I expected Zombieland would be a cheesy Halloween flick (even though it is quite gory) riddled with lame sex jokes, but instead I left with an arsenal of quoteable one-liners and a Twinkie craving.This movie utilized creative typography in the opening credits, and it was also key in moving along […]
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Eleven new DJs start this fall at WTTU
After four weeks of training, WTTU has graduated 11 new disc jockeys to keep you company while you listen to the radio.By completing the DJ training course, the new DJs learned how t operates the equipment in the WTTU booth and proper etiquette on the air. The new DJs will […]
Student body deserves chance to have its say
I hope you took the time to vote in our online poll about whether you feel your voice is heard in decisions affecting Tech. This is a very serious issue facing Tech. Emily is handling apathy on campus regarding this issue, so I am going to tackle whether the University […]
French class Canada-bound for fall break
Nine students and two professors will travel to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 15 through 20, over fall break. The students are in French 3010, a French composition class at Tennessee Tech.Debbie Barnard, a French professor at Tech, has organized the trip. The group will work with a few food banks […]
Tech deserves to hear opinions, not silence
I like Tech.I like that I don’t have to walk uphill to get to any classes. I like that all the buildings match. I like that I feel perfectly safe walking across campus by myself at night. I like that all the professors in my department know more about me […]
Ojo, Cunningham appointed Tech TVA chairs
The two Tennessee Valley Authority Chairs in Tech’s College of Engineering have been filled by Joseph Ojo and Glen Cunningham who will serve for the next three years.The chairs were created in 1999 through an endowment set up by TVA that supports teaching and research in electrical and mechanical engineering. […]
CDL scheduled to hold Trike-a-thon fundraiser for St. Jude’s
The children and families of the Child Development Lab will be participating in a Trike-a-Thon on campus Friday to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.The children are scheduled to ride their bikes and trikes around the planter in front of South Patio from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Little […]
Financial Aid clarifies HOPE requirements
Approximately 700 Tech students lose their scholarship each year. According to the Tennessee Higher Education Committee, roughly 50 percent of all Tennessee HOPE Scholarship students lose their scholarship by the end of freshman year.There are numerous ways to lose the scholarship. Two ways are not having your GPA meeting the […]
Women’s Center to host alternative fashion show on Love Your Body Day
Self esteem and body image are two things that can be difficult to get students interested in talking about, but the Women’s Center is hosting a Love Your Body Day event at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the RUC Multipurpose Room. “An alternative fashion show featuring members of the Tech community […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Tech student challenges Vinnie T’s parking rules
Vinnie T’s Clubhouse changed its parking rules this semester ending the free parking available during non-business hours with little warning for students.This is according to Jessica Cox, senior Human Ecology major at Tech, who approached the Oracle with this information. The new parking rules call for students to purchase a […]