‘Everybody loves T-Roy’

  Taylor Walding Variety Editor  Steven Porter Contributor There are many people who represent Troy University, but one of its most famous symbols is the mascot, T-Roy.  T-Roy has been making the Troy University community smile since the mid-1980s, but with constant public appearances, what is it like to be T-Roy himself? “It’s a ton of fun,” T-Roy said in his rarely heard voice. “I get to interact with all kinds of people from all different backgrounds and I can pretty much make somebody’s day 100 times better and that’s…

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Chi Alpha’s ‘Welcome to America’ party encourages unity, diversity

Steven Porter Contributor Chi Alpha hosted a “Welcome to America” party with food and games to help international students feel welcome in this new country. Chi Alpha encouraged students to get to know each other no matter the differences in culture or background. Troy University proudly flaunts the title “Alabama’s International University.” With 30 campuses around the world, Troy’s dedication to various cultures and people is exactly what some people say makes Troy so great.  The emphasis of this particular event was  on the connection between people — both emotionally…

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