Hope is not lost with many sports not starting in the fall. At Tech there will be a basketball season starting on Nov. 25 of this year! With a new season approaching there are also some new faces emerging onto the court. On Sept. 22, 2020, Tech Women’s Basketball released […]
Year: 2020
Health Screenings available at Health Fair
The Fall Health Fair will take place on October 13 in the Marc Burnett Fitness and Recreation Center from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Cookeville Regional Medical Center is set to host the event. Testing options include: blood work, pulmonary function, bone density screening and biometric screenings. In order to […]
Is Teleworking from home the new normal?
Emails, meetings, phone calls, and spreadsheets. Technology has always been used in the workplace. With the coronavirus hitting the United States in March, technology became even more vital. Many companies and organizations are now more dependent on technology to make the transition to teleworking easier. The government is one of […]
Pizza Machine is feeding the community
You may have seen a yellow school bus in the parking lot of Broast, on the corner of Walnut and Spring Streets. What you didn’t notice driving by is the hardworking pizza maker Dylon Neumann and his family who run the show. The Pizza Machine began 18 years ago in […]
Trustees pass motion to revise Title IX, sexual assault conduct code
Tech’s COVID-19 response, racial diversity and new construction were discussed during the Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 28. The Board also approved revisions to university policies, and welcomed new members. The Board passed the motions to revise both the student conduct rule and the Title IX compliance rule. Dr. […]
Time has passed, racism persists “not much has changed, if anything…it’s gotten worse.”
Protests and riots. Police brutality and racism. Is this 1968 or 2020? A now silver-haired Corinne Johnson looked aloft as she remorsefully recalled memories of her adolescence. Her stern face began to give way as she pushed back tears. Her hands gripped the arms of her chair as she shuffled […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States. The observation started as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, and was […]
Abolish Greek Life instagram causes a stir on campus
The Abolish Greek life movement that has been sweeping across the country has made its way to Tech. Inspired by the Abolish Greek life Movement at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, which has received national attention, students at Tech have now formed their own coalition on the matter. According to […]
Smith: Poverty is not a crime
The Cookeville City Council is in a battle over a proposed public safety ordinance that would ban panhandling in certain areas within city limits. Panhandling is defined as to stop people on the street and ask for food or money according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The last city council meeting, […]
Tech sees increase in enrollment and learning options for fall 2020
The enrollment for first-time freshmen and overall undergraduate enrollment is slightly up this fall compared to fall of 2019 according to Karen Lykins, chief communication officer. Graduate numbers are up significantly this fall compared to last fall. “Fall 2020 undergraduate enrollment is up over fall 2019 by 45 students, at […]