Month: August 2014

Millennials’ technological play time is constructive 

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Melissa Hendley Contributor The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Ice Bucket Challenge has been all over Facebook and Twitter. Participants dump ice and water onto their heads to promote awareness for ALS and encourage donations to the ALS Association and the Motor Neuron Disease Association.  And like every other viral fad, there has also been a considerable amount of backlash against it. There are countless statuses and articles accusing the challenge of being “hashtag activism” and just something for people to feel good about themselves without actually having to contribute to the…

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Chinese student reveals his Troy experience

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Yang Bai Contributor “I’m really excited about my new journey,” said Juanwen Wu, an international relations graduate student from Shanghai. This is not Wu’s first time traveling half of the world to come to the United States.  A few years ago, he visited Washington, D.C., Boston and Los Angeles.  However, studying in an American college is a brand new experience for him. “I love the environment here,” Wu said, “squirrels are everywhere on campus.”  Beautiful little things like green grass and cute squirrels might not catch native students’ attention because…

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Smartt’s thoughts on coaching at his alma mater

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Jill Odom Sports Editor After the 2015 baseball season has come to a close and head coach Bobby Pierce has said his farewells, assistant coach Mark Smartt will assume the mantle from his close friend. This is not Smartt’s first time as a head coach. He served as the head coach at the University of West Alabama from 1995 to 2000. While coaching there, his teams broke or tied 38 different school records. “I am excited to be a head coach again but it’s not something that I truly cherish…

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Trojan soccer stomps Alabama State at home

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Michael Shipma Staff Writer  Troy rolled past Alabama State 6-0 while junior midfielder Alissa Jones broke Troy’s single-game record with 11 shots. The home opener was the first win for new head coach Jason Hamilton. Of Jones’ 11 shots, five were on goal, with two goals in the match and an assist. Jones surpassed the previous single-game record of 10 shots set by three different players. The most recent was Jill Pender in 2008. The Trojans (1-2) dominated on all fronts in the match, and controlled the tempo from start…

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Letter to the Editor: Troy understands and celebrates our diversity

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Larry Fogelberg Assistant Professor Division of Economics and Finance At the beginning of this new school year, it only makes sense to focus on what makes Troy University special and what makes the Troy campus particularly special. It would be impossible to talk about those without focusing on what makes the Troy community so special. We have become an international community, where our local residents, churches and civic groups have opened their arms to embrace our international students. With each new family that adopts an international student, with each new…

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