The Student Government Association passed two bills at the Nov. 3 meeting, which were aimed at students’ experience at Volpe Library. The bills proposed adding sanitation wipe stations around the computer work areas and adding microwaves. College of Business Senator Kate Shelton proposed adding sanitation wipe stations after noticing how […]
Author: Annalise Freitag
SGA passes bill to place T numbers on students’ Eagle Cards
In the Oct. 27 SGA meeting, a bill was passed which will give new students the ability to have their T number on their Eagle Cards. This bill was proposed by Freshman Senator Dylan Miller after he noticed how many students did not know their T numbers while trying to […]
Spirit squad sparks new movement with “The Eagle” hand sign
Tennessee Tech’s Spirit Programs Coordinator Jordan Benedict is starting a new hand sign movement at Tech. The sign, called “the Eagle,” involves sticking out your thumb and little finger horizontally, representing an eagle in flight. The phrase “wings up” is a cue for audiences to hold up the sign. Benedict […]
Differentiating between attention-seekers and the authentic Christian
PEACE IN THE PARK – Students responded to this year's "Preachers" visit by drawing a peace sign in Centennial Plaza. These students read some of the response messages covering the brick patio. As I was walking to my first class back from fall break, I was in a great mood. […]
Jack Butler addresses SGA about new furniture, reduced greenery on Centennial Plaza
In a Sept. 29 SGA meeting, Associate Vice President of Facilities Jack Butler fielded questions about the new furniture on Centennial Plaza and notably less greenery. Butler asked for senators’ input on the nearly completed plaza and new furniture additions, who said they like the furniture on the plaza. Twenty […]
SGA introduces minimum age for S.O.L.O. concert
The Student Government Association revised the S.O.L.O. Concert Ticket Policy, setting a minimum age requirement for attending Tech’s S.O.L.O. concerts. SGA President Bobby Adams addressed the senators about the revision during a Sept. 22 SGA meeting. Adams said all full-time Tech students (undergraduate students with at least 12 hours, and […]
Chartwells addresses concerns about changing dining options
During the weekly Student Government Association meeting, Director of Dining Services Sam Holm answered many questions and concerns from the SGA representatives about the multiple dining changes around campus. Holm addressed the closing of The Perch in New Hall South, which included the closing of Grill Nation and Papa John’s. […]
Adams reveals new SGA plans for Centennial year
At the start of fall semester, Bobby Adams began his term as president of the Student Government Association by bringing new ideas and visions for the student body as well as Tech. Adams is a first-year graduate student in the doctoral program for chemical engineering. He chose to attend Tech […]
Track pursues first indoor conference title
Tennessee Tech’s track and field team will be competing this weekend at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships hosted by Eastern Illinois University. The team, under new coach Wayne Angel, has been breaking school records and personal bests. However, Angel said they are aiming for new bests rather than aiming […]
