Author: David McMinn

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‘Game of Thrones’ upsetting the status quo

If you haven’t heard, the first four episodes of “Game of Thrones” were leaked just hours before the season premiere. This is a real leak; we’re not talking about HBO accidentally posting them and taking them down after five minutes. They’re out there in the sketchy parts of the Internet, […]

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Lack of lighting could lead to rise in assaults

Tennessee Tech is sometimes an extremely insular place for a college campus. Our location, at least an hour away from any major cities, allows many trends and social phenomenon to wash right over us while only affecting a small portion of the student body. Important issues can make their way […]

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The Woodchuck Series: A weird, wonderful adventure

Fables are weird. As far back as humanity goes, we’ve been telling stories that explain the things in life we don’t understand. Our ancient tales speak of how a zebra got his stripes, or use the misadventures of anthropomorphized animals to teach some moral lesson. At their core, fables and […]

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Boys State Luncheon to reunite program alumni

Every year for the past 51 years, Tech has played host to the American Legion Boys State, a program that aims to expose participants to “the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen.” Founded in 1935, Boys State has since become a widely known and […]

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Pi Kappa Phi stays a fraternity, but with new sanctions

The cease and desist order placed on Tennessee Tech’s Iota Theta chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity Sept.12 of this year has been lifted, allowing the fraternity to resume normal operation under a few sanctions. While under cease and desist, fraternities must stop all operations outside of mandatory hearings […]

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South Hall renovations draw to a close

Students and faculty can expect to see South Hall open next semester as construction in the building draws to a close. The renovations, which began in January of this year, are due to finish around November. Originally constructed in 1931, South Hall has seen many functions throughout its life. “It […]