SGA president Rachel Martin suspended three senators who left a March 26 meeting to prevent a vote on creating a freshman council. Their absence left the council unable to vote because it lacked the required quorum. Senators Michael Stooksbury, who represents transfer students, Aaron Sams, a senator for the College […]
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Oracle issues stolen, police investigating security footage
Campus police are seeking two suspects caught on security camera taking 800 issues of The Oracle from the RUC. The theft took place between 11 a.m. on March 20 and 8:30 a.m. on March 21. The papers are valued at more than $400, according to a police report. Security cameras […]
Forrest Allard named new student representative
Kendyl Seals | Reporter Forrest Allard, the new student representative on Tech’s board of trustees, said he wants to be the student’s voice among the university’s high-ranking decision makers. “What I’m planning on doing as student trustee is focusing more on listening. I want to ensure that I’m not just […]
Trustee Harper to oversee Fitzgerald investigation
Kendyl Seals | Reporter Tech’s board of trustees voted 6-1-1 on March 22 to appoint vice chairwoman Trudy Harper as their representative in the Fitzgerald Glider Kit research investigation President Phillip Oldham recused himself from the investigation in February because of his direct involvement with promoting the research. During the […]
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, […]
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 […]
Tech considering plus, minus grading system
Tech’s grading scale is subject to change to the plus and minus system after considerations from faculty and staff. A mass email sent Feb. 2 contained a survey asking faculty members and students their opinion on Tech’s grading scale. A subcommittee of the University’s Curriculum Committee is considering revising the […]
Tuesday cooking workshop introduces vegetarian recipes to students
Veg TTU’s first cooking workshop is set for 7 p.m. today in Room 212 of Clement Hall. Club president Lindsay Mills said the event is free and open to anyone in the community. Mills said members plan to demonstrate will how to cook seitan, a meat substitute. Mills said she […]
Sustainability fee increases environmental efforts
Students may not realize $8 of their semester fees helps make Tech’s campus more environmentally friendly. University officials implemented the fee in 2005 after the SGA approved a sustainability fee, DeLayne Miller, an alumna hired to oversee the Sustainable Campus Committee, said. The fee funds recycling, composting and other “green” […]
SGA applications are now available, elections in April
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 […]
