The Honors Program provides a social and intellectual event every Saturday.Mindful Movies is an event where a movie is shown and then discussed. All students, including those not in the honors program, are invited to attend. Located in the Honors Lounge, in TJ Farr, Mindful Movies is easily accessible. Despite […]
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Tech student recieves engineering scholarship from Nashville-based company
Two Tennessee college students have each received a $1,000 scholarship from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee (ACEC of Tennessee). Paul A. “Sparks” Sparks, a graduate engineering student at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, received the state scholarship. Emily Epperson, an undergraduate civil engineering student at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, […]
Comics that should be on your radar: Fables
The Fables series is a fresh look at the fairytale genre of stories. Created by Bill Willingham, the long-running series offers an interesting interpretation at nearly every fable, fairytale or tall tale.The fables once lived in a world of their own before an evil entity, The Adversary, systematically destroyed most […]
Go inside the booth: Kassi Thomas
Kassi Thomas hosts “Horseback Harmonies” on WTTU 88.5 FM. The Oracle had a chance to sit down with Kassi while she aired the most recent installment of her show.Q: Any DJ names and the story behind them? KT: It’s always just been “Kassi” except for the semester I cohosted a […]
Panhellenic executive members attend conference
The Health Fair returns to Tech April 13 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in both gymnasiums of the Fitness Center. “We are hoping with the new extended hours that more people will be able to fit it into their schedules,” Ramona Mahood-Pennington, health promotions coordinator, said. “This is a […]
Tech to host health fair in mid-April
The Health Fair returns to Tech April 13 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in both gymnasiums of the Fitness Center. “We are hoping with the new extended hours that more people will be able to fit it into their schedules,” Ramona Mahood-Pennington, health promotions coordinator, said. “This is a […]
Macke denies housing requirement rumors
Charles Macke, director of Housing, cleared rumors of sophomores living off campus next school year. With an additional residential hall going up, 2,300 students will be able to live on campus in the fall. Sign-ups for housing is taking place during the last two weeks of March. “We will have […]
The Clothesline Project returns to Tech next month
The Clothesline Project, a display that offers a voice to those affected by domestic and sexual violence, will be presented from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 in the RUC Tech Pride Room. The room will be filled with shirts designed by […]
Sixteen students spend spring break in Europe
Sixteen Tech engineering students, accompanied by faculty advisors Corinne Darvennes and Holly Stretz, had the opportunity to study abroad in France over spring break. While overseas, they visited an engineering school and engineering firms, as well as the sights of Paris, small French towns, and even London. Students were able […]
Three theft incidents remain under investigation
Tech police responded to three different theft incidents in two weeks. According to Tech police reports, theft has been a reoccurring incident within the past two weeks. Catalytic converters, copper wire and computer equipment were among the items that were stolen. At 12:40 p.m. last Monday, Tech police were dispatched […]
