The Student Government Association Election Commission met Tuesday night after the polls for executive council election closed. After the commission’s ruling, a run-off vote will be held to decide the winner of the presidential race. This will be held either Thursday, April 16 or Friday, April 17. According to election […]
Month: April 2015
SGA election results to be withheld, Supreme Court reviews election
The results of the Tennessee Tech Student Government Association Executive council election will be withheld from the student body until after an SGA Supreme Court hearing Thursday. “The SGA Supreme Court feels that it would be best to wait to announce the SGA Executive Council election results until after they […]
Charter Day begins Centennial Celebration
On March 27, 2015, Tennessee Tech University celebrated the Centennial anniversary of its charter. The first event of the 16-month celebration was the charter ceremony, which began at 10:30 a.m. in Derryberry Auditorium. Former Tech presidents Robert Bell, Angelo Volpe and Arliss Roaden; members of the Tennessee Board of Regents; […]
Centennial Plaza expected to be open by mid-May, some sidewalks now open.
Centennial Plaza is causing a buzz around Tennessee Tech’s campus with the walkway between Henderson Hall and the Roaden University Center being opened recently. According to Grounds, Roads and Walks Director Kevin Tucker, he is “doubtful that any other walkways will be opened anytime soon.” He added, “it’s just a […]
Classes open on regular schedule for Good Friday
Students are in for a surprise tomorrow if they aren’t paying attention to the calendars. Tomorrow is not just a normal Friday. Tomorrow is Good Friday and contrary to years past, classes will be in session. Traditionally, schools are not in session on Good Friday, but this year, Tennessee Tech […]
ROTC here to stay, new tower opened
After threat of the program shutting down in the fall semester of 2013, the ROTC program at Tennessee Tech had its first ribbon cutting ceremony for the new rappel tower located next to the baseball fields. Tech President Philip Oldham threw the first pitch from the new tower to begin […]
Brown sees good, bad in first scrimmage; quarterback race continues
The first spring scrimmage for the 2015 Tech football squad offered a mixed review of the team’s offseason progress last Saturday afternoon at Tucker Stadium. Following the first two weeks of on-field, organized team drills, the Golden Eagles simulated in-game play in a friendly matchup between both sides of the […]
Get out, while you still can
As graduation for seniors is nearing, the big question is “What am I going to do next?” The answer is travel. This is the time in your life where you are not tied down to anything. You don’t have children, you don’t have a real job and you don’t have […]
Never too old, right?
Warm weather and sunshine fill the air. Pastel flowers start to blossom as insects and animals return from hibernation. With Easter Sunday approaching, talk of the “Easter Bunny” begins as well as the preparation of Easter baskets. So when is too old, too old? Are you ever “too old?” Almost […]
“Grey’s Anatomy” reinvents, still fresh
When a television show lasts 11 seasons, it’s generally because of two things: it’s a moneymaker for the network or the ratings are through the roof. With the season finale of “Grey’s Anatomy” approaching in the next few weeks, I’ve found myself still captivated by the series 11 years later. […]