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The Oracle will return, in print and online, Feb. 3

The Oracle, Tech's student-run newspaper, will return, in print and online, Feb. 3. Happy Holidays!

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Student illness on the rise

Studying for finals is not the only thing keeping Tech students confined to their rooms. Although Health Services usually treats more students closer to finals as they fall ill to cold symptoms and strep throat, a recent outbreak of viruses, is causing more students to visit Health Services said Cynthia Tompkins, assistant director of Health Services. Full story

Tech football team caps successful season with multiple honors

Despite a disappointing loss this past weekend, the Golden Eagles 2011 season will go down as the most successful in recent memory. Tech earned several honors and records both as a team and as individuals. The Golden Eagles finished the regular season with an overall record of 7-3, the most wins for Tech since the 2001 season. Full story

Let's Talk About Movies: The Muppets

It's the last issue of the semester and, luckily, we have one of the most enjoyable films on which to end the semester. "The Muppets" stumbles a few times but the majority of the film is a lovingly, crafted, touching tribute to the original series. The story opens with brothers Gary (Jason Segel) and Walter (voiced by Peter Linz). Full story

Herman Cain’s fall from grace

It's been a hard and fast fall from the top for Herman Cain since that cold morning in October when I stood outside Derryberry Hall with the Tea Party senior citizen constituency of Cookeville to watch him speak for extra credit. If you weren't able to make it, you missed quite a show. Full story