Health Fair just around the cornerThe phones rang off the hook last Thursday as people called to set up appointments to receive blood work at the annual Campus Wide Health Fair on April 14. “It was insane,” Ramona Pennington, health promotions coordinator said. With all the calls received by the […]
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SMAC allocates money to five clubs
Student Monies Allocation Committee is making extracurricular events possible for student clubs during the tough economic times. SMAC gave five clubs the chance to take their skills and knowledge on the road. SMAC allocated $5,696.56 to the National Society of Black Engineers. NSBE will be participating in the NSBE National […]
TBI releases collegiate crime statistics, crime still decreasing
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released the 2008 crime statistics, showing Tennessee state schools’ crime has consistently decreased since 2005.According to the TBI’s overview of reported offenses for all state collegiate institutions, there has been a 6.4 percent decrease from 2007 to 2008 in total offenses, totaling 7,371 in 2007 […]
ROTC Golden Eagle Run hits the pavement April 4
Tech’s ROTC and Alpha Delta Pi are partnering for the 15th annual Fun Run, which includes a 5k run and a 10k run. The run will begin at 8 a.m. on April 4 at the Tucker Stadium parking lot.Entry fees are $15 for an individual and $50 for a team. […]
Chartwells themes meals, looks to mix up student dining
When you walk into the cafeteria for lunch or dinner there is chance that students may be doing more than eating and talking. The chance that an activity is going is great with Chartwells, Tech’s campus dinning services.”The activities and themed meals that we hold are what we consider monotony […]
Information Technology braces for spring thunderstorms
The month of March is so well known for its inclement weather that it has been dubbed “Weather Awareness Month.” Thunderstorms can do more damage than ruining picnic plans and sporting events, however. They can also be harmful to your computer.Will Hoffert of Tech’s Information Technology Services department agrees. “Usually […]
Health Services offers more medical help in new facilities
Health Services is offering a wide range of medical services to students for free.Students can go to Health Services and receive medical help such as immunizations, allergy shots, treatment for athletic injuries, and even treatment for gynecological problems. “We can handle most anything that any general practitioner office can handle,” […]
Students, faculty, staff receive half-off workshops
Tech students, faculty and staff receive a 50 percent discount on all workshops offered at the Appalachian Center for Craft and can obtain a one-hour elective credit for the six-day intensive summer workshops.More than 100 workshops are offered each year in six mediums: blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood. […]
It’s education, stupid: revolutionized education is our only hope
If you haven’t noticed, we are in a recession that may well lead to a full-on depression. Yeah, I said it: depression. No jobs, soup lines, the erosion of American economic power. Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, then, should be considered a hero for refusing stimulus money in hard economic times. […]
Men’s Tennis Wins Three, Leads Conference
The Tech men’s tennis team earned three victories, including two Ohio Valley Conference wins, moving it into first place in the OVC over the weekend in Cookeville, Tenn.The Golden Eagles defeated Morehead State University by a 6-1 score on March 20. On March 21, Tech improved its OVC record to […]