Tech ROTC cadets have taken the opportunity to participate in prestigious opportunities since the beginning of the year.Over the Christmas break, Chris Rice, a junior, and Keven Franks, a senior, participated in a 3-week Army Airborne school. At Fort Benning, Ga., these two men participated in a rigorous testing of […]
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Spin Dat Record: The Morning Benders’ “Big Echo
Like a symphony at a surf party, an orchestra on the beach, The Morning Benders’ new album Big Echo is just that. Pop/rock, surf, and classical music are all seamlessly combined until each genre cannot be distinguished from the others, a giant wave of sound, if you will.The Benders’ made […]
Movie Talk: Kick-Ass
Every so often, a movie comes along that is taken from a comic and does the story justice. Kick-Ass manages that feat in spades.The story opens with Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson), a high school student and comic book fan, as he ponders why no one has tried being a super […]
High Contrast offers dynamic experience in black and white
As I rode the elevator up to suite 321, I was anxious and excited to see what the very posh and modern Art Upstairs Gallery had in store for me on an elusive Thursday afternoon. The elevator door slid open, and I was met by the big open windows overlooking […]
Spring has swung once again
Finally. It is April. Small animals are coming out of hibernation, those spring showers are sure to bring May flowers and of course, Baseball season has started. America’s pastime has spread its proverbial wings and taken flight. Teams all over are full of excitement and for once, the biggest buzz […]
Track to host championships
Tech is looking to run, throw and jump over the competition to win its first Ohio Valley Conference championship meet.Tech will host the OVC championship meet for the first time May 30. In order to be a host site for the event, Tech made several improvements to its track and […]
Your job is teaching, not showing off
Usually, I want my editorials to encourage awareness and involvement from people, because I feel there is far too much misinformation, ignorance and apathy in our society. I don’t want to be just another person complaining. But I’m going to be this time anyway. I’m tired of getting talked down […]
Green initiative worth encouragement at Tech
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to speak to one of Tech’s green activists, Josh Donegan. He is the student chairperson for the TTU Green Committee, and we had a really interesting conversation about Tech and the possibility of green energy solutions on our campus.Despite more than 100 […]
Athletes react after programs are victims of budget cuts
The recent restructuring of Tech Athletics has severely affected both the academic and athletic lives of nearly every athlete involved. Both the rifle and women’s tennis teams have been suspended due to budget cuts, but there is no timetable for their return. “I was shocked,” said Katie Barnhill, a junior […]
Fitness Center to hold classes, swim lessons in summer
With summer near, whether you are staying at Tech or going home, staying fit is possible. “Everyone thinks that the Fitness Center shuts down because school is out, but we have a lot of things going on during the summer, ” said Ramona Mahood-Pennington, health promotions director. For those who […]
