Tennessee Tech boasts 10 thousand students, 2,200 of whom live on campus, according to the Residential Life’s page on Tech’s website. That’s two thousand students on campus each weekend, some with no cars, and all with free time. Since The Perch has now closed, students have already lost two options […]
Day: September 22, 2015
Please drink responsibly: binging the new norm?
Two weeks ago I became legal. The big 2-1. The so-called age of “adulthood.” By this point in their lives, American citizens can legally adopt children, apply for a commercial driver’s license and pay their own electricity and utility bills. Yet, on the 21st anniversary of their birth, Americans are […]
Public Image Ltd’s latest is uneven fun
John Lydon, known as Johnny Rotten in his younger and less hygienic years, is not dead. Through some miracle, this music legend and most of his former band, The Sex Pistols, have lived through alcoholism, addiction, and the so-called death of punk rock. The Sex Pistols' heyday ended years ago, […]
Robert Redford and Nick Notle tread familiar trails in ‘A Walk in the Woods’
Just as summer ended and students were getting used to the long days of school and homework, “A Walk in the Woods” premiered, forcing everyone to re-evaluate how they spent their three months off. Based on the nonfiction book by Bill Bryson, “A Walk in the Woods” tells the […]
‘Project Greenlight’ is back, just as bright
Unlike most reality television, “Project Greenlight” always seems like a show that can only really happen once every few years. Most reality television is pumped out pretty consistently, while “Greenlight” has opted to be a flashier, much longer process. It brings together several big-name personalities from the film and TV […]
Womens’ golf places third at Murray
Dunn The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team finished third at the Murray State Invitational in Murray, Kentucky last week, aided by the exceptional play of Allyson Dunn who earned All-Tournament honors. The MSU Invitational was played at Miller Memorial Golf Course with each player having only 36 holes to make […]
Volleyball goes 1-2 during invitational
The first ever Golden Eagle Invitational was held Friday and Saturday in the Hooper Eblen Center. The volleyball-filled two days included three appearances by the Golden Eagles. The team began the invitational with a match up against the Towson University Tigers. The Tigers, fueled by two double-digit kills performances from […]
Chartwells addresses concerns about changing dining options
During the weekly Student Government Association meeting, Director of Dining Services Sam Holm answered many questions and concerns from the SGA representatives about the multiple dining changes around campus. Holm addressed the closing of The Perch in New Hall South, which included the closing of Grill Nation and Papa John’s. […]
Celebration at Dogwood Park marks beginning of Centennial year
Centennial Plaza was filled with faculty, students and alumni Friday night as Tennessee Tech’s Centennial Kickoff celebration commenced. The celebration began on Centennial Plaza and was led downtown to Dogwood Park by the Tech Marching Band and cheerleaders. At the Dogwood Park Amphitheater, the audience was treated to performances by […]
The Derryberry Eagle returns to its perch
Tom Moran (left) and Daniel Warden examine a replica of the original eagle. It was a rainy night in the fall of 1952 when 18-year-old freshman Tom Moran made the decision to steal the Derryberry Eagle. Ever since that night, the eagle perched on top of Derryberry Hall has become […]
