Month: March 2015

Student-led conference held for ITP

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Alyse Nelson Features Editor Home to the only four-year Interpreter Training Program (ITP) in the state, Troy University has also recently hosted its 6th annual Alabama Interpreter Metamorphosis (AIM) Conference. AIM is unique in that, with the help of faculty members serving as mentors, it is completely organized and run by the students within the ITP. Wesley Sunday, a junior interpreter training major from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, helped to lead this year’s conference. “It’s the only student-run conference of its kind in Alabama,” Sunday said of AIM. The conference…

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Women’s basketball falls to Mercer in the postseason

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Jill Odom Sports Editor The Troy women’s basketball team’s chance at redemption was lost after the Trojans fell behind early in the first half against Mercer in Macon, Georgia, on Thursday, March 19. Troy was selected to be the No. 5 seed in the Women’s Basketball Invitational, but lost the game to No. 4 Mercer 83-68. Mercer took the lead from the very beginning, and at 10:02 the Bears were dominating 25-4. Despite the team being composed of eight freshmen and four seniors, Mercer proved a threat to the Trojans.…

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Alumna gives experience abroad

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Lauren Coughlin Contributor Troy University has some amazing resources that are largely untapped by its students — most notably, its many study abroad opportunities. Though I have graduated, I want to reflect on my time studying abroad in Belgium through one such program at Hogeschool Ghent. Through partnerships with other schools that send their students to Alabama, Troy students can study abroad for the same tuition price they would pay in the states, including scholarship and financial aid packages. I absolutely loved my time in Ghent. Even though I was…

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May the letters be in your favor

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Grishma Rimal Variety Editor The Greeks have volunteered themselves as tributes again with the onset of the 48th annual Greek Week at Troy University. “Greek Week is designed as a week where all the Greeks come together and unify, and whether that’s through sporting events, through community service events or through just fun or entertainment events,” Chris Hager, coordinator of student involvement, said. “It’s just a good time for Greeks to come together and connect and build relationships with each other.” Members of different fraternities and sororities have been competing…

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Student fake ID use increases

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Priyanka Sharma  Staff Writer An email sent by Herbert Reeves, dean of student services, informed students about the use of false or fake ID cards to purchase alcoholic beverages. The email was sent as a reminder and warning that vendors are examining ID cards closely and are taking action against those who present them. Alabama has laws that prohibit providing liquor, beer or wine to an underage individual and restrict possession, use or purchase of liquor, beer or wine by persons under the age of 21, which can be found…

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