Heavy rain Wednesday forced Byrne Avenue residents to evacuate their flooding apartments. Tenants scrambled to rescue their belongings before the water rose further into their homes. Doug Hensley (far left) helped friends in their effort. Apartment resident Roy Adams (far right) was one of the many Tech students who were […]
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Golden Eagle football opens OVC play at EKU
The Tennessee Tech football team faces a grave challenge on Saturday as it travels to Richmond, Kentucky to take on two-time defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Eastern Kentucky (0-1, 0-0 OVC).Tech (1-0, 0-0 OVC) routed Pikeville College 51-10 at Tucker Stadium on September 10 en route to its third straight […]
Rugby club wins first game in Vanderbilt weekend tourney
Tech rugby’s first tournament produced a mixed bag of results.Playing two men down in the second half as a result of red cards, Tech’s rugby team came together and refused to surrender any more points. The end result was a 28-0 victory Friday night over host Vanderbilt in the two-day […]
The Power Play
I can hear the music now. Cue the death march. In other words, it’s UT/Florida week.The date has been circled on many college football calendars since Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin basically called Florida head coach Urban Meyer a cheater. At that point, all bets were off. What we have […]
Craft Center gearing up for fresh exhibits
The Appalachian Center for Craft is hosting varying exhibitions throughout the early fall. Exhibitions coming this semester will include local artistry, award-winning craft and student glasswork. Starting today Alison Pack will be opening her “Clichés in Metal” exhibition. Open for viewing in the North Windows Gallery through October 27, Pack’s […]
A cluttered desk, a wonderful time
Just about every Thursday night-and often way into Friday morning-for the past three semesters I have been at my desk on the third floor of the RUC laying out the front page and news pages of The Oracle.I like my desk, and I’m going to miss it. It’s no big-hunk-of-tree […]
Flatt: “Farewell, Oracle
I’m staring at this vast, empty page, trying to determine the best way to bid goodbye to my post. I graduate in three weeks, and, as I’ve run out of degree options at Tech, I will never again walk as student in these halls. Farewell, Oracle. I warn you, successor, […]
Annual Purple/Gold game wraps up spring practice Saturday
For fans who cannot attend the Purple/Gold Spring Game Saturday in Tucker Stadium, Tennessee Tech Athletics and the Ohio Valley Conference will provide an alternative — the game will be streamed live on OVCsports.TV at no charge. The game in Tucker Stadium is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., with […]
Goodbye from Eve
Oracle Staff and Readers, I have loved working on the Oracle as the advertising manager for the past 2 years! It has been such a great experience! Thank you for the memories! Love you all! -Eve Rice
Golden Eagle golfers competing in OVC Championships
The Golden Eagle golfers are teeing it up for perhaps the final time in their Tech careers at the OVC Championships.The women are at Crooked Creek Golf Course in London, Ky., where they are in the hunt after the first day of action. Thursday’s team score of 318 placed Tech […]
