by Nathan Braised As an avid baseball and movie lover, it’s surprising how I haven’t seen the gem “A League of Their Own” sooner, but I’m glad I was able to see it for the first time when I was older so I could fully appreciate it. “A League of Their Own” is a 1992 film depicting how women took roles in professional baseball during World War II. World War II had many effects on the American way of life, since many men served in the military overseas. Some of…
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Poetry Month: A lyrical history
by Lenora Hollinghead In 1996, the Academy of American Poets inaugurated April as Poetry Month to honor literature in one of its many forms. Troy University is acknowledging poetry month by presenting the Hall-Waters prize on April 28 to Terrance Hayes, an American poet. Terrance Hayes will be presenting some of his poetry on April 28 at Janice Hawkins Park on campus. Terrance is famous for “Muscular Music” (1999), “Light Head”, “Wind in a Box”, and many other pieces. “Poetry is one of the greatest arts, however it has had a…
Read MoreStudent makes smiles with stickers
by Belle Johnson Stickers are a way to personalize almost anything. Lately, Troy University students who have looked close enough have found several stickers around campus. These stickers can be credited to an anonymous student, known as the Sticker Lord, who states that they only want to bring a little joy in people’s lives. “I woke up at four in the morning and I just thought to myself, ‘I have too many stickers,’” said Sticker Lord, who prefers to keep their identity anonymous. “Then later that day, I was…
Read MoreMathFest adds to the collegiate experience
by Sheldon Bloom Troy’s mathematics department held its 16th annual “MathFest” last weekend. At the conference, undergraduate students from Troy and neighboring universities were invited to demonstrate their research. The conference featured a guest speaker and a calculus competition. “The goal is just to give undergraduate students the opportunity to experience what a real math conference is like,” said Dr. Ken Roblee, division chair for the Department of Mathematics. “They get to meet their math peers from around the state as well as neighboring states, and we have graduate school…
Read MoreComedy hypnotist mesmerizes students
by Katelyn Smith The University Activities Council sponsored a comedy hypnotist show that featured an array of jokes, tricks and illusions. Students were immediately put into a trance as hypnotist Gabriel Holmes directed everyone to put their hands out and close their eyes. “Feel your body to drift down deeper and deeper into relaxation,” Holmes said. “With each exhale, you feel it moving down your body.” Holmes picked 20 people to take a seat on stage. Ambient music played as Holmes lulled the participants into a relaxed state. Holmes had…
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