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The 2017 Presidential Inauguration Two Tech students document their journey to the U.S. Capitol. They expected delays, but the two-hour wait in line just to get past one checkpoint surprised them. “We didn’t even get in in time to see the main speech,” Jennette said. “We were told it would take another two hours to get into the location where the speech was held.” The students chose to focus on the massive crowd, the people, the inauguration parade and other events. “We could hear the violence a few blocks away from where we were in line,” Adams said. “I’m just glad we weren’t anywhere near the violence.” Protest signs ranged from being humorous to downright offensive, they said. One particular group managed to leave a bigger impression than the rest.
By KYLE MCGEE Beat Reporter Despite hiking 8 miles, battling rain, shouts from protesters, thousands of people, security checkpoints and missing the main event, two Tech journalist students managed to make the most of the historic inauguration of President Donald Trump Jan. 20. Luke Jennette and JJeremy Adams have the pictures to prove it. “We might not have gone had we known about all of the blockades,” Jennette said. “It was worth going for the experience though.” Jennette and Adams began their journey with three j other friends on the 9 1/2 hour drive to Washington D.C. the night before the inauguration.
“This one group was holding up signs that said ‘Trump is an alien,’” Jennette said. The students said they enjoyed the opportunity to people watch and soak in the unique atmosphere. However, both Jennette and Adams also seized the opportunity to practice being photojournalists. Armed with assigned cameras, the students attempted to capture the perfect picture. “Yeah, we took about 500 photos at this.” Jennette said. “Unfortunately, every single one of them was blurry. Really gained respect for how hard it is to take good photos.” Their silver-lining moment came when the found themselves in the national spotlight. “A reporter for ABC news noticed
the dejected looks on our faces, and that led to her interviewing us about the event,” Jennette said. Jennette said they were not the only event participants drained or disappointed by missed opportunities at the historic event. They could tell by the looks on the faces of people they met along the way. Jennette and Adams said they were surprised to find they had a bit more pep in their step as they walked back to their car. “Sure, walking 8 miles in the day for little to no payoff is incredibly frustrating, but the experience of the event was enough to keep us energetic.” Jennette said. “I’m glad we had the opportunity to go. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
T.J. Farr awaits approval from National Registery
Senate votes to increase funds for TAB and Chapter 606
“If you have a soft spot for a building and you nurture your research, you’re putting so much time and energy into it, it’s hard to say that I’m just going to let that go and nothing’s going to come of it. I just couldn’t leave it unfinished, after meeting all these people and learning how much this building meant to them,” Saldaña said. The national register is considered the official list of historic places in America as part of a program to coordinate and support efforts to identify, evaluate and protect resources, according to the National Register of Historic Places’ website. Saldana’s research lead her to Patricia Leonard, T.J. Farr’s daughter-in-law. Leonard shared some of Farr’s letters, photos and publications included in the nomination register form, Saldana said. The application process also required Saldana to consult with a historic preservation specialist about the lists of criteria. Saldaña said Caroline Eller, a specialist and a national register coordinator at the Tennessee Historical Commission assisted her in the process Saldana compiled historical information about the Farr Building and on Farr himself. Her research includes
SGA Senators voted on Tuesday to increase tuition and fees by $20 for increased funding to the Tech Activities Board and Chapter 606. The next stage to see if the change will take effect is a student referendum vote.
By ASA COSTELLO Beat Reporter
Tech’s T.J. Farr Building is one step closer to being on the National Register of Historic Places after winning approval from state officials Jan. 25. Members of the Tennessee Historical Commission State Review Board unanimously supported the nomination now scheduled to be sent to Washington D.C. for review. A final decision is expected within 45 days. The nomination honors T.J. Farr, a former history professor and the first dean of the Department of English and Education, for his contribution to the university. The nomination application is the work of Annette Saldaña, an art education instructor who joined the Tech faculty last year. Her two-year preparation process began when she was a doctorate student at the University of Missouri. She took a historical preservation course that required her to attempt to get a building listed on the national register. While at Tech, she decided to choose an old building on campus to complete her class project. Saldaña continued to work on the nomination even after completing the course. Read More Online
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Eva Dingwall l The Oracle TJ FARR- Annette Saldana began the process of submitting an application to place this circa 1929 building on the National Register of Historic Places two years ago. The Tennessee Historical Commission accepted the second nomination and has sent the application to the U.S. National Park Service for consideration. narratives of the building’s interior and exterior, statement of significance, geographical data and maps, photographs and newspaper articles. The completed application was submitted to the Cookeville Historic Zoning Commission for approval.
History professor Michael Birdwell said the T.J. Farr Building is one of the historical buildings on campus, retaining many of its architectural features dating to its construction 1929. See “TJ Farr” >> Page 2
Student fees could increase by $20 a year for benefits under a proposed bill approved 27-13 by SGA members Jan. 24. The bill proposes a $5 increase in the budgets for Chapter 606 and the Tech Activities Board. Tech students currently pay $5 for Chapter 606 and $10 for TAB in their yearly tuition and fees. If students approve, students would be paying $10 for Chapter 606 and $15 for TAB. “Without expansion, I feel like the students will see the bill as more money to pay. However, in reality, $20 more is nothing compared to the use this money can provide to them and their experience here at Tech,” Elijah Sandoval, a senator for the College of Education, said. Sandoval and Ryan Mack, a senator for the College of
Arts and Sciences, authored the bill. “I decided to propose the bill because the decreased enrollment of students here at Tech has caused funding for both TAB and organizations on campus to be reduced greatly. “Thus impairing the full use students can get out of their money,” Sandoval said. Tech’s current enrollment is 10,492. With the $20 increase, both Chapter 606 and TAB could have an additional $209,840 a year to allocate. With the increased funding, TAB could switch back to their weekly TAB Tuesday event instead of conducting it monthly, Sandoval said. “This would be giving students a short, fun break from classes while also getting free gifts,” he said. Sandoval said he wants to increase student awareness about the proposed change before scheduling a student referendum.
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