Despite seeing attendance double from a previous rally, demonstrators at Monday’s “funeral for higher education in Tennessee” received no face time from Governor Phil Bredesen. Nor did the rally preceding the State of the State receive much attention from local print media. According to the participants, the rally did, however, […]
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Valentine’s Day is a scam, you love it
My grandfather (my dad’s dad) had some amazing catch phrases. When you said “What?” or “Huh?” he’d say, “Huh heck boy, pay attention.”Or when someone mentioned something absurd to spend money on, he’d say, “It sounds like a communistic plot to separate me from my money.” Well, I’m pretty convinced […]
Health Fair Planning Underway
Steelers + refs = Cards get hosed
Santonio Holmes may have won the MVP award, but Steeler fans should consider writing thank-you notes to the officiating crew of Super Bowl XLIII. If you were like me and rooting for Arizona, then I’m sure you were disappointed that a majority of the penalty calls went against the Cardinals. […]
Craft Center Cutbacks
The Appalachian Center for Craft received less funding this fiscal year, and with a substantially smaller budget to work with, cutbacks have been made. There is less money for faculty travel, materials, and operational costs as a whole. “Exhibitions and visiting artists have been greatly reduced,” said Ward Doubet, Appalachian […]
Softball season gets underway
Start from scratch. Essentially, that is the challenge facing the Tennessee Tech softball team in 2009 as the Golden Eagles return only six players who saw action last year. The roster features one senior, one junior and 17 underclassmen. Head coach Tory Acheson’s team opens the season this weekend at […]
Tech responds to TBR proposed budget changes
With student concern running high Tech administrators, Student Government Association, Faculty Senate and American Association of University Professors are banding together.President Bob Bell realized this time is difficult for students. “This isn’t just the most difficult budget time students have seen in their lifetime,” Bell said. “It’s the most difficult […]
SGA works on resolution for TBR proposal
Student government presidents across the state adopted a resolution calling for action concerning recent budget proposals by the Tennessee Board of Regents.Tech SGA President David Horton met with the other student government leaders at the Jan. 30 meeting to discuss TBR’s decision to increase tuition for fall semester. The resolution […]
Coalition to protest at capitol building Monday
Students dressed in funeral attire are slated to march on the steps of the capitol Monday to “mourn the death” of higher education in Tennessee. Tech’s chapter of American Association of University Professors President and Professor of English Andy Smith and AAUP Vice President and Professor of History Katherine Osburn […]
Women’s tennis drops season-opening match
The Tech women’s tennis team lost its spring season-opening match against Middle Tennessee State University by a score of 5-2 on Feb. 1.Despite a late match rally, MTSU held off Tech in the last events to secure the victory at Nashboro Village, improving the team’s record to 2-0 while Tech […]
