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Tech President Phil Oldham poses for a picture outside on a sunny, summer day.
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Tech President Phil Oldham Dropped from Faculty Lawsuit

President Phil Oldham has been dismissed as a defendant – in his official capacity – from a lawsuit filed by university faculty members. Andrew Smith, an English instructor, and Dr. Julia Gruber, an associate professor of German, filed suit last fall after allegedly suffering “adverse action intended to chill their […]

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Covid-19’s Impact Continues to be Felt by Students

Students on Tech’s campus are feeling the effects of Omicron, the newest variant of the coronavirus. There has been a large, sudden increase of positive cases since the beginning of the semester, according to Tech’s Covid-19 dashboard. The total number of active cases is 199, as of Jan. 31. In […]

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Homecoming Returns with In-Person Events

The 90th Tech Homecoming is right around the corner and it promises to bring back traditional, in-person events. The theme this year is Homecoming Through the Decades. The banner contest is the first event, with student organizations hanging their banners in the RUC lobby on Nov. 8. On Tuesday, Nov. […]

Student Organizations

Tri Beta Invites Students to Join

Tri-Beta is not a fraternity or sorority. Rather, it is a national biological honor society with a chapter at Tech. The club has big plans as it looks to grow, inviting biology students and enthusiasts alike. “So, Tri-Beta, it’s also called the Beta Beta Beta club, but it’s just easier […]

Headshot of Russ Kick in 2009.
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Tech Alumnus and New York Times Reporter Passes Away

Russ Kick in 2009. Photo by Terrance Boyce and provided by the Washington Post. America needs journalists. America needed Russ Kick. Kick, Tennessee Tech alumni and self-proclaimed “rogue transparency activist,”died on Sept. 12 of this year, at the age of 52. The cause of death is unconfirmed, but his sister, […]

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U.S. Rep. John Rose Meets with SGA

U.S. Rep. John Rose paid a visit to the Student Government Association’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 18 to discuss his experience in office with the SGA members . Rose is currently serving his second term representing the Sixth District of Tennessee. He graduated from Tech with a bachelor’s degree in […]

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California Wildfires Affects Tech Student

The landscape is barren, burnt and black. The air is thick, dense and smokey. The frames of cars and foundations of homes are all that remain. Though there’s no military presence, this is America’s warzone. “I mean, if someone had told me that a battle had been fought there, I […]

Sports

Tech Football Preparing for Tough OVC Stretch

Tech football enjoyed this past week off and is preparing for a game on the road against the Murray State Racers on Nov. 6. The Racers enter the game with an overall record of 3-5 and a 0-3 in OVC play. On Saturday, Nov. 13, Tech will welcome in OVC […]

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Soccer Advances to Semifinals with Win

On Friday, October 29, fifth-seeded Tech beat eight-seeded Eastern Illinois 1-0 to advance in the OVC postseason tournament. The win was the first postseason win for the Golden Eagles since a victory in the 2016 OVC tournament. The Golden Eagles soccer team finished the regular season Sunday, Oct. 24 with […]