Tech’s MBA studies will be holding a round table discussion with a prestigious guest speaker to share his business experience with graduate students. The discussion is set to take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday in Johnson Hall Room 218. The featured speaker is local businessman and long time Tech […]

The H1N1 influenza virus is currently making a minor appearance at Tech this semester, but a vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday night. With students vigilantly implementing the University health guidelines, they should also be aware when the vaccine will be available on campus. “It was […]

Heavy rain Wednesday forced Byrne Avenue residents to evacuate their flooding apartments. Tenants scrambled to rescue their belongings before the water rose further into their homes. Doug Hensley (far left) helped friends in their effort. Apartment resident Roy Adams (far right) was one of the many Tech students who were […]

The Tennessee Tech football team faces a grave challenge on Saturday as it travels to Richmond, Kentucky to take on two-time defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Eastern Kentucky (0-1, 0-0 OVC).Tech (1-0, 0-0 OVC) routed Pikeville College 51-10 at Tucker Stadium on September 10 en route to its third straight […]

Tech rugby’s first tournament produced a mixed bag of results.Playing two men down in the second half as a result of red cards, Tech’s rugby team came together and refused to surrender any more points. The end result was a 28-0 victory Friday night over host Vanderbilt in the two-day […]

I can hear the music now. Cue the death march. In other words, it’s UT/Florida week.The date has been circled on many college football calendars since Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin basically called Florida head coach Urban Meyer a cheater. At that point, all bets were off. What we have […]

The Appalachian Center for Craft is hosting varying exhibitions throughout the early fall. Exhibitions coming this semester will include local artistry, award-winning craft and student glasswork. Starting today Alison Pack will be opening her “Clichés in Metal” exhibition. Open for viewing in the North Windows Gallery through October 27, Pack’s […]

Just about every Thursday night-and often way into Friday morning-for the past three semesters I have been at my desk on the third floor of the RUC laying out the front page and news pages of The Oracle.I like my desk, and I’m going to miss it. It’s no big-hunk-of-tree […]

I’m staring at this vast, empty page, trying to determine the best way to bid goodbye to my post. I graduate in three weeks, and, as I’ve run out of degree options at Tech, I will never again walk as student in these halls. Farewell, Oracle. I warn you, successor, […]