Day: September 15, 2015

Opinion

A commuter’s candid story of a different college experience

I graduated high school with this golden image of college life. Living in a cozy dorm straight out of Pinterest. Feasting on Ralph’s doughnuts at midnight. Neglecting your laundry pile until the weekend, by which time the hamper smells like a dead animal. I had the same starry-eyed fantasies as […]

Opinion

Construction zone: Will the renovations ever end?

Three years ago, I set foot on Tech’s campus as a freshman. Back when there were other options for a late-night meal on campus besides Chicken Minis. Back when students could walk through campus without dodging caution tape and construction zones. Back when getting a parking tag wasn’t a three-hour […]

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TAB and ROTC dive into new event

The Tech Activities Board will present Tennessee Tech’s first “Dive-In movie” at the Fitness Center’s pool Thursday, Sept. 17. A free showing of “Jaws” will begin at 8 p.m. on a screen provided by TAB and ROTC with the National Guard. Light snacks will be available for students on the […]

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Colbert’s debut is full of energy

As memories of David Letterman begin to become ingrained as the past, a seasoned late-night host takes his place at the same time, and on the same show on CBS. “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” premiered on Sept. 8, months after Letterman began his retirement. With his legacy, Letterman left […]

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‘Fear the Walking Dead’ underwhelms

The creator and producer of “The Walking Dead,” Robert Kirkman, is trying to recreate the success of his first TV series with a spinoff called “Fear the Walking Dead.” Real original. This show is supposed to take us back to right before the outbreak and give some answers as how […]

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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ 30 years later

November will bring with it a lot of great things to campus: and end to the heat, the changing of the leaves, and a good excuse for pumpkin spice lattes. November also means a campus lecture by award-winning Canadian author Margaret Atwood. Atwood will be speaking about her fame book, […]