Oluwaseun Omotayo Staff Writer History professor Joe McCall highlighted his various trips to countries around the world at ISCO’s first student meeting of the semester last Thursday. The International Student Cultural Organization meeting took place in Hal Hall and the first 30 students to arrive were awarded goody bags. ISCO meetings are usually held on Thursdays and led by students or faculty members who get a chance to share about their cultural backgrounds or unique experiences. The meeting served to introduce new students to ISCO. Jackson Kiger, a junior political…
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Annual ISCO Festival brings international flavor to Troy
Georgia Blanchard Chief Copy Editor The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) held its annual ISCO Festival Thursday, Nov. 15, featuring food and entertainment from cultures all over the world. Everyone was invited to attend, and the event was almost completely sold out, with about 300 people attending. According to Matthew Knopps, a junior accounting major from Pell City and the treasurer of the club, ISCO members worked the whole fall semester and part of the previous spring semester to put together the festival. “It’s a lot of work; we have…
Read MoreISCO discusses reasons to study abroad
Bishal Niroula Contributor Students and faculty shared their experiences from a recent study abroad trip to China at the International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO)’s second meeting of the semester last Thursday for Study Abroad night. The presenters discussed many advantages to studying abroad. “Immersing yourself in other cultures only makes you empathetic, sympathetic, as well as knowledgeable,” said Lauren Post, a senior english major from Troy, in her speech about why studying abroad is important for students. Post was one of 10 students who studied abroad in China this summer.…
Read MoreBridging the gap: how to connect cross-culturally
Grace Kish Contributor Despite a slight decline in the number of incoming international students this year, Troy University is one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in the South. According to Joe McCall, a lecturer of history who has been involved with the international program for decades, one out of every eight people you meet on campus is from another country. McCall said there are roughly 65 countries that are actively represented at Troy. Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. has observed that 70 to 80 languages can be heard just from…
Read MoreISCO brings cultures together for Mardi Gras
Abhigya Ghimire Staff Writer The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) and Center for International Programs at Troy University collaborated to organize “Mardi Gras at ISCO” on Thursday, Feb. 8. The goal of the event was to bring people of all cultures together and celebrate Mardi Gras. Caroline Hughes, a junior English major from Decatur and the president of ISCO, said the festival was mostly organized to spread awareness among international students about Mardi Gras. “It allows us to give a chance for people to befriend each other who wouldn’t…
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