Saturday, October 31, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg actively fought against sexism for the entirety of her career. During her time with the ACLU she fought six landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court all focused on gender equality. She won five. After becoming a judge on the supreme court, Ginsburg became a strong voice […]
Protests and riots. Police brutality and racism. Is this 1968 or 2020? A now silver-haired Corinne Johnson looked aloft as she remorsefully recalled memories of her adolescence. Her stern face began to give way as she pushed back tears. Her hands gripped the arms of her chair as she shuffled […]
Tech is four weeks into the Fall 2020 semester, and students are still required to wear masks in all classrooms and anywhere on campus where social distancing is not possible. Students have also been encouraged to stay home and take advantage of Tech’s virtual learning options if they are feeling […]
In the aftermath of Tuesday morning’s tornado, Tech President Phil Oldham expressed his gratitude and pride for the work and passion demonstrated by Tech’s community members. The tornado that touched down throughout Middle Tennessee Tuesday at approximately 2 a.m. was at least an EF-3, meaning winds were moving at […]
A typical Tuesday for me includes working scholarship hours in the provost’s office, attending a newspaper staff meeting, having lunch with a friend and attending reporting class. Nov. 12 was different. Very different. That day, I flew over the campus and Cookeville in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. […]
Tennessee Tech Halloween Door Decorating Contest Winners: 1st: Accessible Education Center – Al’s Toy Barn from Toy Story 2nd:, iCube –“It” theme 3rd: College of Engineering- crystal ball “Look inside the crystal ball, for engineering has it all.” Honorable mentions: Prescott Hall; School of Nursing
SGA Presidential Candidates, Kyle Bieze and Emily McDonald, will face-off in a run-off election on Thursday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to neither candidate having the majority percentage of student votes. Although results from Tuesday’s voting showed Emily McDonald as the winner of the election Tuesday […]
Each week, I wait with baited breath for the next Oracle to be printed and rush to feel the antiquated pulp between my hands, the smell that only independent print can offer, but most importantly the Opinion page. I love seeing how these authors, presumably the most articulate and distinguished […]
Tech’s Army ROTC program is one of 13 across the nation and three in Tennessee identified by the U.S. Department of Defense for closure. Tech received notification this week of the Army’s intentions. The move to close programs appears to be linked to budget decisions and the Army’s desire […]