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Greek Week changed to Greek Weekend

Sororities and fraternities at Tech participated in Greek Weekend beginning April 10 through April 12. “Greek Weekend had never been done before,” said sorority member Molly Campbell. “We usually call this event ‘Greek Week.’ Hopefully, this change is successful.” The events for Greek Weekend started on April 10 with a […]

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Annual Health fair Tuesday at Fit

The annual health fair will take place this Tuesday, April the 8, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Tech Fitness Center. Last year, over 1,500 people attended the event, with between 50 and 60 organizations presenting. Organizations in attendance included GNC, EXPW Club, Crossfit Mayhem, and Outdoor Experience. […]

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Alph Psi Phi holds annual convention in STEM Center

The Alpha Psi Phi club held its annual Omnicon convention in the STEM Center this weekend. Despite having last-minute cancellations of a few guests, like Dameon Clarke, the convention still managed to attract more than 340 attendees. There was a large gaming room that was very active during all hours […]

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AAUP hosts adjunct convention

The American Association of University Professors and Dr. Troy Smith recently hosted Ellen Boesenberg to speak on the subject of adjunct professors and the struggles of the profession. Boesenberg also spoke at the Tennessee State AAUP Convention on Thursday. Adjunct professors are professors who are brought on part-time by universities […]

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April Fools’ pranks social media

April Fool’s Day of 2014 was one of the most outrageous ever, featuring elaborate jokes from all over the Internet. Google announced and released a “Pokémon Challenge” update to Google Maps that allowed users to find and capture Pokémon by locating them on their iPhone or Android’s map. “It’s always […]

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Student Government needs a strong relationship with the student body. We need to be more professional and set higher standards for ourselves. We need to close loopholes and restructure the way Student Government runs and be willing to part with some of our flawed processes. Our constitution, our website, our […]

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The Tech Army ROTC is hosting the 20th Annual Golden Eagle Country Run in less than a month. Door prizes and other goodies will be rewarded to the other participants. Awards will also be given to winners. The run/walk is one of the oldest and toughest in the Upper Cumberland […]

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SGA looks to TBR for policy changes

SGA approved a bill this week to help give students a bigger refund for classes they drop after the semester begins. Alex Martin, freshman senator, presented the bill during the April 1 meeting. “Essentially, what I want to do with this bill is to ensure a larger refund,” Martin said. […]

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No update available on SAE fire

The investigation of the former S.A.E. house fire is ongoing. Police are continuing to conduct interviews with people who might have been involved. Tech Activities Director Mark Ochsenbein, “It really comes out of the D.A.’s office…how they charge it, who they charge, if they charge anyone.” If the fire is […]