Month: April 2014

Get to know your roommate before the semester starts

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Emily Jackson Features Editor They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but for one Troy freshman, whose identity was stolen by his roommate, there was nothing flattering about the gesture. After moving into Alumni Hall during his first semester at Troy, Douglas knew that there was something off about his new roommate. He described the student as “sketchy” and said he would disappear for weeks at a time. Little did he know, by finals week, his roommate would skip town with all of his savings and leave…

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Draft beer legalized in Troy

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Sarah Holton Contributor Karli Mauldin Assistant News Editor The city of Troy passed the draft beer legalization on Tuesday, April 22, at the City Council Chambers. This process will finalize the hard work of Lyndsay and Jamey Taylor, the owners of Troy’s Sips on the Square. The Taylors originally brought the idea of draft beer to the council. “Everyone was very receptive,” Lyndsay Taylor said. “We decided to approach the city council about it and received the most warm welcome and the most positive attitude from them.” The earliest that…

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Perspectives editor: Farewell friends and colleagues

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Kelsey Vickers Perspectives Editor After being at Troy since fall of 2010, I am finally saying good-bye come May 9 this semester. It’s been a long and intense journey, and one that I will always be grateful for. Although I’ve only been an editor for the Trop for a semester, I’ve been writing for a couple years now and can say that it’s been a fantastic experience. I’d like to say thanks to all my fellow editors for being awesome and great to work with. I really appreciate all the…

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Grant offers summer Chinese culture learning opportunity

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Ngoc Vo Staff Writer This summer, Troy University will host the STARTALK program, a summer camp for teachers and students to learn Mandarin Chinese. The camp is funded by a federal grant of $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Defense. “Troy University is still receiving grants for STARTALK programs even though the ones in Kentucky, Georgia, and Mississippi have lost funding,” Iris Hong Xu, director of the Confucius Institute and Asian Studies and co-director of STARTALK program, said. Summer 2014 will be the fourth time the Troy Confucius Institute holds…

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Survey proves essential for Student Services department

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Valario Johnson News Editor   The results of the academic needs assessment survey sent to students in March are an important factor in the university’s Student Services Department receiving grants from Student Support Services. “The SSS grant sits as part of our Troy University TRIO program and, as with most grants, is eligible for renewal every few years,” said Hal Fulmer, associate provost and dean of undergraduate and first year studies center for student success. Fulmer said the survey is a part of a requirement for the university’s application to…

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