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A Tech student in Italy

TTU junior communications student Carolina Hatfield. I am Carolina Hatfield, a junior at Tennessee Tech studying abroad in Milan, Italy. Milan is best known for its world-famous cathedral, the top shopping galleria, fashion week and renowned art, but just outside of the city is Lake Como, a hidden gem. The […]

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Opinion: 3D guns need to be monitored

The wild west of 3D printing guns needs to be monitored and regulated in order to prevent threats to public safety. 3D-printed guns are almost completely made of plastic with the exception of a metal nail that acts as a firing pin and a piece of steel that is solely […]

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9/11: Before and after

The 9/11 memorial reflecting pools represent the twin towers of the World Trade Center.  Each victim has their name inscribed in stone bordering the pools, and loved ones often leave flowers.  Photo by Kelly Camera. My mom shook my sister and I awake on Sept. 11, 2001, and she tried […]

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Opinion: Nike’s right to “just do it”

Nike is under fire due to their recent 30-year anniversary ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. In August of 2017, Kaepernick, the now free agent, began protesting “the oppression of people of color and ongoing issues of police brutality,” by sitting during the national […]

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Teacher’s salaries: a faceless problem

Teacher pay cuts were announced recently in Kentucky. Many programs suffered losses, and many others were completely cut. This is unnaceptable. We need to invest, now more than ever, in education. Teacher’s salaries have been stagnant for years, and now teacher unions have started to protest all over the country. […]

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Letter to the Editor: No to Oldham’s contract renewal

March 6, 2018 Just when it appeared that there was no way in hell that any force could keep TTU President Phillip Oldham from being awarded a 5-year extension on his contract, Julia “Merkel” Gruber on a white steed burst upon the scene and tossed a bombshell. The president of […]

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March for Our Lives?

Marcelo Gonzales | Managing Editor Watching the current protests and listening to the students of Stoneman Douglas High School speak so eloquently and passionately, takes me back to 1968 when I was their age and protesting the Vietnam War. The biggest difference I see when comparing our protests, is the […]

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Student representation is at risk

The General Assembly in Nashville is currently considering legislation to reform the Board of Trustees for the University of Tennessee. Bill HB2115/SB2260, sponsored by Representative Hawk and Senator Norris, would shrink the size of the board by more than half, and completely do away with student and faculty members. This […]

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Should faculty carry guns around campus?

According to CNN, there has been 14 school shootings in America this year, averaging one shooting per week. Students around the nation have participated in protests and walkouts, urging politicians to reform gun laws. The topic of teachers being armed on campus has been a controversial subject since the shooting […]