David Byrne always attempts to look at the bigger picture when approaching an album, a song or any of the myriad artistic waters he charts. “American Utopia” is no different, with Byrne himself saying “The title refers not to a specific utopia, but rather to our longing, frustration, aspirations, fears, […]
Author: Cameron Fowler
My Oscar Winners
In past years, the Oscars seemed like a sure thing. The movie taking place in Hollywood, about Hollywood would always have an edge, such as “La La Land” or “Argo.” But last year’s envelope snaffu proved the ninety-year-old award show still had the potential to surprise. Perhaps that mentality is […]
Three-month-long hunt for new Tech Provost continues
Twelve candidates remain for provost and vice president of academic affairs after a search that included 69 applicants. A search committee led by Deans Liz Mullens and Paul Semmes, as well as administrators from the provost’s office, are searching for a qualified candidate to “articulate and implement an academic vision […]
Needed change comes to ‘Assassins Creed’
Sometimes change is a good thing. It feels as if with every subsequent entry, the “Assassin’s Creed” series changes too little and not often enough. The series’ newest title, “Assassin’s Creed: Origins,” embraces change to experiment with standards fans have come to accept. Through an overhauled combat system and an […]
‘Chicago’ dazzles Tech
The cast of "Chicago" performs "We Both Reached for the Gun," Thursday night in the Backdoor Playhouse A packed crowd filled the recently renovated Backdoor Playhouse on Thursday night for the Tech Players’ opening performance of “Chicago.” “I’m so happy to be here. I think all the students, people who […]
Haunted hall hospital serves cause and scares
Browning & Evins Residence Halls transformed into a haunted hospital Thursday night for a benefit supporting TTU Food Pantry and Children’s Miracle Network. “It’s free, but people can bring canned goods. The canned goods will go to the TTU Food Pantry,” Tisheika Snow, New Hall North hall director, said. Monetary […]
New ‘Blade Runner’ flutters
Moviegoers won’t connect with “Blade Runner 2049,” and that’s OK. The original “Blade Runner” had trouble finding an audience, too. “2049” is a long, methodical movie about existence and procreation. You probably wouldn’t have guessed such a thing judging from its marketing. The Philip K. Dick novel that both of […]
President Oldham’s Flight Plan
Christy Killman President Phil Oldham’s Flight Plan is on the agenda for discussion at Tuesday’s faculty senate meeting according to senate president Christy Killman. “(Flight plan) is a very broad process that comes up with a general direction that we want the university to go or that we envision as […]
Maysoon Zayid visits Tech, talks equality
Zayid Comedian and activist Maysoon Zayid spoke to a packed crowd Sept. 21 in Derryberry Hall Auditorium about her journey as a Muslim comedian with cerebral palsy. “I shake it like Taylor Swift, but she likes to shake where mine is involuntary,” Zayid said. The talk, which took the audience […]
Daca not yet on SGA radar
Politics- SGA asked students their current political issues. Photo from TTU twitter Despite other Tennessee students government statements condemning the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Tech’s SGA president said that the issue isn’t […]