Emma Daniel Editor-in-Chief Troy University will be returning to campus for Fall 2020, but with mask requirements, social distancing guidelines, coronavirus testing, and no return to campus after Thanksgiving break, according to a university email sent Wednesday evening. Face coverings will be required on campus in places where social distancing is difficult, such as in classrooms, labs, and communal spaces. Masks don’t have to be worn in dorm rooms, alone in an office, in a vehicle, or outdoors where social distancing can be respected. The university is also “reconfiguring…
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Recording artist Halo discusses her journey as an artist and student
Coby Alexander Hannah “Halo” Littleton, a senior broadcast journalism major from Montgomery, Alabama, is a musical artist and student at Troy University. After falling in love with the being the lead singer for a praise band at her high school, Littleton said that music turned into a career path for her. However, balancing school and music with being a full-time student who also commutes isn’t always easy. “It is tiresome,” Littleton said. “I drive about an hour and then drive back (to Montgomery) to go to the Studio Media where…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Classes moving online; campus will remain open
Troy University will move to online-only classes due to the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19, but residence halls and dining halls will remain open to accommodate students who cannot go home. Classes will be online only from March 16 to April 5. On April 6, the university will announce how it plans to proceed. All events within this period will also be postponed or cancelled. The decision to suspend in-person classes comes after a week of deliberations from administration, according to Lance Tatum, the senior vice chancellor for academic affairs,…
Read MoreTroy suspends on campus classes till April 6th
Troy University has suspended all on campus classes effective March 16th moving to alternate delivery systems. On campus classes are scheduled to resume Monday April 6th. “We chose to make this transition out of an abundance of caution to mitigate risk and prevent exposure or spread of the virus on our campuses,” said Dr. Lance Tatum, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, who leads the University’s ad-hoc coronavirus task force. In addition to class format changes, the University has also suspended all domestic and international travel through April 6, and,…
Read MoreStudy abroad suspended due to virus
(Graphic/Dior Brown) Emma Daniel News Editor All Troy University study abroad trips have been suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 virus, according to Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lance Tatum. “Over the last 35 to 40 days, we’ve had a lot of discussion about what’s going on in the world related to coronavirus,” Tatum said. “As things have progressed, obviously, the virus has spread to other parts of the word, which has had an impact on how we support study abroad, as well as faculty and staff…
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