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Senior chemical engineering major Isaac Ref with half of his beard shaved. Photo by Logan Staley The Baptist Collegiate Ministry raised around $2000 at its annual beard auction on Nov. 27. The beard auction is where the BCM has students auction off their hair or beards to raise money for […]
Tech basketball stars show out early The women’s basketball team defeated Middle Tennessee State University on Nov. 16 for the first time in 14 years, and is ranked fifth in the OVC with a standing record of 5-2. "Since our staff got here two years ago, it's been all about […]
Daniel Rikli One Tech student is gearing up for the ride of a lifetime. Daniel Rikli is a graduate assistant in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, an avid cycler and a member of Bike & Build’s 2019 campaign across the Central United States – starting in Yorktown, Virginia, […]
Students combat homelessness through initiatives including a new on-campus organization. The newly chartered Scholars United for the Homeless focuses on providing awareness and aid to the local homeless population by working through Cookeville Rescue Mission. “Scholars United for the Homeless is composed of college students from a variety of backgrounds,” […]
President Phil Oldham Editor's Note: This story appeared online at an earlier time, this version is a longer, more detailed version. President Phil Oldham apologized for his role in the controversial Fitzgerald Glider Kits research and said he regrets signing an endorsement letter sent to Congresswoman Diane Black. “I want […]
President Oldham President Phil Oldham apologized Monday for his role in the controversial Fitzgerald Glider Kits research and said he regrets signing an endorsement letter sent to Congresswoman Diane Black. “I want to personally apologize to the entire campus community for any part I played in the incident. The letter […]
Jessica Long, a senior political science major in the ROTC, shares her experiences and perspective of the ROTC as a woman. Lauren: So we’re just gonna start off real easy … just say like your name, year, rank and just tell us like a little about yourself. Jess: OK so […]
Student Republicans and Democrat from Tech experienced mixed reactions after the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Democrats added 30 seats to take control of the House of Representatives while Republicans gained two seats to retain control of the Senate. Republican senator-elect Marsha Blackburn defeated former Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen to become […]
Craig Bowen and Max Lamantia with their car. Photo by Britney Beaty Mechanical engineering students weld, tinker and joke in a workshop beneath Tucker Stadium while constructing an off-road vehicle they plan to race in April. Tech participates in Baja Society of Automotive Engineers, an intercollegiate competition in which students […]
Counseling center officials say they want students struggling with mental health, relationships and personal issues to utilize on-campus resources. Officials provide services in personal counseling, academic skill enhancement, career exploration, crisis services, couples and marital counseling, group counseling, substance abuse, workshops, outreach and consultation. Outreach coordinator Ashley Gilbert said that […]
