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McCall encourages students to seek help when battling addiction

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 Trojan Living

Tu To Staff Writer Joe McCall, a senior lecturer in the history department, shared his personal story about drug and alcohol abuse at a meeting with Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity. McCall said he was a prominent high school student in New York, planning to study pre-med at Yale as a student athlete. “My life was as good as it could be,” McCall said during a meeting Feb. 18 at the Arboretum. Things took a turn when, during his senior year, his mother committed suicide, dying of an alcohol and…

Anime: not just for kids

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 Trojan Living

Tu To Staff Writer Troy University Anime and Manga Enthusiasts (AME), as the name indicates, is an organization on campus for fans of Japanese animation and comic books. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines anime as a style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by stark, colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots, often with fantastic or futuristic themes. According to Brigham Schellinger, a senior political science and criminal justice double major from Mobile and the president of AME, anime is a highly stylized form of animation. “It has a…

Chancellor’s Fellows discuss leadership goals for 2018

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 Trojan Living

Taylor Walding Features Editor Lirona Joshi Staff Writer Tu To Staff Writer Five faculty members were chosen by Jack Hawkins, the chancellor of Troy University, to participate in the 2018 Chancellor’s Fellows Program. This year’s program will focus on leadership across the curriculum, according to John Kline, director of the Institute for Leadership Development. “It will focus on how students can be made into servant leaders — ones that help others,” Kline said. “The appointed fellows are from different disciplines and will be working in infusing leadership core into all…

Ultimate Frisbee club joins D-I league

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 Trojan Living

Tu To Staff Writer With Ultimate Frisbee reported as one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, it is no surprise that the Troy University Ultimate Frisbee club is growing. This year marks the team’s first time playing in the official Division I (DI) league. According to USA Ultimate, Ultimate Frisbee is a game played by two teams with a flying disc on a field with end zones, similar to football. It combines the nonstop movement and athletic endurance of soccer with the aerial passing skills of football. The object…

Students serve on MLK Day

January 18, 2018January 17, 2018 Trojan Living

Tu To Staff Writer In honor of Martin Luther King Day of Service, Troy University’s Office of Civic Engagement, with the help of students and volunteers, took part in projects at Troy Elementary School on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Troy University applied for a grant on behalf of the elementary school and received $1,500 from Youth Service America, a federal agency that commits to expand the impact of youths serving in communities. Avery Livingston, the coordinator of civic engagement, said that Troy Elementary School has been wanting to have outside classrooms…