September 2015 – Page 4 – The Tropolitan

’16-17 rec center target; general fees to increase by $100 starting fall 2016

September 24, 2015September 24, 2015 News

Lilly Casolaro Staff Writer Grishma Rimal News Editor The demolition of Sartain Hall is set to start as early as the spring 2016 semester, in preparation for the construction of the new recreation center. The Student Government Association held a town hall meeting Monday night that focused on discussion of this new facility. The 70 students in attendance provided feedback in a forum-style discussion on preferences for the new recreation center, including equipment, possible hours of operation and additional food options. “We see this facility as a tremendous need,” said…

Local organization to host fundraiser

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Franchesca Perez Staff Writer Pike County’s United Way foundation will be kicking off its fundraising events for the year on Tuesday, Sept. 29, with the program A Little Taste of Pike County. The kick-off event will be held 4-8 p.m. at the Pioneer Museum of Alabama located on Troy Highway 231. Attendees can enter the event with a $5 entrance fee and can sample different foods and snacks offered by various vendors. There will also be a kids’ corner, where children can enjoy entertainment from various singers, dancers and puppet…

Safe Zone for All’s fall training topics to include internationals, active military

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Alyse Nelson Features Editor For its second semester in operation, the Safe Zone for All initiative training at Troy has expanded to include portions about international students and active military on campus. For its inaugural training last spring semester, the Safe Zone for All initiative included sections on LGBT+ issues as well as the hearing impaired and otherwise disabled, but is “expanding on what there was last year,” according to Toni Davis, a graduate student involved with the program. “We started this entirely grass-roots here at Troy,” Davis said, noting…

Joseph Harrison reads poetry

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Scott McLendon Staff Writer Sorrell Chapel hosted poet Joseph Harrison Friday afternoon. Harrison, a native of Richmond, Virginia, moved to Alabama when his father became a professor at Auburn University. The congregation of students and teachers who came to see Harrison filled every available space in the building. “Since the poet grew up in Alabama, that drew my attention to hear his poetry, which in ways had been shaped by his upbringing in the South,” said Kalen Busby, a junior English major from Slapout. Harrison is now a senior editor…

Trebel Music app debuts limited release at Troy University

September 17, 2015September 18, 2015 Trojan Living

Kianna Collins Arts & Entertainment Editor Troy University was chosen as one of the many schools to debut a new app called Trebel—a music app with major social integration. Trebel is a music app from M&M Entertainment, and it was developed by Juliette, Grace and Gary Mekikians. Gary Mekikians, CEO of Trebel, describes the app that was designed by college students for college students. “We’ve worked with 200 15 to 23 year olds to get them to design the features,” Mekikians said. “One of the key differences between our service…