Amelia Harrell Staff Writer The Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan is showcasing Troy student artwork in its newest exhibition. The museum will be premiering a new exhibit titled “Explorations Through Printmaking.” The prints used within the showcase are pieces created by students of Beverly West Leach, a lecturer of Art and Design at Troy University. Leach is also a member of the board of directors and on the collections committee for the museum. “The director, Dana Lemmer, had reached out to me and asked me, ‘What am I doing…
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New IAC art exhibit showcases inmate paintings
PJ Heath Staff Writer A new art exhibit with paintings from inmates is being displayed in Troy University’s International Arts Center. Sharon Everhardt (chair of Anthropology, Sociology & Criminology and an associate professor of sociology) and Stephen Carmody (associate professor of social science) partnered with Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Alabama. The goal is to educate the inmates about horticulture and nutrition, as well as support the women and their artwork. Inmates have the option to join the Troy-Tutwiler Garden Program and gain knowledge through the 15-week Fundamentals…
Read MoreStudents sound off about social media app
Emily Mosier Staff Writer The social media platform Yik Yak has become popular among Troy students, but by allowing users to remain anonymous, the controversial app has both advantages and disadvantages. Yik Yak allows users to make short, textual posts without revealing their identities. Posts can then only be viewed by people within a few miles of each other. Users also have the choice of giving a post an “upvote” or a “downvote.” An upvote increases the number of people who will see the post, but five negative votes will…
Read MoreInternational students make impact on campus
Arthur Mehregan and Jennifer Keil Staff Writers International students play a vital role in adding diversity to American college life while boosting the U.S. economy. “International students contributed $44 billion to the U.S. in 2019,” according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. But money isn’t the only contribution international students in the United States make. They complete scientific and technical research during their time in school, too. Sarah Gillis, an international student adviser at Troy, mentioned that about 80 international students arrived at Troy just this year. Some international students…
Read MoreCheer team ranks nationally
Cailey Wright Staff Writer The Troy University Cheer team traveled to Orlando, Florida, to compete in the Universal Cheerleaders Association cheer competition and made it to finals for the first time since 2017. Rannon Pasibe, a senior member of the cheer team and a criminal justice major, said the team worked strenuously since before the beginning of the year for No. 6 in the nation in their division. “Starting at the beginning of December, my team and I practiced two or three times a day until we left for Orlando…
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