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Pack The House and Think Pink Thursday night

A "perfect storm" could be brewing for basketball fans Thursday night which would rock Eblen Center. It could mean huge, deafening waves of noise that threaten to sink mighty Murray State. And, Tech students can be the big winners in the stands in addition to the basketball teams on the floor. (0) comments

Track team opens season

Golden Eagles stay close to home; only one match out of state

The Tech track team will open its season Saturday in Nashville at the Tennessee State University Indoor Invite. The start time has yet to be determined, but the match will take place at the Wilma Rudolph Indoor Track at the Gentry Center. Sophomore Emily Weinzetl said, "The team has been working out since the second day of school in August. (0) comments

Tennessee Tech looks to break the streak of five consecutive Ohio Valley Conference rifle championships by the Jacksonville State Gamecocks this weekend at the 2010 OVC Rifle Championship competition. The two-day event, which takes place tomorrow and Sunday, will be held on the campus of Murray State University in Murray, KY. (0) comments

Christmas break is over and it's time to start another semester of Intramurals. With basketball already in play, it's not too late to sign up for the remainder of the spring sports. This semester's lineup includes basketball, ultimate frisbee, softball, table tennis, dodge ball, wrestling, Professional Fraternities Religious Groups bowling and golf. (0) comments

Tech's athletic department recently offered a cash prize for students to attend university sporting events. The most supportive group display at the remaining home basketball games would win $250 to use at their discretion. While I applaud the efforts of administrators and staff members to increase athletic event attendance, I found myself wondering why Tech's students needed help supporting their fellow student-athletes in the first place. (0) comments

The Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association named Tennessee Tech baseball coach Matt Bragga the Coach of the Year at their annual awards luncheon last month. "I am absolutely honored by this award," Bragga said. "It can't happen without the guys on the field. (0) comments

4th and Long

Tech's women deserve much more respect than students give them

Students, do you know we have a women's basketball team? Do you know that they are currently in the hunt for the Ohio Valley Conference championship? Do you know they play right before the men's team? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please answer this one: Why do you refuse to attend the women's games? At the last women's home game, there were around five students in attendance for tip-off. (1) comment

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