Several students have run into trouble this semester when dealing with their campus mailboxes. Freshman Gabriella Farley said she had trouble opening her campus mailbox at the beginning of the school year. She said at first she was confused about which box was hers and then there was a problem […]
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Golden Helix Races for Funding
Members of the Cookeville community raced to benefit scholarship funding Saturday at this year’s Golden Helix 5K on Tech’s campus. Janet Coonce, this year’s race director, said Saturday morning was chilly, but that didn’t stop the runners of Cookeville from lining up in front of Prescott Hall […]
Get Fit with Trainers
The Fitness Center at TTU will be offering personal training sessions starting Nov. 11. “Personal training is something that has been offered in the past but hasn’t been done in quite some time,” said TTU Health Promotions Program Coordinator Abbey Jaffe.“We have had a lot of interest from members and […]
Ladybugs Invade Tennessee
Starting in the month of October, Tennessee residents began to notice an abundance of ladybugs on their property. These red, yellow and orange dotted insects came in swarms and covered people’s cars, houses and gardens, causing annoyance among residents. Many people question where the ladybugs came from and why there […]
Erin Brokovich Encourages Students to Use Moral Compass
Environmentalist and motivational speaker Erin Brockovich came to Tech Tuesday night to talk about her story, as well as spread a message of self-empowerment. Brockovich spoke about fighting for yourself and what is right in her motivational speech. “You cannot look to anyone to tell you what’s right,” Brockovich said. […]
Homecoming Week is all Fun and Games
As Homecoming Week came to a close Saturday night, winners were announced and awards were handed out in Tucker Stadium. The overall winners of the 2013 Homecoming competitions were partners Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Kappa Sigma fraternity. Allison Boshears of Phi Mu and Matthew Bimsteim of the Percussion Club […]
Local Business ‘Compugeeks’ Sponsors Homecoming Concert
Country music singers Darryl Worley and Joe Diffie wrapped up Homecoming Week Saturday when they played for over 1,000 fans and alumni at the Hooper Eblen Center. Compugeeks President Charles Bell put on the show with help from alumni director Tracey Duncan. Bell, who founded the Sparta-based company, used the […]
New Spot for Bikes Raises Concern of Bike Rack Continuity
After multiple assessments of areas around campus, Facilities and Business Services installed two additional bicycle racks across from Clement Hall Wednesday in hopes of satisfying student needs for additional bicycle parking. “As the campus becomes more pedestrian, the objective is to provide ample bike parking facilities,” Kevin Tucker, director of […]
1500 Students to take Exit Exam this Academic Year
This academic year, more than 1,500 students will take the senior exit exam, a test that determines additional funding for Tech and is required for graduation by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The exit exam is a 45-minute, multiple-choice exam that complies with California Critical Thinking Skills Test requirements. Sharon […]
On the Prowl for Local Art
The Art Prowl will be returning to Cookeville for its 13th year on Nov. 8 and 9. This event is free to all and will be held primarily throughout several businesses in Cookeville’s historic downtown, as well as other areas of Cookeville, including the Bryan Fine Arts Building on Tech’s […]
