Tech is looking to run, throw and jump over the competition to win its first Ohio Valley Conference championship meet.Tech will host the OVC championship meet for the first time May 30. In order to be a host site for the event, Tech made several improvements to its track and […]
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Pay your taxes, but don’t think they buy exactly what you want
With April comes everyone’s favorite time to bash the government: tax day. So of course, on that day, people gathered to protest taxation. Now of course people have the right to protest, and I’m really glad they do. I think it’s great that protesting is still done in person instead […]
Spin Dat Record: Dr. Dog’s Shame, Shame
I’ve been waiting patiently for Dr. Dog’s new album since their last album, Fate, came out in 2008. Dr. Dog blends catchy Beatles-esque melodies, folk-rock, and psychedelia to create a virtual wall of sound that is complex and distinct. Layered harmonies and fuzz guitar are often featured in the band’s […]
MGMT’s “Congratulations” offers new sound in band’s sophomore album
Last summer at Bonnaroo, I was at my campsite taking a break from the heat, humidity, clamorous crowds, and mediocre midday bands when the guy settled next to me unzipped his tent and shouted out a question to no one in particular, “Who sings that song that goes ‘Ooh, girl’?”To […]
Civic Engagement Fair to be held next week
Generation We: Civic Engagement Fair will be held in Tech’s Multipurpose Room from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday , April 21.”Part one of our goal is to bring groups who want to volunteer together with those groups who need volunteers,” said Shelley Brown, sociology and political science professor […]
Movie Talk: Date Night
Date Night is a charming comedy, starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey, and tells the story of an ordinary, suburban couple trying to bring excitement to their lives. After one little lie, the couple goes on a wild journey through the seedy parts of New York that makes them think […]
Women’s Center’s Equal Pay Day to take place Tuesday
Equal Pay Day, an event that highlights the differences in average earnings between men and women, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday in RUC, Room 342.At the event, Tech students will address the U.S. and Japanese pay gaps and the reasons behind these variations in wages. “The topic has been […]
Biology department to host free Nature Fest
An event for those who enjoy nature and outdoor activities is right around the bend. Tech’s biology department is hosting a free, four-day Nature Fest highlighted by professional tips on fishing, hiking and various wildlife-related activities. The sixth annual Nature Fest is scheduled for next week and is an event […]
Tech’s crime rate remains relatively low as state’s rate rises
Tech’s number of reported crimes has remained relatively unchanged as the rest of the state’s rate rose more than nine percent.Tech, which traditional has a low reported crime rate, didn’t see much of a change in the number of crimes on campus in a recently released Tennessee Board of Investigation […]
STEM Center to receive sculpture
A new edition to Tech’s STEM Center is big news.Brad Sells, a local artist, is sculpting a giant wooden eagle with a 15-foot wingspan to be hung in the entrance of Tech’s new STEM Center. Sells and Tech’s first lady, Gloria Bell, have been collaborating for years about a wooden […]
