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 […]
Opinion
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 […]
Liberal cartoonist offers more of the same
Last Friday, I and several Oracle staff members traveled to Nashville for the annual Tennessee Press Association conference. We attended workshops on libel and privacy laws, social media, event planning, and had an opportunity to learn from other successful campus newspapers across the state. During our lunch, we heard a […]
That diploma is one expensive piece of paper
Whoever said that money can’t buy you happiness obviously never had to pay for college. If you’re a student, you have a few options of how to deal with money issues. If you’re very lucky, you can find someone to foot the bill. Maybe you had a relative that was […]
Too much parking?
Here are some comments on last week’s “Letter to the Editor.” Tech does promote “responsible and legal” parking. They’re called parking tickets. Tech Police write a ridiculous amount of them, but people still park where is convenient for them. As a tour guide, I heard many statements on how beautiful […]
‘Faux pas’ too picky
Now, I don’t have the best fashion sense out of the majority of girls here on campus, but I have a bone to pick with a few of the “faux pas” in the fashion article in last Friday’s edition of The Oracle. While I agree that Uggs and short shorts […]
