The Appalachian Center for Craft needs donations to keep several of its programs running. The Visiting Artist Program, Exhibitions Program, Educational Outreach Program, and the Housing and Studio Energy-Saving Upgrades Program remain stable through donations. Donations can also be made to the Appalachian Center for Craft Fund, which provides support […]
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Panhellenic conference room layouts revealed
New Hall North is expected to be completed in Aug. 2010. NHN will have six new suites, four of which will be National Panhellenic Conference chapter suites. The living learning communities will use the remaining space for meetings, programs, and classroom instruction. Residential Life Association will also use those rooms […]
Tech’s Bragga named Coach of the Year
The Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association named Tennessee Tech baseball coach Matt Bragga the Coach of the Year at their annual awards luncheon last month.”I am absolutely honored by this award,” Bragga said. “It can’t happen without the guys on the field. You have to have the right pieces in place […]
Welcome to our choice-free campus
There have been many unanswered questions about the new tobacco-free policy that came into effect here at Tech on Jan. 1 of the New Year. A number of students I know smoke, therefore I have heard a lot of complaints first hand. No tobacco use is allowed on campus, except […]
Campus bus service to arrive at Tech mid-month
Students will soon be able to hop on a bus to get to class, go to the movie theater and go shopping when the city’s new bus service begins in February. The best part? Rides are free with a TTU student I.D. The service-called CATS or the Cookeville Area Transit […]
Pack The House and Think Pink Thursday night
A “perfect storm” could be brewing for basketball fans Thursday night which would rock Eblen Center. It could mean huge, deafening waves of noise that threaten to sink mighty Murray State.And, Tech students can be the big winners in the stands in addition to the basketball teams on the floor. […]
Smoke free, tobacco free Tech
As of Jan. 1, students, faculty, staff and all visitors will no longer be allowed to smoke or use any tobacco products in university buildings and grounds, TTU affiliated off-campus locations and facilities, and all state vehicles.Previously, smoking was restricted to outdoor areas at least 25 feet beyond exterior doors. […]
Atmosphere is better with tobacco ban
Walking across South Patio the other day, I took a deep breath, glad my nose and lungs were full of crisp winter air instead of burning tobacco. As a non-smoker, the tobacco ban on campus means no more holding my breath as I dash through a cluster of smokers on […]
Vandalism incidents rise on campus
Tech police are searching for suspects and looking for ways to prevent future vandalism after responding to two incidents in one morning.According to a Tech police report filed on Jan. 26, a faculty member found graffiti in the east stairwell of Foster Hall, between the second and third floors at […]
Service Learning Center organizes relief project for Haiti earthquake victims
The Service Learning Center’s big project this semester is going to be Haiti relief. In partnership with The Gathering from the River Community Church, the Service Center will be collecting items to send to the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake. There are drop centers set up around campus for […]