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Hits and misses of the freshman TV season so far this year

Hits “Nashville” on ABC The drama centered in the home of country music has quickly become the critical darling of the fall, and it has garnered a good audience to date. The ensemble cast, which includes Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere, has an awesome chemistry among them all, which makes […]

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Cyberbully account targets Greeks

Tech students and faculty are victims of recent cyberbullying. Since Nov. 4, the Twitter account @GossipGreek_xox, has created controversy by tweeting slanderous comments about numerous students and some faculty members involved with Greek Life.   @GossipGreek_xox describes itself as “just a concerned third party watching TTU Greeks make fools of themselves. […]

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Awesome Eagle wins free trip to Orlando

The Tech mascot, Awesome Eagle, has won this year’s No. 1 spot in the video tryouts for the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s national competition held Jan. 18-20 in Orlando, Fla. Awesome has auditioned four straight years at the UCA Nationals, but this is only his second year to qualify. To qualify […]

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Tech looks to software for easier advisement

Tech is looking into new software that in the future will help students and advisers with registration. DegreeWorks will give students the tools needed to be successful and progress through their college careers in a timely manner when it comes to registering for classes.   “What DegreeWorks does is it […]

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‘Skyfall’ fails to deliver

The new James Bond movie “Skyfall” lacks the action that Bond fans have come to expect, but the film does not fail to impress when it comes to cinematography and acting.   “Skyfall,” the 23rd movie in the 007 franchise, begins with agent Bond (Daniel Craig) and his field assistant […]

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The Housewives of Beverly Hills return

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has returned to Bravo, and the drama is on high volume. Season three opens with all original housewives returning, minus Camille, and the cast is joined by last season’s “friend of the housewives” and breakout star Brandi. Lisa, my favorite original, is as charming […]

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Cabaret a smash hit at the Backdoor Playhouse

This fall, the Backdoor Playhouse presents the musical “Cabaret.” From the beginning of the show, the audience is instructed to leave their troubles outside and be transported to the “Kit Kat Klub” in early 1930s Berlin for a dazzling show full of music, dance, scantily clad ladies and a fascinating […]

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SGA looks to rollover student printing quota allowances

A new act proposing any left over money from the printing allowance each semester will roll over to the next semester’s allowance passed the SGA Senate Nov. 6. The $25 printing allowance comes from student’s tuition and fees. If this money is not used by the end of the semester, […]

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Students ready for break, lower gas prices

Classes will be in session Wednesday, but those planning to travel the day before Thanksgiving can expect heavy traffic but lower gas prices. In a survey conducted by AAA, 45 percent of participants planned to depart for Thanksgiving travel Wednesday. According to a Nov. 13 press release from AAA, more […]