Tech women’s track and field team continued their award-winning streak after earning its second Ohio Valley Conference indoor championship Feb. 22. Coach Wayne Angel also earned the OVC indoor Coach of the Year award for the third consecutive season. Angel is the first in the league toearn the Coach of the […]
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Varsity Blues Scandal
Full House actress Lori Loughlin and Desperate Housewivesactress Felicity Huffman’s involvement in a collegiate bribery scam raises interesting points about privilege and corruption. Loughlin and her husband are accused of spending $500,000 to get her two daughters into the University of Southern California by faking athletic ability and bribing a rowing coach. […]
Tech Women’s Center hosts Women’s History Month events
A speech by a renowned tribal justice activist and a screening of the movie “RBG” are just two events sponsored by Tech’s Women’s Center during Women’s History Month. Diana Lalani, the administrative associate at The Women’s Center, has been coordinating Women’s History Month events at Tech for 12 years. “I […]
Update on Sigma Alpha Epsilon sanctions
Tennessee Tech's Sigma Alpha Epsilon was in violation of a previous sanction when one of its members died following a night in the fraternity house, according to documents obtained by Tennessee Tech student newspaper staff. Previous sanctions against the fraternity forbade any alcohol on chapter property. The sanctions stem from […]
Sign language club founded at Tech
American Sign Language president Ethan Baril signs to his friend. Photo by Logan Staley. Tech students founded the American Sign Language club this semester not only because of their passion, but also their desire to gather a community who share the same interest. President Ethan Baril and vice president Rebecca Sweeten […]
Baseball coach talks new strategies
Tennessee Tech’s baseball’s utility player Gavin Johns celebrates an inning at the game against Western Illinois on Feb. 16 at Quillen Field. Photo by Kendyl Seals. Baseball coach Justin Holmes’ strategy this season is to repeat the successes but use a different formula to do it. Tech ended the season […]
Bystander intervention training at Tech
A Nashville outreach and advocacy specialist spoke during a Feb. 19 event in the Tech Pride Room about four techniques a bystander could use to help prevent rapes. The Women’s Center at Tech sponsored the program and invited You Have the Power from Nashville to talk about bystander intervention. One […]
Chemical engineering wins
Mr. and Ms. Engineering Jacob Green and Anni Lowery celebrate Chemical Engineering winning the Best Darn Major Award. Photo by Zach Fowler. Members of the College of Engineering gathered at the annual engineers’ awards banquet on Thursday in the […]
Tech students win debate championship
Two Tech underclassmen returned from Jefferson City last month with a championship title for the speech and debate team. The pair attended the Tennessee Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Tournament, at Carson-Newman University. Sistina Hammonds, a freshman biology major and Sarah Stansbury, a sophomore criminal justice major, bested nine teams to […]
New Netflix shows released
Spring break is only a week away and for the students without plans, a Netflix binge may be in their future. The good news? Netflix released a variety of television series and movies this year. Netflix original “Russian Doll,” starring “Orange is the New Black” actress Natasha Lyonne, follows character […]
