Jaycee Golf Course, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., was the “place” where history was made for Tennessee Tech Cross Country. Referring to Stephanie Place, who earned the title of 2008 OVC Runner of the Year for her outstanding performances throughout the season. She won the individual title, and in doing so […]
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Football preview: Jacksonville State
The Golden Eagles take to the field Saturday in their annual Homecoming game, as they will host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Tech (3-7 overall, 1-5 OVC) returns home after falling at Tennessee State by a 41-14 count last weekend. JSU is still in the running for a share of the […]
2008-2009 Golden Eagle Basketball previews
The 2008-2009 Golden Basketball season is set to tip off on Monday afternoon with each team hosting exhibition games. The men’s team, led by Coach Mike Sutton, will tip off at 7:30 p.m. against Anderson at the Hooper Eblen Center. The men return seven players, including five who saw action […]
Soccer season ends in tournament
Although the loss to the University of Tennessee at Martin in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament ended the Golden Eagles’ soccer season, the program took a successful step forward this year.The sixth-seeded Golden Eagles fought hard against the third-seeded Skyhawks, but the team’s season came to an end on Tuesday. […]
Students and Soldiers
Passing them on campus, Bill Kinnard and Matthew Gary look like typical Tech students going about their day, toting their work in backpacks and exchanging laughs with friends on South Patio. However, their stories of college life are far from typical.Along with being students, Kinnard and Gary are both in […]
Some Americans got what they wanted, some didn’t. So what’s next?
Ignorance and racism ended when Barack won the election on Tuesday night. Ha. Just joshin’ ya. Tuesday night I played Ultimate Frisbee while people drove by on Willow Avenue screaming for joy. Wednesday morning flyers screaming hate were posted all over Henderson residence hall at Carson-Newman College. Henderson is a […]
Sweet victory: confessions of a happy liberal
I wanted to provide a cartoon this week, instead of a column.My boss said it was a no go. But here is what it would have looked like: a stick figure (labeled “Lucas”) raising the roof for five or so frames. Why am I raising the roof? President Elect Barack […]
Students stamped with Tech post office fee
Students logging on to Eagle online during advisement week may have incurred a tardy $14 Tech post office box fee. While converting from the old S.I.S. data system to the new Banner system, all records regarding student post office box information did not simply convert over onto student accounts. “So, […]
Cookeville Food Scene
A visit to Maddux Station certainly merits individual reviews. No other Cookeville eatery encompasses the senses associated with savoring delectable fare. We have been told we eat with our eyes first. Because of this, Maddux Station’s eclectic mix of the industrial, contemporary and the traditional will be a feast for […]
Time keeps on slippin’
With 1:33 to play at Austin Peay, I watched as Justin Kraemer kicked an onside kick that was absolutely perfect. The ball must travel 10 yards before being touched by the kicking team. Kraemer’s kick bounced to the 10 yard mark, and stalled. Tech recovered the ball at its own […]
