Tech’s COVID-19 response, racial diversity and new construction were discussed during the Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 28. The Board also approved revisions to university policies, and welcomed new members. The Board passed the motions to revise both the student conduct rule and the Title IX compliance rule. Dr. […]
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Time has passed, racism persists “not much has changed, if anything…it’s gotten worse.”
Protests and riots. Police brutality and racism. Is this 1968 or 2020? A now silver-haired Corinne Johnson looked aloft as she remorsefully recalled memories of her adolescence. Her stern face began to give way as she pushed back tears. Her hands gripped the arms of her chair as she shuffled […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States. The observation started as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, and was […]
Abolish Greek Life instagram causes a stir on campus
The Abolish Greek life movement that has been sweeping across the country has made its way to Tech. Inspired by the Abolish Greek life Movement at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, which has received national attention, students at Tech have now formed their own coalition on the matter. According to […]
Smith: Poverty is not a crime
The Cookeville City Council is in a battle over a proposed public safety ordinance that would ban panhandling in certain areas within city limits. Panhandling is defined as to stop people on the street and ask for food or money according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The last city council meeting, […]
Tech sees increase in enrollment and learning options for fall 2020
The enrollment for first-time freshmen and overall undergraduate enrollment is slightly up this fall compared to fall of 2019 according to Karen Lykins, chief communication officer. Graduate numbers are up significantly this fall compared to last fall. “Fall 2020 undergraduate enrollment is up over fall 2019 by 45 students, at […]
Tech food pantry working to provide more efficient service to the community
The Tech Campus food pantry is looking to make accommodations compliant with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention health guidelines for the coronavirus pandemic. The first week of September operations began like any other fall for the pantry but the entire scope of how things are to be […]
Covid-19 inspires creativity in fine arts students
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Intramurals Look Different this Fall
One thing that is conducted at Tech every semester that involves campus recreation is intramural sports. This is also a way to get students involved in some type of sport activity. Intramurals will look different this year with the coronavirus going around. “Obviously we had to change the types […]
Wildfires devastate the West
At least 35 people are dead following wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington, the Associated Press reported. The wildfires have burned over 4.6 million acres in 87 large fires. With wildfires burning millions of acres, smoke has traveled down to Hawaii and all the way to New York. This poses […]