Author: Seth Jones

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Tech eSports Compete in Volan 22 Tournament

Tech’s esports team placed third in Valorant and second in Overwatch in the Volan 22 tournament on March 25-27.  The tournament, hosted by the University of Tennessee (UTK), had a prize pool of $700. Volan is a tournament held in person at UTK. They invite all collegiate level competitors to […]

News

Flooding in Henderson Hall Forces Faculty to Relocate

Days before the spring semester at Tech, a rainstorm hit Cookeville and caused increased flooding. Henderson Hall began to see leakages. In the basement, multiple offices and classrooms were damaged. The flood is said to have been caused by a combination of a pipe burst and the heavy rainstorm. No […]

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First Spring Football Season Ends

Tech football ends on a 40-7 loss against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks making their record 2-5 overall, 2-5 Ohio Valley Conference. This marks the end of the first ever spring season. The season was designed around the impact of COVID-19, so protocols were a top priority. The team was able to […]

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Tech Women’s basketball season comes to an end

Tech Women’s Basketball has come to an end with a 15-10 overall record, 12-8 Ohio Valley Conference, but they did not go without a fight. They made it to the OVC tournament and lost their last game to 22-6, 17-2 OVC, UT Martin 69-56. However, obstacles like COVID-19 did not […]

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Esports at Tech

Becoming a professional in video gaming is possible for Tech students. From hosting major tournaments to meeting other collegiate players, Tech e-sports has become a place where people can make their professional career a reality.  Jamison “Menti” Boyd, president of Tech e-sports, started his journey in this field in 2017. […]

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Native Tennesseean Becomes NFL Head Coach

A native Tennessean, David Culley, has been selected to be the next Houston Texans head coach in the NFL.  Culley, born in Sparta, TN, has been in the NFL for quite some time, but he came from familiar grounds in Tennessee. He led his high school team, the Sparta Warriors, […]

Opinion

Fortnite Competitive $20 Million Dollar Controversy

Fortnite has decided to turn their once $30 million dollar World Cup tournament into a $20 million dollar Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) tournament. This has caused an uproar amongst the competitive players. Fortnite Competitive has been a strong platform for competitive players to continue to grow their name and banking […]

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Seth Speaks Volumes

Why Rocket League is Amazing Casually and Competitively  Rocket League is an amazing Esport for any college student to try out if they are trying to become a professional gamer. It is the perfect combination of skill and fun all into one. Rocket League is the video game version of […]

Opinion

Seth Speaks Volumes: NFL Star gives $1 million to Nashville School

Jalen Ramsey, a star cornerback in the National Football League, has donated 1 million dollars to Purpose Preparatory Academy in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. This helps shine a positive light during a negative year.  Jalen Ramsey has been playing in the NFL since being picked in the 1st round […]

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Seth Speaks Volumes

The National Basketball Association finals have finished this year with the Lakers defeating the Miami Heat 4-2 in Game 6 of the Finals. Lebron James was able to achieve another NBA Finals championship and NBA Most Valuable Player award. Does this solidify Lebron James being one of the best players […]