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Under the Lights: Golden Eagles upset No. 12 EKU

TTU free safety Marty Jones soars into the end zone over EKU defensive back Kiante Northington. Photo by Jim Dillon. Eastern Kentucky University led Tennessee Tech 31-10 as the clock read 12 minutes, 51 seconds left to play in the fourth quarter last Saturday night at Tucker Stadium. By most […]

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International student killed in Saturday night auto incident

Hanawi's car sits at the Cookeville Police Department impound lot on Wednesday. Photo by David McMinn. On Saturday, Oct. 18 around 3 a.m., Tennessee Tech student Mohammed R. Albadi was killed at the Magnolia Court apartments after he was struck by a car driven by Marwan Hanawi. Albadi, a Saudi […]

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Football back home for conference showdown with rival Murray State

This week’s match up between Tennessee Tech and Murray State will feature two teams that have had similar starts to their season.  Tech, twill be looking for its first win since the season opener against Kentucky Christian  Aug. 28.  The Golden Eagles have lost three consecutive contests, including their Ohio […]

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Little woman, big audience

Roloff Amy Roloff, the TLC star and mother from the popular television show, “Little People Big World,” came to Tennessee Tech Tuesday evening to present her lecture, “It’s Me, It’s You, and Diversity is a Good Thing.” Derryberry Hall Auditorium was full with standing room only on the floor and […]

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Centennial Plaza construction hammers on

Construction on the new Centennial Plaza officially began Monday as crews removed the concrete pavement from South Patio as part of the Master Plan. The goal is to turn South Patio into a plaza with new trees, an outdoor lecture hall and a stage for small concerts. The construction has […]

Opinion

Religious Freedom?

Abdullah During Monday night’s game against the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah bent to his knees to pray in the end zone after he returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown.  He was penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct for his religious display.  Abdullah is […]

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Watson Brown: The man, the myth, the number

Coach Watson Brown, Center. 200. That’s the number of losses Tech’s head football coach Watson Brown now holds under his belt. The number, unfortunately for Brown, is now the most in NCAA history. With a final score of 50-7, last Saturday’s loss to the Northern Iowa Panthers marked number 200 […]

Opinion

Too Fancy for Football?

Does changing your look really change your luck? Coaches and universities are always looking for an advantage against their opponents. The newest craze traveling through college football is the uniform race, with styles ranging from brighter and bolder helmets to jerseys, pants and shoes. The University of Oregon and the […]

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“Shake It Off” unoriginal

Taylor Swift has announced her upcoming album “1989” will be her first official “pop” album. With this announcement came the release of the album’s first single, “Shake It Off.” The song starts with a horn track played over a looped open hi-hat and Swift stating, “I stay out too […]

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Quidditch sweeps Raiders off the field in scrimmage

The new players on the Tennessee Tech Quidditch team beat Middle Tennessee State University 170 to 30 in an unofficial scrimmage Sunday. The object of the match was to give the newer players a chance to show their skills, and they did not disappoint.  “The game on Sunday was for […]