Student Government needs a strong relationship with the student body. We need to be more professional and set higher standards for ourselves. We need to close loopholes and restructure the way Student Government runs and be willing to part with some of our flawed processes. Our constitution, our website, our […]
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rotcrun
The Tech Army ROTC is hosting the 20th Annual Golden Eagle Country Run in less than a month. Door prizes and other goodies will be rewarded to the other participants. Awards will also be given to winners. The run/walk is one of the oldest and toughest in the Upper Cumberland […]
SGA looks to TBR for policy changes
SGA approved a bill this week to help give students a bigger refund for classes they drop after the semester begins. Alex Martin, freshman senator, presented the bill during the April 1 meeting. “Essentially, what I want to do with this bill is to ensure a larger refund,” Martin said. […]
No update available on SAE fire
The investigation of the former S.A.E. house fire is ongoing. Police are continuing to conduct interviews with people who might have been involved. Tech Activities Director Mark Ochsenbein, “It really comes out of the D.A.’s office…how they charge it, who they charge, if they charge anyone.” If the fire is […]
Thief attempts to sell items stolen from professors on LSN
A woman was recently cited with theft after allegedly stealing items from several professors in Bruner Hall. Jennifer G. Halilou, 33, of Cummins Mill Road, Cookeville, was issued five citations over the last two weeks after reportedly admitting to stealing items on separate occasions, according to affidavits and citations from […]
Students ask questions about faith
TTU students had an opportunity to ask Rich Froning, three-time World Cross Fit Champion, questions about his faith testimony Monday night. On Sunday night, students queried Chad Brinker, professional scout for the Green Bay Packers. Tuesday night, Philip Oldham, TTU president, shared his faith walk. These men opened up their […]
Tech’s Women Center sponsors event for survivors of sexual abuse
#8220;If you love me, why do you hurt me?” read a blue shirt as it hung from the rope extending the Tech Pride Room. Every single minute of every day, more than one woman is raped in America, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, and our campus shone a […]
Alph Psi Phi holds annual convention in STEM Center
The Alpha Psi Phi club held its annual Omnicon convention in the STEM Center this weekend. Despite having last-minute cancellations of a few guests, like Dameon Clarke, the convention still managed to attract more than 340 attendees. There was a large gaming room that was very active during all hours […]
AAUP hosts adjunct convention
The American Association of University Professors and Dr. Troy Smith recently hosted Ellen Boesenberg to speak on the subject of adjunct professors and the struggles of the profession. Boesenberg also spoke at the Tennessee State AAUP Convention on Thursday. Adjunct professors are professors who are brought on part-time by universities […]
April Fools’ pranks social media
April Fool’s Day of 2014 was one of the most outrageous ever, featuring elaborate jokes from all over the Internet. Google announced and released a “Pokémon Challenge” update to Google Maps that allowed users to find and capture Pokémon by locating them on their iPhone or Android’s map. “It’s always […]
