Applications for SGA are available; and elections are scheduled for April 19 and 26. Interested students must attend a candidates’ meeting at 11 a.m. April 12 in the SGA office, located in Room 115 in the RUC. Candidates also must turn in their candidacy petition at the meeting. The petitions […]
Author: Chase Hoke
Student becomes Tech’s first national debate champion
Political science major Madison Davis became the first Tech student to win first place at a national tournament. Davis joined the team in Spring 2018, initially participating exclusively in individual events. Last semester, she started debating in the novice division, reserved for those that are participating in competitions for the […]
Engineering students recycle plastic bottles to make 3D printing filament
Saving Tech money and reducing plastic waste isn’t a grind on engineering students who are making history with Project Regrind. Project Regrind converts plastic water bottles into the filament needed for 3D printing. This eliminates the cost to print while reducing waste. The project […]
SGA senators disclosed document
Two SGA senators admit leaking a controversial four-page impeachment complaint secretly given to The Oracle last month. Senators Aaron Sams and Michael Stooksbury initially refused to answer any questions about the document, but later confessed to leaking the document in a one-sentence typed statement after The Oracle adviser met with […]
Jeannette Waldo hired as new Tech volleyball coach
University officials hired former Missouri State University assistant coach Jeannette Waldo to lead Tech’s volleyball team. Waldo, who also served as the recruiting coordinator for the Bears, succeeds Tech coach Dave Zelenock who resigned after five years with the Golden Eagles. In the past two seasons, the Golden Eagles finished […]
Crosland earns full scholarship
Coming out of high school without a basketball scholarship, Cade Crosland knew he would have to hustle if he ever wanted to play at the college level. Hustle he did. Crosland, a sophomore communications major who joined Tech’s team as a walk-on, finally earned full-ride scholarship last month. Tech […]
My Oscar Winners
In past years, the Oscars seemed like a sure thing. The movie taking place in Hollywood, about Hollywood would always have an edge, such as “La La Land” or “Argo.” But last year’s envelope snaffu proved the ninety-year-old award show still had the potential to surprise. Perhaps that mentality is […]
Revisited: Golden Girls, 33 years later
ldquo;Thank you for being a friend, travelled down the road and back again. Your heart is true, you’re a pal and a confidant.” A television staple since it’s premier in 1985, Golden Girls has earned its place in the American pop culture canon. But the real question why has the […]
Speaker discusses social activism among colleges
Activism in an educational setting is just as important as learning to read, write and calculate numbers, civil activist Andre Canty told Tech students Feb. 8. “When it comes to education, revolution should be as taught as the other R’s,” Canty said during his presentation “Reading, Riting, Rithmetic, and […]
Man with bat banned from campus
Campus police banned a man from returning to campus after they responded to suspicious activity Feb. 13 in the University Center. Students reported seeing a man, later identified as Brandon Brandy, running through campus caring a baseball bat and hitting himself while grunting. When police arrived to the University Center, […]
