March 6, 2018 Just when it appeared that there was no way in hell that any force could keep TTU President Phillip Oldham from being awarded a 5-year extension on his contract, Julia “Merkel” Gruber on a white steed burst upon the scene and tossed a bombshell. The president of […]
Author: Earl R. Hutchinson
March for Our Lives?
Marcelo Gonzales | Managing Editor Watching the current protests and listening to the students of Stoneman Douglas High School speak so eloquently and passionately, takes me back to 1968 when I was their age and protesting the Vietnam War. The biggest difference I see when comparing our protests, is the […]
Student representation is at risk
The General Assembly in Nashville is currently considering legislation to reform the Board of Trustees for the University of Tennessee. Bill HB2115/SB2260, sponsored by Representative Hawk and Senator Norris, would shrink the size of the board by more than half, and completely do away with student and faculty members. This […]
Men’s golf placed sixth out of 14
Tech’s men’s golf team placed sixth out of 14 teams at the annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Golf Tournament March 18-20 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The Golden Eagles competed in a field that included Ohio Valley Conference schools rivals Austin Peay State University, Belmont University, Eastern Kentucky University, Tennessee State University and […]
One World event showcases and celebrates peace advocates
Photo by Daniel McGhee Violinist and peace advocate Sylvia Samis encouraged open discussion on combating hate crime at the One World Multicultural Evening Feb. 15 in RUC’s Tech Pride Room Samis immigrated to the United States when she was 3 years old with her parents, Isak Rosenzweig and Sabina Warshawsky Rosenzweig, […]
Busy month for Golden Eagle track, basketball teams
Men's Basketball Tech’s men’s basketball team is 17-12 overall, 9-6 in Ohio Valley Conference play, with a 1-3 record in their past four games. The Golden Eagles lost to Jacksonville State 82-65 on Feb. 8 and lost to Belmont 75-70 on Feb. 10. Tech defeated Austin Peay 86-80 on Thursday, […]
Should faculty carry guns around campus?
According to CNN, there has been 14 school shootings in America this year, averaging one shooting per week. Students around the nation have participated in protests and walkouts, urging politicians to reform gun laws. The topic of teachers being armed on campus has been a controversial subject since the shooting […]
Cookeville man loses appeal for stabbing conviction
A Putnam County Circuit Court upheld a Cookeville man’s assault conviction for stabbing a Tech student in 2015, according to a decision released March 7. The court affirmed the trial court properly denied defendant Michael Kevin Schipp’s request to give jurors instructions on self-defense because there was not enough evidence […]
A look around the nest: Track wins first OVC indoor title
Track Tennessee Tech women’s track and field team made history in February, winning their first OVC Indoor Championship in 2018. Head coach Wayne Angel received the OVC Indoor Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive year, winning both indoor and outdoor seasons for the Golden Eagles. "They came together […]
Tech baseball extends streak to five, softball prepares for OVC play
Baseball Tech’s baseball team is 13-5 overall, 4-1 in Ohio Valley Conference play, and currently on a four-game winning streak. During their winning streak, the Golden Eagles outscored their opponents by a combined 25-3 run differential. The Golden Eagles swept a home-and-home series with in-state rival Lipscomb. Tech also swept […]
