Author: Carolina Hatfield
Oracle staff member gets eagle-eye view of campus
A typical Tuesday for me includes working scholarship hours in the provost’s office, attending a newspaper staff meeting, having lunch with a friend and attending reporting class. Nov. 12 was different. Very different. That day, I flew over the campus and Cookeville in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. […]
Baseball coach relieved of duties
TTU head baseball coach Justin Holmes was relieved of his duties Wednesday afternoon according to information released by TTU Sports Information. Director of Athletics Mark Wilson said the decision was due to conduct that is “inconsistent with the expectations and standards Tennessee Tech has for all head coaches.” […]
Speech and Debate Team to sponsor national tournament
The Tennessee Tech Speech and Debate Team wins the bid to sponsor the 2019-2020 International Public Debate Association National Championship Tournament and Convention for the first time. They event is scheduled during spring break in March. “This is the first time that Tech has ever hosted a national […]
Alumni Center displays exhibit to commemorate 50th anniversary
Through the end of this semester, students and community members can glimpse an exhibit featuring original items from the Varsity Cinema Theatre — a Cookeville icon for 32 years. The exhibit in Crawford Alumni Center, which is the theater’s home, features memorabilia from the original movie theater, iconic movie […]
Annual Study Abroad Fair draws in hundreds of students
Over 350 students attended the Study Abroad Fair, an event to introduce students to the opportunities available to learn in a different part of the world on Sept. 17 in the Tech Pride Room. The fair provided information about programs, financial aid, the application process and allowed students to meet […]
Family Weekend
Tech’s population is expected to grow by hundreds this weekend as students and families celebrate the annual Family Weekend on campus. Organizers from Tech’s Office of New Student and Family Programs planned this event to give families a glimpse of their child’s college experience through several activities around town. “A […]
A Golden Eagle Abroad: Secret Italian Night Bakeries
Carolina Hatfield Italy always has been known for its savory cuisine: spaghetti, pizza and pasta galore. Their sweeter side runs a close race, as a trip to Italy is not complete without tiramisu and gelato. But many people don’t know about one of Italy’s best-kept culinary traditions, the secret night […]
A Golden Eagle Abroad: Florence, a stop back in time
Carolina Hatfield Before going to Florence a few weeks ago, I had no expectations or any idea of what it would be like. My friend and I arrived on a Friday evening, but started our weekend adventure bright and early Saturday morning. Our first stop on the list was to […]
A Tech student in Italy
TTU junior communications student Carolina Hatfield. I am Carolina Hatfield, a junior at Tennessee Tech studying abroad in Milan, Italy. Milan is best known for its world-famous cathedral, the top shopping galleria, fashion week and renowned art, but just outside of the city is Lake Como, a hidden gem. The […]
