The Honors Program provides a social and intellectual event every Saturday.Mindful Movies is an event where a movie is shown and then discussed. All students, including those not in the honors program, are invited to attend. Located in the Honors Lounge, in TJ Farr, Mindful Movies is easily accessible. Despite […]
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Movie Talk: Alice
Alice in Wonderland picks up when Alice is nineteen and back in the real world. Before you know it, the denizens of Wonderland bring her back so she can realize her destiny: to end the Red Queen’s rule.Overall, the movie was decent but suffered from a couple problems throughout the […]
Movie Talk Extended Edition: 3-D Movies
With the wild success of Avatar (2009), many critics and viewers were quick to celebrate the next 3-D revolution in film. However, a look at the history, financial success and health concerns, shows that the new revolution might just be a case of déj vu. And what about filmmakers going […]
Spin Dat Record: Beach House’s “Teen Dream
A spacecraft fashioned with bright, pulsating colored lights hurling through space in slow motion- this is what it feels like to listen to the newest dream pop masterpiece from Baltimore, Maryland’s Beach House. Their third album, Teen Dream, is their most impressive release to date. There has been a huge […]
Jack Girard on display in Derryberry Gallery
Even though the economy is suffering, so far the Education Department at Tech has not had to make any cutbacks. “We will not know if we have to make any cutbacks until the state Legislators meet,” said Larry Peach, dean of the College of Education. Peach has a plan to […]
Four campus music groups play throughout semester for students
Music has been a part of Tech since the institution was founded in 1915, but it wasn’t until 1948 that an official music department was established. More than 60 years later students continue to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment. Tech is home to several ensembles including the Bryan Symphony […]
Hometown news releases available to all Tech students
Students on the dean’s and graduates lists aren’t the only ones eligible for news releases. With the upcoming season of award presentations and scholarship grants, many students could be featured in their hometown newspaper — if the occasion is announced to the Office of Communications and Marketing. These releases help […]
And, the winner is…
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards are this Sunday on ABC at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST. The evening promises to be full of surprises including a few shocking winners. Here’s a look at my predictions on who’s going home with some extra gold. Best Picture The winner of […]
Movie Talk: Cop Out
Kevin Smith must be getting old. Clearly, he forgot he was making Cop Out and not another Jay and Silent Bob movie.This comedy, if you can call it that, follows Jimmy Monroe (Bruce Willis) and Paul Hodges (Tracy Morgan) as they try to find a baseball card stolen from Monroe. […]
Jill Andrews & Those Darlins rocked the Backdoor Playhouse
Those Darlins and Jill Andrews performed last night and brought down the Backdoor Playhouse. The two groups helped raise awareness for several great causes during the show. The concert was put on by Center Stage, WTTU 88.5 FM, The Tech Players and The Women’s Center.
