The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) came to Tech this week to present information for its Genocide Awareness Project campaign. The CBR is an organization standing against abortion, and its Genocide Awareness Project display juxtaposes images of aborted fetuses with images of victims of historical and contemporary genocides. According […]
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Editor’s must-see summer movies
It’s about to be one heck of a summer at the movies in 2015. By my estimate, there are 25 – yes you read that correctly, 25 – must-see films this summer. Beginning May 1, I will be seeing a movie every weekend for the rest of summer, maybe even […]
Softball claims two victories over Austin Peay
Saturday marked the beginning of the last weekend of softball in Cookeville for six Golden Eagles on the softball team: Hannah Eldridge, Angi Sakamoto, Taylor Ketchum, Erica Tuck, Christian Gibbs and Mekenzie Weems. Tech hosted the Lady Governors of Austin Peay for Senior Day game, and while the game obviously […]
Remodeling project to begin in Jere Whitson, Backdoor Playhouse to relocate operations
Construction has been an ever-present constant on Tennessee Tech’s campus this year. After Centennial Plaza and South Hall are completed, the Jere Whitson Building, home of the ever-popular Backdoor Playhouse, is set to undergo construction. “I am enthusiastic about the potential improvements to the Backdoor Playhouse as well as the […]
Adams announced as SGA President
Tennessee Tech’s Student Government Association Executive Council election came to a close Friday after a run-off election determined Bobby Adams to be the winner. With a grand total of 1,138 votes, Adams was declared the winner with a final vote count of 682. His opponent, Nathan Cole, had 447 votes […]
384 days left of childhood, what’s next?
I have one year left of childhood. One single year, and then I’m heading for the real world. The big, scary adult word that, as a child, I dreamed of being a member. But now I’m terrified, stomping on the emergency brake as hard as possible. I don’t want to […]
Golden Eagles Awarded Co-OVC Regular Season Champions, Individual Accolades
TTU Tennis players Jorge Alfonzo and Eduardo Mena pose on the courts. Photo by Gaye Ann Hill Following last Saturday’s 5-2 win at Austin Peay, the Golden Eagles stamped their name in conference record books as co-OVC regular season champions. Tech finished the season 10-12, 8-1 OVC, with its only […]
Offensive line, Tight Ends Among Most Improved for Golden Eagle football
Golden Eagles tight end Dametris Watson fights for extra yards after a catch during the team's second scrimmage last Saturday. Photo by Jim Dillon Following an up and down offensive performance during last Saturday’s scrimmage, head football coach Watson Brown granted praise to a couple of often overlooked position groups. […]
SGA run-off election to be held Friday
The polls for the Student Government Association presidential race run-off vote will reopen Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. that afternoon. The SGA Election Commission met after the polls closed Tuesday afternoon. After the results yielded a race that was too close to call, the […]
Pi Sigma Alpha hosts annual Take Back the Night march
Tennessee Tech’s Pi Sigma Alpha political science honor society held the annual Take Back the Night march around campus Tuesday evening. The march was held in conjunction with the Clothesline Project, which was hosted by the Tech Women’s Center. Both events are meant to raise awareness and bring an end […]
