The Tech Activities Board will be having a video game tournament on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room on the second floor of the Roaden University Center. “Teams of two can play ‘Halo 3,’ and that will be on the Xbox 360 … We’re doing Madden 15 […]
Day: February 13, 2015
Men’s basketball starts February with two OVC victories
The Golden Eagles’ men’s basketball center Charles Jackson has been able to inflict 326 points and 233 rebounds on the Golden Eagles’ opponents so far this season. Jackson was dominant Saturday night against the visiting Gamecocks of Jacksonville State. The junior owned the paint, earning 17 points and grabbing 16 […]
Best-selling Author comes to Tech
Alissa Nutting, author of the controversial satirical novel “Tampa,” will visit Tennessee Tech to read selections from two of her books Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Backdoor Playhouse. Nutting's 2013 novel, "Tampa," about a middle school teacher who seduces her students, received acclaim for its satirical look […]
Former Tech golfer receives national attention
PGA Tour golfer and former Tennessee Tech All-American Scott Stallings finished in a three-way tie for second place at last weekend’s Farmers Insurance Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. Stallings entered the tournament Thursday as the defending champion after winning the open in 2014. The […]
Softball goes to Georgia for season opening Kickoff Classic, picks up one win
Break out the gloves, the bats and the cleats because the 2015 softball season is officially in full swing. The Golden Eagles began the season this past weekend with the Kennesaw State University Kickoff Classic. The two-day tournament pitted Tech against Northern Kentucky University, Ohio University, Dayton University and Kennesaw […]
Guest speakers present on campus safety to SGA
The Student Government Association hosted several guest speakers during Tuesday night’s meeting. Marc Burnett, vice president of Student affairs; Ed Boucher, assistant vice president of Student Affairs and Title IX investigator; and Marlene Hall, Coordinator for Clery Compliance and Title IX came to the meeting to speak about sexual […]
Campus construction continues, weather affecting progress
The Centennial Plaza construction project continues this semester as the health of the plaza trees comes into question. “Arborists are monitoring the construction that pertains to the well-being of the trees,” said Director of Horticulture and Grounds Kevin Tucker. “In two weeks, the (arborists) are treating the trees with growth […]
Cookeville nightlife hotspot closes after five years of business, students react
After being in business for five years, local nightlife hot spot Rodeo Bobs has closed its doors. The location was a favorite among Tech students and citizens of Cookeville on Thursday nights and weekends. On Friday, Feb. 6, the club announced that Saturday, Feb. 7 would be its last night […]
Kendrick Lamar releases new single
The day after winning Grammys for his single “i,” Compton based rapper Kendrick Lamar released his second single, “The Blacker the Berry.” This track is a departure from “i” and his acclaimed 2012 album “good kid, m.A.A.d. city.” The closest Lamar has come to this sound on his last album […]
