ldquo;Thank you for being a friend, travelled down the road and back again. Your heart is true, you’re a pal and a confidant.” A television staple since it’s premier in 1985, Golden Girls has earned its place in the American pop culture canon. But the real question why has the […]
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My Oscar Winners
In past years, the Oscars seemed like a sure thing. The movie taking place in Hollywood, about Hollywood would always have an edge, such as “La La Land” or “Argo.” But last year’s envelope snaffu proved the ninety-year-old award show still had the potential to surprise. Perhaps that mentality is […]
Crosland earns full scholarship
Coming out of high school without a basketball scholarship, Cade Crosland knew he would have to hustle if he ever wanted to play at the college level. Hustle he did. Crosland, a sophomore communications major who joined Tech’s team as a walk-on, finally earned full-ride scholarship last month. Tech […]
Jeannette Waldo hired as new Tech volleyball coach
University officials hired former Missouri State University assistant coach Jeannette Waldo to lead Tech’s volleyball team. Waldo, who also served as the recruiting coordinator for the Bears, succeeds Tech coach Dave Zelenock who resigned after five years with the Golden Eagles. In the past two seasons, the Golden Eagles finished […]
New Game Plan
Dewayne Alexander Figuring out all of the connections between the new Tech football coaching and his staff requires a pen, a pad of paper and a good memory. For his new staff, Dewayne Alexander hired three former Golden Eagle players, one former Golden Eagle coach and four new faces while […]
BTS: K-pop in America
Photo from Wikipedia You may not have noticed it, but Korean pop is creeping its way into the mainstream music scene. It is no longer an underground fad that is considered a joke, thanks to PSY’s 2012 viral hit “Gangnam Style.” With Korean acts performing on stateside award shows and […]
Trump’s State of the Half-Truth Union
Photo from Wikimedia Commons Last Tuesday, President Trump gave his first State of the Union address to the entire country. In it, he talked about his policies, his first year in office, of the trials and tribulations his administration had faced in recent times. There was a lot of comments […]
Bio-Ethical Reform Club seeking new officers
The newly approved Students for Bio-Ethical Reform club are now seeking applications for leadership positions beginning in the current semester. The organization, whose mission is to “advocate through education for justice and the right to life for the preborn, the disabled, the infirm, the aged, and all vulnerable people,” according […]
Should TN legalize medical marijuana?
Photo from Wikimedia Commons The “Medical Cannabis Only Act of 2018” requires all qualifying patients to be registered through an online verification system. Patients will have to present their registration card before making a purchase. If the bill is passed, cannabis establishments and law enforcement will be able to tell […]
Should TN legalize medical marijuana?
Photo from Wikimedia Commons The “Medical Cannabis Only Act of 2018” requires all qualifying patients to be registered through an online verification system. Patients will have to present their registration card before making a purchase. If the bill is passed, cannabis establishments and law enforcement will be able to tell […]