Tennessee Tech's athletics department invites families to enjoy free admission to Halloween festivities at the fourth annual Purple Palooza located on the outer concourse of the Hooper Eblen Center Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. “It's an exciting, fast-paced basketball season kick-off event that energizes our fans and our team […]
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Third Coast Percussion visits Wattenbarger
Internationally recognized Third Coast Percussion entertained its audience in Tennessee Tech’s Wattenbarger Auditorium Thursday evening, Oct. 22. Referred to by The New York Times as “hard-grooving” musicians and by The New Yorker as “vibrant” and “superb,” Third Coast Percussion performed eight contemporary percussion pieces during the concert, one of which […]
Hanks and Spielberg create a remarkably tense drama with ‘Bridge of Spies’
I can’t be sure, but I feel as if “Bridge of Spies” is the sort of movie that would benefit from being seen twice, both because of the complicated plot and because it was just that good. The movie, based on a true story, stars Tom Hanks as insurance lawyer-turned […]
‘Episode VII’ shatters records and crashes websites
One of the most influential, beloved and downright magical film series is coming back in full force this holiday season after an absence from the film world. It’s not “Lethal Weapon,” sadly, but something a bit spaceier – “Star Wars.” Every man, woman and child the world over has either […]
‘Steve Jobs’ is an average film buoyed by Fassbender’s excellence
iWRITE – “Steve Jobs” screenwriter Aaron Sorkin conducted interviews with many friends of Steve Jobs, while also hiring Steve Wozniak, Jobs’ friend and co-founder of Apple Inc., to work as a consultant in order to maintain historical accuracy. When do you ever see someone get a second chance at a […]
The Bell Witch Cave: Thrill seeker gives full account
Cookeville is a beautiful town, especially in the fall. The people are nice, the weather is decent and the restaurants are excellent. My only complaint about our fair city is the lack of “haunted” attractions. I have been to “Crazy George’s Bridge” at night and it was creepy enough, but […]
Automatic gratuity leaves the table, with it servers’ peace of mind
Ask me why I like serving, and I’ll give you a variety of answers. “I like being able to talk to people all day,” I may say. Or, “I like how each shift is different.” “I like the flexibility of serving,” I’ll say some days. Or even, “I love the […]
Is silence still golden?
If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. At least, this is what we’re told. Over the course of life, we’ve all learned at some point that our society values the outspoken. Those who raise their voices above the rest are assumed to be the ones who have […]
The Rundown: Pace’s Perspective
Brock McCoin flies down the field after his reception against EIU. McCoin had 88 yards receiving in the 51-20 loss to the Panthers. Tennessee Tech suffered its fourth straight loss Saturday, struggling in a 51-20 blowout at Eastern Illinois. Fortunately for the Golden Eagles, the dog days are over, as the […]
Robertson leads women’s golf to fourth place finish in the Blue Raider Invitational
The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team finished fourth in the Blue Raider Invitational Oct. 19 and 20. They were led by the play of Whitney Robertson who tied for 14th overall. Robertson, Maddi Everts, Allyson Dunn, Megan Williamson and Hollee Sadler all represented Tech in the 36-hole event. Tech […]
