Tag: Lilly Casolaro

Banned Books art to be displayed next week

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Lilly Casolaro News Editor Troy University Library is gearing up for its annual Banned Books Week from Sunday, Sept. 25, to Saturday, Oct. 1. The purpose of the week is to recognize the freedom to read with a focus on diversity. “The freedom of speech and the freedom to read are fundamentally connected,” said Chris Shaffer, dean of library service. “They (the freedoms) are at the core of what it means to be a United States citizen. As citizens of this country, we have the right to think, discuss and…

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Tribute paid to Troy educator

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Lilly Casolaro News Editor Henry Barwood, professor of geology at Troy University, went into surgery to remove a kidney stone on Friday, Sept. 9. According to Govind Menon, professor of physics and department chair of chemistry and physics, as an aftermath of the surgery, Barwood had a pulmonary embolism, which led to his death. A pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a major blood vessel in the lung, usually a blood clot, according to WebMD. Menon said that Barwood had emailed him earlier on Friday notifying Menon that his…

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Library receives Banned Book grant

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Lilly Casolaro News Editor Abby Taylor Staff Writer Banned Books Week will be recognized at Troy University Libraries on its Alabama campuses from Sept. 25 – Oct. 1. The Dothan, Montgomery and Troy campuses will be united with a central theme of “Diversity” and the slogan “Stand Up for Your Right to Read.” Troy Libraries was one of only six organizations to receive the Freedom to Read Foundation’s Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund $1,000 grant to help fund Banned Books Week. The Freedom to Read Foundation website said that The…

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Country singer to perform

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Lilly Casolaro News Editor A Troy student and rising country singer has been selected as a finalist for WLWI radio station’s country music singing competition. Ryan Waters, a senior physical education major from Luverne, is performing in the NASH Next competition, hosted by sixty-eight of the WLWI participating stations. According to his bio, “My music contains stories from my life; they are real, they are personal, and I hope that they can speak to others, in a language they can relate to and have a positive effect on their lives.”…

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Enrollment up after big year

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Lilly Casolaro News Editor Last year was a record-breaking year for enrollment on Troy University’s main campus. “The goal for enrollment on the Troy campus is 10,000 (students), which will require careful planning of facilities and programs,” said Clif Lusk, coordinator for university relations. According to a post on the University Facebook page,  there are nearly 2,400 incoming students — the largest class in the history of Troy’s main campus. At an Aug. 17 event on Bibb Graves Quad, Buddy Starling, associate vice chancellor for enrollment management, said there were…

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