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Friday, October 22, 2021
At the end of the long, scenic driveway off North Dixie lies Walton House, the home of President Oldham. It stands tall with eight strong pillars and a sprawling lawn, complete with grand chandeliers and spiral staircases. The first President, Quinton Smith, did not live in Walton House, however. His […]
The golden eagle statue and clock tower cupola above Derryberry Hall will be taken down this semester and a new tower and statue will be taking its place. The change is scheduled to happen over fall break. In the early 1960s, three students stole the original statue from the Monteagle […]
On Saturday, Oct. 2, Tech is set to welcome students from across the state for the university’s annual open house, Preview Day. Prospective students will be able to ask questions about the admissions and scholarships processes.They will also be able to learn about all of the majors Tech offers and […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many things worldwide, including life on Tech’s campus. However, despite the pandemic, activities and organizations on campus are in Full Flight this fall. “Well, this semester, you know, we want to go Full Flight, like the university. Still do in person events,” Coordinator of Student […]
Storyteller Improv, a local improv troupe, is putting on a series of shows at the Backdoor Playhouse, starting Aug. 27. The shows will be hosted by the Backdoor Improv troupe. They have scheduled performances for Aug. 27, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 12, Nov. 26th and […]
Named after famous Tech football coach Wilburn Tucker, Tucker Stadium has become home to many traditions like Eagle Bit, a movie at Tucker, running of the freshman, and the freshman class picture. Tucker stadium was completed in 1966 and the name was attributed to the Golden Eagles coach of 21 […]
Every student knows about the challenge of parking on or around campus. With Tech being in Full Flight, these challenges are even more intense. More classes are in-person, meaning more students on campus, and therefore more cars looking for a spot. Tech’s master plan details Tech’s proposal to combat the […]
Tech’s new engineering building will be named after civil engineering alumnus, Ashraf Islam, for his donation to the project and his professional accomplishments. Islam aimed to show his support for Tech’s engineering students through a $3 million donation towards the new engineering building. Islam is a graduate of Tech’s civil […]
Tech celebrated the opening of two new buildings on campus this past week. On April 9, 2021, Tech had grand openings for the new Laboratory Science Commons building and the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center. These buildings have been in the works for many years now and […]
On April 1 of this year, freshman Erika Minnear led a free thrifting event for all students. Donations from the Fashion Merchandising Association supplied the first pop-up store. The thrift store was open from 10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. and offered an array of clothing for both men and women. […]
