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Backdoor announces open casting call

Open auditions for Round Dance (Reigen) by Arthur Schnitzler directed by Mark H. Creter will be held Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. in the TTU Backdoor Playhouse located in the Jere Whitson Bldg. on the campus of TN Tech […]

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French club hosts Tech’s own Mardi Gras celebration

If you cannot make it to Fat Tuesday in New Orleans this year, you can still celebrate on campus. At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Avant Garde, the French Club at Tech, will be hosting “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler at Mardi Gras,” which translates “Let the Good Times Roll at […]

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New network promises campus-wide, faster wireless coverage

An upgrade to Tech’s network infrastructure should address many of the complaints of slow connections and increase network speed drastically.The upgrades, funded with federal stimulus money, are tentatively scheduled to begin in May 2010. The wired connections are scheduled to be finished by May of the following year, while the […]

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FAFSA deadline approaching, grants going fast

Tech students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid soon or they may miss out on a chance to get financial aid.The Office of Financial Aid says the window will not be open for long on several grants that are offered only on a first-come, first-serve basis. Assistant […]

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Tech student seeks Putnam political seat

Tech student and Cookeville local Michael Lane is running for Putnam County Trustee in the May primary election. Not being your average candidate for the office at a young age of 21, Michael plans on using his age to his advantage. “With so many young voters in the town, having […]

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Get a bird’s-eye view of weather at Tech

News Channel 5 installed a SkyNet Camera at Tech, helping to put Cookeville on the map.Channel 5 considered installing the camera in Cookeville for several months but was unsure of the location. The station chose Tech because they saw the university as a symbol of the community. “The university will […]

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Tech celebrates Engineers’ Week

The Tech Engineering Joint Council will be combining traditions of the past, technology of the future and new ideas as they host the annual Engineering week Feb. 15-20. This year, students from all six engineering majors will compete in the traditional engineering week events, as well as four new events. […]

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Chartwells offers healthy eating options

Whether the motivation comes from trying to keep a New Year’s resolution, avoiding the famous Freshman 15, or getting into shape for spring break, there is no doubt that fit-minded people strive to eat healthier around this time of the year. Students may feel that frequently eating in the cafeteria […]

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State’s largest solar power system to be housed at Tech

The students’ of Tech’s Center for Energy Systems Research newest project is what David Gao, electrical engineering assistant professor, said is the biggest solar power system in Tennessee. The Solar Array Power Project is located near the baseball field by the west side Tech Village. “We want to use the […]

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Students get head start with Career Services’ FastPass program

Career Services now offers students ways to get a head start at career fairs. FastPass, a program implemented last October, allows participating students to submit their resumes to potential employers up to a week before the career fair. Senior Paul Clayton said he believes FastPass is working like it should. […]