#8220;Some Nights,” the second album from indie pop trio fun., was released Feb. 21 and holds its own against its hard-to-follow 2009 counterpart, “Aim and Ignite.” Avoiding stagnancy through a tasteful experimentation with new sounds, the slower-paced release does not radically depart from what listeners adore and expect from fun. […]
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Fashion Forward, Escape the muffin-top: Buy jeans that fit, flatter your body shape
Do you suffer from a muffin-top or jeans that don’t curve with the shape of your body? Try buying jeans that flatter your personal body type. There are so many different body shapes that the idea that one style of jeans will be right for everyone is unrealistic. One significant […]
Battle of the Bands to rock campus
One of Tech’s newest student groups is hosting a battle of the bands at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23, bringing the Nashville and Cookeville music scenes closer together. Underrepresented, New, and Creative Live Experiences, formed last semester to give people a better local opportunity to listen to and perform live […]
Gym Class Heroes set to perform at April SOLO concert
Gym Class Heroes will perform at 6 p.m. April 24 in the Hooper Eblen Center. Opening acts are Dev, artist behind “Bass Down Low,” and Outasight, recognized by popular song “Tonight Is The Night.” While Gym Class Heroes was not the first choice in the Fall 2011 vote, the band […]
Weekly Roundup: This week’s stories at a glance
Tech women’s basketball comes home for three after road win streak Tech’s women’s basketball prepares to finish out the last three home games of the season with a three-game win streak on the road. The team moved into third place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings this week, having recently […]
Tech baseball expects talented pitching staff to be team strength
The Golden Eagle’s baseball team expects a quality year thanks to a strong and experienced pitching staff. Like last year, Tech baseball was selected as third in the Ohio Valley Conference’s pre-season rankings. The two teams ranked above the Golden Eagles are Austin Peay and Jacksonville State University. “We truly […]
BASES LOADED: “Lin-Sanity”
Only those who have been living under a rock for the past two weeks have not heard of the current NBA phenomenon that is Jeremy Lin. The second-year guard out of Harvard has caught fire, leading the New York Knicks to their first seven game win streak of the season […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Support our athletes
I am making an appeal to the Tech students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Next Saturday evening, Feb. 25, our basketball teams face off against the Murray State Racers in what is building up to be one of the most anticipated double headers in the history of the Hooper Eblen Center. […]
Students to pick up tickets for Murray State game
Attendance for the Tech vs. No. 16 Murray State basketball game is expected to be high. The game on Feb.25 is also Senior Night for athletes, starting 10 minutes before the men’s and women’s games. “You can pick up your ticket at the ticket office located at the Eblen Center,” […]
University finalizes deal to outsource custodians
Tech signed a contract with SSC Service Solutions Feb. 10, outsourcing its custodial services in an attempt to cut spending. “There was an administrative committee that reviewed proposals and evaluated all of the vendors, and the university accepted the contract,” Karen Lykins, Communications and Marketing associate vice president, said. According […]