Last week’s lockdown of Johnson Hall brought about a lot of concerns. According to Tech’s website, the evacuation of the academic building was around 12:30 p.m. Aug. 31. The lockdown occurred shortly after someone informed University police that a person with bullets was seen in a restroom in the building. […]
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Inception: it wasn’t all just a dream
Inception is movie unlike we’ve seen in a long time. And, it is a movie worth taking an analytical and critical look at Christopher Nolan’s marvel of a filmWithout a doubt, Inception is a movie that will have lasting appeal long after it finally leaves theaters and becomes available for […]
Tech to unleash awesomeness
The image of Tech is about to change as the new “Unleash Your Awesomeness” marketing campaign launches in the coming months.The marketing department’s goal is to attract high school students to Tech, and doing this requires special campaigns. The most recent one, called “More Than Tech,” is being phased out […]
Let’s Talk About Movies: Machete
Machete is a movie full of surprises. Robert Rodriguez weaves together a movie that is surprisingly deep and funny. And, most shocking of all, by the end of the film, Lindsey Lohan finds God.The story follows Machete (Danny Trejo), a Mexican Federale whose wife is murdered by Torrez (Steven Seagal). […]
Constitution Day, debate approach
Tech’s sixth annual Constitution Day and the non-partisan Highlands gubernatorial debate are scheduled to be held Tuesday on campus.Constitution Day is made possible through a $150,000 endowment left by former professor Nolan Fowler. Fowler’s endowment goal was for students to become more enlightened on the contents of the Constitution. “It […]
Carter elected to commission chair, Iwanyszyn falls short
They have campaigned for other candidates, helped fellow students register to vote, and most recently, knocked on doors in their respective districts to secure the vote for their own political campaigns. Junior history major Jackson Carter, of Livingston, was elected to the position as Overton County commissioner. Senior business major […]
New features, design arrive to Tech’s website today
The Tech website is getting a makeover, with a fresh look and new features for a more user-friendly feel. The site changes’ unveiling is tentatively set for today. The content on the website will stay where it is now in order to make the change less confusing. “The data is […]
New Halls need new names
On move-in day, excited, nervous, sweaty freshmen moved onto campus with cars packed with items from home to make the drab dorm room livable. I still remember driving onto the packed campus that day three years ago to be surrounded by overly-eager upperclassmen ready to help me move in. This […]
All-clear given for Johnson Hall
UPDATE (2:30 p.m.): Police have issued an all-clear for Johnson Hall. The all-clear allows students and faculty members to return to the building. Classes will resume in Johnson Hall on Wednesday. All classes in Johnson Hall this afternoon and evening remain cancelled.UPDATE (12:29 p.m.): Johnson Hall has been evacuated while […]
High Contrast offers dynamic experience in black and white
As I rode the elevator up to suite 321, I was anxious and excited to see what the very posh and modern Art Upstairs Gallery had in store for me on an elusive Thursday afternoon. The elevator door slid open, and I was met by the big open windows overlooking […]
