The School of Agriculture signed a lease to acquire the Oakley Farm in Livingston, Tenn. The deal, signed on January 1, provides the school with a near 2,000 acres and one of the biggest cattle farms in the state. Pat Bagley, the dean of the School of Agriculture, has big […]
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Women’s tennis evens record
The Tech women’s tennis team earned its first win in a match against the University of Arkansas-Little Rock by a 4-3 score on Feb. 7. The Golden Eagles evened their non-conference season record to 1-1 with the win at Fairfield Glade in Crossville, Tenn. A late match tie-breaking win by […]
Tech student arrested for aggravated burglary
Tech police arrested John Kraemer, 20, on charges of aggravated burglary on Feb. 2.According to the Tech police report filed by arresting officer Sergeant Douglas Fowler, Bethany Ellingwood returned to her dorm room in New Hall with a friend to find Kraemer inside. Ellingwood filed a complaint with Hall Director […]
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 […]
SMAC-More Than Just an Acronym
In the face of a difficult economy, would you like to know why you are charged a ten-dollar fee every term that you register? That fee goes to the Chapter 606 Student Monies and Allocation Committee. This committee exists to fund many clubs, student projects and scholarships. This committee is […]
Tech track opens with success
The women’s track and field team competed in its first meet of the season at the Tennessee State University Invitational on January 31. Despite being its first meet, the team proved to be very talented and possibly something to watch for in the OVC. Twenty teams took part in the […]
ROTC looking for more nursing majors
Tech’s ROTC is looking for nursing majors to join its program and work toward being commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army Nurse Corps. Advanced degree programs and specialty training is available, paid for by the Army.Nursing students can be eligible for two, three and four year scholarships at Tech […]
Spring Intramurals kick off
Faculty, staff and students have an opportunity to participate in a variety of team and individual intramural sports this spring.According to Intramural Coordinator Darren Gregory, individuals looking to get involved in a team sport may run into trouble if they do not already have a group of team members. “It […]
Budget Cuts Affecting Every Department on Tech’s Campus
Everyone is feeling the crunch of hard economic times, including many departments on Tech’s campus like International Student Affairs. “When you don’t have much, there is not much to cut.” Said, Director International Student Affairs, Charles Wilkerson when asked how the recent budget cut affected his department. The office of […]
“The Vagina Monologues” returns to Tech, raises violence awareness
In a global effort to stop violence against women, the Tech Players will present “The Vagina Monologues” as a part of the V-Day college campaign benefit.Running in its sixth year at Tech, “The Vagina Monologues” will run at 8 p.m. Feb. 12-14 at the Backdoor Playhouse located in the rear […]