Students combat homelessness through initiatives including a new on-campus organization. The newly chartered Scholars United for the Homeless focuses on providing awareness and aid to the local homeless population by working through Cookeville Rescue Mission. “Scholars United for the Homeless is composed of college students from a variety of backgrounds,” […]
Author: Naomi Harmon
Tech Counseling Center offers free counseling to students
Counseling center officials say they want students struggling with mental health, relationships and personal issues to utilize on-campus resources. Officials provide services in personal counseling, academic skill enhancement, career exploration, crisis services, couples and marital counseling, group counseling, substance abuse, workshops, outreach and consultation. Outreach coordinator Ashley Gilbert said that […]
Volpe library hours reduced, students react
Angelo and Jennette Volpe Library. Photo by Naomi Harmon A decision to close the Volpe Library two hour earlier left some students dissatisfied according to a poll conducted online. The library previously closed at 2 a.m. Changes in the library’s hours are due to less attendance after midnight as well […]
Bicycle thefts on the rise
A rise in bicycle theft is prompting University Police Chief Tony Nelson to encourage students to educate themselves about personal safety and how to protect their belongings. Police reports show six bicycle thefts this semester, near residential halls and off-campus housing. Some stolen bicycles were left unattended and unlocked while […]
