The standalone photo “A nice day for unicycling” in the Feb. 22 issue of The Oracle was printed with an incorrect photo credit. The photo credit credited Adam Webb. The photo credit should have credited Alyssa Adkisson. The Oracle regrets the error.
Opinion
Students ignore Oldham’s invitation, future of the university
#8220;Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child…” Proverbs 22:15 (King James Version) It is shear foolishness for adults in college to ignore emails from the school and if foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, then what does that say about college students? Tech sends out […]
Why panic about the sequestration?
Our government’s at it again, using scare tactics and ambiguous words to frighten the American people into forcing Congress to act before going over a mystical cliff, or sequestering itself, or causing some catastrophe that no one really understands nor can explain. The latest calamity Congress is working so unsuccessfully […]
Ask yourself this: ‘Why am I really here?’
With the semester in full swing and midterms less than a month away, the importance of studying is really hitting home. Most of us can agree that studying occurs outside the classroom, in the form of papers, projects, and worksheets. For some, studying and learning occur inside the classroom, […]
Zero-tolerance policy leaves students wondering who’s bullying whom
#8220;Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent — the Lord detests them both.” Proverbs 17:15 (New International Verson) Under Tennessee schools’ current zero-tolerance policies, any student involved in a fight at school faces disciplinary action. This means that the student being abused, even if they don’t fight back receives the […]
The fallacy of ‘The government will take care of me’
What if a select group of Americans had the ability to decide whether you lived or were murdered, all unbeknownst to you? Further, there’s no proof of you committing any crime. Would you be OK with that? The reason I ask is, because the idea of a secret court to […]
Government neglects worthy rehab program
#8220;Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will listen to their cries and comfort them,” Psalm 10:17 (New Living Translation). Feb. 5 was International House of Pancake’s National Pancake Day. The Cookeville IHOP location donated proceeds from the day to Teen Challenge in the Upper Cumberland. “IHOP, […]
CORRECTION – FEB. 8
The story “Former presidential candidate to retire” in the Feb. 8 issue of The Oracle was printed with an incorrect byline. The byline credited Kimberly Manning. The story should have credited Allison Mills. The Oracle regrets the error.
Can we afford to keep troops in Afghanistan?
Beginning Sunday, Jan. 13, tens of thousands of troops from the 10th Mountain, 101st Airborne and the 1st Armored Divisions began boarding an aircraft bound for yet another combat tour in Afghanistan. When the war began in 2001, some of these troops were still in grade school, and will now […]
Mourning a hero: Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle killed on US soil
#8220;When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” Proverbs 21:15 (ESV) Former Marine, Eddie Ray Routh, killed former SEAL, Chris Kyle and his neighbor over the weekend, at a shooting range in Texas. Many people will say that Kyle got what was […]
