Earlier this week, I found myself parked in a church parking lot at one in the morning. Like any college student, I had found myself dealing with the stresses of college and decided to get out of the house and go for a drive. I was parked in the lot, […]
Author: Erin Gilliland
‘The Splat’ welcomes all forms of ’90s Nick nostalgia
#039;The Splat' was previously named "The '90s Are All That" when it bear the ratings for basic cable shows. Nickelodeon recently released the names of the shows that will be aired during the ‘90s-themed programming block, The Splat. The Splat is not its own channel but rather a block of […]
Murphy Hall to reopen in Fall 2016, renovations continue as scheduled
Murphy Hall is scheduled to reopen in the 2016-2017 school year. Construction on Murphy Hall is scheduled to end in mid-December of 2015, though students will not live in the building until the 2016-2017 school year. Construction started on Jobe and Murphy Halls in January 2015, forcing the students who […]
Is college too expensive?
If you’re reading this, there’s a very good chance you’re a college student. And if you’re a college student, there’s a very good chance you’re going to graduate owing money. A lot of money. Twenty-eight thousand dollars, to be exact. According to The Institute for College Access and Success, 69 […]
Changes in store for RUC stairs after boy falls
After a summer away from campus, students were surprised to see caution tape on the railings of the spiral staircase in Roaden University Center when classes started last month. The caution tape was put in place during the summer when a 2-year-old boy fell through the bars of the railing […]
The weekend students’ dining dilemma
Tennessee Tech boasts 10 thousand students, 2,200 of whom live on campus, according to the Residential Life’s page on Tech’s website. That’s two thousand students on campus each weekend, some with no cars, and all with free time. Since The Perch has now closed, students have already lost two options […]
Robert Redford and Nick Notle tread familiar trails in ‘A Walk in the Woods’
Just as summer ended and students were getting used to the long days of school and homework, “A Walk in the Woods” premiered, forcing everyone to re-evaluate how they spent their three months off. Based on the nonfiction book by Bill Bryson, “A Walk in the Woods” tells the […]
Celebration at Dogwood Park marks beginning of Centennial year
Centennial Plaza was filled with faculty, students and alumni Friday night as Tennessee Tech’s Centennial Kickoff celebration commenced. The celebration began on Centennial Plaza and was led downtown to Dogwood Park by the Tech Marching Band and cheerleaders. At the Dogwood Park Amphitheater, the audience was treated to performances by […]