University Police Chief Tony Nelson says a rash of trashcan thefts on campus needs to stop. As many as three large purple trash receptacles were reported stolen from campus in recent weeks, he said. “We’ve had two or three instances where trash cans were taken by individuals, those have been […]
Author: Austin Emerson
Greek life opposes proposed ban bill
Members of Tennessee Tech’s Greek life came together in a written resolution opposing a state bill banning fraternities and sororities in Tennessee. Rep. John DeBerry, D-Memphis, originally proposed the bill in the House of Representatives and Sen. Reggie Tate, D-Memphis, is the co-sponsor. HB 2042 would only ban organizations of […]
Awesome wins gold
Awesome Eagle is awesome, or at least that is what the judges at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Championship decided last month in Orlando, Florida. Tech’s mascot earned first place during the annual dance and cheer team competition at Disney World. The competition consists of judges viewing a two-minute video […]
New Game Plan
Dewayne Alexander Figuring out all of the connections between the new Tech football coaching and his staff requires a pen, a pad of paper and a good memory. For his new staff, Dewayne Alexander hired three former Golden Eagle players, one former Golden Eagle coach and four new faces while […]
BTS: K-pop in America
Photo from Wikipedia You may not have noticed it, but Korean pop is creeping its way into the mainstream music scene. It is no longer an underground fad that is considered a joke, thanks to PSY’s 2012 viral hit “Gangnam Style.” With Korean acts performing on stateside award shows and […]
Trump’s State of the Half-Truth Union
Photo from Wikimedia Commons Last Tuesday, President Trump gave his first State of the Union address to the entire country. In it, he talked about his policies, his first year in office, of the trials and tribulations his administration had faced in recent times. There was a lot of comments […]
Bio-Ethical Reform Club seeking new officers
The newly approved Students for Bio-Ethical Reform club are now seeking applications for leadership positions beginning in the current semester. The organization, whose mission is to “advocate through education for justice and the right to life for the preborn, the disabled, the infirm, the aged, and all vulnerable people,” according […]
Should TN legalize medical marijuana?
Photo from Wikimedia Commons The “Medical Cannabis Only Act of 2018” requires all qualifying patients to be registered through an online verification system. Patients will have to present their registration card before making a purchase. If the bill is passed, cannabis establishments and law enforcement will be able to tell […]
Should TN legalize medical marijuana?
Photo from Wikimedia Commons The “Medical Cannabis Only Act of 2018” requires all qualifying patients to be registered through an online verification system. Patients will have to present their registration card before making a purchase. If the bill is passed, cannabis establishments and law enforcement will be able to tell […]
Student Veterans Organization elects new president
Army veteran Christ Eckartz took Chris King’s place as president of the Student Veterans Organization after being elected at the semester’s first meeting conducted Jan. 25. This is Eckartz’s third semester at Tech and he said he is very happy to be elected to this position. He said that college […]
