Famed piddlers to bring ‘lost art’ to campus

Sable Riley Arts & Entertainment Editor Madina Seytmuradova Staff Writer Masters of storytelling, the Pike Piddlers, are putting on several performances on campus this weekend. A single free concert by Josh Goforth, a member of Pike Piddlers and nationally recognized storyteller and musician, is set for Friday, Jan. 27, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in the Trojan Center Theatre. For some students, attendance is required or strongly urged by their professors, according to Maryjo Cochran, professor of broadcast journalism and communication studies, calling the event a “unique” opportunity for students…

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Students create drama but don’t worry; ‘All Is Calm’

Lacey Alexander Staff Writer A Troy University student has written, directed and produced a completed short film, which he recently publicly debuted online. Hayden Glass, a senior broadcast journalism major from Dothan, directed and wrote “All Is Calm,” a short-film project that has been in the making since the spring of 2015. The film features Troy theater majors Sarah Hunt, Jermaine Van Buren, Sean Birkett and Vincent Rosec. “The message I wanted to send was that, even in this terrible situation, you can find some joy in some way,” Glass…

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Leadership seminar approaches

Tori Bedsole Editor-in-Chief Troy University’s Leadership Conference Celebrating African-American History Month will be hosted Friday, Feb. 3, in Sartain Hall and Saturday, Feb. 4, in the Trojan Center. This year’s theme is “Overcoming the Crisis in Education: Reconnecting, Relevance and Results,” according to Troy’s website. Registration is $15 for students and $30 for adults if completed by Friday, Jan. 27. A late fee will be added to registrations submitted after this date. To register online, visit troy.edu/leadershipconference, which will close on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 11 p.m. Registration will be…

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Festival to showcase Chinese New Year

Asem Abdelfattah Staff Writer The Chinese New Year Festival is one of the many upcoming opportunities for Troy University students to experience other cultures. Zhoulingzhi “Vincent” Wang, a master of business administration student and president of the Chinese Student and Scholars Association from Jiujiang, China, discussed the importance of the Chinese New Year Festival to the Chinese culture and community. “The festival has been celebrated in China for over 4,000 years,” Wang said. “It is a celebration of a new spring season, which is important for agriculture. “Traditionally, celebrations could…

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Teachers weigh in on DeVos

Katie Miller Staff Writer Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of education, is under a lot of scrutiny after her confirmation hearing in front of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Jan. 17, 2017. DeVos was questioned about her experience in the public school system, her ties to businesses, and gun laws in schools. DeVos demonstrated that she has no experience teaching in public schools, nor has she or her children ever been enrolled in a public school. She has never held a public office, and…

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