Month: August 2014

Fall brings on good releases for gamers

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Devin Holmes Contributor With last year’s release of the Next Generation’s consoles, there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming future. Since the launching of the Next Gen, we have received: “Watchdogs,” “Titanfall,” “Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag,” “Infamous: Second Son,” “Pikmin 3,” “Call of Duty: Ghost” and “Ryse: Son of Rome.” This past week at Gamescon, there has been even more talk of games to look forward to. The first on the list is a game developed by FromSoftware (developers of Dark Souls) and a PlayStation 4…

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School curriculum basis for online tutoring

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Lilly Casolaro Staff Writer   “Students would prefer to re-learn a concept from scratch rather than to simply patch holes in their knowledge” is the foundation for Clutch Prep’s 24/7 free online tutoring service made available to Troy University students. Clutch is streamlined to meet the student needs based directly on the content discussed in class, which sets it apart from other tutoring services such as Kahn Academy, according to O’Keefe. Rather than broad topics, Clutch uses practice problems and explanations that are in sync with the course material at…

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The do’s and don’ts to stay fit in college

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Jessica Valverde Contributor Fall semester is in full swing at Troy University, and many freshmen are wondering how to avoid the dreaded “freshman 15.” Oftentimes, students find themselves gaining weight as they learn the ropes of college life. Most of this weight gain can be attributed to the convenience of fast food, a serious lack of exercise, one too many good parties and a great deal of stress that a full-time school schedule can bring. Tonya Clarke, a senior biology major from Robertsdale and also a majorette for the Sound…

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Fifteen Troy hacks for freshmen

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Grishma Rimal Variety Editor   As the third week of classes comes to an end, many freshmen are feeling a little more at home than they did before, while others still appear dumbfounded by their college surroundings.   As I was once a freshman myself, in addition to being an international student, I have to admit that it can take a little while to figure out and adjust to everything that goes around the campus.   So here are a few tips and guidelines that can perhaps assist the newbies…

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Troy soccer struggles on opening season road games

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Michael Shipma Staff Writer The Troy soccer team fell 2-0 in its season opener to LSU on Friday, Aug. 22. The Trojans got off 11 shots in head coach Jason Hamilton’s debut, the most against an SEC opponent since 2011. The Tigers scored early with a goal by freshman forward Jorian Baucom 48 seconds into the match. The Tiger squad was able to maintain possession of the ball and controlled the tempo for the rest of the game, but LSU was unable to score again in the first half. The…

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