Month: January 2021

Art collector discusses “Faces of Vietnam”

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( Photo / Sarah Mountain ) Humphrey discusses pieces displayed throughout the hall gallery at the IAC. Ayanna Williams Staff Writer The International Arts Center (IAC) on Troy’s campus recently invited Stephen Humphrey, who is both an art collector and attorney based in Athens, Georgia, to showcase his collection of artwork from Vietnam.  The Faces of Vietnam collection of artwork included a combination of human hair pieces, mosquito netting, Vietnamese woodblock prints, gouache on Do paper, sand and lacquer works.  “I find Mr. Humphrey’s art interesting because we are always…

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Theatre & Dance Spring into Performances

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Codi Clemmons Staff Writer Troy University has many successful faculty members and students who contribute to the outstanding Department of Theatre and Dance. While COVID-19 has brought many challenges, the department has continued with auditions and is preparing performances for the Spring 2021 semester. The semester will include performances such as Art in Motion, an acting showcase and a spring semester Pied Pipers performance. “We are also engaging lots and lots of guest artists in theatre and dance and making the most of these remote opportunities,” said Lily Everett, a…

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Social Work Program receives national ranking

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Sarah Mountain Chief Photographer Troy University’s online social work bachelor’s degree has been ranked seventh in the nation by learn.org. According to its website, learn.org is an online forum dedicated to improving awareness and knowledge about educational options.  Its 2020 rankings for online bachelor’s degrees in social work included what they considered to be the top 37 programs across the United States. “This university prides itself on its diverse network of students and professors, giving students in this program the chance to visit and assist people of different backgrounds, ages…

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Biden’s orders affect students

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Oluwaseun Omotayo Staff Writer  Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden and his administration are offering positive changes for international students. Biden spent a bit of his first day in the office proposing an immigration bill that eases the journey of naturalization for undocumented immigrants. He also took actions to protect the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program and issued an executive order that repealed former President Trump’s travel ban policy.  In 2019 and 2020, there was a 2% decline in the international student population, according to The Institue of International…

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Goodbye ‘NAT’: Charles McDowell Lee Natatorium to be closed indefinitely and demolished

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( Photo / Suraj Thapa Magar ) The Charles Lee Natatorium will remain closed and the building will be demolished. Samuel Granville Staff Writer  The Charles McDowell Lee Natatorium was closed indefinitely before the start of the spring semester and the university has now been announced it will not reopen.  In addition to the lap swim facilities being closed, the university has also reported that the building will be demolished and removed from its very central campus location. The indoor lap swim facility opened in 1976 and was the first…

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