In the heart of downtown, a three-ton neon sign illuminates Broad Street below. The smell of fresh made sweet waffle cones fills the air before you even step inside the infamous ice cream shop. Cream City is the home of these twinkling lights and tempting auromas. A familiar sense […]
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“College Is The Best 4 Years of Your Life”…NOT
I hate it when people try to tell us, “Your college years are the best years of your life!” I don’t know about you, but I always immediately think, “Gosh, I hope not.” College is full of stressful academic deadlines, a diet of caffeine, cafeteria food and Cookout, and less […]
20 Songs to Spice up Your Gym Playlist
Going to the gym everyday can get repetitive and exhausting. One of the best ways to stay motivated throughout your fitness journey, is to always have a solid gym playlist. Having a playlist to get your blood pumping, and give you the boost you need to finish the last […]
Social Media, a Curse or Blessing to Society?
As you wait in line for your coffee, you look up from your phone screen, and come to a harsh realization you’re the only person in line paying attention to their surroundings. The hunched over necks and the tapping thumbs begin to make you feel uncomfortable. You realize your […]
Bill looks to ban public ‘cabaret’ performances
The Tennessee General Assembly is introducing a new bill known as SB3/HB9 creating offenses to those who “engage in an adult cabaret performance where it could be viewed by a person who is not an adult.” This comes as no shock to members of the LGBTQ+ community, many of whom […]
Federal judge sets discrimination lawsuit against Tech for trial
A case alleging discrimination against a female Tennessee Tech faculty member has been set for trial. Associate Professor of English Kristen Deiter filed the federal lawsuit against Tennessee Tech in July in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee alleging she was discriminated against when seeking a […]
LGBTQIA+ charity protested by hate group Sunday
A group of nearly a dozen men carrying a Nazi flag protested Sunday afternoon outside a local event that featured a drag performance brunch for charity at Hix Farm Brewery. This protest comes just days after citizens filled the Cookeville City Hall chamber at a council meeting demanding action to […]
Senior Percussionist takes Center Stage
“Playing percussion has given me an outlet to express myself, make lifelong friends I’ve formed relationships with, and given me some of the best moments of my life.” Tech hosted a senior recital Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m., inside the Bryan Fine Arts building’s Wattenbarger Auditorium as a […]
Midterm Elections Makes History for Tennessee
The results of the mid-term election yield both wins and losses for each party. The Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives after they surpassed 218 seats, giving them control of the chamber. However, the Democrats have retained control of the Senate and achieved this by gaining […]