Smoke free, tobacco free Tech
As of Jan. 1, students, faculty, staff and all visitors will no longer be allowed to smoke or use any tobacco products in university buildings and grounds, TTU affiliated off-campus locations and facilities, and all state vehicles.
Previously, smoking was restricted to outdoor areas at least 25 feet beyond exterior doors.…
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Campus bus service to arrive at Tech mid-month
Students will soon be able to hop on a bus to get to class, go to the movie theater and go shopping when the city's new bus service begins in February.
The best part? Rides are free with a TTU student I.D.
The service-called CATS or the Cookeville Area Transit System-is part of a new city bus service offered by the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency.…
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New TBR plan will reshape core curricula
Tech will soon be implementing several changes across campus-some occurring as early as next semester-as part of a massive overhaul of Tennessee's higher education.
This fall, students at Tech-or any other four-year college-will not be able to take any developmental classes taught by the University.…
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FeaturedFast Lane Fun Park opens its doorsFrom miniature golf to paintball, Cookeville's newestFast Lane Fun Park might be on the outskirts of town, but it is one place worth the drive. The park currently has several attractions available for everyone to enjoy. And, with a large property, the park has big plans for the future. The most striking feature of the park is the waterfall that is a staple of the miniature golf course.Atmosphere is better with tobacco banWalking across South Patio the other day, I took a deep breath, glad my nose and lungs were full of crisp winter air instead of burning tobacco. As a non-smoker, the tobacco ban on campus means no more holding my breath as I dash through a cluster of smokers on my way to class.Welcome to our choice-free campusThere have been many unanswered questions about the new tobacco-free policy that came into effect here at Tech on Jan. 1 of the New Year. A number of students I know smoke, therefore I have heard a lot of complaints first hand. No tobacco use is allowed on campus, except in a personal vehicle.Pack The House and Think Pink Thursday nightA "perfect storm" could be brewing for basketball fans Thursday night which would rock Eblen Center. It could mean huge, deafening waves of noise that threaten to sink mighty Murray State. And, Tech students can be the big winners in the stands in addition to the basketball teams on the floor. |