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What’s an ‘Accidental Racist’?

According to Wordnik.com, a racist is, “a person who believes a particular race is superior to others.” The AP newswire is reporting, “Brad Paisley’s collaboration with LL Cool J on ‘Accidental Racist’ has accidentally kicked up some controversy. The song about racial perception has drawn ire from both the country […]

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Graduate assistant for SGA to be added in fall

SGA will add a new position this fall in order to help the bills that are passed move quicker through the process of being put into action.    “Sometimes bills take weeks to be put into action while others can take months,” said Marc Burnett, vice president of student affairs. […]

Opinion

An informed public is an empowered public

Safety is an issue on any campus in the U.S. and abroad. But, what do you know about the person sitting beside you? This week, someone asked about Tech’s policies regarding finding out who sex offenders are in the area, and if they attend the University. I did a little […]

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Relay for Life celebrates to cure cancer

Cancer survivors and 24 student organizations will celebrate Relay for Life’s 100th birthday by raising money in a party-type atmosphere, April 12-13 from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. on  Tech’s Main Quad.      Games, cake decorating competitions, a car bash, food and live bands will take place as participants […]

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Tech continues search for Provost

The search for a new Provost/vice president of academic affairs will continue this month as the search committee narrows the candidate pool, and brings finalists to Cookeville for campus interviews. The search to fill the position has been ongoing throughout the semester. “I met with President Oldham in January when […]

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Play featuring singing crazies is set to thrill

Tech is set to present the play “The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum  Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade.” “The title really tells the whole story. That is that the play that our contemporary audience will also be […]

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‘Evil Dead’ is bloody, brilliant

#8220;Evil Dead” does the 1981 original justice, taking a darker approach with an abundance of blood and campy horror. Five childhood friends travel to a remote cabin to help Mia (Jane Levy) overcome a heroin addiction. Mia’s heroin addiction is the least of their troubles when they discover a “Book […]

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Fall Out Boy makes interesting return to music industry

On Feb. 4, pop punk band Fall Out Boy announced they would be returning from a four year  hiatus. This was the pop punk band I obsessed over in middle school, my first favorite band, and my first concert. Once they announced their return, it was full speed ahead for […]

Sports

Tech softball has good weekend againist OVC opponents

The Tech softball team went 3-1 at home on the weekend against UT-Martin and Southeast Missouri in the team’s third weekend of Ohio Valley Conference play. The Golden Eagles dominated play with high performances from both the pitching and hitting staff as the weekend progressed improving their conference record to […]

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IN BETWEEN INNINGS

Josh Hamilton’s return to Texas wasn’t exactly what he was expecting.   When the former Ranger returned with his new Angels team, he was welcomed with many boos.   Hamilton left the Rangers last offseason during free agency when he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Angels.  The controversy […]