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Womens’ golf places third at Murray

Dunn The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team finished third at the Murray State Invitational in Murray, Kentucky last week, aided by the exceptional play of Allyson Dunn who earned All-Tournament honors. The MSU Invitational was played at Miller Memorial Golf Course with each player having only 36 holes to make […]

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Volleyball goes 1-2 during invitational

The first ever Golden Eagle Invitational was held Friday and Saturday in the Hooper Eblen Center. The volleyball-filled two days included three appearances by the Golden Eagles. The team began the invitational with a match up against the Towson University Tigers. The Tigers, fueled by two double-digit kills performances from […]

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Chartwells addresses concerns about changing dining options

During the weekly Student Government Association meeting, Director of Dining Services Sam Holm answered many questions and concerns from the SGA representatives about the multiple dining changes around campus. Holm addressed the closing of The Perch in New Hall South, which included the closing of Grill Nation and Papa John’s. […]

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Celebration at Dogwood Park marks beginning of Centennial year

Centennial Plaza was filled with faculty, students and alumni Friday night as Tennessee Tech’s Centennial Kickoff celebration commenced. The celebration began on Centennial Plaza and was led downtown to Dogwood Park by the Tech Marching Band and cheerleaders. At the Dogwood Park Amphitheater, the audience was treated to performances by […]

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The Derryberry Eagle returns to its perch

Tom Moran (left) and Daniel Warden examine a replica of the original eagle. It was a rainy night in the fall of 1952 when 18-year-old freshman Tom Moran made the decision to steal the Derryberry Eagle. Ever since that night, the eagle perched on top of Derryberry Hall has become […]

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Tech Activities Board implements changes for centennial Homecoming

For Tennessee Tech University’s 100th year as a college, the Tech Activities Board has changed and added new events to further celebrate the centennial year. The theme for Tech’s Homecoming week will be “Happy birthday, TTU!” Many organizations enter Homecoming events to compete for trophies and prize money. This year, […]

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Football earns first win in home opener

Krys Cates fights off two Mercer defenders during the Golden Eagles' two-point conversion Sept. 19. Photo Credit: Shea Haile | The Oracle Bend, but don’t break. The Golden Eagles gave up 416 yards and 27 first downs to the Bears offense, but a few late-game heroics were enough to escape […]

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Brown, Rudwall optimistic for first win in home opener

Following two tough road losses at Houston and Wofford to begin the season, the Golden Eagles football team is looking to get on the winning track as it prepares for its first home game this Saturday with Mercer University, the first meeting ever between the two teams. With a 4-2 […]

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Adams reveals new SGA plans for Centennial year

At the start of fall semester, Bobby Adams began his term as president of the Student Government Association by bringing new ideas and visions for the student body as well as Tech. Adams is a first-year graduate student in the doctoral program for chemical engineering. He chose to attend Tech […]