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Women’s Center to collect T-shirts for spring Clothesline Project

In honor of victims of domestic and sexual violence, Tech’s Women’s Center will be hosting its annual Clothesline project. Although the display of hanging shirts will not be presented until April, preparation is starting months in advance. Students can stop by the Women’s Center during office hours to make a […]

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Homecoming ends with Golden Eagle victory over SEMO

The Golden Eagles keep finding ways to win close games this season at Tucker Stadium. The latest example, a 27-26 come from behind win over Southeast Missouri, came last Saturday during the team’s 84th annual Homecoming game. It was the third time this season the team has found itself with […]

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Volleyball tames TSU and Jax State

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team faced three worthy foes this past week in Tennessee State, Belmont University and Jacksonville State. The Golden Eagles hit the road, going to Nashville to face TSU Friday night and Belmont Saturday afternoon. Tech, despite being down 2-1, was able to hold off the Tigers […]

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Both mascots earn bid to UCA National Championships

Both mascots of Tennessee Tech will be soaring to Disney World in January to participate in the UCA National Championship. Awesome Eagle and Grandpappy Eagle were both announced as finalists last week for the competition that will take place in January of next year. The Universal Cheerleaders Association reviewed the […]

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Both mascots earn bid to UCA National Championships

Both mascots of Tennessee Tech will be soaring to Disney World in January to participate in the UCA National Championship. Awesome Eagle and Grandpappy Eagle were both announced as finalists last week for the competition that will take place in January of next year. The Universal Cheerleaders Association reviewed the […]

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Men’s basketball season officially begins

The 2014-2015 season for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team officially begins tonight against the Piedmont International University Bruins.                                        The Golden Eagles easily took down their exhibition opponent Bluefield College 93-54 on Nov. 6. Tech received a tremendous boost from their bench against the Rams. Non-starters accounted for […]

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Scholarship deadline one moth away

The Dec. 15 deadline to apply for scholarships is quickly approaching. Each December, Tech accepts scholarship applications for the following school year. All students are encouraged to apply, regardless of major. “Each department has specific scholarships that they award. Then we have a lot of scholarships that are not major […]

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Hanawi granted bond for alleged homicide

Marwan Hanawi was granted a $10,000 bail bond by Judge John Hudson for the alleged homicide of Mohammad Albadi Oct. 3. Hanawi was placed in the Putnam County Jail in October, where he was denied bond and held on suspicion of homicide. According to a Herald-Citizen article, District Attorney Bryant […]

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Volleyball overpowered in road tests

Two tough road tests proved to be too much for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team as the Golden Eagles fell to in-state rival Austin Peay State University and the top ranked team in the Ohio Valley Conference, Murray State University.             Friday’s contest against the Austin Peay Lady Govs started […]

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EIU snaps undefeated home record for Golden Eagles 41-10

The Eastern Illinois Panthers traveled to Cookeville last weekend with one goal in mind: snap Tech’s four-game winning streak at home. They did just that. With a final score of 41-10 last Saturday at Tucker Stadium, the Golden Eagles lost their first game at home dating back to last season’s […]