Last week, I discussed the sad state of our education system and the conservative opposition to progress. I hoped I would be able to move on to exploring solutions to the problem, but a brief overview of the news revealed further aggravating complications. I’m becoming convinced that xenophobia is the […]

The track team began its outdoor season this past weekend at the Winthrop Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C. Four Golden Eagles had top-five finishes, while several others placed in the top 11 of their events. Keri Light won the 1500 meter run, finishing with a time of four minutes, 43.36 […]

Tech recently released the plans for a Voluntary Buyout Program to help employees who agree to forfeit their employment with Tech.The VPB is an application program that was approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents at the quarterly meeting on March 26. Its purpose is to provide Tech employees that […]

I’m sure all of you are aware of many of the world’s current problems. Lately, you’ve been reading in The Oracle how crappy education is and who is to blame. You’ve been told about how bad the economy is and why certain people are to blame. Homosexuals are being oppressed […]

(Left to Right) Sociology majors Rachael Scarbrough, senior; Chelsea Moore, sophomore; and Rebecca Culver, junior observe the Thursday morning Clothesline Project display that bears witness against the violence against women. Each shirt is decorated to represent a particular woman’s experience with violence, while the shirt color denotes a certain violent […]

Are you a student of the College of Business or Arts and Science? Are you tired of wasting your time at career fairs geared toward engineering and technical majors? Get your resume revised and your business suit ready, because Tech is having the career fair for you.The College of Business […]

Tech student enrollment for the Spring 2009 semester climbed 3.7 percent, continuing a five-year upward trend. Headcount enrollment is up 331 students from last year. Our headcount enrollment this semester totals 9,254, compared to 8,923 for the same time last year. Spring enrollment reached record levels in spring 2005 with […]

Student Monies Allocation Committee is making extracurricular events possible for student clubs during these tough economic times. SMAC recently gave five clubs the chance to take their skills and knowledge on the road.SMAC allocated $5,696.56 to the National Society of Black Engineers. NSBE will be participating in the NSBE National […]

The One Great Challenge Conference: Learning Together in the New Millennium will take place in the RUC on Tuesday, April 7. This conference aims to explore successful strategies for administrators, teachers, and students committed to fostering diversity and culture in schools. Co-sponsored by Minority Affairs, the Honors Program and the […]

When you walk into the cafeteria for lunch or dinner there is chance that students may be doing more than eating and talking. The chance that an activity is going is great with Chartwells, Tech’s campus dinning services.”The activities and themed meals that we hold are what we consider monotony […]