The TTU Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) occupied South Patio during dead hour Nov. 14 as the group participated in a nationwide environmental awareness day. The group passed out pro-recycling buttons, green eco-conscious water bottles, special event t-shirts and candy to those crossing South Patio. All of this was to done raise awareness about […]
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Ellington Hall, Warf Hall to Close Over Break for Facelift
Ellington and Warf Residence Halls are set to close for renovation at the end of the semester. Much like MS Cooper and Pinkerton Halls renovations last year, Ellington and Warf will have completely refurbished rooms and hallways. Andrew Moneymaker, coordinator for Capital Quad, said the new look is already in […]
Snowglobes Shake Up TAB Tuesday
The Tech Activity Board and the Office of Communications & Marketing’s Photo Services teamed up last week for the annual Snow Globe Giveaway. The giveaway was on the first floor of the RUC lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday of last week. Students had their […]
Food Pantry Celebrates One Year
A year after the idea was conceived, the Tech food pantry has become a consistent and secure food source that benefits dozens of students. “There are a lot of students and employees of Tech that do fall under the poverty line,” said Kaitlin Salyer, assistant coordinator of University Services, the […]
Awesome Eagle to Compete at National Championship
Tech’s very own Awesome Eagle recently received a second place bid to the 2014 National Cheerleading and Dance Team Competition. This is the fifth time Tech has entered this competition since the 90s. Although Awesome hasn’t placed in national competitions until recently, he did participate in a few competitions in […]
Campus Increases Security in Response to Thefts
TTU students need secure their car radios after last week’s string of vehicle break-ins. Five break-ins to student and faculty vehicles occurred last week with only high-end radios stolen from the vehicles. University Police are investigating these reports. According to police reports, most of the incidents happen around the Murphy […]
Public Service Announcement: Regional Phone Scam
The Oracle Staff received an email this weekend from the Director of Public Relations at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Melahn Finley. It contained a press release warning about a phone scam being perpetrated in the Upper Cumberland Area. The full text of this press release is reproduced below. — Cookeville, […]
Advisers Say Not to Worry about Registration Issues
Advisors said students should not stress if they do not get the classes they need during their allotted registration time during the week of November 11, but this has not curbed student concern. Due to previous experiences, several students said they are concerned with registration difficulty. Rising senior Chelsea Watkins […]
Project Reality Runway Celebrates Fifth Year
The Women’s Center original Project Reality Runway event returns Tuesday for its fifth annual celebration of Love Your Body Day. Students and faculty will model in clothes that express their individuality as veteran WTTU DJs Ariel Marlow and Drake Fenlon emcee the show. The emcees will give factoids and introduce […]
New Fitness Facility Could Cost Students More Than Just Sweat
Student will be able to vote Nov. 18 through Nov. 20 to accept or decline the $100 fee Tech would add to student bills to fund a new fitness center. SGA unanimously passed the “New Fitness/ Intramural Facility Act of 2013” Monday, Nov. 11. With the bill enacted, a student […]
