On campus dining options in the RUC will be expanding in the coming months with the addition of three new restaurants. In the first SGA Town Hall meeting of the semester, Director of Dining Services for Chartwells Sam Holm made an announcement confirming the arrival of several new dining options […]
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Counseling Center, TAB spread out love with free Build-A-Bear
The Tech Activities Board and Counseling Center teamed up to deliver multiple ways for students to celebrate the holiday of love in the Tech Pride room located in the Roaden University Center on Thursday, Feb. 13. Dr. Christina Mick, assistant director of clinical services at the Counseling Center, said the […]
The STEMobile charges into action
The Oakley STEM Center has a new method of educating in the rural areas surrounding Tech. The STEM Center uses a trailer with the latest technology to travel to rural schools and educate students and teachers. (https://bobbergdesigns.com/) The STEMobile, as is it called by STEM Center students and employees […]
Two free years of community college may become a possibility in Tennessee
Governor Bill Haslam presented a new proposal for free community college for incoming freshmen and sophomores last Wednesday, Feb. 5. “This would affect incoming freshmen and sophomores for the class of 2015-16,” said Lester McKenzie, TTU director of financial aid. The HOPE scholarship is an annual $4,000 scholarship allotted to […]
Student Government raises cap on S.O.L.O. event funding to $3000
SGA has passed a bill that will increase the Student Organization Life Opportunity (S.O.L.O) funding cap from previous $1,000 cap to a $3,000 cap per student application. “With this extra money, organizations will have more opportunities to have events that make them more noticeable on campus,” said Tech student Summer […]
Love runs cold at Cupid’s Chase 5K
Snow was falling as residents of Cookeville gathered at Tucker Stadium last Saturday morning to run the Cupid’s Chase 5K. The proceeds of the race benefit the local organization Community Options. Community Options is an organization that provides employment, housing and educational opportunities to the disabled in our community, and […]
Students prepare for potential careers
Students of all majors, from seniors to freshmen, will have a chance to participate in Tech’s Engineering Fair Thursday, Feb. 20, in the RUC. The annual event – co-sponsored by Tech Career Services and the campus’s Engineering Joint Council – will take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the RUC’s […]
Josh Turner concert later this month
Award-winning country artist Josh Turner will perform in the Hooper Eblen Center for the spring S.O.L.O. concert on Feb. 27. Brent Cobb and Eric Paslay will open the show at 7 p.m. Paslay is known for his number one hit “Friday Night.” This is the first year the country concert […]
Residents of Tech Village doubt N. Willow safety
There is growing concern among Tech Village students regarding the state of traffic on North Willow Avenue. Some residents said they have begun to feel unsafe crossing four lanes of traffic to reach the laundry facility in the apartment complex. Angela Anderson is a Tech student living in Tech Village. […]
Students, faculty prepare for Black History Month
The Office of Minority Affairs and the Black Cultural Center will celebrate Black History Month with several events hosted throughout February. The Black History Month events will kick off with the Gospel Extravaganza Feb. 9. The musical event will begin at 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the […]
