During the Thursday, April 14 forum in Derryberry Auditorium, President Phil Oldham answered questions from faculty and students about the FOCUS Act and how it will affect Tennessee Tech’s campus operation. The FOCUS Act passed both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate, and is currently awaiting the […]
Month: April 2016
‘I Heart Tech’ week to begin during Tech’s dead week
The Student Government Association’s I Heart Tech Week begins Monday, April 25 and will continue until Friday, April 29. Events are scheduled to take place every day in order to give students a way to relieve stress during dead week. SGA Secretary Savannah Savage planned last year’s events and was […]
Student survey measures campus sustainability
The Sustainable Campus Committee recently concluded results from a joint survey with Campus Facilities on students’ knowledge and use of “green” projects. The results reveal that students campuswide are involved but are also still getting acquainted with green projects. These results have come in just before Earth Day April 20 and […]
Public Relations club pairs with Cookeville Fire Department to install smoke alarms
The Tennessee Tech Public Relations Club is teaming up with the Cookeville Fire Department and American Red Cross to organize a home smoke alarm installation event April 30 for local neighborhoods. Casey Hill, American Red Cross disaster program manager, described the ongoing relationship between American Red Cross and the Fire […]
Barketing in the Quad to aide Putnam County Animal Shelter
The Tennessee Tech Marketing club and the Cookeville/Putnam Animal shelter are hosting “Barketing in the Quad” for the second year in a row. The event will take place Thursday, April 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the main quad. In an effort to raise money and awareness for shelter pets […]
‘The Jungle Book’ stands as Disney’s fi rst truly stunning, faithful live-action adaptation
TIME FOR A CHANGE – Due to the large amount of male characters in 1967’s ‘The Jungle Book,’ director Jon Favreau decided to cast actress Scarlett Johansson, instead of an actor, as the snake Kaa. In nearly every frame of ‘The Jungle Book,’ the old contrasts with the new. That’s not […]
Softball defeats TSU twice in three game series at home
THE FOLLOW THROUGH- Olivia Bennett completes her swing during one of Tech's games with TSU April 16. Photo by Shea Haile. The Tennessee Tech softball team won two of three against Tennessee State April 16-17. The Golden Eagles improved its conference record to 7-10. Tech split Saturday’s double-header with the […]
Tennis ends its season undefeated in the OVC
SIMPLY THE BEST- Alberto Esteban observes the court during his match up with Austin Peay’s Manuel Montenegro April 15. Photo by Shea Haile. The Tennessee Tech tennis defeated Austin Peay Friday, April 15 and Murray State Saturday, April 16 to end the regular season undefeated at home and in conference […]
New traditions unveiled at spring game
TENNESSEE TECH IDOL – Cory Malone serenades Golden Eagle fans during the football team’s spring game April 14. Malone performed Joe Nichols song “Yeah,” on karaoke. Photo by Jim Dillon. “Gooo Golden Eagles” was the chant that kicked off Tech’s spring football game. Head coach Marcus Satterfield directed the event […]
Cinemacon 2016 offers sequels, reboots and theatrical food for thought with ambitious ‘Screening Room’
The sixth annual Cinemacon was held in Las Vegas from April 11-16 and attracted a bevy of varying personalities from the movie industry who showed up to talk about their upcoming movies, secret projects, and movie technology. Cinemacon is a movie convention that covers every type of film, from the […]
