Tech’s 6th annual “Heatin’ Up the Quad” event raised $3,506 this year, increasing profits by a couple hundred dollars compared to last year, an organizer said. “This event was good for us, good for the Food Pantry and good for Tech,” Suzann Hensley, assistant director for campus recreation, said. […]
Author: Kendyl Seals
TN drivers lisence still required to access public records
Students requesting access to public records must still provide proof of Tennessee residency, the Board of Trustees decided during a June meeting. Trustees rejected a request from the Society for Collegiate Journalists who asked the university to accept the use of student ID as proof to access records. […]
Track team continues streak
Tech women’s track and field team continued their award-winning streak after earning its second Ohio Valley Conference indoor championship Feb. 22. Coach Wayne Angel also earned the OVC indoor Coach of the Year award for the third consecutive season. Angel is the first in the league toearn the Coach of the […]
Petition launched for open records policy change
Tech’s Society for Collegiate Journalists have started a petition asking the board of trustees to change the school’s policy to allow more access to public records. SCJ is a club formed for student media leaders on college campuses. The purpose of the club is to build leadership skills among student […]
Tech pep band boosts morale
Percussion professor, Marco Schirripa heckles a Western Kentucky player at the game on Feb 21 at the Hooper Eblen Center. Photo by Kendyl Seals. The Tech pep band heckles opposing teams this season at home games to boost morale. The two dozen members create a crowd-pleasing shock factor at the […]
Baseball coach talks new strategies
Tennessee Tech’s baseball’s utility player Gavin Johns celebrates an inning at the game against Western Illinois on Feb. 16 at Quillen Field. Photo by Kendyl Seals. Baseball coach Justin Holmes’ strategy this season is to repeat the successes but use a different formula to do it. Tech ended the season […]
Advocates seek change in open records policies
Open records advocates want Tech’s Board of Trustees to change the current public records policy to allow out-of-state students equal access to information. The current proposed policy requires requestors to prove they are a Tennessee citizen by showing a valid driver’s license or “alternative acceptable form of identification” in order […]
Golden Girls Step Up
Tech’s Senior dance team member Sarah Rose cheers on the men’s basketball team at the Hooper Eblen Center on Jan 31. Photo by Kendyl Seals. Tech’s dance team improved 10 spots in this year’s national college competition at Disney World in Florida. The team competed in the United Cheer Association and […]