The parking lots of Tech stay crowded this semester as students prepare for more changes to the campus parking plan. Many students feel that parking has become a hassle for commuters and on campus residents alike. “It’s just getting old,” Mark Seals, a student in the general curriculum program said. […]
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Factors surrounding SOLO concert cause early August vote
Voting for the fall 2016 SOLO performance opened to students Aug. 8, with an announcement made via the SGA’s official Facebook page. With factors including SOLO concert budget, delayed contract renewal and performance space availability, SGA had no choice but to hold SOLO concert voting later than usual, according […]
‘Stranger Things’ continues Netflix’s reign of originality
Since it began producing its own series, Netflix has emphasized the creative process in every original program it has released. Each new show or movie seems like a singular idea rather than a tightly marketed ratings pull. Certain people make their art through this platform, and Netflix is cutting out […]
Radiohead Welcomes The Past With ‘Burn The Witch’
Examining Radiohead’s career is a task in accepting new sounds, new sonic landscapes that use technology to further the music and in turn speak boldly through it. They are no strangers to change and obviously aren’t afraid to push themselves to new places that most groups have a hard time […]
Oldham and Haslam host forum for campus body about FOCUS act
During the Thursday, April 14 forum in Derryberry Auditorium, President Phil Oldham answered questions from faculty and students about the FOCUS Act and how it will affect Tennessee Tech’s campus operation. The FOCUS Act passed both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate, and is currently awaiting the […]
‘I Heart Tech’ week to begin during Tech’s dead week
The Student Government Association’s I Heart Tech Week begins Monday, April 25 and will continue until Friday, April 29. Events are scheduled to take place every day in order to give students a way to relieve stress during dead week. SGA Secretary Savannah Savage planned last year’s events and was […]
Student survey measures campus sustainability
The Sustainable Campus Committee recently concluded results from a joint survey with Campus Facilities on students’ knowledge and use of “green” projects. The results reveal that students campuswide are involved but are also still getting acquainted with green projects. These results have come in just before Earth Day April 20 and […]
Public Relations club pairs with Cookeville Fire Department to install smoke alarms
The Tennessee Tech Public Relations Club is teaming up with the Cookeville Fire Department and American Red Cross to organize a home smoke alarm installation event April 30 for local neighborhoods. Casey Hill, American Red Cross disaster program manager, described the ongoing relationship between American Red Cross and the Fire […]
Barketing in the Quad to aide Putnam County Animal Shelter
The Tennessee Tech Marketing club and the Cookeville/Putnam Animal shelter are hosting “Barketing in the Quad” for the second year in a row. The event will take place Thursday, April 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the main quad. In an effort to raise money and awareness for shelter pets […]
‘The Jungle Book’ stands as Disney’s fi rst truly stunning, faithful live-action adaptation
TIME FOR A CHANGE – Due to the large amount of male characters in 1967’s ‘The Jungle Book,’ director Jon Favreau decided to cast actress Scarlett Johansson, instead of an actor, as the snake Kaa. In nearly every frame of ‘The Jungle Book,’ the old contrasts with the new. That’s not […]
