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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Peggy Fragopoulos Three generations of a family, spanning over five decades, have a unique, inherited tie to Tech. Alumna Peggy Fragopoulos, 70, first became familiar with Tech as a child when tagged along with her father, a janitor, to campus. Fragopoulos said her father, S.P. Adams, worked in T.J. Farr […]
The race for Mr. and Miss TTU has officially commenced and candidates are excited to campaign for votes. Tech SGA sponsored an event to meet the candidates on Oct. 23 in Derryberry Hall. "We are so excited to start this new event for the students as well as the candidates. […]
Student on the street: Students offer opinions on Saudi Arabia being a credible source after the death of Jamal Khashoggi and the impact on America Jamal Khashoggi was an influential Saudi Arabian journalist who wrote against governmental policies and went missing soon after Oct. 2. Khashoggi was allegedly confirmed as […]
Jacob Alexander, playing Young Victor, recites lines while holding an unconscious Michaela Crawford, playing Elizabeth. Photo by Rebecca Franey. Frankenstein is brought back to life through a new lens that delves deeper into the philosophical question of creation. Tech Players perform the fall production “Playing with Fire (After Frankenstein)” by […]
Don and Jane Foy sit in the backyard of their Cookeville home. Photo by Lauren Clark Tennessee Tech alumni Don and Jane Foy met in the Roaden University Center in the summer of 1983. Jane, whose maiden name is Mabry, was a senior English major working in the Information Center […]
Kitty Porterfield: Ralph's Ralph’s Donut Shop opened in 1962, 11 years before Big O Donuts. Ralph’s longevity adds to its charm and nostalgia, as well as its dependability. Ralph’s keeps an abundance of its signature doughnuts available, such as the Hillary and the iconic Butter Twist, which is greatly superior […]
Angelo and Jennette Volpe Library. Photo by Naomi Harmon A decision to close the Volpe Library two hour earlier left some students dissatisfied according to a poll conducted online. The library previously closed at 2 a.m. Changes in the library’s hours are due to less attendance after midnight as well […]
Young people are heavily scrutinized by older generations for being lazy and not voting but perhaps college students are not voting because they cannot. In Tennessee, registered voters are given time off work to vote, as long as they give advanced notice. It is illegal for employers to keep their […]
Teana Wiley (left) and her friend Lexie Tallent (right) holding their carved pumpkins. Tallent named her pumpkin Gerald. Teana Wiley carved the final touches on her happy pumpkin. “This is easier than college,” Wiley, a freshman, said as she lifted her finished masterpiece. The Marketing Club hosted its third annual […]
An announcement updating Tech employees about the university budget was sent out earlier this week. Dewayne Wright, university spokesperson, said in an email that seven filled positions and four vacant positions are being eliminated. The university is saving $618,743 from these cuts. “Budget decisions that affect employees are always difficult, […]
