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Critical Race Theory Still a Point of National Debate

Florida is pushing to pass a bill to keep white people from feeling “discomfort” when teaching race in the classroom. The bill refers to the teaching of critical race theory in public schools and would alter the curriculum to avoid white people feeling guilt from past historical actions. Tech history […]

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Tech Alumnus Earns 25th Grammy Nomination

Tech alumnus, Blanton Alspaugh, will be in Las Vegas this spring as a nominee for the prestigious Producer’s Award during the 64th annual Grammy Awards. “Everybody in the business I am in is working hard and to have your colleagues point to what you’ve done and say that it’s a […]

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Tech Responds to TOSHA Complaint

Tech faculty and students have recently expressed frustration over what they call unsafe working conditions and learning environments. According to one faculty member, Johnson Hall – the home of Tech’s College of Business – has fallen into disrepair; and although the structure is slated for renovation, they believe the building […]

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Tech Players Present Spring Production of “The Wolves”

The Tech Players will debut their production of “The Wolves” on Feb. 3 at the Backdoor Playhouse. Directed by Joe Clark, “The Wolves” features an all-female cast and follows the lives of a soccer team as they prepare for their matches. The characters, who are all referred to by their […]

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Community Service Events Held for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Commission on the Status of Blacks (CSB) held two community service events on Jan. 21 and 28. “A lot of the events that we are doing focus on MLK’s philosophy of service and looking at […]

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DeKalb County Standout Issac Knowles Commits to Tech

DeKalb County High School’s Isaac Knowles committed to play football at Tennessee Tech University Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. “Honestly, [committing] is a burden lifted off my shoulders knowing I’ve finally found a home and place to further my athletic career,” Knowles said. “Tech felt like home when I visited. I’m […]

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Austin Peay Defeats Tech in Close Game

Austin Peay defeated Tech 58-55 on Jan. 29. The leaders of the game for Tech were for points. Jr.Clay, Tech’s guard, scored 18 points and had a 50% field goal and a 87.5% free-throw. With rebounds, John Pettway, Tech’s guard, had five rebounds. Four of the rebounds were defensive and […]

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Practice, Even the Improv Troupe Needs It

In the hopes of bringing laughter, the Backdoor Improv Troupe is rehearsing for their spring semester season in the Jere Whitson Building every Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Backdoor Improv Troupe was established in November 2020 by its current president Briley Barnett, a junior communications major at Tech. […]

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Flooding in Henderson Hall Forces Faculty to Relocate

Days before the spring semester at Tech, a rainstorm hit Cookeville and caused increased flooding. Henderson Hall began to see leakages. In the basement, multiple offices and classrooms were damaged. The flood is said to have been caused by a combination of a pipe burst and the heavy rainstorm. No […]