Tech football’s preseason ended with the Gathering of Eagles scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 20. “I feel great about this first game,” Golden Eagles’ quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall said. “We’re getting better each week and each practice. We just can’t hurt ourselves and lock in on the details because when it comes to […]
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Tech Committee in Violation of Tennessee Law
Tech Campus Space Utilization and Allocation Committee has failed to post meeting minutes online since Sept. 29, 2021, a violation of the Tennessee Open Meeting Act. The committee is responsible for monitoring the utilization and space allocation of academic and administrative buildings and facilities across campus. They plan and […]
Faculty member sues Tech for ‘discrimination’
Associate professor of English Kristen Deiter filed a lawsuit against Tech, claiming she was discriminated against when seeking a promotion to professor. Photo from Pixabay. Tech, over summer break, was named in a federal lawsuit after an associate professor claimed she was discriminated against when seeking a promotion. Associate […]
Faculty Senate: “Crisis Mode”
Concern regarding staffing levels within the Office of Research and Economic Development has been on the minds of the Tennessee Tech Faculty Senate for nearly nine months, and now some faculty members describe the situation as dire. The ORED has set a record of more than $23 million in external […]
University Unclear on Communication Department Possible Move to Foundation Hall
Photos throughout this story are a look at the condition of Foundation Hall on April 28 2022. While the Communication Department will not be in these rooms, this is the condition of the building. Photos by Hannah Koster and Bee Goodman. There are current talks that Tech’s communications department is […]
Ramadan, Goats and French Are Just a Part of Dr. Barnard
A bright, curious young woman sits on a toilet in Tunisia, nervously tossing popcorn in the corner of the hay-covered bathroom in hopes of keeping the ram occupied while it awaits its Ramadan sacrifice. Through the power of French, Dr. Debbie Barnard was the fortunate soul to experience the true […]
Freshmen Shouldn’t Be Forced to Live On Campus
Pictured is residence hall New Hall South. Tech’s housing policy states all freshmen are required to live on campus their first year. (bobbergdesigns.com) Photo by Oracle staff. Living in a dorm tends to be a rite of passage for college students everywhere. Unfortunately for many freshmen at Tech, they aren’t […]
Tech Softball Sweeps SIUE Edwardsville
Tech softball played a three-game series against SIUE and won all three games. They won Saturday, April 9, 4-0. On Sunday, April 10, they played a doubleheader and won their first game 12-0, and won their last game of this series 7-6. Tech took the three-game sweep against SIUE Edwardsville. […]