Students parking on campus will see a few different changes when looking for a place to park this year. On-campus residents may have noticed the newly painted parking spots. These spots have been painted green to differentiate the dorm parking from the commuter and open parking spots that merge together. […]
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SAE returns from social probation, participating in formal recruitment
More than a year after the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house fire, and a year of being on social probation, the fraternity is once again active on campus. On the night of March 22, 2014, SAE’s fraternity house caught fire in the middle of the night, destroying the house. After […]
Woodworth entertains audience with expansive pre-retirement oboe recital
Woodworth During a performance Sept. 10, William Woodworth, a professor of music at Tech, immersed the audience in a number of musical pieces. During the staff recital, Woodworth played the English horn and the Poulenc Trio for oboe, accompanied by Tech professor James Lotz playing the bassoon and Grace Eunhye […]
FCS’ Tennessee Tech up for the Cougars’ challenge
Tech junior quarterback hands the ball off to senior running back Ladarius Vanlier during the team's Purple vs. Gold spring scrimmage in April. Houston, we have a problem. Or do we? Tennessee Tech head football coach Watson Brown knows the Cougars don’t this week; his staff and players know it, […]
The Avett Brothers to perform at Tech
The Avett Brothers will perform at the Hooper Eblen Center, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. The Avett Brothers are a folk rock band with hints of bluegrass melodies in their music. Their most popular songs are “Morning Song,” “Kick Drum Heart” and “I And Love And You.” The Avett Brothers […]
SGA Senator Kyle Anderson leads campaign to boycott Chartwells
A recent student campaign has started on campus within the past month urging students not to purchase a structured meal plan from Chartwells, the University’s third party dining service provider. Student Government Association Senator Kyle Anderson is leading the campaign. Anderson claims that Chartwells is taking advantage of students every […]
The best doughnuts in Cookeville
Who doesn’t like a good, buttery taste of heaven? When I think of Cookeville, I think of Tennessee Tech, the historic town square, 94.7 The Country Giant, Rib City and other local sites and restaurants. I also think about doughnuts. Cookeville is rich with history and heritage. What some residents […]
Anti-abortion display creates conversation by library
The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) came to Tech this week to present information for its Genocide Awareness Project campaign. The CBR is an organization standing against abortion, and its Genocide Awareness Project display juxtaposes images of aborted fetuses with images of victims of historical and contemporary genocides. According […]
Remodeling project to begin in Jere Whitson, Backdoor Playhouse to relocate operations
Construction has been an ever-present constant on Tennessee Tech’s campus this year. After Centennial Plaza and South Hall are completed, the Jere Whitson Building, home of the ever-popular Backdoor Playhouse, is set to undergo construction. “I am enthusiastic about the potential improvements to the Backdoor Playhouse as well as the […]
Adams announced as SGA President
Tennessee Tech’s Student Government Association Executive Council election came to a close Friday after a run-off election determined Bobby Adams to be the winner. With a grand total of 1,138 votes, Adams was declared the winner with a final vote count of 682. His opponent, Nathan Cole, had 447 votes […]