Putnam County residents fill the closed off square in Cookeville’s historic downtown Friday Sept. 9, for the 20th annual Fall Fun Fest. Dozens of vendor stations offered food, crafts and community outreach Friday at Cookeville’s Fall Fun Fest, and at least three were hosted by Tech students or faculty. […]
Author: Steven Stoik
Student survey measures campus sustainability
The Sustainable Campus Committee recently concluded results from a joint survey with Campus Facilities on students’ knowledge and use of “green” projects. The results reveal that students campuswide are involved but are also still getting acquainted with green projects. These results have come in just before Earth Day April 20 and […]
Rice time settles in, offers variety of trendy Asian tastes and funky treats
ECCENTRIC EATS – Rice Time Bistro sits east of Tech’s campus and next to Foundation Hall at 918 N. Jefferson Ave. The restaurant opened in late February 2016. The new Asian-inspired Rice Time Bistro, nestled into that familiar bend on Jefferson Avenue near campus, may have just carved out a long-term […]
‘House of Cards’ season four captivates with its balance of adverse relationships
UNDERWOOD 2016 – The release date of the series’ fourth season was revealed via a fake ad starring Kevin Spacey during the Republican Party presidential debate last December. The following article includes spoilers from the fourth season of “House of Cards” available on Netflix. The newest season of “House of Cards” […]
Reminder to voters reclaim our voices in the 2016 election
A disengaged electorate can never truly embody democracy. Yes, ours is an aging federal republic, embattled with questions of money in speech and protecting our futures, but it’s a part of our heritage to own our constitutionally-granted civic responsibilities. Regardless of the past 40 years of voting hurdles, Tennessee is […]
Frist ‘Phantom Bodies’ exhibit draws to a close
Nashville’s Frist Center for the Visual Arts will conclude its exhibition “Phantom Bodies” Sunday, Feb. 14, offering visitors a last chance to immerse themselves in its diverse collection of works representing the human aura’s fleeting presence. “The exhibition includes artworks that indicate such presences through surrogates: shadows, imprints, or masks; […]