FREE SPEECH – Apple CEO Tim Cook remains unyielding in his decision to withhold the technology required to break into an ISIS terrorist's iPhone. That phone in your pocket is such a big part of your daily life that it’s become almost an appendage. Perhaps more accurately, it has become your […]
Month: February 2016
All work and no sleep: One student defends the merits of part-time jobs
WORKING THROUGH THE WEEKEND – Many students choose to work part-time jobs through college. This often means sacrifi cing sleep to keep up with studies. Depending on the student, Friday night can be dedicated to a part-time job or partying. Saturdays can be reserved for catching up on sleep or a […]
Co-writing rap songs gets an undeserved bad rap
HEAD TO HEAD – Rapping artists Meek Mill and Drake continue to feud over their collaborated song, R.I.C.O. Mill accuses Drake of not having written his portion of the lyrics. Ever since Drake dropped his Grammy–nominated diss track “Back to Back,” which was aimed at Meek Mill, the world has been […]
Should Kesha be freed from her contract?
#FREEKESHA – The latest court ruling on February 19 determined that Kesha could not break her contract with Sony Music and her producer, Dr. Luke. Kesha fans began the #FreeKesha on social media to show their support. If you have been on any type of social media lately, you were probably bombarded […]
Tech’s hopes of winning Ohio Valley Conference regular season title end after loss to Morehead State
FEBRUARY MADNESS-Torrance Rowe goes one on one with a Morehead State defender to attempt a layup. Rowe had 21 points in Thursday's 69-59 loss to the Eagles. Photo by:Christian McCall Tennessee Tech's men's basketball team entered Thursday's game against Morehead State having lost the last four contests against the […]
Tech receives $300,000 grant to train researchers in Innovation Corps program
Tennessee Tech is now a member of the National Science Foundation’s National Innovation Network. The University received a NSF grant for nearly $300,000 to establish Tech as a training site for part of the Innovation Corps program. The grant will be awarded over three years. The I-Corps program was established […]
Tech adds three graduate programs for non-tradtional students
The School of Professional Studies at Tennessee Tech University has added three new graduate programs for non-traditional students. These programs are online and designed to cater to the needs of working adults. Interdisciplinary Studies’ program director, Joe Roberts, along with Melissa Geist, Ph.D., and Thad Perry, Ph.D., founded these programs. […]
University Orchestra begins season with first Spring concert
Thursday, Feb. 18, the department of music and art’s University Orchestra performed. The performance was held in the Bryan Fine Arts building located on Tech’s campus at 7:30 p.m. Dan Allcott, professor of music, was the orchestra’s conductor. This performance was the orchestra’s first performance of the spring semester. The […]
Spam messages bombard Tech email accounts posing as IT Help
This past week, Tech students’ email accounts received emails from spam accounts posing as Tech’s IT Help Desk. Emails from a person posing to be “Frances O. Thomas” from the IT Help Desk are sent to students telling them that their account needs to have a security update within 24 […]
Women’s golf eager to begin Spring season
The Tech’s women’s golf team is predicted to finish fourth in the OVC this spring season. Golf coach Polk Brown explained that all the OVC coaches vote on where they think the teams are going to finish, and they are not allowed to vote for themselves. Tech’s predicted ranking follows […]