I was born lucky. I didn’t have to fill out paperwork or take a test or hurdle red tape to become an American. I was just born on American soil. Should being born in this country guarantee you citizenship?I always thought so. The Constitution makes mention of a “natural born […]
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Equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter to speak at Tech
Pay inequality will be discussed by Lilly Ledbetter, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act namesake, at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Derryberry Hall Auditorium. The presentation, expected to last about 40 minutes, will be followed by a question and answer session and a reception. “I’m certain that students will relate to […]
Counseling Center to present Dangers of Binge Drinking
The Counseling Center will host a workshop on the dangers of binge drinking at 11 a.m. Nov. 4 in the RUC Tech Pride Room. “The workshop will cover binge drinking,” Patricia Smith, counseling center director, said, “but it will be more about alcohol and alcohol poisoning.” Some topics set for […]
Parking initiative safeguards faculty spots
There is plenty of parking to go around. It’s just that not all of it is convenient. That’s what Police Chief Gay Shepherd thinks.In the past, students have nonchalantly slipped into faculty spots when they thought the occasion called for it, but this semester they will find the way blocked […]
STEA travels to conference today
Members of the Student Tennessee Education Association will be leaving campus today to attend “The Fall Leadership Conference”. The conference will be held today and tomorrow at the Embassy Suites in Nashville.The STEA is an organization for education majors. Its primary goal is to help students prepare and focus on […]
Alcohol banned at greek events
All alcohol has been banned at greek life parties and events for an indefinite time period, due to Tech fraternities violating basic policies.According to Mark Ochsenbein, director of student activities, these violations took place during three greek parties last Friday night at the houses of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi […]
Health Services seeks Family Nurse Practitioner
A change has taken place at Health Services, leaving the nurses limited in treating patients. After 30 years of dedicated service at Tech, Randy Tompkins, Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, has retired. Health Services is currently taking applications in search of hiring a new full-time F.N.P. “Along with change comes […]
Environment, information security focus of new policy
Tech is in the process of implementing and enforcing a new recycling policy. New, secured garbage bins are located around campus in departments and offices. Detailed instructions are posted above existing garbage and recycling bins. The instructions detail where to dispose of non-shredded paper, shredded paper, magazines, newspapers, and non-confidential […]
Pro/Con: Should universities’ goal be personal development?
Education can open lots of doors. While colleges promote all the wonderful opportunities that come with higher education, the main focus of college learning should be professional development, not “finding yourself.”If I wanted to pay for personal development, I’d hire a therapist or a life coach. As it is, I […]
TBR plans changes in teacher licensing, education curriculum
The Tennessee Board of Regents is currently in the middle of revamping the teacher education program. This means big changes for Tech’s education department. Ready 2 Teach is a special program in the state that focuses on improving pre-K through 12 outcomes and engaging all six universities and 13 community […]
