The Tech Talk
![]() The May 15, 2014, front page of The Tech Talk | |
Type | Student newspaper |
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Founded | 1926 |
Language | English |
Ceased publication | 2019 |
Headquarters | Ruston, Louisiana |
OCLC number | 6174750 |
Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2021-05-06) |
The Tech Talk was the student newspaper of Louisiana Tech University. The print edition of The Tech Talk was published on Thursdays during the regular school year, except during vacation and examination periods.
History
The first newspaper published at Louisiana Tech was The Industrialist, published from 1897 to 1906. The next Louisiana Tech newspaper was called The Spizzerinktum. In 1926, the newspaper changed names to The Hilly Billy, and later in 1926, the name was changed to its current name, The Tech Talk.[1]
In 2018, the print edition of the newspaper was discontinued, with the student newspaper converting to a digital publication. The Tech Talk ceased publication in 2019.
References
- ^ "Features - The Tech Talk Online". www.latech.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-05-25.
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Louisiana Tech University
Located in: Ruston, Louisiana
- Applied and Natural Sciences
- Business
- Education
- Engineering and Science
- Liberal Arts
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- Sports: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters
- Baseball
- Men's basketball
- Women's basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track & Field
- Conference USA
- Venues: Joe Aillet Stadium
- Thomas Assembly Center
- Scotty Robertson Memorial Gymnasium
- J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
- Dr. Billy Bundrick Field
- Robert Mack Caruthers Field
- Jim Mize Track and Field Complex
- Lambright Bowling Alley
- Louisiana Tech Tennis Complex
- Squire Creek
- Tech Farm
- Rivalries: Rivalry in Dixie
- Traditions: Athletics Hall of Fame
- Band of Pride
- Hoop Troop
- Tech (mascot)
- Main Campus
- South Campus
- Enterprise Campus
- Shreveport-Bossier City Campus
- Barksdale Campus
- Cyber Innovation Center
- Global Campus
- Arboretum
- Hide-Away Park
- A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
- The IDEA Place
- The Tech Talk
- TechTV
- KLPI
- Lagniappe
- Founded: 1894
- Students: 12,694
- Endowment: $99.8 million