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Arliss Roaden LEAVING A LEGACY By RICHARD MOSLEY Beat Reporter Arliss Roaden, former President of Tennessee Tech University, died Sunday, April 10. He was 85. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky, on Sept. 27, 1930, to the late Johnie and Ethel Roaden. He attended the University of Tennessee and received his doctorate, then went on to teach at Ohio State University. “Roaden was a man of two expertise, Geography and Education, “ said Graham Kash, History professor at Tech. “In terms of Geography, Roaden was a man who traveled and believed everyone should be able to do the same. He believed we should take the best elements from where we have been and put them together. Roaden also believed that with enough hard work and dedication anyone could receive an education.” Roaden was president of Tennessee Tech from 1974 through 1985. Under his Presidency, Roaden worked to improve education around the campus. He believed in research and previously worked as Vice Provost of Research at Ohio State University and brought that emphasis on research with him to Tennessee Tech. According to the Tech website, Roaden set up the Office of University Research, as well as research chairs in various departments. Tennessee Tech acquired the building now used for the Volpe Library and Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts under Roaden, and the Bryan Fine Arts Building. The Center for Manufacturing Research and the Center for Management, Utilization and Protection of Water Resources were also introduced in 1984 under Roaden. His love for education also brought about Tennessee Tech’s 4-year nursing program and

helped raise Tennessee Tech’s endowment past $1 million for the first time in 1983. In 1985 TTU had received $1.5 million in contributions, according to Roaden’s biography on the Tech website. Roaden also had a distinguished education career. He served as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, President of Tennessee Technological University, and Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Research at The Ohio State University. He was past Chairman of the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation and served on the Board of Trustees of Bryan College and the Board of Trustees of the National Center for Youth Issues. He also served as Vice President of NCAA for Division I Schools. “When Roaden was Executive Director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, everyone accused him of favoring Tennessee Tech. But once you become President of a place, especially being true with Tech, it becomes a part of you,” said David Larimore, a former student of Roaden and professor of Curriculum and Instruction. “Many people don’t know that Roaden was critical in the NCAA deciding to use 64 teams in their tournament instead of 32 like they had previously been doing,” said Larimore. “Without that we wouldn’t have as many Cinderella Story wins.” Arliss L. Roaden is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Etta Mitchell Roaden, daughter, Janice Skelton (John) of Columbus, OH; sister, Reba Moore (Herman) of Corbin, KY; four grandchildren, Michelle Muse (Steven), David Skelton (Amanda), Mindy Scibilia (Marc), Karen Bailey (Nick); and three great grandchildren, Andrew Hagen, and Alexis and Emily Muse. In addition to his parents, Arliss was preceded in death by an infant daughter, and another daughter,

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Photo Courtesy l TTU Website ROADEN - Arliss Roaden was Tech’s president from 1974 to 1985. During this time, Tech’s endowment increased to $1 million, and Tech’s 4-year nursing program was started. Sharon Vogt, and brother, Ray Roaden. Saturday, April 16, visiting hours and celebration were both held at Woodmont Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, donations may be

made to The Arliss and Mary Etta Roaden Scholarship Fund, University Development, Tennessee Technological University, Campus Box 5047, 1000 N Dixie, Ave., Cookeville, Tennessee, 38501-9921.

Oldham and Haslam host forum for campus body about FOCUS act By ANNA MCFARLAND Beat Reporter During the Thursday, April 14 forum in Derryberry Auditorium, President Phil Oldham answered questions from faculty and students about the FOCUS Act and how it will affect Tennessee Tech’s campus operation. The FOCUS Act passed both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate, and is currently awaiting the governor’s signature. It will replace the current board members of the Tennessee Board of Regents with 10 state board members who will serve initial, staggered appointments of three, four and six years. “Obviously there’s a lot of moving parts to a change like this, but fundamentally it’s pretty simple; we’re swapping one governing board for a different governing board,” said Oldham. Gov. Bill Haslam will appoint eight of the 10 members, including nine voting members and one nonvoting. The new

board will fulfill the powers previously given to TBR, including prescribing curricula and requirements for degrees, approving operating budgets and setting fiscal policies, confirming appointment of administrative personnel and other responsibilities. The representation for each state university board will include an active faculty member to serve a two-year term and a student to Haslam serve a one-year term. A lack of faculty representation is a past issue addressed in the forum that Oldham believed will be improved by the FOCUS Act’s implementation. The act will cause a flattening of the hierarchy in the higher education system, which Oldham claims will give Tennessee Tech an advantage in receiving benefits that have been difficult to obtain in the past.

“It’s really a positive move for Tennessee Tech and the other five universities. It gives us a lot of opportunities that we have struggled to get otherwise,” said Oldham. Under the FOCUS Act, TBR will still maintain control of community colleges and will continue to give final approval to each university’s operating budget. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission will take Oldham on a higher role in this process, including setting tuition ranges for all public institutions annually, providing final approval of academic programs, convening representatives from each public institution and developing a statewide master plan for higher education. The transition period for implementation of the FOCUS Act will begin July 1, 2016, and Gov. Haslam is expected to make board member appointments in July and August.

‘I Heart Tech’ week to begin during Tech’s dead week ‘‘ ,, By MEGAN WILLIAMSON Beat Reporter

The Student Government Association’s I Heart Tech Week begins Monday, April 25 and will continue until Friday, April 29. Events are scheduled to take place every day in order to give students a way to relieve stress during dead week. SGA Secretary Savannah Savage planned last year’s events and was also in charge of planning this year’s events. “Last year I threw I Heart Tech Week together in about two weeks time. So, it wasn’t exactly the best

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possible experience,” said Savage. “This year we have had a lot more time to prepare for the events and hash out what will and will not work.” I Heart Athletics day is Tuesday, April 26. There will be a pep rally on Centennial Plaza at 11 a.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be given out. Wednesday, April 27, students can go to Centennial Plaza to write thank you notes to faculty and staff. They will also receive a free I Heart Tech T-shirt for participating. SGA will also take snacks and coffee to the various emergency service departments that help to keep campus safe. Thursday, April 28, is Tech

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Hearts Service day. This event is new to I Heart Tech Week. With the help of the Service Learning Center, various nonprofit organizations around Cookeville will come to campus starting at 11 a.m. to show students how they can get involved in giving back to the community. There will also be a book drive and a canned food drive. Finger foods and tank tops will be given out to students that attend. Friday, April 29 is Tech Hearts Students day. There will be barbecue and stress relieving events on the main quad starting at 11 a.m. Lazer Tag will be Friday as well. Senior Sloane Garrett went to last year’s events and is looking forward to another week of stress

I think it’s important that SGA has these events because it gives us a chance to give back and for Tech to give back to us during a very stressful week. — Arianna Clemmer, Nursing major

relieving events. “Dead week is always the most chaotic time of the semester,” said Garrett. “It’s nice that SGA does something to help relieve the stress of the student’s right before finals.” Freshman nursing major Arianna Clemmer plans to attend the events. “I think it’s important that SGA has these events because it gives us a chance to give back and

for Tech to give back to us during a very stressful week,” said Clemmer. “I’m excited to go to these events and get a free T-shirt and food too.” Students can also get involved by showing SGA how much they love Tech too. There will be social media contests on Instagram and Twitter. Users should use #Ihearttechweek when tweeting or posting photos.

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Student survey measures campus sustainability events @ tech The Sustainable Campus Committee and campus facilities recently sent a campus survey to gauge sustainability at Tennessee Tech. The survey brought different green projects around campus to student’s attention. The committee also plans to introduce Earth Week events April 19.

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The Sustainable Campus Committee recently concluded results from a joint survey with Campus Facilities on students’ knowledge and use of “green” projects. The results reveal that students campus wide are involved but are also still getting acquainted with green projects. These results have come in just before Earth Day April 20 and Tech’s “Earth Week” events hosted by the committee. The survey, which was mass-emailed to students of all majors, included 17 questions on topics ranging from use of recycling receptacles to the use of campus amenities like solar-powered charging stations and the bike sharing program. It was concluded March 17 and gives a more detailed gauging of student involvement on more recent projects, all of which are fully funded by an $8 “green fee” automatically added to student fees each school year. Justin Douglass, a committee member and mechanical engineering major at Tech, conducted the email survey himself in

partnership with Campus Maintenance and Facilities. “These results help us (the Maintenance department and the Sustainability Committee) pinpoint what students are using the most (ex. the water bottle refill stations), which areas students may need some more help understanding, and how we can make it easy for students to make small adjustments in their own lives to ultimately make the campus greener,” said Douglass. “As I guessed, the water bottle stations were a big hit, one, because it is free compared to buying water bottles, and it makes it easy to be healthier,” said Douglass. Sustainable Campus Committee chairwoman Carolyn Huppmann also weighed in on the purpose and vision for the survey with respect to current sustainable projects underway on campus. “It was Justin’s Huppmann idea, but we wanted to gauge students’ involvement and knowledge on green projects on campus. He actually conducted it to see whether students are utilizing these services and to see a bit of their in-

volvement in recycling programs,” said Huppmann. “We also want to bridge the gap between students’ ideas on sustainability and this department’s resources.” Among the results, it was found that while only 13.6 percent of those questioned felt they “have a good understanding of the environmental initiatives happening across campus,” and only 22.7 percent knew they have a voice in how their money is spent for funding, around 82.4 percent still report that they currently recycle materials while on campus. A solid majority (71.8 percent) report using the solar-powered phone/laptop charging stations on campus, while 73.1 percent haven’t heard of or used the sustainable “Green Room” at the Fitness Center yet. The survey comes amid newer projects like recycling plastic bottles campus-wide for 3D printer use in the Maker’s Station in JeannetteVolpe library, and settled projects like the Fitness Center’s “Green Room,” which harvests energy from exercise equipment for reuse in the building’s electrical system. “Creating a more environmentally sustainable campus is a top priority for Tennessee Tech and its

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students. In 2005, the student body voted to pay an additional $8 fee to help pay for and implement green projects and programs,” says the Sustainable Campus Committee’s website; it also goes on to mention that since the fee’s implementation, campus has been able to fund motion sensors, more efficient lighting and the current fleet of electric transportation vehicles. Above all else, Chairwoman Huppmann wanted students to know that these projects are not something one person must think up alone, but something that collectively allows them to be the best versions of themselves. She said that any and all ideas for proposal are welcomed from students so that these projects don’t “fall flat.” “What we were trying to do is not make students feel bad about not being engaged with environmen-

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tally-friendly projects, but to make the questions quick and effective. Next Friday is Earth Day, and we want to amp them up and show what the results are about, ahead of Earth Day on April 20. It’s a part of next week’s ‘Earth Week’ activities on campus,” said Huppmann. “If there’s something they want to see happen with green projects on campus, and if they want to be proud of what they can accomplish with us, they have to be vocal about it. We want it to be self-fulfilling and serve a purpose.” To kick off Earth Week, the committee planted trees Friday, April 15, will hand out water bottles Tuesday, April 19, host “Canvas bags” Thursday, April 21, then Friday, April 22, it’s on to “Sprout Pencils.” They will also be entering students into drawings for a free Sustainable Campus Committee T-shirt.

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Public Relations club pairs with Cookeville Fire Department to install smoke alarms By OLIVIA HOFFMAN Beat Reporter The Tennessee Tech Public Relations Club is teaming up with the Cookeville Fire Department and American Red Cross to organize a home smoke alarm installation event April 30 for local neighborhoods. Casey Hill, American Red Cross disaster program manager, described the ongoing relationship between American Red Cross and the

Fire Department. “Across Tennessee, The Red Cross builds relationships with fire departments to install smoke alarms in homes, so the relationship has been there, but we’ve been looking to do a program in Cookeville for a while. One of our volunteers, Lauren Henley, pitched the idea to team up with her communication department and their Public Relations Club to get it going,� said Hill. Lauren Henley, a senior communication major at Tech, has been volunteering at American Red Cross

since January. “I knew the PR Club adopted an event every spring, so I asked them if the smoke alarm installation would be something they would be interested in,� said Henley. Gabriella Farley, a member of the Public Relations Club, knew the members would be interested in this event. “With the PR Club being smaller than most clubs, this is an amazing opportunity we have to get our name out there as well as helping out the community,� said Farley.

On Saturday, April 30, volunteers and firefighters will go door to door to ask residents if they want a new smoke alarm installed or a checkup on their current smoke alarm. While Hill does not know exactly what neighborhoods the firefighters plan on visiting, he does know the characteristics of the neighborhoods. “The fire department plans on targeting high risk areas, like mobile home communities, elderly communities and neighborhoods that have been struck by fatal fires in the past,�

said Hill. The team plans on having 200 to 300 smoke alarms on hand, and they will visit homes until they run out of detectors. “We will be installing more than one smoke alarms in each home. There should be one in every bedroom, in each hallway and the kitchen,� said Henley. No more volunteers are needed for this particular event, but there are opportunities to volunteer with the American Red Cross throughout the year.

Baja SAE East TTU BAJA SAE - Ninety-seven teams from more than four countries took part in the four day competition hosted by Tennessee Tech at the Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion. The Baja SAE team from Rochester Institute of Technology participates in the Baja SAE East competition April 16. In Baja SAE, teams must work together to design, build and test an off-road vehicle capable of maneuvering through rough terrain. Each vehicle is tested through four events during the competition: acceleration, sled pull, maneuverability and suspension. Kim Biggs | The Oracle

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Barketing in the Quad to aide Putnam County Animal Shelter The Tennessee Tech Marketing club is teaming up with the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter to bring “Barketing in the Quad� to campus. Students will be able to play with rescue puppies on the Quad April 21 starting at 10 a.m. By BRYAN BOWEN Beat Reporter The Tennessee Tech Marketing club and the Cookeville/Putnam Animal shelter are hosting “Barketing in the Quad� for the second year in a row. The event will take place Thursday, April 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the main quad. In an effort to raise money and awareness for shelter pets the TTU Marketing Club is collaborating with the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter for a fun filled day with shelter dogs so students can unwind and destress before finals. The event will have volunteers from many different clubs and from students who volunteer at the shelter. “Volunteering at the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter has been a really great experience. It’s so nice to be able to help all of the animals find loving new homes. The shelter staff are all wonderful, caring people and it’s evident that they love doing what they do. “Our animals are very well cared for—they have food, water, and veterinary care—but we also like to make sure that they feel loved, so we have our volunteers socialize them by petting or walking them. It’s a fun job!� said Saylah Johnson, junior English major and Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter volunteer.

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This event will cost five dollars to pet the animals or you could pay $10 and get a 2016 “Barketing in the Quad� T-shirt. After paying you will be able to play with a few dogs from the shelter as long as you like with games ranging from tug of war and fetch. According to Kathryn Nicewicz, Marketing Club faculty adviser, “The event will be similar to last year, with vendors for food and music, and a social media giveaway. “ The number of dogs that will be at the event is unknown at the moment. “Shelters can’t give us an estimate of how many dogs they can bring until very close to the time since they have no control over how fast they are adopted. We are combating this issue by involving more shelters from the start,� said Nicewicz. There will also be a booth set up for students looking to adopt. The adoption fee will be $80. It covers the adoption and rabies vaccination. TTU Marketing Club

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‘The Jungle Book’ stands as Disney’s first truly stunning, faithful live-action adaptation By CAMERON FOWLER Entertainment Editor In nearly every frame of ‘The Jungle Book,’ the old contrasts with the new. That’s not to say the two overshadow each other, but rather the opposite. The movie is at times breathtaking, yet resoundingly simple in what it sets out to achieve. By focusing on what made the original animated Disney classic work, director Jon Favreau uses the remake to instead promote an impressive showcase of CGI and visual effects. The use of CGI is crucial to the feel and atmosphere of the movie, but the stellar cast delivers smart and surprisingly powerful performances without ever showing their face. However, the tech behind ‘The Jungle Book’ allows the stunningly designed animals to both inhabit the world as bears, wolves and tigers, and create a natural flourish that doesn’t undermine the actors playing their roles. The movie may be a mix of familiar storytelling and groundbreaking CGI, but it’s a winner for Disney, who often stumbles with live-action adaptations. Mowgli (Neel Sethi) is a boy who has been raised by wolves in a vast Indian jungle with many other species of animal, including Bagheera (Ben Kingsley), a black panther who delivered him to the wolves when he was a baby. He lives a simple boy’s life among animals until Shere Khan (Idris Elba) emerges and outs Mowgli’s father

as the one who left him with a burn on his face, promising to kill Mowgli once the animals’ water truce ends. There is some debate between the wolves about Mowgli’s fate, but the boy finally decides to leave, sending him on a perilous, pretty journey through the jungle and beyond. The film’s premise is wellknown and closely follows the plot of the original, yet there are moments of surprising darkness present throughout Mowgli’s adventure. Favreau obviously wants viewers to settle in to something they know and love, but the little traces of maturity he drops end up being some of the film’s most memorable material. When Mowgli encounters Kaa (Scarlett Johansson) in a giant tree, the scene works because of a horror-style dread that may scare younger viewers, but leads to a beautiful sequence in which Kaa explains why fire (called the “Red Flower”) is so dangerous and haunting to the animals. These scenes work so well because they break up the expected but not to the point of exhaustion. This isn’t a “gritty” reboot of a classic, but rather a more mature version that still retains the magic and whimsical rhythm of the original. It stands on its own due to these scenes, all permeated with an excellent score by John Debney, who captures the film’s heart but also its darkness. Whenever the movie delves into the expected, such as the lovable Baloo, played brilliantly by Bill Murray, it sparks a warm charm on screen, as the CGI finally begins to work its magic in both the look of the film and the performances. The

Photo Courtesy: screenrant.com TIME FOR A CHANGE - Due to the large amount of male characters in 1967’s ‘The Jungle Book,’ director Jon Favreau decided to cast actress Scarlett Johansson, instead of an actor, as the snake Kaa. subtleties that the technology can bring are justified in characters like Baloo, who makes a connection to the audience through detailed facial tics and movements, punctuated by the playfulness of Murray. Capturing these moments on an animated bear proves to be easier than doing so with first-time actor Neel Sethi (Mowgli). Even though Sethi tries his best, the interplay between he and the animals is sometimes stilted as a product of either the CGI or Sethi’s acting. It’s understandable that a first-time child actor would have issues with his performance, but in a movie that so crucially begs for great acting to create the illusion of realism, Sethi’s Mowgli simply ends up feeling awkwardly detached to the point of blending into the background and becoming

an afterthought. In the reality of trying to harness the old and new within a remake, perhaps nothing resonates with audiences more than the songs of “The Jungle Book.” Though this remake does include two songs from the animated film - “The Bare Necessities” and “I Wan’na Be Like You” - they both end up playing as truncated versions. Even though actors Bill Murray and Christopher Walken sing the renditions, respectively, there is an air of obligation to their inclusion. They’re the only songs sung, so when they do appear, both far apart from each other in the runtime, both end up feeling forced. The sense of waiting for them to appear damages the pace of the film, but composer John Debney does them both justice as they

are great, albeit brief renditions of classic Disney tunes. Once everyone is happy, “The Jungle Book” takes off and ends. Visually, the movie doesn’t leave your mind even after a few days, but the softness of the story is something that moves along nicely. The movie merges both things well with room left to be desired with its sing-a-long moments and Sethi’s misplaced acting, but it’s a fun time for fans of the original or those looking for great, subtle acting within a technological marvel. Hopefully this serves as a template for how Disney approaches their live-action remake or reboots or whatever in the future even if the heavily visual element of “The Jungle Book” doesn’t end up becoming a landmark.

Cinemacon 2016 offers sequels, reboots and theatrical food for thought with ambitious ‘Screening Room’ By CAMERON FOWLER Entertainment Editor

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‘Kimmy Schmidt’ stays silly in season 2 By HANNAH BARGER Entertainment Critic I've been waiting for the new season of Netflix's original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt since last March, after I watched the whole thing over the course of three days. It became my nightly ritual: get home from work, change into pajamas, and put on Kimmy Schmidt. So what can we expect from the second season of the show that brought us "Pinot Noir, Mid-size car?" The best, of course. A quick rundown of the show for those of you who've been missing out: Kimmy Schmidt has been living in a bunker with three other women since she was fourteen. After years of being captive by a manic, dorky cult leader (played brilliantly by John "Don Draper" Hamm) Kimmy now has to adjust to normal, modern life in New York City. I realize that this summary might make the show sound like some kind of harrowing drama, but it's not. Trust me.

Last season, Kimmy got a job, kissed two (TWO) boys, testified in court, and helped her old bunker buddy through a serious case of "Hulk-a-mania." So what could be in store for the show's next chapter? Season two begins with Kimmy missing her boyfriend Dong, a Vietnamese student who married an old woman to avoid being deported and perfected his English by watching the Kardashians on TV. Kimmy goes on a few other dates, but nothing can compare to the guy she bonded with over both their names meaning [certain part of the anatomy] in their respective native tongues. A search for bug poison leads the two back together, setting off the weirdest love triangle in TV history. At the same time, Kimmy's boss Jacqueline (or Jackie Lynn, depending on who you ask) tries to reconnect with her Native American roots, while Kimmy's roommate Titus is forced to confront his own past. Still, Jacqueline's attempt to replace an heirloom pipe with a vape pen goes over as well as Titus' divorce.

I may say this a lot, but Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is one of the best parts of having Netflix. It's the kind of show that would probably do just as well on network TV, but the satisfaction that comes with watching several episodes in a row would be lost. It should come as no surprise that Tina Fey, the mind behind the modern classic Mean Girls, has a hand in the show's production. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is pure, unadulterated silliness, but it works. There's just enough social commentary and relay ability to keep the show grounded, but not too much so as to date itself. Best of all, Its appeal spans beyond its demographic, too-- it's not the kind of show I would expect my seventeen year old athlete brother to enjoy, but he does. If you're looking for the kind of show that will distract you from your household chores and leave you sitting on the couch watching seasons at a time, look no further than Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. My only complaint is that the episodes aren't longer.

The sixth annual Cinemacon was held in Las Vegas from April 11-16 and attracted a bevy of varying personalities from the movie industry who showed up to talk about their upcoming movies, secret projects, and movie technology. Cinemacon is a movie convention that covers every type of film, from the indie to the superhero, in grand fashion. This year, there seemed to be a large amount of sequels revealed, as is becoming common, as well as first looks at films from Ang Lee, Tim Burton, JJ Abrams and wunderkind Damien Chazelle. James Cameron was also there, of course. The ‘Avatar’ director revealed that there will be not one, not two, not three, but four sequels to ‘Avatar’ released in the next seven years, beginning with ‘Avatar 2’ in 2018. This also comes on

top of Cameron’s partnership with Disney to build a theme area based around ‘Avatar’ in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, slated to open in 2017. The amount of sequels to ‘Avatar’ keeps growing, as Cameron first said there would only be two, then changing it to three, and now, presumably finally, to four. As expected, there was news on superhero movies, the most exciting and promising of which was the announcement that Ben Affleck was directing his own standalone Batman movie. Although the prospect of an Affleck-helmed Batman movie is exciting, it comes on the heels of the disappointing “Batman v. Superman,” in which Affleck’s Batman was the highlight, so evidently it’s the DC movie we both deserve and need right now. There was at least one topic that heated up the convention though, and that was “The Screening Room,”

a service designed by Napster cofounder Sean Parker that plans to bring movies to living rooms the same day as their theater release for a 48-hour rental fee of $50 per movie. That also comes on top of a streaming box sold separately that costs $150. Several respected filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Peter Jackson, support the service’s idea, while others such as Christopher Nolan and James Cameron oppose it, citing the lack of a “theater experience” watching movies in one’s home. Cinemacon is an evolving convention for movie fans in a lot of ways, and the prospect of big things on the horizon makes the wait for next year even more exciting. So until we’re all zoned out at home watching ‘Avatar 57,’ Cinemacon will always be even just slightly amusing for movie fans.

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Change is inevitable. Change is terrifying. Change is exciting. As I enter into a new phase of my life, I cannot picture what my life will look like a year from now. I have no idea of where I will be working or living. What city will hold my attention? What will my house look like? Will I even have a house? If I had to guess, most graduating seniors are going through some type of metamorphosis similar to mine, but I choose to be more loquacious about this inevitable change than others. It’s weird to confidently talk about your fears in a matterof-fact way, but I’m doing it daily. I’m scared I won’t have a job when I graduate. I’m scared of being another statistic with a useless college degree. I’m scared I’ve peaked in college. While I know most of these thoughts are not true, there is a lingering what if thought in my mind as my plans fail to come together. What if… Most of my friends have watched me search for a job with, so far, no avail. This is unchartered territory for me. I don’t equate unemployment to failure, but employment upon graduation was a goal for me that I failed to meet. I leave college with the unknown surrounding me, and each day it consumes another piece of my future. It’s quickly approaching, and I have no means to stop it. Even more, I leave Cookeville. I’m leaving the place that has captivated my attention for the past three years. In a way, I feel like I’m leaving my home against my will. It’s like going to summer camp; you love summer camp and never want to leave, but when all your friends leave, you’re ready to leave too. That’s how I feel about Cookeville. I’m old, as far as college is concerned, and my friends are leaving or have left. It’s time for me to leave and move to the next step. Although this change is terrifying, and I have no control over my, what seems to be, impending doom, I enjoy the unknown. I enjoy having last minute plans, because those plans are the ones that work out the best. Part of me wants to have my life planned out and detailed to the minute, but the other, more dominant side, wants nothing more than to experience the unknown and embrace it fully.

Two weeks left and counting. As I write this, I am procrastinating. The cure to writer’s block is the procrastination of my other responsibilities. As of right now, I am avoiding eye contact with four papers, a presentation, one major final project and miscellaneous odds and ends that go hand in hand with the end of the year. I should be stressed, but instead I feel a sense of blissful nirvana. Two more weeks until the end of the most challenging, and the most rewarding, year of my life. For many of us, the summer brings with it almost as much, if not more, responsibility than the standard load we carry the rest of the school year. The part-time job becomes a fulltime job. Three-hour weekly classes become three-hour daily summer courses. Gone are the childhood dog days of summer stretching out ahead of us in an endless day of sun and sweltering heat and absolutely no responsibilities. Sometimes I find myself daydreaming about that time of innocence and blissful ignorance of the “real world” and its hefty weight, for which everyone anticipates

but no one is fully prepared. Sure, I daydream sometimes. But I have finally reached the point of no return, when I realize that I would no longer know how to, nor do I desire to, function at that level of weightless freedom. The reality is that I have outgrown the majority of the hobbies that used to fill my free time. When faced with free time, the last thing I want to do is labor over a DIY project or concoct some allnatural whipped body lotion, courtesy of Pinterest. Instead, I focus on more constructive activities, like sleep. I prefer to think I have simply taken on the realism of an adult, but I harbor a sneaking suspicion that I may have forgotten how to have fun. When faced with the standard “what are your hobbies?” ice breaker, I find it increasingly more difficult to produce some excuse for an extracurricular. Does eating food classify as a hobby? How do we define the blurred line between high achievers and workaholics? Based on research conducted by the Gallop Business Journal, the innumerable factors that impact a person’s work-life balance can be summed into the five forms of well-being: career, social, physical, financial and community. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to success. One person’s concept of success may be devoting hours every day to

his passion for badminton. To another, happiness is pursuing that education in nuclear engineering. The main idea is that happiness is the determining factor for success. What about those of us who are willing to sacrifice some immediate happiness in order to reach a more long-term goal? We work the weekends and scoff with disdain (and maybe a little guilt) at the Hallmark movies spotlighting career-driven characters that discover happiness in Smalltown, U.S.A. As outlined by The Washington Post’s Brigid Schult, our busyness was even considered one of Catholicism’s seven deadly sins during the Middle Ages. Could this be the next great “my dog ate my homework” excuse? While we may disregard the values of the Middle Ages, the necessity for balance in our lives is backed by sound research. Neuroscience researcher Mark Beeman suggests investing time in mental breaks as a sound investment in one’s quality of work. His studies have shown that 60 percent of our greatest ideas are born during free time, as opposed to those latenight brainstorming sessions. We allow our minds to settle, focusing not on school, work or even household chores. Our brains have time to rejuvenate, our creative capacities are revived and we

are able to return to our work refreshed. He calls these the “aha moments.” This brings us to summer. One long, extended mental break. Are you going to choose to take advantage of the mental timeout? As students, we long to throw off our responsibilities and return to carefree kids. As adults seeking to break into the fiercely competitive career field, we feel the urgency to find internships or co-ops while earning money to pay the rent and put food on the TV dinner tray. We have been swept up in the torrent of success and ambition. We need the summer to become grounded again, to remind ourselves of the finer things in life. Things like time to spare spent with people who don’t define us by what we’ve accomplished or where our careers will take us. Regardless of your goals, regardless of your budget or your priorities, leave some time for yourself this summer. No one ever remembers the wealth they accumulated or the rewards they received for pushing themselves past the breaking point. But you will always remember the times spent doing what you love with those who love you. Kate Trebing is a junior in communication with a concentration in public relations. She can be reached at kdtrebing42@students.tntech.edu.

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Tennis ends its season undefeated in the OVC By DANIEL FORTE Beat Reporter The Tennessee Tech tennis defeated Austin Peay Friday, April 15 and Murray State Saturday, April 16 to end the regular season undefeated at home and in conference play. “That’s the best part, we went undefeated at home,� explained sophomore Jorge Alfonzo after Saturday’s game. Tech swept the weekend with 7-0 victories over both teams. The Golden Eagles (13-6, 9-0) will go into the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament as the No. 1 seed. Tech’s 13 wins are the most since the 2008 season. Austin Peay (7-10, 6-3) will be the No. 3 seed in the tournament, playing the six seed Belmont Bruins. APSU clinched the playoff berth Saturday defeating Jacksonville State 4-3. Murray State (3-22, 1-8) finish their season Saturday. They didn’t qualify for the tournament. No. 1 doubles team of Alex Arovin and Alberto Esteban defeated APSU Aaron Jumonville and Manuel Montenegro 6-3 and their match against MUR Marcel Ueltzhoeffer and David Schrott went unfinished 4-2. Eduardo Mena and Marcos Bernardes’ match against APSU Aleh Drobysh and Almantas Ozelis didn’t

Shea Haile | The Oracle SIMPLY THE BEST- Alberto Esteban observes the court during his match up with Austin Peay’s Manuel Montenegro April 15. finish at 6-6. They defeated MUR Will True and David Hess 6-1. No. 3’s Alfonzo and Guillermo Nicolas defeated Alex Kartsonis and Chad Woodham (APSU) 7-6, 7-4 and defeated Srdjan Trosic and Javier Villar 6-2 to sweep the weekend. Singles followed with the same dominance as doubles. Mena defeated Jumonville in three sets 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 and finished his impressive season with a win against Ueltzhoeffer 6-0, 7-6. Mena finished the regular season 18-1. No. 2 Arovin defeated Ozelis 6-0, 5-7, 6-1 and MUR True 7-6, 6-3. Esteban defeated Montenegro 6-2, 6-1 and blanked Trosic 6-0, 6-0. Nicolas beat Drobysh 6-3, 2-6, 3-2 (retired), and Schrott

6-2, 6-3 from the four spot. Nicolas, as well as Mena, finished perfect against OVC opponents this spring. No. 5 Bernardes took down Kartsonis 6-4, 1-6, 6-0 and defeated Hess 6-3, 6-3. No. 6 spot, Alfonzo, made quick work winning 6-0, 6-2 against Woodham Friday. Alvaro Cintas defeated Villar 6-3, 6-4 Saturday. “We need two wins to get to nationals,� said Alfonzo. “If we can win the tournament we will be playing against the top 16 universities in the U.S.� The Golden Eagles will play the winner of Jacksonville State and Morehead State April 23. They must win to play in the championship April 24. The matches are held at the Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center in Nashville. “It’ll be tough, but we can do it,� said Alfonzo.

Jim Dillon | Guest Contributor TENNESSEE TECH IDOL - Cory Malone serenades Golden Eagle fans during the football team’s spring game April 14. Malone performed Joe Nichols song “Yeah,� on karaoke.

New traditions unveiled at spring game By LAUREN BRABSTON Beat Reporter “Gooo Golden Eagles� was the chant that kicked off Tech’s spring football game. Head coach Marcus Satterfield directed the event and led the crowd in some new Tech cheers. Satterfield introduced some new traditions to Tech fans; for example, the team entered the field to Jimi Hendrix’s, “Purple Haze.� The spring game was held Thursday, April 14 in Tucker Stadium. “One of the main reasons for putting on the spring game is to showcase our athletes because they have worked so hard,� said Satterfield, “The players can come out and play in an environment where they can have fun and celebrate all that they have accomplished so far.� The team was split into a purple team and a gold team. Staring the game, the gold team won the coin toss. There was a wide range of organizations that attended the spring game such as Greek organizations, the soccer team, the volleyball team, the basketball team and the Spirit Squad, which includes the dance and cheer team. “I thought that the spring game was a lot more energized than in years past. I felt that they really tried to involve the student body and I liked that,� said Caleb Clement, a chemical engineering major and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. During the event, students had the opportunity to sing karaoke. The songs that students sang ranged from Smash Mouth hits to Taylor Swift hits. Not only was there karaoke, but also stu-

dents and faculty from the crowd got picked to kick field goals and participate in some plays. Awesome Eagle got in on the action and had his opportunity to punt. Golden Eagle tight end Cory Malone had the opportunity to interact with attendees at the spring game during his karaoke competition against Chris Moore, Golden Eagle linebacker. “My favorite thing that I enjoyed most about tonight was having the whole community come out and support us with a lot of energy, which is something Coach Satterfield is trying to install in not only us, but the community as well. I am excited about all the plays that are going to be made in this upcoming season; we are going to be champions,� said Malone. Some major plays that happened during the spring game were: in the first quarter the gold team scored the first touchdown; during the second quarter, Austin Hicks caught the ball on the 15-yard line, almost scoring the first touchdown for the purple team; in the third quarter, Isaiah McKinney caught an interception; in the fourth quarter, Mark Wilson, the athletic director, kicked the final field goal tying up the game. The game ended with some new traditions, such as “Dixieland Delight� being played, and it also ended in a tie of 21 to 21. “I think that this event was a huge success because our staff did a great job getting every generation involved and creating good, positive energy,� said Coach Satterfield. “I believe that this could be one of the best football programs in the country, but the community and the team have to have the confidence to say it.�

Softball defeats TSU twice in three game series at home By SHEA HAILE Sports Editor

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The Tennessee Tech softball team won two of three against Tennessee State April 16-17. The Golden Eagles improved its conference record to 7-10. Tech split Saturday’s double-header with the Tigers. The Golden Eagles only had three runs to cross the plate in the first game, but they were enough when paired with a shutout and 13-strikeout performance from Danielle Liberatore. Liberatore had five hits against the Tigers in the contest. The Golden Eagles were held scoreless in the first inning, but in the second inning freshman Gabby LaSala’s single scored Sarah Freels from second base. Tech extended its lead in the inning when another single, this time from Jessie Lowery, resulted in an RBI and a 2-0 Golden Eagle lead. Alyssa Richards crossed the plate in the fifth inning after a single from catcher Bayli Cruse. Both teams were unable to score runs in the last two innings. Tech began the day on a high note with a 3-0 victory. Sabrie Neeb, Cruse, and Lowry each went 2-for-3 hitting in the first game.

The next game began slowly for both teams. The first hit of the game came in the third inning when LaSala connected on a single to left field for the Golden Eagles. The first run of the game was scored in the sixth inning when the Tigers took a 1-0 lead after a sacrifice fly. The seventh inning included a critical mistake by the Golden Eagle infield. An error resulted in two runs crossing the plate for Tennessee State. The error helped the Tigers extend its lead to 3-0 and Tech had only one chance to tie or take the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Cruse grounded out into a double play for the first two outs, and a fly out by Richards ended the game and sealed the 3-0 win for TSU. Head coach Bonnie Bynum stated that the team’s hitting mentally gave them problems at the plate. “I think we are just pressing,� said Bynum. “We are trying to do too much. Everybody is trying to be outside of what they are actually capable of doing, and we are just pressing right now.� The Golden Eagles took a 1-0 lead in Sunday’s game. Lowery crossed home plate after a fly out from Olivia Bennett in the third inning.

Cortney Fry’s 2-RBI home run in the fourth inning extended Tech’s lead to 3-0. Another home run in the fifth , this time, from senior Neeb extended the lead to 4-0. Liberatore made her second appearance in the series and again held the Tigers to minimal production. She relinquished a run in the final inning of the game, but it was “ too little, too late� for TSU and the Golden Eagles won the series with the 4-1 victory. Tech had four players: Neeb, Alyssa Richards, Cruse, and LaSala go 1-for-3 hitting in the series’ finale. Liberatore pitched seven innings and earned her 11th win of the season. The Golden Eagles still have 10 Ohio Valley Conference games remaining in the regular season and has the opportunity to make moves late in the season. “That is the hope,� said Bynum about the team blossoming late, “We definitely have the talent. Our talent and our numbers do not reflect each other, but right now, I think we are just pressing and that is why we are falling short.� Tech hosted Chattanooga April 18 at the Tech Softball Field, but results from the game were not available in time for print.

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