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We’re greedy kids in Apple’s candyshop

Apparently, there was a revolution this week. No, I’m not talking about the Tea Party. I’m talking about the release of Apple’s iPad. Though criticized for being a glorified, enlarged iPod Touch, the media latched onto the release of the iPad in adorationg as if it were the moon landing. […]

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Schmidt hits three-run walkoff, Tech wins 6-5

Callie Schmidt hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to propel the Tennessee Tech softball team to a 6-5 victory over Kennesaw State on Wednesday in Chattanooga.With two runners on and TTU trailing 5-3, Schmidt stepped to the plate as the winning run. After falling […]

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Oberacker slams Bison in eighth

Chad Oberacker hit his second career grand slam and earned the victory as Tennessee Tech defeated the Lipscomb Bison 12-8 Wednesday evening in Bush Stadium.It was the second time in as many nights that Tech (13-17) used a late rally to secure the victory over interstate rival Lipscomb (10-20). Home […]

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Sci-fi convention tomorrow at RUC

Omni-Con, a science fiction and fantasy fan convention, will be held at Tech this weekend.Hosted by Alpha Psi Phi, Tech’s science fiction and fantasy club, Omni-Con will take place in the RUC on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. If the […]

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Tech Athletics restructures sports programs

Tennessee Tech University announced on Thursday a strategic restructuring of its intercollegiate sports programs. The move is an effort to maximize its financial resources and ensure sustained athletics competitiveness in the Ohio Valley Conference. Two athletic teams – rifle and women’s tennis – will be suspended effective July 1. In […]

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CMR faces budget cuts, changes focus

The Center for Manufacturing Research at Tech is pushing through expected budget cuts and has a strategic plan underway to narrow its focus areas to “the next big things” in manufacturing research.According to Kenneth Currie, who is a professor and director of the Center for Manufacturing Research, the plan is […]

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Tennessee, Delaware only two states to receive education funds

Tennessee is one of only two states to be awarded Race to the Top funds in the first round of the competition for $4 billion in federal funds. The U.S. Department of Education announced today that only Tennessee’s and Delaware’s applications will be funded in the first round. Tennessee requested […]

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Student workers to be recognized next week

American colleges will give back to the little people of education next week by celebrating National Student Employment Week. Tech is one of many schools across the country that devotes five days in April to rewarding student employees in work-study programs and University Academic Services. The Student Worker of the […]

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Housing and Design students Chattanooga bound

Several students from the Housing and Design Association will travel to Chattanooga tomorrow to gain more insight on environmentally friendly architecture and art. “We hope to gain some inspiration and knowledge as well as have a day out as a group,” said Jessica Robinson, HDA president. One of their visits […]