Robinhood CEO, Vlad Tenev, raised questions when he decided to stop trading on multiple popular stocks. Many stocks were frozen – among them were GameStop and AMC Entertainment. Dalton Pharris, a Business Management major voiced his opinion as to whether or not the Robinhood CEO should face consequences. “Absolutely, […]
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Alumni pave the way to success
Tennessee Tech was established well over 100 years ago, and in that time many notable alumni have left their legacy here on campus. Lonnie Warwick attended Tech from 1961 to 1963 where he played football for the Golden Eagles. Warwick went into the NFL where he began his career with […]
Things will get hairy for No-Shave November
No-Shave November is an annual trend in the United States. Despite being a popular hashtag and challenge online, many people have no idea where the trend originates from. No-Shave November is a month-long practice where the participant is not allowed to do any kind of shaving or grooming for the […]
Ralph’s vs. Big O Donuts: a Donut Duel
Cookeville is known for its college town charm, full of local businesses. Two locally-owned donut shops call Cookeville home, and the question must be asked: which donut shop is better, Ralph’s or Big O Donuts? When asked this question, there is a clear divide among Tech students. Some are strong […]
Is Teleworking from home the new normal?
Emails, meetings, phone calls, and spreadsheets. Technology has always been used in the workplace. With the coronavirus hitting the United States in March, technology became even more vital. Many companies and organizations are now more dependent on technology to make the transition to teleworking easier. The government is one of […]
Pizza Machine is feeding the community
You may have seen a yellow school bus in the parking lot of Broast, on the corner of Walnut and Spring Streets. What you didn’t notice driving by is the hardworking pizza maker Dylon Neumann and his family who run the show. The Pizza Machine began 18 years ago in […]
Smith: Poverty is not a crime
The Cookeville City Council is in a battle over a proposed public safety ordinance that would ban panhandling in certain areas within city limits. Panhandling is defined as to stop people on the street and ask for food or money according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The last city council meeting, […]
Bonnaroo goes virtual
The Farm, located in Manchester, Tennessee looks a little different this year. The grass is still green, untrampled by 80,000 people, but the bands are still hard at play. No High-Five Friday shared with music fans from all over the world. This year’s Bonnaroo festival, called ROO-ALITY, will be held […]
The Table: the place to play
The Table is a locally owned board game lounge which opened January of 2020. The new business is owned and operated by 2013 Tech graduate, Nathaniel Jones. It is located at 18 W. Spring Street, across the street from Broast. There are handmade tables and over 300 board games lining […]
Trees planted by Tech student survive tornado unscathed
Karen Stevens questioned how trees planted in her backyard by a Tech student survived the March 3 tornado virtually unscathed. “I don’t understand why these trees are still standing when my weeping cherry tree in the front yard did not,” she said. “When my neighbor’s houses had so much damage.” […]