Tech’s faculty senate passed the motion to offer benefit equality to faculty in domestic partnerships, during Monday’s meeting. Brian O’Connor, the president, said several members requested a secret ballot, which caused the senate to disagree. Several other members opposed the secret ballot, and motioned for a public vote. In a […]
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Students, faculty approach advisement differently
With advisement starting Monday, some students and advisors have different understandings of their roles resulting in conflicting perspectives. “Sometimes students don’t have what they need, and they can rely on advisors too much,” said Edith Duvier, director of Student Success Center. “We email tips to them before advisement week that […]
Software to ease advisement process
Tech purchased new software last fall that will allow students to become their own advisors. Degree Works is a new software system Tech projects to be implemented and given to faculty Sept. 9, 2013. Students should receive it January of next year. (safeanimalshelter.com) “Right now everything is a little bit […]
Ansari SOLO concert rescheduled for April 30
Due to a scheduling conflict, Aziz Ansari will perform on campus Tuesday, April 30, not April 4 as originally scheduled. Ansari has been invited to perform for a benefit for Hurricane Sandy relief. Preliminary damage estimates from the hurricane that destroyed large parts of New York and New Jersey in […]
Congress reverses military tuition cuts
Congress voted to spare the Army’s Tuition Assistance program on Thursday. Tech’s ROTC program received word of the pending cuts March 8. The measure would have affected 43 student-soliders at Tech. According to Military.com, The Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard had announced the suspension of new enrollments […]
‘Scandal’ is sexiest, most talked about show on TV
If you are looking for a show packed with hot drama, sex and mystery then ABC’s “Scandal” is your answer. Approaching the end of its second season “Scandal” is hitting on all cylinders and is in its prime. The show has an elite group of talented cast members […]
‘The Call’ dials up plenty of suspense
#8220;The Call” builds plenty of suspense and intensity with Halle Berry taking the film’s reins, but the plot takes a disappointing turn during its conclusion. 911 emergency dispatcher, Jordan (Halle Berry), is forced to confront a killer from her past when she receives a call from a young girl, Abigail […]
Justin Timberlake has fans seeing 20/20
It has been seven years since Justin Timberlake released “FutureSex/Lovesounds”, and he has finally returned to making albums. But who’s counting? The multitalented celebrity took a long break to focus on acting when he appeared opposite Mila Kunis in “Friends With Benefits”, 2011, and as the founder of Napster in […]
Tech plans food pantry to combat ‘hidden hunger’
Dozens of cans of vegetables and boxes of other non-perishable foods are neatly stacked in a closet in the old cafeteria in Foundation Hall. The items, sorted among three or four old bookcases, are the beginnings of a food pantry to help hungry students at Tennessee Tech University. “I think […]
Chartwells looks for input in planning new eatry
Chartwells plans to replace Bonta Xpress in Swoops this fall with a new restaurant. According to Sam Holm, director of Dining Services, Bonta Xpress has been struggling to gain attention from students since it was put in place. Their key items such as flatbread wraps, pasta bowls, and salads offer […]
