The Tech Players kicked off their spring season Feb. 11 with the opening of “Dog Sees God.” The story takes the beloved characters of Charlie Brown, matures them to teenagers, and throws them into high school. Charlie, Linus, Peppermint Patty, and Pig Pen all are there, trying to find their […]
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‘The Life of Pablo’ is both moving and provocative
Rapper Kanye West released a new album early this morning following his performances on Saturday Night Live. In this highly anticipated album, Kanye raps about everything from having sex with Kim Kardashian, in “30 Hours”, to bashing Taylor Swift in 2009 with “Famous”. He created a well-balanced album, using religious […]
‘Deadpool’ ushers in new age of R-rated action
Years ago, comedies wouldn’t even get a pass if they were R-rated; they did horribly at the box-office due to the large amount of younger audiences who simply couldn’t get into them due to the MPAA rating attached. These movies were funny, though, and years later films like The 40-Year […]
Louis C.K.’s surprise ‘Horace and Pete’ is a daring, involved diversion from comedy
It happened a couple Saturdays ago: I checked my email and noticed a new one from none other than Louis C.K. I did a double take, hoping he announced a comedy tour or album. However, all that was in the email was a link to his website with a prompt […]
Beyonce takes a stand at Super Bowl halftime show
IN FORMATION – Beyonce performed her controversial new single before a stage of millions during the Super Bowl half-time show. Last Sunday’s Super Bowl had the nation talking. Sure, Peyton Manning’s possible retirement was a hot topic, and certainly there were a few commercials that went viral. But the hottest […]
Are fast food chains banking on the poor college student?
It’s a rare sight to see me eating fast food; I’ve limited my trips to about once per month since last year, but sometimes you are in a bind and you need something in your stomach that’s also light on your wallet. While traditionally fast food has been a cheap […]
Basketball sweeps “Think Pink” double header in dramatic fashion
Protect this Court – Torrance Rowe handles the ball during Tech’s 72-70 victory over the Gamecocks Feb. 13. Rowe scored 10 points in the game and hit the game winning free throw with .7 seconds remaining. Tech is now 13-0 at home this season. Photo by: Christian McCall Saturday, Feb. […]
Baseball begins 2016 campaign with home series
The Golden Eagle baseball team kicks its season off this weekend with a home series against Western Illinois beginning Friday, Feb. 19. Junior outfielder Tyler Brazelton said he is excited for the regular season to begin. “We put in a lot time and hard work this offseason with practice and playing […]
Martin reveals why he came to Tech, his plans for the future
Why would Ryan Martin travel from England, to Tennessee, to play basketball? “When I came here for my visit, what I liked most about it, the coaches were like family,” said Ryan. “A lot of people say that, but it was what I’m used to. …They were cracking jokes with […]
University unveils Tech wall and new logo
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham, Provost Bahman Ghorashi and hundreds of students filled the hallways of the ground floor of the Roaden University Center Thursday, Feb. 4 for the unveiling of the new Tech Wall and logo. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton and former Tech President Angelo Volpe also attended […]
