The Associated Scholars Guild Steering Committee has announced the creation of a new grant at Tech for current honors students and honors alumni. The Ginkgo Grant was created specifically for those who place the same emphasis on service, community and growth as the honors program. The project must be related […]
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Six responsible for newspaper disappearance
Tech police have confirmed that six men are responsible for the disappearance of the Feb. 5 issue of The Oracle. According to a Tech police report filed on Feb. 12, six men, one of whom was wearing Kappa Sigma letters, were captured by video surveillance on Feb. 7 at 3:03 […]
Boucher to raise college alchol abuse awareness on public access TV show
Be sure to mark your calendars! Ed Boucher, dean of students, is set to appear on Tech’s local public television station between 7 and 8 p.m., Feb. 15. “Mediation Services of Putnam County has a grant that I supported,” Boucher said. “The grant was for the B.A.S.I.C.S. program.” B.A.S.I.C.S., or […]
Working out with a partner can help you keep New Year’s resolutions
Finding motivation to get in shape can be difficult, but what if that could change? Walking around Tech’s fitness center are students working out with other students. But does having a work out buddy benefit a workout more? Or is working out alone more beneficial? “Work out buddies can be […]
Facilities working on revamping elevators, RUC ventilation system
Tech is currently working on two projects that effect student movement around campus. The first, in the finals stages of completion, has effect hundreds if not thousands of students in the RUC. For nearly a month, the lower entrance to the RUC parking area was covered with large equipment and […]
Students get head start with Career Services’ FastPass program
Career Services now offers students ways to get a head start at career fairs. FastPass, a program implemented last October, allows participating students to submit their resumes to potential employers up to a week before the career fair. Senior Paul Clayton said he believes FastPass is working like it should. […]
Stealing papers is immature action
Thomas Corhern is the assistant sports editor for The Herald-Citizen and a former editor for The Oracle.Last week, a majority of the copies of this paper were stolen. It reminds me of an incident in Spring 2001, when I was just a freshman at the University. That entire week, I […]
State’s largest solar power system to be housed at Tech
The students’ of Tech’s Center for Energy Systems Research newest project is what David Gao, electrical engineering assistant professor, said is the biggest solar power system in Tennessee. The Solar Array Power Project is located near the baseball field by the west side Tech Village. “We want to use the […]
Tech baseball looks to win OVC title again in 2010
The Golden Eagle baseball team will begin its Ohio Valley Conference title defense next weekend when it opens the season at Georgia Southern. Picked third in the preseason poll, Tech will look to continue its consecutive 30-win seasons in pursuit of another OVC title.”We really like our depth,” Head Coach […]
Chartwells offers healthy eating options
Whether the motivation comes from trying to keep a New Year’s resolution, avoiding the famous Freshman 15, or getting into shape for spring break, there is no doubt that fit-minded people strive to eat healthier around this time of the year. Students may feel that frequently eating in the cafeteria […]
