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New bins on campus should make it easier to recycle aluminum, paper and plastic under a new campaign launched by the Office of Sustainability. The project, in partnership with the Office of Communications and Marketing, was funded by a $35,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. “A […]
Despite student complaints, university officials say campus parking is a perception problem, not a reality. But students say they are frustrated with changing their daily routine because of issues caused by construction. “There’s a sufficient number of spots on campus,” Dewayne Wright, a Tech spokesman said. “From the student’s perspective, […]
Muslim women in Cookeville answered questions about Islam and their personal experiences living as minorities in the United States during a panel discussion April 3 in Prescott Hall. The panel of six Muslim women consisted of community members Dr. Abir Eldaba, Dr. Ambareen Siraj, Arwen Stewart, Dr. Perihan Fidan, Hosi […]
Shirts hanging in the Tech Pride Room on April 3 provided visual messages about violence against women during the Clothesline Project sponsored by the TTU Women’s Center. “I think one thing as college students, as people in this semi-rural community, we don’t think it happens in the area we live,” […]
What the heck is going on at Tech? Comm Week kicked off on Monday with the news hole tournament. This game mimics the bag toss game “corn hole,” but involves throwing newspapers instead. A news hole is the space available on a page after the advertisements are placed, said Dr. […]
President Phillip Oldham accepted a five-year contract on March 29, worth $325,682 annually after an 8-1 vote to offer him the contract from the board of trustees a week earlier. Oldham is in his sixth year as president of Tennessee Tech, but has yet to receive a contract offer until […]
Photo by Marcelo Gonzales The 21 annual Window on the World festival bestowed its highest award to international peace advocate Linda Ragsdale on April 14. The Mandala Award honors a community member who embodies the theme of WOW by promoting intercultural understanding. This year’s recipient, Linda Ragsdale, is an award-winning […]
SGA members reinstated three senators last week who had been previously suspended for leaving a meeting to prevent a vote. Senators Michael Stooksbury, Aarom Sams and Nicholas Lawson apologized to the full senate on April 2 and were officially reinstated after two separate votes. The trio’s departure from a March […]
Millard Oakley, one of Tech’s most prolific benefactors, resigned his seat on the board of trustees, citing conflicting commitments, according to a statement released April 9. In a letter addressed to President Phil Oldham, Oakley said he has “other business interest out of state and needed to cut back on […]
Campus police arrested a student for public intoxication after responding to a disturbance in Tech Village on April 8, according to a police report. Tucker Eckenrode, 19, has been charged with public intoxication and underage consumption of alcohol, according to the report. Sgt. David Harris requested back-up after hearing a […]
