The Tech Men’s Basketball team has relied on a simple recipe for it’s recent success.Balanced scoring, high-percentage shooting, an unrelenting effort on the boards, and a dash of timely shooting by junior guard Zac Swansey has the team in the hunt for an Ohio Valley Conference championship. Swansey hit his […]
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Social networks spawn procrastination or productivity
We all do it. At least, I like to think we all procrastinate. Some people may claim they never slack off, however, I know that I, and many of my peers, struggle to get down to business sometimes and opt out of doing work until the last minute. I personally […]
Keep facts and opinions clearly defined
It seems like the more complicated the world gets, the more blurred the lines between facts and opinions are becoming.I remember when Obama’s Health Care Reform plans were first brought to public attention. Seeing as changes to health care would greatly affect my life, I wanted to know exactly what […]
Student safety evaluated after Tucson shooting
Months before Jared Lee Loughner dominated headlines for his actions in Tucson, Ariz., he sat in a classroom at Pima Community College. While at Pima, Loughner repeatedly disrupted class and made his professors and classmates uncomfortable. Finally, the school placed him on interim suspension until he could obtain a mental […]
Drug-related offenses lack legal ramifications
Spare the rod, you know what happens. But, then again, maybe that’s just an old, hackneyed phrase, and maybe reality is a bit less obvious.Five drug-related incidents haven’t left a morsel of legal ramification aside from their presence on the Tennessee Tech crime report. “It’s kids doing this stuff,” Police […]
Students weigh in on marketing campaign
Billboards, radio spots and TV commercials encouraging students to “Unleash Your Awesomeness” have been launched across Tennessee.Unleash Your Awesomeness is the latest marketing campaign put together by the Office of Communications and Marketing. The campaign was developed over a nine-month period to target 14-to-17-year-old high school students with help from […]
Bryan Symphony begins season with new performance
The Bryan Symphony Orchestra is entering its 48th season and is back with a new performance which will highlight a beautiful array of notation from the neo-classical era. The orchestra consists of professional musicians from various other symphony orchestras from Nashville and Knoxville, as well as a few extremely gifted […]
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Library releases holiday, finals week hours
The Angelo and Jennette Volpe Library has released its hours for the holidays and finals week this semester. Even though library renovations and construction are scheduled to continue during finals week, students should still expect the extended hours that the library typically offers. The renovations in the library have resulted […]
Tech to host future TSSAA bowl games
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s BlueCross Bowl will return to Tech for an additional two years. Over the summer, the TSSAA Board of Control voted to hold its annual state high school football championship at Tech’s Tucker Stadium until at least 2012. This year the games are scheduled for […]