Dr. Dog released “Be The Void,” a consistent addition to the band’s previous six albums, Feb. 7 under record label ANTI-. “Be The Void” introduces few surprises, featuring Dr. Dog staples like classic guitar tones, piano-driven compositions, echoing vocals, punchy bass lines and Beach Boys-inspired, multi-part harmonies. The group has […]
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The Woman in Black, bleak and boring
#8220;The Woman in Black” falls far from spooky by relying on familiar scares and a predictable plot. Daniel Radcliffe plays the heartbroken widower and father, Arthur Kipps, who is trying to make ends meet for him and his son. Kipps works as a lawyer and is sent to work in […]
Fashion Forward: Staple Pieces to Declutter Closets
If you have a full closet but nothing to wear, you could be missing important staple pieces that pull any outfit together. Contrary to popular belief, there comes a point when too many clothes can be distracting. The key to any wardrobe is to have a few staple pieces that […]
Album Review: Anthony Green “Beautiful Things”
#8220;I’ll always be unhappy if I don’t sing,” confesses singer, songwriter Anthony Green before leading listeners into a catchy vocal melody in the first track of “Beautiful Things.” The second solo installment for Green, better known as the front-man and vocalist for the experimental rock band Circa Survive, was released […]
Casa Mexicana offers good food, friendly service
I checked out Casa Mexicana this week and I’m happy to say I have a new favorite to add to my list of Cookeville restaurants. The atmosphere of the place is vibrant with yellowish-gold walls and paintings of Mexican life. Each of the tables and chairs throughout the restaurant look […]
A case of the good, the bad and “The Grey”
#8220;The Grey” is an intense and nail-biting film that portrays the struggle between man and wild and the internal struggles of being human. Directed by Joe Carnahan, “The Grey” starts off with a bang when seven members of an oil- drilling team survive a horrendous plane crash that leaves them […]
SGA bill calls for nutritional information postings
SGA passed a bill requiring all on-campus eateries to provide nutritional information to students upon request starting Jan. 24. The bill, entitled the Nutrition Act of 2011, will require at least one sign to be posted in the Perch and Swoops Food Court stating that nutritional information is available. While […]
Tech to host TARH this weekend
Tech will host the Tennessee Association of Residence Halls conference Feb. 3-5. The yearly conference is for resident assistants, Residence Hall Association members, hall council members and other students involved in Residential Life. “At the conference, schools compete for things like spirit points as well as place bids for the […]
Custodians future in hands of TBR, President Bell
Despite a year of petitions and rallies, Tech has taken the next step in outsourcing its custodians at the beginning of this semester. “The proposed vendor, Service Solutions, would provide the cleaning services for $1.1 million dollars less than what the University is spending now,” David Larimore, Custodial Services Ad […]
Henderson Hall renovations near completion
The restricted areas in Henderson Hall have been removed and the building is safe for students and faculty use. While there is still no specified date for classes to resume in Henderson Hall, Paul Semmes, College of Arts and Sciences dean, and Kurt Eisen, Arts and Sciences interim associate dean, […]