Month: January 2016

Franchesca Perez Staff Writer Student Government Association President Heath Barton has a new title to add to his name: Hoopcoming King. Barton won the title at the second annual Hoopcoming, held during the men’s basketball game against the University of South Alabama on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Freshman Forum members, with the help of SGA and University Activities Council, created and established Hoopcoming during the 2014-2015 school year. Hoopcoming, as shown by its play on words, is the basketball version of Homecoming, which is held during football season. Seventeen organizations participated…

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Madina Seytmuradova Staff Writer The Student Government Association inaugurated the seven senators who were elected last week during its weekly meeting on Tuesday night. Barbara Patterson, director of student involvement, also said that a proposition put forward by the Freshman Forum last year has resulted in two new water fountains installed on campus: one in the student gym and one at the Trojan Center food court. “I want to get some feedback if students like them,” Patterson said. “I think students will like to be able to run up there…

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Destiny Hosmer Online Content Editor We may have all seen some students cruising by the buildings at Troy on their hands-free, self-balancing scooters, or hoverboards, as they are called. However, as of last week, hoverboards are now banned on Troy University’s campuses, due to rising safety concerns, including fires and falls. On Thursday, Jan. 21, Herbert Reeves, dean of student services, sent out an email prohibiting all hands-free balancing scooters from use and storage on campus. “Effective immediately, hoverboards shall not be used or stored in any Troy buildings or…

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