Trouble with the Curve – Starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams & Justin Timberlake An aging baseball scout named Gus Lobel (Eastwood) is given one last assignment to prove his worth to the organization, which sees him as unable to adapt to changes in the business. His boss, who does not […]
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State Senate wages war on teenage hand-holding
Holding hands is a gateway to sexual intercourse, at least according to the Tennessee Senate’s newly passed bill. The bill itself almost reads like a class syllabus, laying out rules for sex education in Tennessee by way of a strict abstinence-only curriculum. I could take this opportunity to cite […]
The Oracle will return
The Oracle will return, in print and online, Sept. 14. Happy Summer!
Sustainability is still an important issue
I have been a Tech student for two years now. I have experienced two homecoming campaigns and two SGA executive campaigns. Now, I think we can all agree that on Homecoming voting day the campus is chaotic. Most students try to avoid the hot spots like South Patio and the […]
Incoming freshmen may face stricter HOPE standards
Tennessee’s Senate passed a bill April 16 that could reduce some HOPE scholarship awards by half by 2015. Senate Bill 2514 may decrease the amount students receive if they are unable to satisfy both the minimum grade point average and ACT score required to get the full amount of $4,000. […]
Tech searches: presidential finalists meet with community
The Tech community had the opportunity to meet the final three presidential candidates during forums held in the Nursing and Health Services Building’s auditorium, and via live stream, April 17-19. All three candidates-Susan Elkins, Philip Oldham and Ralph V. Rogers-gave 50 minute presentations to Tech’s academic deans, University administrators, students, […]
Bands to see: Bonnaroo 2012
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, scheduled for June 7-10 in Manchester, Tenn., boasts an impressive 2012 lineup. Because the massive roster of different artists can be overwhelming, I have outlined my top seven bands to see at Bonnaroo 2012. The Avett Brothers World-renowned for its ruggedly authentic performances, The […]
Must-see movies of the summer
This summer may prove to be best spent at the movies. Summer movies come in what seems to be a flood of different genres, actors and plots. It becomes difficult to decide what to buy a ticket for when every movie looks as interesting as the last, but here are […]
‘The Cabin in the Woods’: creative, campy and gory
#8220;The Cabin in the Woods” is a campy, gory delight destined to be a cult classic. “The Cabin in the woods” starts out like the typical slasher film with a group of friends traveling to jock-and-scholar Curt’s (Chris Hemsworth) cousin’s cabin for a rustic getaway. The trip to the cabin […]
Window on the World festival returns, offers expanded schedule
Window on the World is set to kick off its 14th year at Tech, April 13. WOW is a two-day international symposium and festival sponsored by the Globalization Committee of the College of Business. WOW will take place at the RUC, as well as Derryberry Hall, which is a new […]
