I like Tech.I like that I don’t have to walk uphill to get to any classes. I like that all the buildings match. I like that I feel perfectly safe walking across campus by myself at night. I like that all the professors in my department know more about me […]
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French class Canada-bound for fall break
Nine students and two professors will travel to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 15 through 20, over fall break. The students are in French 3010, a French composition class at Tennessee Tech.Debbie Barnard, a French professor at Tech, has organized the trip. The group will work with a few food banks […]
Student body deserves chance to have its say
I hope you took the time to vote in our online poll about whether you feel your voice is heard in decisions affecting Tech. This is a very serious issue facing Tech. Emily is handling apathy on campus regarding this issue, so I am going to tackle whether the University […]
Game Preview: Tech at UT-Martin
Senior quarterback Lee Sweeney has his sights set on yet another Tennessee Tech football record as the Golden Eagles take on the University of Tennessee at Martin on Saturday. Last week in the win against Austin Peay, Sweeney etched his name atop the all-time records for total offense (5,781) and […]
Youth movement: Freshmen playing major role in soccer season
With such a young team, Tech’s soccer team is looking to get their rhythm and play like the team they feel they have the potential to be.Brooke Mayo, a center mid and Jen Hoffman, an outside mid and forward, are optimistic about the 12 new freshmen on the team. Despite […]
Flu shot supply limited, going quickly
At time of printing the J.J. Oakley Campus Health Services distributed nearly all the seasonal flu shots available on Tech campus. The 400 shots at Health Services went quickly to students and faculty, leaving many wondering why there was only enough for less than four percent of campus. “We ordered […]
New rule makes for unfriendly dining
Don’t plan on treating a friend to lunch anytime soon.A new rule for meal plans does not allow those with 65 or 85 meals per semester to “treat” a friend or guest. Those with 10, 15, or 19 meals per week can only use meals to treat friends on Friday […]
SGA forms committees to research potential change
SGA created committees at its meeting Tuesday night to research the possibility of some changes on campus.Committees were created to research Redbox on campus, make copying free in the library, and increase retention through campus events. Matt Nisbet, senator for the College of Graduate Studies, said that the idea of […]
Children’s art display to serve as fundraiser
The Child Development Lab will be presenting children’s artwork at their first Art Gala.The Art Gala will take place on Tuesday in the CDL hallway of Mathews-Daniel Hall. The children’s art work will be displayed from 3-6 p.m. and the parents can view and purchase the work if they’d like. […]
Book browsers
The History Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, held its book sale Wednesday. Books are donated to the society by various individuals throughout the semester, and the books are then sold to fund the group’s activities. This semester, the group raised $678. The book sale traditionally funds expenses incurred by Phi […]
