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Consumption of gasoline increases to 135 billion gallons

Lawson Tidwell-  Reporter In 2022, the U.S. produced a combined total of 3.1 billion gallons of renewable biodiesel, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. While an impressive number, this cannot quite challenge the staggering amount of gasoline the U.S. consumes per year. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates […]

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Meals within a Mile – Going Home to Grandma’s

Callie Smith- Sports Editor Missing home style breakfast? Only a mile from campus awaits Grandma’s Pancake House. You will feel like you are at grandma’s again with large portions and friendly service.  The restaurant is breakfast-based and opened between the hours of 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. with their busiest […]

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Diving deeper into mental health and illness

Ben Wishart Junior Editor Mental health is one of the most crucial and necessary attributes of which people ought to be most aware, especially amongst themselves. Yes, Mental Health Awareness Month is next month, but by no means does that warrant mental health only be observed, studied or given the […]

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Women take the lead with a six game streak

Callie Smith Sports Editor Tech takes another OVC win against Eastern Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 24 to put the Golden Eagles 10-6 in the conference. The Golden Eagles are paving the way back to an OVC championship after winning their 6th consecutive OVC regular season matchup in the Hooper-Eblen Center […]

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Meals Within a Mile: The best sweet treats on the West Side

Callie Smith Sports Editor The sweetest debate in Cookeville is the decision of where to find your morning doughnut and afternoon ice cream. My choices: Ralph’s and Cream City.  The Tech community indulges in the passionate choice of Ralph’s Donuts versus Big O Donuts every school year. Another common dessert […]

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Tech students deserve to know the truth on campus

August Creter Copy Editor Over the recent months and years, Tech’s Oracle newspaper has been a catalyst for campus-centered news that other local publications may avoid.  Filling such a role, no matter the publication, can lead to potential difficulties between said publications and their targets. This poses the question, do […]