days before his scheduled appearance […]

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“Fifty Shades” snooze-inducing

Based on the E.L. James’ popular book series that is based on Twilight fanfiction, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is the bestselling sexy lit, detailing the intimate BDSM relationship between wealthy business mogul Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and the timid college senior, Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson). After Ana interviews him for […]

Sports

Track pursues first indoor conference title

Tennessee Tech’s track and field team will be competing this weekend at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships hosted by Eastern Illinois University. The team, under new coach Wayne Angel, has been breaking school records and personal bests. However, Angel said they are aiming for new bests rather than aiming […]

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87th Academy Awards Recap

This past Sunday, the 87th Academy Awards were held and while most winners were not surprising, there were a few that could be deemed surprises. The overall show was not bad, a bit too long for my taste, but not that bad. Neil Patrick Harris as host was fine, not […]