I’m sorry, Tennessee. I spoke in haste. You are NOT the most ridiculous state in the union, nor the one with the most INSANE laws. Where Tennessee pushed “Turn Away the Gays” back into committee, where it will hopefully die, Arizona has let it go before the governor. But more […]
Author: Lydie-Claire Brown
‘Pompeii’ blows it at the box office
Sometimes cool CGI effects and an epic natural disaster are not enough to save a movie from boring audiences. ‘Pompeii’ features Kit Harington from ‘Game of Thrones’ and Emily Browning as star-crossed lovers doomed by more than just their class differences. Milo (Harington) is a young slave turned champion gladiator. […]
Best in Country
Country music star Josh Turner performed in the Hooper Eblen Center on Feb. 27, with special guests Eric Paslay and Brent Cobb. “Back in the fall, SGA executive officers met and decided which genres would be chosen for the students to vote for,” said SGA Secretary Daniel Tribble. “This semester’s […]
Women’s History Month kicks into gear
March is Women’s History Month and Tech has scheduled a variety of events to commemorate the significance of women. Diana Lalani of the Women’s Center and Robert Owens, Director of Minority Affairs, each have opportunities for students to educate themselves about the generations of women who have impacted change, growth, […]
Model UN scores big
Tennessee Tech students from the Model United Nations Team traveled to St. Louis, Mo. for the 54th Midwest Model United Nations Conference in February. Model United Nations is a simulation of the actual United Nations. Teams of college students travel to these conferences and take on identities of countries. Delegates […]
Starting the season off hot
The Tennessee Tech baseball team is off to a hot start this season as it begin its 2014 season at 8-1 after defeating Lipscomb Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday, the Golden Eagles went head to head against the Lipscomb Bison, winning with a walk-off hit ending the game at 10-9. Senior […]
Bonarooo lineup announced
When I first saw the lineup I was shocked, surprised, and a little bit worried. Elton John and Lionel Richie as headliners? This was certainly not what I anticipated and banked on. However, the names kept coming. And they were good. Vampire Weekend, The Avett Brothers, Skrillex, Wiz Khalifa. I […]
Final stretch of games key for postseason berth
The Golden Eagle men’s basketball team is heading into the final stretch of its season, looking to finish strong going into the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. The team is currently 6-6 in conference play, and has won three of its four games this month. Tech currently sits in fourth place […]
No more Mr. Ice Guy: Frese fights global warming
Global warming was first used by the very environmental scientists Ms. Brown claims adhere strictly to “climate change,” which the same scientists admit includes the greenhouse effect “global warming” along with the other effects like sea level and precipitation changes. (www.nasa.gov) As for calling to question the moral fiber of […]
Top Gear: Mechanical Engineering awarded 2014 “Best Darn Major”
The RUC Multipurpose Room erupted with cheers of victory Thursday night as Daniel Hardin and Christina Bechard were named Mr. and Ms. Engineer at this year’s Engineering Banquet. This final top distinction secured the spot for the department of mechanical engineering to claim this year’s title as the “Best Darn […]
