February 2021 – Page 3 – The Tropolitan

Trojans off to a hot start

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Audra Thompson gets a hold of a ball in Saturday’s game against Belmont at Troy Softball Complex. The Trojans beat the Bruins 3-1 on Saturday. Hanna Cooper Editor-In-Chief The Troy Softball program kicked off the 2021 season with a perfect 4-0 after downing Ole Miss, UAB and Belmont. The Trojans opened up the 2021 season downing SEC foe Ole Miss, 5-2, before toppling in-state rival UAB, 8-0, in the nightcap of day one of the Trojan Classic Friday at the Troy Softball Complex.…

SGA Updates in Progress

February 17, 2021 Photography

Ora Nelson Staff Writer SGA is working on several projects this semester, including looking to change the Homecoming Queen selection process and the location of the Kissing Rock. “We have a lot of coming up legislation we were looking at doing,” said Carter Ray, Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the Student Government Association. SGA is looking to reapportion the Senate so the representatives from the colleges on campus increase from two per college to three. “I’m going to be asking their governing laws committee to look…

International Food Pantry

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Tierra McCall Staff Writer The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted many and the international students at Troy University are no exception. Several international currencies have loss value, and many international students have been affected by increased food insecurity. After noticing this growing problem, the Office of Civic Engagement and the Office of International Student Services partnered to create an International Student Food Pantry. “The Office of Civic Engagement has hosted several food programs and initiatives since it was started in 2009,” said Lauren Cochran, Coordinator of the Office of Civic…

Sports Management PhD Chosen Top 10 Nationally

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Samuel Granville Staff Writer Troy University’s Ph.D. in Sports Management has been named by Best Value Schools as one of the top 10 programs of its kind in the country. The rankings from the Provo, UT-based organization were generated through a formula based on the per-credit tuition rates and graduate enrollment rates for each school offering the program. Dr. Anthony Dixon, professor and director of the School of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management in the Sorrell College of Business said that while a lot went into the rankings, he believes…

Troy’s First Mr. and Miss Trojan Pride

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Ora Nelson Staff Writer Troy University held its first Mr. and Miss Trojan Pride election on Wednesday, Feb. 17. “We hope that this is going to start a new tradition at Troy,” said Carter Ray, Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the Student Government Association. “Candidates have to go through a rigorous selection process, including an interview and election.” The honor recognizes both a male and a female student who are full-time students on the main Troy campus, and who are at least sophomores. “We want people…