Callie Smith Cookeville is the home of many favorite local coffee shops for Tech students to commune. Students gather here to study, converse and enjoy their extra supplement of energy. Within a mile of Tech’s campus is Poet’s Coffee, SoulCraft and Vertical Coffee. Full disclaimer: I fall into a minority […]
Author: Bee Goodman
Cracking the code to living prosperous during college years
Mckenzie Hughes Living prosperously in college isn’t easy, but sophomore business major Kenneth Clack might have cracked the code to flourishing in your college community. “The importance of community is a space that a person can feel loved and connected to. Having a group of people that not necessarily all […]
Tik Tok to be banned if not sold by parent company ByteDance
Leigha Gregory On March 13, The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill threatening to ban TikTok on American devices if ByteDance refuses to sell the app. Originally, the bill started as a concern to national security. While most popular social media apps like Facebook and Instagram are owned by […]
Missing persons; Riley Strain recovered and Sebastian Rogers search continues
Harrison Conder, Callie Smith Two missing persons reports have plagued the thoughts of many across Tennessee in recent weeks. These two individuals, coming from different walks of life, have gone missing without a trace. […]
It’s the girls’ game now; road to victory ahead
Callie Smith The Golden Eagles take on the road to victory against OVC opponent SIUE Saturday, Jan. 27 to put TTU at .500 in the conference. It is said that defense wins games, but for this matchup against the Golden Eagles and the Cougars, it may have been the rebounds […]
HVAC leak causes damage in the RUC over the snow break
McKenzie Hughes Feb. 6, 2024 A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system malfunction in the first floor of the RUC caused a surge of water to flow from the ceiling on Jan. 17. “We were over at the Chick-Fil-A and we were doing inventory then we heard something […]
Is Temu worth the price? Malware and identity theft
Bee Goodman Jan. 30,2024 The deals are unbelievable, perhaps too good to be true. Temu is raising red flags as its scams are coming to light. You have probably seen the ads, received messages about the free order, or caught on to the trend of online shopping on the […]
Cream City owners celebrate 10 years of business
In the heart of downtown, a three-ton neon sign illuminates Broad Street below. The smell of fresh made sweet waffle cones fills the air before you even step inside the infamous ice cream shop. Cream City is the home of these twinkling lights and tempting auromas. A familiar sense […]
Living With a Roommate Doesn’t Have to be Hard
Are you the Good or the Bad Roommate? There are several benefits to sharing your living space with a roommate; saving on rent and utilities, sharing chores, using their Netflix account and having someone to talk to, but living with a stranger can have many issues. Maybe you`re rooming with […]
Backdoor Playhouse premieres a killer show
What happens when a bunch of thespians listen to true-crime podcasts? They make an infamous story of serial murders into a killer musical. The Backdoor Playhouse is working with playwright Jason Spraggins and composer Matt Glickstien to join the Backdoor Playhouse to premiere their original work Crawlspace: A True-Crime Musical […]