The Oracle sat down with head volleyball coach Jeannette Waldo on Nov. 6 for an interview about her first year coaching the Golden Eagles. Q: As you stand now your record is 11-17, how do you feel the season has went so far? A: Our season is progressing for sure. We […]
Day: November 13, 2018
Tech football wins first game on homecoming
Freshman quarterback Bailey Fisher rushes on a QB keeper during the Nov. 3 homecoming game against Murray State. Photo by Adam Parks. Tech football coach Dewayne Alexander encouraged his players all season to play “their” game and to stay focused. “This football team has continued to practice and do the […]
Tech students react to midterm election results
Student Republicans and Democrat from Tech experienced mixed reactions after the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Democrats added 30 seats to take control of the House of Representatives while Republicans gained two seats to retain control of the Senate. Republican senator-elect Marsha Blackburn defeated former Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen to become […]
Student on the Street: Legalization of recreational marijuana
On Oct. 17, Canada legalized marijuana. It is now legal to have up to 30 grams of marijuana on your person, for recreational or medical use. Canada is the second country to legalize the drug after Uruguay, and after just four days the retail stores were almost out of it, […]
WWI symposium held at Backdoor Playhouse
A placard of photos and documents from the WWI symposium. Photo by Shea James According to the Tennessee Virtual Archive over 3,800 Tennesseans died during World War I, and on Nov. 3 The Tennessee Great War Commission held a symposium at Tech’s Backdoor Playhouse in Jere Whitson building to talk […]
Leatherheads take over president’s lawn
Walton Rittenberry advances toward the goal while dodging a U.S. Marine team player. Photo by Britney Beaty. Tennessee State Parks personnel and former and current Tech students took the field on Walton House’s lawn on Nov. 4 to compete in a vintage football game between the U.S. Army and the […]
A Q&A with the owner of Cookeville’s newest ice cream shop
The Lazy Cow Creamery shop sign sits on the corner of South Walnut Avenue and East Jackson Street. Photo by Rebecca Franey. Meet Brandon Henley, the owner of Lazy Cow Creamery. He opened his Cookeville ice cream shop in October 2017 and the Livingston location in June 2018. Did you […]
Tech police confiscate drugs and alcohol
A Tech police case involving a group of underage students accused of possessing marijuana and alcohol has been forwarded to the dean of students. When Lt. Fred Nichols entered the room he saw Journey Hargrove lying on the bathroom floor after throwing up. Another student in the room, Madeline Wardlaw, […]
Feature: An interview with Becky Huddleston, Tech Equestrian coach
Cutline: Rebecca Huddleston posing with her horse, Zara, after a lesson. Photo by Allison Rison Out of the five Tech riders at the Murray State University horse show on Nov. 3 and 4, four placed in their classes and through it all, one person gave advice and encouragement to every […]
American Legion vies for millennial members
A 24-year Navy veteran and Cookeville local wants millennials from Tech to join the American Legion. The American Legion, an organization that benefits veterans and their families, is searching for new members in Cookeville. The American Legion started in 1919 with a mission statement of “mutual helpfulness” and has grown […]
