Activist Emily May will be speaking about street harassment and gender-based violence Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in Derryberry Auditorium. May is the co-founder and executive director of the organization Hollaback!, which focuses on increasing awareness about street harassment and its affects on those who face it. May has […]
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Bob’s Burgers proves to be the best
If you don't like Bob's Burgers, I honestly don't know what to do for you. The Emmy-award winning animated series recently started its sixth season, and it's better than ever. The adventures of Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene and Louise Belcher are consistently hilarious, to my surprise and delight. I say […]
‘Shameless’ remains must-see television after six seasons
THE LUCK YOU GOT – William H. Macy has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy awards for his work in the fourth and fifth seasons of ‘Shameless.’ Showtime has a talent for producing dramatic, crude, and uncensored stand-up comedies, movies and television series. One in particular is Shameless by Paul […]
Satisfying action, impressive new villain can’t save ‘Daredevil’ season 2 from feeling underwritten
THE HERO NETFLIX DESERVES – The show’s writers wanted to introduce The Punisher in a post-credit scene in season 1 but couldn’t because of Netflix auto-starting the next episode during the current episode’s credits. Matt Murdock and crew are back for another brutal, gritty season of Daredevil; the patron saint […]
European attacks dominate the media field
THE FACE OF GRIEF – Friends and relatives of the victims of the Iraqi suicide bombing on March 25 mourn their lost loved ones. Last week I wrote an editorial praising the triumph in Brussels, Belgium at the capture of ISIS terrorist Salah Abdeslam. The morning that article was published, […]
Reminder to appreciate the art of cosplay
COUNTRY KITTY – College student Christie Craig has been cosplaying for three years and now creates her own costumes. This one is her original design. Seeing someone in cosplay can be startling at first, but after you think about the time and effort it took to make their costume, you […]
Bass fishing team wins Carhartt Classic Exhibition with limited motor access
Tennessee Tech’s bass fishing team was victorious at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Classic Exhibiton. Matt Allen, the president of the bass fishing team, and Caden Watson, a first year freshman secured the win for Tech’s bass fishing team. The two students began their journey for the exhibition by packing […]
Alpha Phi Alpha to host annual step show to benefit Cookeville Regional Cancer Center
Alpha Phi Alpha’s annual step show competition will be held Thursday, March 31 in Derryberry Hall Auditorium. Every year, Alpha Phi Alpha holds a step show competition that raises money for Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Cancer Center. In 2014, an alumni member died of cancer, making the Cancer Center a […]
Tech to change parking system beginning in Fall of 2016
PARKING CHANGES – The map above displays the new parking zones Tech will implement beginning in the Fall of 2016. The color-coded zones demonstrate where students and faculty can park depending on the parking permit purchased. Tennessee Tech University’s parking system will change beginning in the fall of 2016. Tech’s parking […]
Adams addresses concerns at SGA
Tuesday, March 15 the Student Government Association met at 9:15 p.m. in Johnson Hall. After the University Committee report, Bobby Adams responded to concerns regarding his position as a graduate assistant for SGA during his president address. “I do not have time for drama. However, I do have time for […]
