Holding hands is a gateway to sexual intercourse, at least according to the Tennessee Senate’s newly passed bill. The bill itself almost reads like a class syllabus, laying out rules for sex education in Tennessee by way of a strict abstinence-only curriculum. I could take this opportunity to cite one […]
Opinion
Assistant Editorial Editor’s final words
For the past two semesters, I’ve had the opportunity to share with you each week about issues that I believe deserve a discussion within the Tennessee Tech community. Next month, I, along with several other members of our staff, will graduate, thus ending our time here at “The Oracle.” I […]
Offending college students is unavoidable
If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my time at Tech, it’s that everything you do or say is going to offend someone. It doesn’t matter if you help a blind man cross the road, kick someone’s pet dog or simply wear high-waisted jeans. You’re going to make someone furious. […]
Another day, another Farmville request to deny
Like most of you, I spend an unhealthy amount of time on Facebook. It’s the king of social media. Facebook has helped me to stay in touch with old friends, keep track of birthdays and has even helped me track down family members that I had never met. But I […]
Bless Your Heart, GCB Critics
Never mind that silly presidential campaign, the unrest in Syria, or the controversial health care law being taken up before the Supreme Court next week. We have bigger issues facing our world today, namely the new ABC show “GCB.” Short for “Good Christian Belles,” the new comedy starring Kristin Chenoweth […]
Correction
The article “Tech, Chamber of Commerce work to bring business, jobs to Cookeville region” in the March 16 edition, states that Putnam County’s unemployment rate was down 7.5 percent. The story should have stated that the Putnam County unemployment rate is down to 7.5 percent. The Oracle regrets the error.
Senioritis strikes again
It’s that time of year again. Tornados and storms are giving way to warm, sunny weather. On Tech’s campus, spring weather always brings the same two changes to the student population. First, everyone suddenly has the urge to wear track shorts everywhere they go. Second, everyone begins to show the […]
Custodians deserve our gratitude
Just recently, my parents received a save-the-date for a banquet in honor of Dr. Bell. Yay. I believe instead of doing something for Dr. Bell it is time to do something for the people who clean up after us, set things up for us and generally make sure we all […]
Technology hates students
Is it just me, or is technology becoming a major problem for college students? We’re surrounded by it all the time. Our phones, our laptops, our tablets and whatever else they have out there have all become essential to everyday life. I spend more time sitting in front of a […]
Chris Brown still getting away with too much
If you watched the Grammy Awards broadcast earlier this month, then you saw—among the weird techno-number with Deadmau5 in the mouse ears, a trippy Nicki Minaj performance, and Adele cashing in on her exes and putting everyone else to shame—not one, but two songs featuring singer Chris Brown. You may […]
