The story “SGA moves to improve education” in the Feb. 22 issue of The Oracle was printed with an incorrect byline. The byline credited Casey Woodard. The story should have credited Rosemary Apple. The Oracle regrets the error.
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Tracy Lawrence to appear at Rodeo Bobs
Rodeo Bob’s is having their annual Tracy Lawrence concert March 13 from 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Country artist Tracy Lawrence is said to release his 13th studio album, Headlights, Taillights and Radios in spring 2013. “We are excited to have Tracy back for another concert,” Nate Allen, event promoter, […]
‘Dallas’ more conniving than ever
Last year, 21 years after the original “Dallas” took its final bow before television audiences the show was resurrected and began a second run on TNT. The first season of what many call, “Dallas 2.0”, was packed full of the same ole scheming and devious actions that made the original […]
SGA moves to improve communication
Two new bills were presented and voted on at the SGA meeting Feb. 12 including an act to open the entrances of New Hall South and another to inform students about events via text message. SGA senator, Jordan Meador presented the idea to remove the blocks at the New Hall […]
ITS increases print allowances
Information Technology Services has increased students printing allowance from $25 to $30 per page due to the amount of money that has been saved since the Pharos printing system has been implemented. This semester, students have an increase in the amount of papers they can print and a decrease in […]
Counseling Center gears up to combat eating disorders
#8220;Everybody Knows Somebody” is the theme for this year’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, NEDA. According to a 2004 survey conducted by Princeton University Health Services, 30 percent of college students have or will experience with eating disorder symptoms during their college years. Eating disorders are a growing problem for […]
ROTC students practice aviation with Black Hawks
Two Black Hawk military helicopters descended from the sky Feb. 16 for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps aviation training exercises. The purpose of the exercise was to familiarize Tech cadets with aviation by boarding, flying and dismounting a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter piloted by the Tennessee Army National Guard. “It was […]
Awards season recap, Academy Awards predictions
Sunday, Feb. 23 is the 85th Annual Academy Awards and the outcome is anybody’s guess. The last two months actors have dressed up and got prepared for award show after award show. Sunday, Feb 24 is the granddaddy of them all and the biggest achievement an actor can reach in […]
‘Beautiful Creatures’ lacks any magic
#8220;Beautiful Creatures” tries to be a Romeo and Juliet romance film with a supernatural twist, with the key word being “tries.” Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich) spends his time reading banned books and counting down the days until he can run away to college and escape his small, Bible belt town in […]
Hannah’s must-see movies of the spring
Spring can be an awkward time for the movie industry anticipating the big summer blockbusters. Here is a guide to assist you in finding some quality films for the rest of the semester. “Oz the Great and Powerful” The film is rated PG, shows in theaters March 8. The film […]
