Opinion
Opinion: What qualifies as hazing?
A group of men bound a young member of the FIJI fraternity with rope, put a bag over his head and threw him into a shower earlier this month. A video taken of the event and published on social media clearly shows actions defined as hazing under the school’s Greek […]
Student on the Street: Fraternity hazing verdict
Do you agree or disagree with the finding that the situation did not constitute hazing, and why or why not?
Debate: Should restaurants ban straws?
Photo illustration by Britney Beaty. No plastic straws and utensils Britney Beaty Plastic straws and utensils create massive amounts of waste faster than we’re capable of managing. They should be banned or limited because it is the first step to cultivating a culture that is actively aware of the […]
Student on the street: Construction
Over the past few years Tennessee Technological University has been in rebuilding mode. From smaller renovations to new buildings and parking lots, it is safe to say that Tech will be a different looking campus in the years to come. While the future looks bright here at Tech, what about […]
Student on the street: Wishlist
Students offer opinions on one thing they wish Tech had. “One thing that Tech should have is the bird scooters. You could put your eagle card in there and connect it so you could just ride to class on scooters. It would be pretty convenient, and it would help the […]
Letter to the editor: Air quality
Dear Editor — This semester there have been air quality problems seriously affecting students and professors. We believe these stem from the change in cleaning chemicals during the semester break. The procedure for lodging an indoor air quality (IAQ) complaint says: “The agent responsible . . . may be […]
Experiences abroad in Finland
Shawn Foster When I arrived in Finland, I had no idea what to expect for the next six months of my life. I had only been out of the U.S. once before with a student group to Berlin during spring break in 2018. Other than that, I had not been […]
Gay adoption bill holds Tennessee back
Legislators passed a bill last week making it legal for foster care and adoption agencies to prevent gay couples from adopting in Tennessee, setting a dangerous precedent for the state. The bill, proposed by Rep. Tim Rudd of Murfreesboro, allows licensed adoption agencies to prevent adoptions due to religious objections […]
Student on the street: Higher education
Students offer opinions on how their higher educational experience can be improved. Students gave their opinion on how to improve the quality of the "higher educational” experience in order to have a more influential outcome. “I think that higher education can be improved if there was a lot more hands-on […]