Name: Dean O’Brien Sport: TennisClass: Sophomore Major: BusinessHometown: Benmore, South Africa. Dean plays at the number one singles position for the Golden Eagles. He has started off the spring season 3-0 in singles, including a win over 29th-ranked Clint Bowles from Florida State. Favorite Sports Team: Springboks (South African rugby […]

Flu season is coming to an end but have you gotten your shot?Health Services is now out of the flu vaccine, but the good news is that the flu season is almost over. The flu season usually lasts between November through about March. Every year is different in the outbreak […]

The women’s basketball team started February with a win and two individual accolades.The Golden Eagles (5-18, 3-9 OVC) earned a pivotal conference victory over Eastern Kentucky (6-15, 3-9 OVC) Thursday night, winning 82-64. The Tech crowd roared for Senior Meagan Lyons when she was presented as Tech’s 24th member of […]

The Residence Hall Association is kicking off the semester with plans including Hall Tournaments and the Spring Fling. Led by its president, Brandon Jelson, and committee of students, RHA is working on several events to increase campus participation. March will welcome Hall Tournaments featuring Halo, ping-pong and kickball. “It would […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]