Month: August 2013

Online class comes to Troy campus

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Patrick Stephens Facts that students learn in Troy University’s online nutrition courses can dispel myths, according to Dr. Teresa Johnson, associate professor of kinesiology and health promotion. “Ninety percent of what you will find online or on television are incorrect facts, or people just attempting to sell you a product,” she said, but the course in human nutrition “will give anyone the information they need regarding the effectiveness of diets and supplements, and teaching them how it affects the body.” Johnson heads the nutrition minor, which is offered exclusively through…

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Tournées Festival grant brings French film festival to Troy University

Trojan Living

Chase Robinson Copy Editor   An opportunity for Troy University students to be introduced to French film will be available this year thanks to a Tournées Festival grant. Auburn University was the only other university in Alabama to receive a Tournées Festival grant this year. Dr. Jim Sherry, French professor; Chris Shaffer, director of the Dothan campus library; and Rachel Hooper, business reference librarian, collaborated to bring the festival to Troy. “We composed a one page summary about why we thought this festival should come to Troy University. Once we…

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Troy Cross-Country Trojan Classic set for Friday

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  By April Irving   Students will get to enjoy cross-country team in action this coming Friday when the school plays host to the Troy Trojan Cross Country Invitational. The women’s 3K run will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by the men’s 5k race at 6:30 p.m. Something that fans will be able to enjoy is that this year’s race is at a new location. The starting line will began at the practice field, which is where the pep rally for football will be held. Fans will be able to…

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The Rubicon offers Troy University students a chance to get involved and write

Trojan Living

Ngoc Vo Staff Writer   The Rubicon is Troy University’s student-run, student-established literary journal, a place for students whose affair with words is adoring yet rigorous to express themselves in the most intimate and satisfying way. Founded in 2009, the Rubicon has published various types of submissions including prose, poetry and nonfiction from committed students of many Troy campuses. It is also considering accepting plays, lyrics and essays to allow more people with different writing talents to participate. On Tuesday the journal held an interest meeting to attract prospective staff…

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Cuba study abroad trip recommended by students

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Chrissy Brown Copy Editor This past summer two different departments came together to take a group of students to Cuba to study abroad for the first time.  Journalism students from the Hall School of Journalism and Spanish students from the Department of Modern Languages went to Cuba for 12 days to learn about the culture, the people and the language of the country. Dr. Kirby of the Hall School of Journalism and Dr. Alberich of the Department of Modern Languages were the faculty co-leaders for the trip. “This is the…

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