August Creter Copy Editor Over the recent months and years, Tech’s Oracle newspaper has been a catalyst for campus-centered news that other local publications may avoid. Filling such a role, no matter the publication, can lead to potential difficulties between said publications and their targets. This poses the question, do […]
On campus
Black History Month On Tech’s Campus
By Lawson Tidwell- Contributing Writer Many voices rose in a harmonious unity on Feb. 1 before the start of the Tech vs. Southern Indiana home game. In addition, the crowd enjoyed a pre-game commemoration of noteworthy Tech sports alumni including Frank Jones, the first Black American to be inducted to […]
It’s the girls’ game now; road to victory ahead
Callie Smith The Golden Eagles take on the road to victory against OVC opponent SIUE Saturday, Jan. 27 to put TTU at .500 in the conference. It is said that defense wins games, but for this matchup against the Golden Eagles and the Cougars, it may have been the rebounds […]
HVAC leak causes damage in the RUC over the snow break
McKenzie Hughes Feb. 6, 2024 A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system malfunction in the first floor of the RUC caused a surge of water to flow from the ceiling on Jan. 17. “We were over at the Chick-Fil-A and we were doing inventory then we heard something […]
Gagged and gutted; Backdoor Playhouse closed for spring season
Bee Goodman Feb. 6, 2024 Many are left with heavy hearts and worries as the Backdoor Playhouse abruptly closes. The former Facilities Director James Alder addressed a telling message to students and staff. Prior to the pandemic, the Backdoor Playhouse hosted numerous shows with gleaming success and followed into more […]
HVAC leak causes damage in the RUC over the snow break
Photo by Victor Kline By McKenzie Hughes- Contributing Writer A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system malfunction in the first floor of the RUC caused a surge of water to flow from the ceiling on Jan. 17. “We were over at the Chick-Fil-A and we were doing inventory then […]
Campus Events
Tuesday, Nov. 14 School of Music – Recital: Clarinet Choir & Flute Choir, 7:30 p.m., Wattenbarger Auditorium, Bryan Fine Arts Building, Cookeville, Tennessee. Wednesday, Nov. 15 School of Music – Recital: Saxophone Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Wattenbarger Auditorium, Bryan Fine Arts Building, Cookeville, Tennessee. Thursday, Nov. 16 School of Music – […]
Tech Faculty Senate Meeting
Tech recently held its third Faculty Senate meeting of the Fall 2023 semester on Sept. 25, the format of which was centered around a Q&A style discussion with President Phil Oldham. The Sept. 25 meeting was made up of 42 out of 50 present senators; 8 of 50 currently serving […]
State audit reveals Tech’s failure to report to IRS as TTU employees received free housing
On August 24 the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury published its findings of a recent audit on the Tech Office of University Housing and Residential Life. The report stated that between July 31, 2021 and November 1, 2022 “at least 10 TTU employees and six family members of employees lived […]
The importance of sustainability
The Office of Sustainability at Tech offers a range of year-round green activities, so you can celebrate the Earth during more than just in April. Delayne Miller is the Office of Sustainability’s only staff member, with the rest of the team being student workers. “Most of them work the campus […]