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Bleachers selected for SOLO Concert

Bleachers, a pop musician based in New York City, is scheduled to perform as the spring SOLO artist at 8 p.m. April 4 in the Hooper Eblen Center. Bleachers is the official stage name of singer, songwriter and record producer Jack Antonoff, who is also a member of the bands […]

Opinion

Cooking in Germany

Rayna M. Castner.  If you have a passion for cooking, come to Europe. While the international markets in Cookeville have a lot to offer, it is nothing compared to the actual samples to discover in Europe.  I'm studying Engineering and Business at the University of Applied Sciences Wurzburg-Schweinfurt in Germany, […]

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Tech officials launch new website

A screenshot of the new website. Tennessee Tech officials launched a new website over spring break in order to market the university better to prospective students and parents.  “The new website was very nice to look upon at first glance.” Caleb Clark, a senior at Zion Christian Academy in Columbia, […]

Sports

Tech bass fishing team ranked 25 in YETI Fishing League

Junior angler Colton Breeding practicing for the team's next tournament. Photo by Jacob Bray. The Tech Bass Fishing Team is ranked among the top 25 schools in the southeast as they near the halfway point of the 2019 tournament season.  The team competes in three different series and compete in […]

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Dean of Agriculture and Human Ecology list narrowed down

The search for a new Dean of Agriculture and Human Ecology has narrowed down to four candidates.  Tech officials began searching for a replacement in late 2018 when Provost Lori Bruce appointed a committee to advertise the position, screen applicants and make a recommendation, Interim Dean Dr. Bruce Greene said. […]

Sports

Men’s basketball coach resigns

The Tech men’s basketball coach resigned March 3 following 17 seasons with the program, with the last eight as the head coach. Director of Athletics Mark Wilson announced Steve Payne's resignation March 3. A national search will begin immediately to identify Tech's 13th head coach in program history. Associate head […]

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Tech Women’s Center hosts Women’s History Month events

A speech by a renowned tribal justice activist and a screening of the movie “RBG” are just two events sponsored by Tech’s Women’s Center during Women’s History Month.  Diana Lalani, the administrative associate at The Women’s Center, has been coordinating Women’s History Month events at Tech for 12 years.  “I […]

Opinion

Varsity Blues Scandal

Full House actress Lori Loughlin and Desperate Housewivesactress Felicity Huffman’s involvement in a collegiate bribery scam raises interesting points about privilege and corruption. Loughlin and her husband are accused of spending $500,000 to get her two daughters into the University of Southern California by faking athletic ability and bribing a rowing coach. […]

Sports

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 […]

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Self defense teacher shares her experience

Nikki Desch, self-defense instructor, demonstrates an attack in the Self-Defense for Women class at Cane Creek Recreational Center. Photo by Shelby Campbell. A woman with 30 years of martial arts experience is teaching Tennessee Tech students how to defend themselves in the Self-Defense for Women class at Cane Creek Recreational […]