A case alleging discrimination against a female Tennessee Tech faculty member has been set for trial. Associate Professor of English Kristen Deiter filed the federal lawsuit against Tennessee Tech in July in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee alleging she was discriminated against when seeking a […]
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LGBTQIA+ charity protested by hate group Sunday
A group of nearly a dozen men carrying a Nazi flag protested Sunday afternoon outside a local event that featured a drag performance brunch for charity at Hix Farm Brewery. This protest comes just days after citizens filled the Cookeville City Hall chamber at a council meeting demanding action to […]
Senior Percussionist takes Center Stage
“Playing percussion has given me an outlet to express myself, make lifelong friends I’ve formed relationships with, and given me some of the best moments of my life.” Tech hosted a senior recital Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m., inside the Bryan Fine Arts building’s Wattenbarger Auditorium as a […]
Midterm Elections Makes History for Tennessee
The results of the mid-term election yield both wins and losses for each party. The Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives after they surpassed 218 seats, giving them control of the chamber. However, the Democrats have retained control of the Senate and achieved this by gaining […]
White Ribbon TN aims to bring men into the conversation in preventing gender-based violence
Preventing men’s violence against women is what the first-ever chapter of White Ribbon TN aims to do. Executive Director Andy Burgess explained that the majority of men believe that violence against women and children is never acceptable. “The purpose of White Ribbon TN is to grow a community that invites […]
Faculty Senate issues a ‘Vote of No Confidence’ in Tech CFO
Tech’s Faculty Senate, an advisory board to the university president, has passed a “Vote of No Confidence” in the university’s vice president. The vote comes after it was discovered that some faculty and staff members received raises exceeding the 1-7% approved by the Board of Trustees for the 2020-2021 academic […]
BROCKHAMPTON release back-to-back albums
On Thursday Nov. 18, Texas-based hip-hop “boy band” BROCKHAMPTON released what they had publicized as their “final album” called “The Family.” The following day, the band announced that they would be releasing one last album titled “TM” that night. BROCKHAMPTON consists of seven performers: Kevin Abstract, Dom […]
Living With a Roommate Doesn’t Have to be Hard
Are you the Good or the Bad Roommate? There are several benefits to sharing your living space with a roommate; saving on rent and utilities, sharing chores, using their Netflix account and having someone to talk to, but living with a stranger can have many issues. Maybe you`re rooming with […]
Speech and Debate Team Compete in Online and In-Person Tournaments
Top: Kyle Heideman, Ryan Goke, Case Thomason, and Garret Kieser. Bottom: Elliot Payne, Sara Owens, and Kurapati. The Murray State Team spent the tournament helping TTU prep for rounds and prepare arguments. Photo from Carson-Newman Tournament staff. This past weekend, Tennessee Tech’s Speech and Debate Team traveled to Carson-Newman University […]
