While there were multiple high-profile releases Friday night, the album that caused the most online discourse was Drake and 21 Savage’s collaboration album “Her Loss.” An hour of material from two of the most acclaimed and discussed rappers of the last decade is bound to cause discussion and, in […]
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Mens Basketball Beats Cumberland in Exhibition Game
Tech men’s basketball won 80-69 in their exhibition game against Cumberland University. Head coach John Pelphrey said, “We had 22 assists, and everyone was very impressed considering this is basically a brand new team.” On Monday, Nov. 8, Tech will play the Tennessee Volunteers at 6 p.m. The Vols are […]
Tech Faculty Senate in Violation of Tennessee Law
The Faculty Senate has failed to publish meeting minutes and dates on the Tech website since April 18, 2022. To this day, there remains no update from the organization. This lack of “timely” updates is in direct violation of Tennessee’s open records code TCA 8-44-103 with failure to post a […]
Under Construction
A staircase leading down to the Roaden University Center expansion in 2020, prior to it being replaced with the current plaza area. Photo by Elliot Payne. The plaza behind the Roaden University Center under construction in 2021. Photo by Elliot Payne. A look through construction fencing of the plaza behind […]
Midnights
Bee Goodman October 31, 2022 Taylor Swift’s Midnights Strikes Big With the release of her newest album “Midnights,” Taylor Swift has once again taken the world by storm. Just when you think Swift defined her identity as a star and established a sound recognizable to all, she appears out of […]
Tips on Overcoming Seasonal Depression
As temperatures fall going into the winter season, seasonal depression – also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder – rises among young people. Seasonal depression can start as early as teenage years, however it most commonly begins among individuals in their early twenties. Once someone experiences seasonal depression, it frequently […]
Smino, BabyTron and more on New Music Friday
Friday, Oct. 28 has indisputably been one of the most exciting nights of the year for hip hop music. With many versatile rap albums releasing, rap fans all over the country can find an album to fit their hip hop preferences. Chicago rapper Smino released his third studio […]
Former Myspace Employee Now Associate Director of Tech’s iCUBE
An unexpected Twitter user lives in an underwater tank at the Tennessee Aquarium thanks in part to Mack Lunn, associate director of Tech’s iCUBE program. The electric eel, aptly named Miguel Wattson, posts on the app when he emits significant voltage. Lunn, who has helped direct iCUBE since 2018, believes […]
Find Your Purpose With These 5 Easy Questions
The term “purpose anxiety” is a new and first-heard term to many people. However, it is on the rise, especially in young people. Children are asked the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and they almost always have an answer full of big dreams, big […]
Underground artists dominate the end of 2022
For the most part, the months September and October were slow for mainstream album releases, but packed to the brim with incredible albums from underground artists. On Oct. 7, one of the most promising genre-benders in the underground, Jean Dawson, released his third album “CHAOS NOW*” with features from […]