Who doesn’t like a good, buttery taste of heaven? When I think of Cookeville, I think of Tennessee Tech, the historic town square, 94.7 The Country Giant, Rib City and other local sites and restaurants. I also think about doughnuts. Cookeville is rich with history and heritage. What some residents […]
Day: April 20, 2015
‘Game of Thrones’ upsetting the status quo
If you haven’t heard, the first four episodes of “Game of Thrones” were leaked just hours before the season premiere. This is a real leak; we’re not talking about HBO accidentally posting them and taking them down after five minutes. They’re out there in the sketchy parts of the Internet, […]
Dodd trades purple and gold for red, white and blue
Tech junior volleyball standout Cody Dodd has been selected to participate in the U.S. Collegiate National Team program at the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships taking place June 21-29 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Cookeville native received an email from USA Volleyball Senior Directory of Events and High Performance […]
Summer trend continues with new albums
In a year that has already had releases from top artists, the summer continues that trend with new albums from Florence + the Machine, Snoop Dogg and Muse. Florence + the Machine: “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful” The band’s first album in four years could be one of […]
‘The Longest Ride’ feel-good, does its job
Nicholas Sparks is at it again with a love story for all audiences. “The Longest Ride” tells two intertwining romance stories. The first centers on a blossoming romance between a by-the-books art student named Sophia and rodeo cowboy Luke Collins, desperately seeking a comeback. On the couple’s first date […]
Anti-abortion display creates conversation by library
The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) came to Tech this week to present information for its Genocide Awareness Project campaign. The CBR is an organization standing against abortion, and its Genocide Awareness Project display juxtaposes images of aborted fetuses with images of victims of historical and contemporary genocides. According […]
Editor’s must-see summer movies
It’s about to be one heck of a summer at the movies in 2015. By my estimate, there are 25 – yes you read that correctly, 25 – must-see films this summer. Beginning May 1, I will be seeing a movie every weekend for the rest of summer, maybe even […]
Softball claims two victories over Austin Peay
Saturday marked the beginning of the last weekend of softball in Cookeville for six Golden Eagles on the softball team: Hannah Eldridge, Angi Sakamoto, Taylor Ketchum, Erica Tuck, Christian Gibbs and Mekenzie Weems. Tech hosted the Lady Governors of Austin Peay for Senior Day game, and while the game obviously […]
Remodeling project to begin in Jere Whitson, Backdoor Playhouse to relocate operations
Construction has been an ever-present constant on Tennessee Tech’s campus this year. After Centennial Plaza and South Hall are completed, the Jere Whitson Building, home of the ever-popular Backdoor Playhouse, is set to undergo construction. “I am enthusiastic about the potential improvements to the Backdoor Playhouse as well as the […]
Adams announced as SGA President
Tennessee Tech’s Student Government Association Executive Council election came to a close Friday after a run-off election determined Bobby Adams to be the winner. With a grand total of 1,138 votes, Adams was declared the winner with a final vote count of 682. His opponent, Nathan Cole, had 447 votes […]