CONTENTS

Cover Design: Aliyah Edmondson Cover Photo: Tech Office of Communications and Marketing Contents Page Design: Aliyah Edmondson Contents Page Photos: Pexels, Pixaby, PxHere, Lauren Sowards, Canaan Jones, Lauren Sowards Production Manager: Madelyn Huddleston Copy Editor: Franklin McCarthy & Madelyn Huddleston Page Editor: Amelia Greer Faculty Consultant: Brenda Wilson Contributors: Sarah Aku, Audrey Wilkins, Ben Wishart, Alex Rinks, Canaan Jones, Leah Dunn

Jackie Robinson: Beyond the Baseball

By Audrey Wilkins

Robinson’s triumph over inequality and his impact on civil rights are what make him a hero.

Exercise: The Key to a Long and Happy Life

By Sarah Aku

Incorporating planned physical activity into your daily life is achievable, accessible, affordable and absolutely necessary to obtaining an extended happy and healthy life.

Music for Your Soul

By Ben Wishart

I believe that music is one of the most effective forms of therapy and that it has proven time and time again to be one of the greatest and healthiest sources of coping and processing for an individual’s troubles.

Finding Balance

By Alex Rinks

Her passion derived from her earlier education, though there was pressure from her family to take a different career path. Coming from a line of doctors and engineers, there was always a looming expectation for her to follow their footsteps.

TTU Takes NYC

By Canaan Jones

A group of Tennessee Tech students majoring in the new Design Studies program embarked on a study tour to New York City.

Body Talk

By Leah Dunn

“Nobody even noticed the extreme weight loss because of the baggy clothing I wore. My self-esteem was pretty much at rock bottom.”