The Master Plan includes plans for a new fitness center that will feature improved intramural accommodations as well as new features and equipment. In addition to the new facility, the current fitness center will be receiving upgrades until the new one opens. “We have not done anything major but we […]
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Mechanical Engineering wins E-Week 2015
For the second consecutive year, the mechanical engineers won the “Best Darn Major” award as part of Engineering Week on Tennessee Tech’s campus. E-week is an annual competitive week for all engineering majors to compete and collect the most points from winning competitions to earn the title “Best Darn Major.” […]
Dodd represents Tech in USA tryout
While students spent last weekend thawing out after a week of ice and snow, Tech junior Cody Dodd was inching closer and closer to her dream. Following last season, which earned her a spot on the 2014 All-Ohio Valley Conference team, Dodd accepted an invite to participate at the U.S. Women’s […]
SGA approves S.O.L.O. funding for upcoming events
The SGA approved S.O.L.O. funding to three organizations at Tuesday night’s meeting. The Student Organizations Life Opportunity Fund (S.O.L.O.) is in place to provide money to student organizations on campus and to fund one major campus event each semester, according to the SGA website. The first organization to request funding […]
Faculty and staff asked to stay off Centennial construction site
Construction for Centennial Plaza continues despite students and professors trespassing past the barriers. Project Manager Bill Hall says that whomever goes beyond the barriers set up around South Patio and Henderson Hall are making the site more dangerous. “Our intent is to accomplish our work in the safest manner possible. We […]
Former Tech athlete accused of sending unsolicited explicit Snapchats
While most students were snuggled up in their rooms watching Netflix last week, campus police were continuing their investigation into a former member of Tech’s football practice squad who is accused of sending sexually explicit messages to female students. Randall Elston was kicked off the football team in 2014 as […]
Facilities spreads purple salt on campus walkways
After another 2 inches of snow Wednesday night, Tennessee Tech facilities spread salt across campus to ensure students went to school on time Thursday. The salt spread Thursday was different from the usual white salt cast across campus. This salt was purple. Kevin Tucker, director of grounds roads and walks, […]
Center Stage to host events after Spring Break
Center Stage will be hosting several events the week of March 16 for students to attend. The first event features the Ensemble Creo, who will be performing March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Wattenbarger Auditorium at the Bryan Fine Arts Building. According to the Center Stage Spring 2015 brochure, the […]
Critical thinking assessment offers rewards for student participation
The Center for Assessment and Improvement of Learning is giving students the opportunity to receive $40 and a free meal for completing the Critical thinking Assessment test. Five sessions are available, each having a 30-person cap. Each session will take three hours and will include two assessments and a free […]
Lack of lighting could lead to rise in assaults
Tennessee Tech is sometimes an extremely insular place for a college campus. Our location, at least an hour away from any major cities, allows many trends and social phenomenon to wash right over us while only affecting a small portion of the student body. Important issues can make their way […]
