Walk Hard: ATO members will start walking to Panama City Beach Friday morning

(Photo/Contributed) Members of Troy University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity pose with their flag on the beach last year after completing the annual six-day, 128.3-mile walk from Troy to Panama City Beach known as Walk Hard. The proceeds from the event go to benefit veterans. Luke Brantley Variety Editor Lirona Joshi Staff Writer Members of Troy University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will embark on a six-day, 128.3-mile walk from Troy to Panama City Beach, Florida, over spring break. The 29 walkers will leave Friday at 8 a.m. from the Bibb Graves…

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ATO raises $71,000 during Walk Hard

Luke Brantley Staff Writer “We are more than conquerors.” Josh Marvin read these words in a letter of support from his brother and burst into tears, nearly at his breaking point. Despite the pain in his feet, Marvin, a sophomore risk management insurance major from Alabaster, found the strength to keep walking through the exhaustion.  He and 35 others were halfway through Alpha Tau Omega’s 128.3-mile “Walk Hard” from Troy University to the pier in Panama City Beach, Florida, reading letters of encouragement from their families.  ATO members make the…

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Why go Greek? Students share insight on fraternities, sororities

Lasata Shrestha Staff Writer On the heels of Greek Week, Troy students discussed why they personally chose to join Greek organizations. According to U.S. News, almost one out of every three students at Troy are members of the Greek community. With 22 nationally recognized Greek organizations, there is no doubt of Greek life’s prominence at Troy. While many people join Greek organizations to gain a social network and a sense of community, there are countless other perks to Greek life that attract students. “I knew about the old tests, lab…

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Alpha Tau Omega top chapter in nation

Lilly Casolaro News Editor Troy University’s Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) chapter is the top in the nation. The Kappa Beta chapter of ATO was founded in 2005 and is the youngest fraternity to ever be nationally recognized as “Top Chapter.” According to ato.org, “the Top Chapter Award, which was established in 1998, recognizes the best ATO Chapter in the nation.” Blake Swicord, a senior biomedical sciences major from Eclectic and president of ATO at Troy, said that in addition to their current achievements, their success is attributed to the culture…

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