There is a war happening on our campus, and you enter the battle zone every Monday through Friday like clockwork. Every morning, half-awake students walk out of their residence halls and onto roads where commuting students are driving, scanning for the few precious empty parking spots left. The combination of […]
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Softball picked to finish second in OVC
As the Tennessee Tech softball team kicks off its season this weekend at the Georgia State Tournament, junior Holly Thomas and senior Lacie Coquerille share their excitement.”We are ready to win,” Coquerille said. “[Our team] has a lot of experience.” This year’s squad boasts five juniors and six seniors, all […]
Let’s Talk About Movies: The Mechanic
Although “The Mechanic” was unremarkable regarding acting or originality, the movie delivered a slick and entertaining action experience, perfect for escaping the chilly weather.A remake of a 1972 Charles Bronson movie by the same name, the 2011 version varies from the original but still lacks originality in an oversaturated action […]
Psychology department implements new database
The Psychology department’s recently implemented database of research studies, the Sona System, is open to anyone, anywhere, at anytime. The Sona System is completely free for users and allows anyone to log on and see current research studies. If a study sounds interesting to the user, he or she can […]
Career Services offers jam-packed schedule of events
Tech students may not know that Career Services has a lot to offer them this year. This service offers students a variety of help in landing that job after graduation. “I feel like they could help a student out a lot,” Job Kriebel, computer science major, said, “I’ve chatted with […]
Lions Club encourages students to get involved
Tech approved the creation of the Lions Club in October 2010.The Tech Lions Club pertains to the assistance of individuals with ocular related handicaps, including the visually impaired and those with hearing or speech difficulties. “We discourse and deliberate with clubs all around our district, state and area in regards […]
Journalism program likely contender for move
With the Department of Public Health relocating to a new facility, many are wondering which department will take its place. The journalism program could be moving from the top floor of the RUC to the Public Health building, where it would share space with the communications department and the childcare […]
Winter weather awakens idle policy
Tech’s inclement weather policy entered the spotlight as the spring semester began amidst heavy snow. Classes on campus usually persevere through the winter wonderland of January. However, bad weather leading into a three-day weekend at the start of the semester makes a unique enough situation to cancel classes. “We didn’t […]
Local Honey: Cold War Kids’ newest album offers fresh sound rooted in Nashville’s vibe
I’m not one to get all worked up over seeing Faith Hill at Whole Foods with no make-up on, but Music Row studios have this strange tendency to attract talented outsiders to their facilities, and that makes a game of spot that musician worth your while. For example, did you […]
4th and Long
Welcome to the first Oracle of the spring. Sports fans, you know what that means? That’s right; it’s again time for athletics to start bribing you to come to basketball games.But why do they have to do that? Our basketball team is in first place in the conference, has only […]
