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Women’s tennis evens record

The Tech women’s tennis team earned its first win in a match against the University of Arkansas-Little Rock by a 4-3 score on Feb. 7. The Golden Eagles evened their non-conference season record to 1-1 with the win at Fairfield Glade in Crossville, Tenn. A late match tie-breaking win by […]

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Golden Eagle women win home tennis opener

The Tech women’s tennis team earned its first win in a match against the University of Arkansas-Little Rock by a 4-3 score on Feb. 7. The Golden Eagles evened their record at 1-1 with the win at Fairfield Glade in Crossville, TN. A late match tie-breaking win by sophomore Diana […]

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Ignore the bigots and try something new

Note: This column is not a direct response to any letters to the editor we have received (as it is not our policy to respond to the letters). I planned on writing on this subject before we received any letters. I reserve the right to mention claims given by any […]

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Valentine’s Day is a scam, you love it

My grandfather (my dad’s dad) had some amazing catch phrases. When you said “What?” or “Huh?” he’d say, “Huh heck boy, pay attention.”Or when someone mentioned something absurd to spend money on, he’d say, “It sounds like a communistic plot to separate me from my money.” Well, I’m pretty convinced […]

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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Counseling Center Prepares for “Eating Awareness Week.” The Counseling Center’s calendar seems to be wrought with things to do year after year. This time around it’s no different as they prepare for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week starting next Monday and lasting throughout the week. Cynthia Bryant, the assistant director […]

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Counseling Center offers services during NEDA week

Next week the Counseling Center will help to bring eating disorders to the forfront of student discussion with its participation in the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.Assistant Director of the Counseling Center Cynthia Bryant has prepared for this coming week because of a lack of awareness on the topic. She […]

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A-Rod? More like A-Fraud now

By now, you’ve probably heard the news. Alex Rodriguez admitted to using steroids. In my mind, he’s now up (or should I say down) there with Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds and Rafael Palmeiro. The actions of these men have tainted the game of baseball even more in the last decade […]

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Women’s tennis drops season-opening match

The Tech women’s tennis team lost its spring season-opening match against Middle Tennessee State University by a score of 5-2 on Feb. 1.Despite a late match rally, MTSU held off Tech in the last events to secure the victory at Nashboro Village, improving the team’s record to 2-0 while Tech […]

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Coalition to protest at capitol building Monday

Students dressed in funeral attire are slated to march on the steps of the capitol Monday to “mourn the death” of higher education in Tennessee. Tech’s chapter of American Association of University Professors President and Professor of English Andy Smith and AAUP Vice President and Professor of History Katherine Osburn […]

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SGA works on resolution for TBR proposal

Student government presidents across the state adopted a resolution calling for action concerning recent budget proposals by the Tennessee Board of Regents.Tech SGA President David Horton met with the other student government leaders at the Jan. 30 meeting to discuss TBR’s decision to increase tuition for fall semester. The resolution […]