Read the letters to the editor first. You done? Good. There’s a difference between intrinsic human rights and the privileges afforded by the US government. Regrettably, some people didn’t know that. Driving, voting and joining the military are privileges. Living is an intrinsic human right. But that’s not what this […]
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Lucas Flatt: “Bring on the grunge
I was kicking back, watching a movie the other night and I had a brilliant idea. Seriously. Brilliant.Have you seen Gus Van Zandt’s film “Last Days?” It’s about the final days of Kurt Cobain’s life. Except they change some stuff and his name is Blake. Or something like that. It […]
Center for Craft hosts Holiday Festival Thanksgiving weekend
The holiday spirit is on the way and the Appalachian Center for Craft will be helping to usher it in with the center’s Annual Holiday Festival.With everything from craft demonstrations to holiday music, the event brings entertainment to tourists and locals alike with enjoyable activities. “This is a huge regional […]
“Green” projects put to vote
The Sustainable Campus Fee committee voted Tuesday on 11 projects to be disclosed to the Tennessee Board of Regents for approval. The projects totaling $230,000 are aimed at making the campus more green–and more economical.”It allows us to make smart business decisions that will positively affect the future of the […]
ScholarWeb aims at saving students time
ScholarWeb is saving Tech students’ time while giving them money.ScholarWeb is an online application for Tech scholarships including department scholarships, private donor funded scholarships and university money scholarships. Filling out one basic application automatically applies the student for all scholarships available. With all of the information in one place, applying […]
Winfield man hit on Dixie crosswalk
A 19-year-old Winfield man was injured Sunday when he was struck by a car in the Dixie Avenue crosswalk in front of the RUC, Cookeville police said. Micah Kidd, 19, of Winfield sustained head, arm and leg injury at approximately 9:17 p.m. when Charles Key, 55, of Cookeville, failed to […]
On the power play
Why are so many teams having problems managing the clock nowadays? It seems like every week one team loses a game because they waste so much time running the two-minute drill.Last week, it was the San Francisco 49ers that fell victim to poor time usage on Monday Night Football. The […]
Intramural flag football team wins state
A flag football team from Tech now has a state championship to call its own.Gold Snuffleupagus claimed the crown at the Tennessee Intramural Recreational Sports Association tournament, held over Halloween weekend. The event, held at Middle Tennessee State University, hosted 12 teams. During its championship run, Gold Snuffleupagus ran the […]
Tech landscape strengthens its roots
Anyone driving down University Drive this week may have noticed a change in scenery-or lack thereof. Part of a plan to plant better-quality trees, Tech Grounds Services cut a majority of the University’s Bradford pear trees on the northwest side of campus and replaced them with heartier trees. “I’ve been […]
Tech takes part in regional writing project
Tech is now one of three universities across Tennessee giving teachers in the Putnam County area the chance to participate in the Upper Cumberland Writing Project.”The purpose of the program is to improve writing and the teaching of writing,” UCWP Director Shannon Collins said. “The learning doesn’t just stop at […]
