The Office of Sustainability at Tech offers a range of year-round green activities, so you can celebrate the Earth during more than just in April. Delayne Miller is the Office of Sustainability’s only staff member, with the rest of the team being student workers. “Most of them work the campus […]
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“Nothing but net!” Women go dancing into March
Tennessee Tech women took on Little Rock in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship game over the weekend winning the first its first championship game since 2000 with a final score of the game was 54-46. Maaliya Owens said, “I think Little Rock defended our three very well. They were on […]
Could Greek Life be more diverse and inclusive on campus?
Coming into a freshman year joining Greek Life is the last thing on the mind of many when starting college. Throughout high school Greek Life is often viewed as a hierarchy of caucasian supremacy, simply a group of people who sought out to exclude others from their elusive cult. But […]
University board of trustees approves new organizational structure
Tennessee Tech’s Board of Trustees last semester approved an organizational structure that would “better support the effort to increase enrollment.” At the recommendation of Tech President Phil Oldham, Chief Communications Officer Karen Lykins is the new vice president of enrollment and communication — which sets her salary at approximately $200,000. […]
‘Divisive Concepts’ in the classroom
Divisive concepts is a term many individuals have become familiar with through news stories and social media. Now these words are being used to describe parts of a curriculum, some of which are facing controversy and speculation. ‘Divisive concepts’ aim to educate individuals on concepts such as race, sex, white […]
Religion and Freedom Collide
Religion is the belief in and worship of a higher power or powers, especially a God or gods. Freedom is the power — or right — to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. But what happens when the two collide? Can religion and freedom coexist? […]
This Week on Campus, February 13
Intolerance is something underserving of toleration
The fundamentals of any democracy is proper representation of all voices within the society. A democratic society must have tolerance in order to respect these voices and give them space to participate. To take this to mean that there must be absolute tolerance of all positions, however, would be a […]
Tech alumnus signs for the Rockies
Former Tennessee Tech, three time Collegiate Baseball All-American, Jason Hinchman, takes a swing at the minor leagues after recently signing with The Colorado Rockies rookie affiliate team. Hinchman originally signed in October to the Glacier Range Riders, a team associated with the independent baseball league called the Pioneer League. However, […]
