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Troy University’s Official Student Newspaper ROPOLITAN Vol. 87, Issue 26 www.TropNews.com April 3, 2014 Farrill’s farewell Karli Mauldin Assistant News Editor

Student Government Association Presi- dent Cody Farrill presided over his final meeting on Tuesday and has high hopes for his future after . Farrill, a senior political science ma- jor from Panama City, Fla., said he covered everything in the five-point platform he set out to complete at the beginning of his term last semester. “It was definitely a team effort,” Farrill said, in response to his five-point plat- form which included civic engagement, the Trojan Affinity Program, Trojan pride, plans for a new recreation center and en- couragement for students to have a greater voice at the university. “This university has great leaders and administrators,” Farrill said. “But they Department of Mathematics and Geomatics photo don’t know the problems students have if This image of the main Quad is not a photograph, but a mathematical drawing. Each point of color is a de- they don’t go to administrators. Students fined mathematical point in a 3D digital model. The image was generated by a high tech digital scanner used complain so much, but they don’t go to the by the Geomatics program. right people. You can’t just

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LaserGeomatics class sees vision school in new ways Taylor Foxx left. That’s it. Don’t move!” available,” said David Griffin, assistant Staff Writer The student places the sharp point of professor in the Department of Math- the instrument into the ground that will ematics and Geomatics. “We regularly Peering through the viewfinder, Will form one of the edges of “The Burger get calls for inquiries about our graduate Livingston, a senior geomatics major Shack,” a local burger joint that will students, almost weekly.” from Pine Level, focuses on a miniscule never serve a single customer. When it comes to studying geomatics, point on the grassy field. The “Burger Shack” is just another Troy University is one of the best places “Step to the right…. wow, too far,” exercise for Troy students studying in to get a degree. Troy University’s presti- Hannah Crews photo Livingston calls out the fellow classmate the job-rich field of Troy University’s gious program has been nationally recog- Cody Farrill, a senior political sci- who brandishes a tall, candycane-col- Survey and Geomatics Science Program. nized, winning 1st place at the National ence major from Panama City, Fla., ored surveying pole in the middle of the “We could probably put eight to ten presided over his final SGA meeting Shackleford Quad. “Half a step to your students to work today if they were See Geomatics, page 3 Tuesday. New York Times Alabama Legislature passes bill sports columnist for draft beer, sends to governor focuses on ethics Gabe Sadetsky Staff Writer

New York Times sports columnist William Rhoden spoke to a crowd of Troy University students and faculty in the Trojan Center Ballrooms on the decline of ethics in sports, while encouraging fans to make a change. Rhoden was the speaker at the annual M. Stanton Evans Symposium on Money, Politics, and the Media on Friday, March 28. The symposium began with in- troductions from Steven Padgett, director of the Hall School of Journalism and Communication, and assistant professor Steve Stewart. Rhoden reminisced on his days as a college football player at Morgan State, and spoke about a professor who Jennifer Carlisle photo helped morph his current beliefs on the exploitation of Logan Horton, 21, a junior history education major from Grove Hill, enjoys a beer at Sips on the college athletes. Square. On Thursday, March 20, the Alabama Senate and the House of Representatives passed “We used to play Grambling at Yankee Stadium every a bill allowing draft beer to be sold in Pike County. The bill now needs to be signed by Governor year, and I had a professor that never went,” Rhoden Robert Bentley. If Governor Bentley signs the bill, it will be up to each municipality to vote on said. allowing draft beer to be sold on-site in restaurants and bars, in each ordinance. Troy council Rhoden’s professor explained that he felt that the team members say they are looking to hopefully start sales in late-April. was being exploited and used his absence at the games See Symposium, page 7 NCAA, university closely monitors academics of students in athletics Ngoc Vo versity athletics, student complete 40 percent of the financial aid for athletics. Staff Writer athletes have to abide by coursework required for a All Division I student-ath- both NCAA standards for degree by the end of their letes must earn at least six Just as sports have their athletes and the regula- second year, 60 percent by credit hours each term to rules, the academics of tions of Troy University the end of their third year be eligible for the follow- student athletes are close- that apply to all students. and 80 percent by the end ing term. ly regulated. The NCAA regulation of their fourth year. Moreover, student ath- Hannah Crews photo According to Rebecca states that in Division I The NCAA allows stu- letes are also subject to William Rhoden, a New York Times sports colum- Whetstone, academic institutions, such as Troy, dent athletes five years to nist, speaks at annual journalism symposium. coordinator of Troy Uni- student athletes must graduate while receiving See Athlete, page 2 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 83°F | 61°F 80°F | 55°F 73°F | 53°F 69°F | 60°F 72°F | 52°F 69°F | 45°F 68°F | 42°F high low high low high low high low high low high low high low News Page 2 | [email protected] April 3, 2014 Athlete The Thinker contemplates next play continued from page 1 the Academic Progress Rate. APR is a team-based metric that accounts for the eligibility and retention of each student-athlete who receives athletic financial aid. Each term, a student- athlete earns one point for staying in school and one point for being academically eligible. A team’s total points are divided by points possible and then multiplied by 1,000. According to the NCAA database, during the academic year 2011-2012, all Troy teams earned more than 940 points except for football (921) and men’s basketball (937). To participate in 2014-2015 championships, teams must earn a 940 average over the most recent two years. Penalties are decided on a case-by-case basic by NCAA Committee on Infractions. In addition to NCAA standards, student athletes have to follow institutional regulations. To be qualified as a student in good standing with Troy University, an athlete must meet a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 and maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours. This requirement is applicable to all Troy students. Institution regulations overwrite NCAA standards in cases where the two conflict, Whetstone said. “Besides the APR and the progress towards degree,” Whetstone said, “student athletes have to follow the same academic standards stated in the Troy catalog.” Student athletes generally perform academically better than non-athlete students, said Dr. Sergey Belyi, Troy University math professor. “They are more disciplined,” Belyi said. “I would April Irvin photo say 70 percent of them are really good students.” John Patton, adjunct professor in the theater and The Thinker celebrates the end of Trojan football spring training. The helmet was placed on the stat- dance department, said he agrees. ue Wednesday. The statue, created by Auguste Rodin, is bronze. It depicts a male figure hunched “Because sport is a time-consuming commitment, over, resting his chin on his hand in thought. This statue is usually associated with philosophy. The student athletes seem to know how to manage time statue was a creation inspired by Dante’s epic poem The Divine Comedy. Many believe that the since high school,” Patton said. Thinker is supposed to represent Dante at the Gates of Hell in the poem. Patton said he had in his speech class last semester four football players who were four of his best students in the class. At the same time he taught Introduction to Drama another football player who never did anything. “He ended up with a D,” Patton said. “You have to Students for Liberty challenges work really hard to get a D in that class. But to me 1 out of 5 is good odds.” Troy’s six-year graduation rate is 34.7% on collegeresults.org, whereas Troy student athletes’ university’s student handbook graduation success rate on average of all sports is 75.5% in the academic year 2012-2013, for students Faith Mote The Students for Liberty believe that the sexual enrolling in 2006, according to NCAA database. Staff Writer harassment policies and other policies are so vague that In order to help student athletes with their classes, it is left up to any person to say whether or not another Troy University provides them with extra support Students affiliated with the Students for Liberty is being offensive. As of now, there is no set definition such as degree planning, class schedule and optional campus organization have begun petitioning for free in the handbook of what is and what is not deemed tutoring, according to Whetstone. Student athletes also speech rights on Troy University’s campus this week. offensive. have study hall hours enforced by their coaches. Students for Liberty believe that everyone should Troy University considers a section of the social quad “To monitor the academic progress of student have equal standing before the law and has teamed up behind Bibb Graves as a free speech zone. athletes, we have an online program called Grade First with the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Ana-Shea Fann, an junior economics major from to enable instructors to post grades and comments on to bring to light the issues surrounding Troy’s rights as Muskegon, Mich. and the campus coordinator for the students,” Whetstone said. “The report form comes stated in The Oracle. Alabama Students for Liberty, said, “We are told that out once a month, but we cannot force respond from an instructor.” A University of Pennsylvania professor founded we have a free speech zone, but that’s not on paper. The Sam Lebbie, a criminal justice freshman from FIRE in 1999 with the mission, “to defend and sustain free speech zone is an atrocity and as a public university we have rights to free speech everywhere on campus Washington D.C. said he had found the student services individual rights at America’s colleges and universities.” beneficial to his academics. FIRE rates universities as “red light,” “yellow light,” that does not directly affect classes.” In The Oracle the free speech zone is described as Lebbie came to Troy on probation due to low grades or “green light” depending on the extent to which the in high school. He made a 2.3 grade point average his university’s written policies constitutionally protects being located at the amphitheater adjacent to the Trojan Center that is no longer there. first semester at Troy. speech. “I have around a 2.5 right now,” Lebbie said. “I The case of Dickey v. Alabama Board of Education Troy University received an overall red light think (the athletics student services) are good, I think is a Supreme Court case in which a Troy State student rating based on its policies against protected speech. they are doing what they supposed to.” was expelled for writing a controversial article in The These policies are outlined in The Oracle under the Lebbie is currently taking tutor sections in history, Tropolitan. This case was cited when asking students to sections regarding technology use, harassment and which he failed last semester. sign the petition. discrimination, sexual harassment, and housing and “We are not advocating that people should be harassed, residence life. FIRE cites in a memorandum sent to hurt, or victimized in any way, but just because you are to the ribbon cutting the Students for Liberty several examples of First offended about something or don’t like their opinion Farewell ceremony for the new Amendment problems within The Oracle. continued from doesn’t mean that you should be threatened [to be recreation center and page 1 These examples include Troy University’s policy that expelled or punished],” Fann said. cannot wait to see “harassment is any comments or conduct consisting of Students for Liberty hope to bring attention to the that goal be reached. words or actions that are unwelcome or offensive to a issue of free speech on Troy’s campus by asking students tweet about it, you actually Farrill wants to continue person in relation to sex, race, age, religion, national to sign a petition, which will be sent to Dean Hebert have to take your problem to lobby for parking as origin, color, marital status, pregnancy, disability or Reeves along with a packet from FIRE discussing the to the administrators.” an alumnus. He says he veteran’s status.” specifics of the issue. Farrill commended the wants to be able to have There are also policies in place against “shunning Students for Liberty is asking that administrators sit students who have come a place to park on campus or exclusion related to the discriminatory or harassing down with FIRE to work on amending Troy’s speech forward over the last year where he doesn’t get to address issues they have grounds.” codes so that they protect First Amendment rights, still ticketed and can enjoy had at Troy University. FIRE believes that ambiguities such as these leave protects people from sexual harassment, and falls in line games and the university. Farrill said that they have students confused as to their speech rights at Troy and with students’ constitutionally protected rights. Farrill said he is grateful been courageous when for administrators at Troy renders the policy as overbroad and ambiguous for First Over 200 students have signed this petition. they have come forward. such as Dean Reeves, Amendment standards. Taylor Hardwick, an ecology and field biology “They have the Trojan John Dew and Donna Jeremiah Baky, a computer science major from Coden major from Valley, said she signed, “Because everyone spirit and they are not Schubert, for working and a representative of Student for Liberty, said that one has the right to say what they want to say and not be afraid of standing up and with him throughout his of the problems is that, “the harassment policy uses a reprimanded for it.” talking about a problem presidency. university definition of harassment rather than the legal Students for Liberty will be on the social quad today they might have,” Farrill “Our chancellor and his definition,” and “it does not protect member ofthe gathering more signatures and is willing to answer any said. office do so much for this LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] community.” questions that the student body has regarding its cause. Farrill said he believes school, and it does not the biggest legacy he get enough credit for it,” is leaving behind is the Farrill said. Trojan Affinity Program. After his graduation Crime Log Daybook “It started out small, but on May 9, Farrill plans it will get bigger,” Farrill to attend Florida State March 26 April 3 said. “The city of Troy University, in August is becoming a lot more 2015, to pursue his Theft of Property Second Degree Sigma Chi Derby Days, 10 p.m. entertainment friendly, law degree, focusing A wallet containing several cards was stolen from Ship- Sigma Chi Alpha fraternity will host DJ Porta Potty with movements such on environmental and man Circle. tonight. This event is a philanthropic cause to benefit as the approval of draft coastal law. Michael Hollis Hunt Foundation. Tickets are $15 and beer and other items. “I am so thankful that can be bought from any Sigma Chi Alpha fraternity The university and the I got to work at this great Theft of Property Second Degree member. town have become a lot university. It was a very $700 was stolen from Pace hall. more student-centered.” humbling experience,” He plans to come back Farrill said. Register to VOTE! Troy University Voter Drive Trojan Center Food Court 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Pike County Board of Registrars Features April 3, 2014 [email protected] | Page 3 Student says art speaks louder than words Alyse Nelson and has come to appreciate his paper. Assistant Features Editor years spent at Troy and in the art As the complexity of the piece department. is increased with more colors Among the various When discussing his favorite and layers, it can go through sculptures, drying pottery and artists, Holmes simply said, the press many times before sprouting foliage that constitute “My professors here. I think Holmes considers it complete. the Malone courtyard, Jamall each one of them were key in Of the work he has been Holmes, a senior fine arts major my development as an artist. I doing lately, Holmes said, “The from LaFayette, sits quietly in guess I would say Greg Skaggs, full process takes three or four the middle. Russell Everett, Larry Percy days.” He considers each question and Pam Allen.” He enjoys the act of creating before answering it, focusing With experience in graphite just as much as the outcome, if his eyes upward as he thinks. pencil, Prismacolor pencil, oil not more so. Often Holmes adds to or paint and printmaking ink, he is “I don’t grow too attached to amends the answer he gives, currently working on his senior pieces. I do it for the moment ensuring that it is exactly what thesis. and then I’m looking to have he wants to be recorded. “I’m pretty focused on senior the next one. I can’t really say thesis. It takes most of my I have a favorite,” he said of his When he has difficulty time,” Holmes said. artwork. explaining the process of Going into further detail, He has gained recognition for creating a monoprint, the Holmes said, “It’s going to be his work outside of Troy as well. medium that he is currently a series of four monoprints. “Last year the school entered focusing on, he offers to give a Monoprints are prints where my piece in a nationwide art tour of the printmaking room to there’s only one in the series – competition held by Creative demonstrate the process. there’s not another print like it.” Quarterly. I got published on the This, Holmes explains, is one Walking into the printmaking website,” Holmes said. of the things that has always room, it is difficult to hear Hoping to continue his drawn him to art. Holmes, as various machines success, Holmes has many “It’s a way of expressing operated by other art students plans for the future. yourself that words can’t really buzz in the background. “I’m actually trying to get do,” he said. “It’s a visual He moves a few large pieces, into graduate school,” Holmes thing that someone can see and searching shelves and shuffling said. hopefully understand how I feel papers until he finds one of his Hoping to get into the through my art.” monoprints. University of Georgia, Holmes Naturally talented in the field, A black and white portrait, it wants to pursue his Master of Holmes has always held interest probably did not take as long as Fine Arts. in creating things. Tedric Davenport photo Jamall Holmes stands beside a work in progress designed some of his larger pieces. In the end, though, Holmes “I think art stood me apart specifically for his senior thesis. These prints are made by would like to pay homage to from everybody else. I always spraying ink onto a sheet of those that have inspired him. drew—I’ve always been good “Troy was the best option for good fit for the distance and the Plexiglas in whatever shape or “I actually would like to be a at it,” he said. art in Alabama and the region art department is nice. I did my design desired, then putting the professor. I would do the whole Holmes took this heavily into I was in,” Holmes said. “I was research.” Plexiglas on paper and running artist thing but as a goal, I would consideration as he chose his close to Auburn but I didn’t Now a graduating senior, it through the press and finally, like to be an art professor and college several years ago. want to stay in the area. It was a Holmes has grown as an artist transferring the image to the inspire other minds.”

mapping technology or Geomatics GPS software, to working continued from page 1 as landscape engineers or environmental scientists. Society of Professional For Livingston, the Surveyors Student field of geomatics is an Competition in 2011 and opportunity to work in 2012. the outdoors, where he Troy’s program also has already spends a lot of his international accreditation time hunting, fishing and from the Accreditation riding 4-wheelers. Board for Engineering “I have had jobs before and Technology this,” Livingston said. (ABET) Applied “Hard labor in paper Science Accreditation mills, sawmills. I have Commission, which worked in construction allows for Troy students and as a mechanic. to get jobs internationally This job you still make after they graduate. good, decent pay; it’s not near as strenuous “It means you and you actually use the technology that they have April Irvin photos can still go out, Left photo: Brent Shiver, a senior geomatics major from Andalusia maps out the surrounding land with co- available now to do it. ordinates for a class project while Dan Geoghagan, a senior geomatics major from Paxton, Fla., and Dillon have an outside “It means you can still Mattox, a junior surveying and geomatics major from Alex City watch. Right: Will Livingston, Chad Free and go out, have an outside job and not just Christopher Parson take turns using the surveying technology. job and not just be behind be behind a a desk.” takes an internship to see desk.” Livingston’s interest in that it actually applies.” the program was solidified Nationally, the average in the summer of 2013 age for land surveyors is Last Week’s Sudoku Answers “At our program, we when he participated in a 58 years old, and as these How to play: have the best of the best surveyors retire, there Simply fill in the blank spaces with the technology, hardware numbers 1 to 9. Every row, column and 3-by-3 are an abundance of job box must contain all nine digits with no number and software,” said “We have openings. Steve Ramroop, the repeated. The Sudoku puzzle consists of 81 the best Like Livingston, squares divided into nine 3-by-3 blocks. Some program director of the students interested of the squares already have numbers in them. Surveying and Geomatics of the best in getting hands-on To solve a Sudoku puzzle you have to use the Science Program. “We experience can participate numbers 1 to 9 to fill in the blank spaces so that have a scanner, like a technology, in paid internships over each row, each column and each 3-by-3 square photocopying machine, has all the numbers 1 to 9 appearing once. the summer. Oftentimes, Some puzzles are quite simple to solve while that sets up in the field hardware and these internship others are very tricky. that captures millions and software.” opportunities translate The only thing you need to solve a Sudoku millions of points. into job offers, depending number place puzzle is logic. You don’t need “Using that data, you on the students and the any mathematical knowledge. would go back to your paid internship. quality of their work. office and make your “The internship offer Students interested in measurements. You don’t from last summer is this degree can contact have to spend a lot of time really what turned me on Steve Ramroop, the out in the field.” to the program. It’s just program director in his Jobs in geomatics like any class you take. office 420 Hawkins are greatly varied from It’s homework, reading, Hall or by email at: working with digital studying and books. It [email protected].

April Irvin photo Chad Free, a senior geomatics major from Luverne (left), Christopher Parson, a senior geomatics major from Pansey (middle) and Will Livingston, a senior geo- matics major from Pine Level (right) survey Shackelford Quad. Features Page 4 | [email protected] April 3, 2014 Faculty helps students to find scholarships Megan Phillips Troy University. Staff Writer “After attending some of the musical events and plays here on campus, I knew As an employee of the university, this is where I wanted to work,” Foran Melissa Foran provides services to said. “I wanted to be in the middle of students while still taking time to enjoy the culture on campus, and I always try college campus culture. to go to international events, or any of Her job in the scholarship office is to the arts here on campus; if the Greek apply the funds to the student’s account organizations need a judge, I’m there, after they have already been awarded the and if there is a tent on the quad, I want scholarship; however, this is just the start to stop by and see what’s going on,” she to her presence on campus. said. “I love my position, and I love it Her time here on campus has only here,” Foran said. “Life can be so boring allowed for her love of Troy to grow, and without something to do, and I find her fondness for the arts has certainly that Troy offers me an exciting place to played a large role in her involvement work.” as she makes an effort to attend any and Another thing that Foran does is to every event put on by the theatre and check the GPA on recurrent scholarships dance department as well as the music (ones that will be extended throughout department. the student’s educational career, such However, it is not just the as the Millennium and Chancellor’s extracurricular that makes Foran a scholarships) to make sure that the valuable asset to Troy University. She works to see that students receive the scholarship funds that are awarded “She is truly the from Troy University departments and donors. brains behind “She is truly the brains behind the financial management of scholarships at Troy,” said Hayley Hinote, a senior the financial Caitlin Collins photo human resource management major from Melissa Foran works in the scholarship department at Troy University. Pace, Fla. “She knows the ins and outs of Originally from Eunice, La., Foran enjoys the small town feel of Troy and all my questions and never hesitates to management of the culture of university life. help. She deserves a tremendous amount scholarships.” of recognition and thanks for what she they are still available for a departmental Among this list are sites like Scholarship does for students like me daily.” scholarship, like a journalism scholarship America (http://scholarshipamerica. Foran encourages students who may be for journalism majors or a music org/), The Gates Millennium Scholarship student is keeping up their end of the interested in finding scholarships to visit scholarship for band students. Program (http://www.gmsp.org/), the bargain so to speak. their department and see what might be “One of the biggest misconceptions International Scholarship and Tuition Foran, a native of Eunice, La., came to available for their particular educational Troy when her husband accepted a job path. is that you apply for scholarships in this services (http:// applyists.com/), and in the area, excited to return to a smaller Students never know what is available department,” Foran said. “That is not the www.financialaidpath.com which town after a stint living in Pensacola, for them until they ask, and just because case. However, I can provide students provides students with an overview of Fla., Foran knew immediately that she a student has an institutional scholarship with a list of places to go in order to find general information concerning financial wanted to work and be involved with awarded by the admissions department, scholarships that may help.” aid and scholarships. First of many: study abroad Germany Jammie Bennett tional, but also served to make a lot of Staff Writer new memories for the students involved. “I think overall, it’s just a great experi- Kellen Shirley, a junior physical and ence under many areas,” Herald said. “It health education from Robertsdale, is was also the friendships we made; we one of seven students who participated probably made lifelong friends on this in a two-week exchange program for the trip.” College of Health and Human Services Herold encourages students to consider in Germany. The students returned from study abroad opportunities at Troy, re- Germany, along with two Troy profes- gardless of cost. She stresses the advan- sors on March 23, 2014. tages of going abroad and learning the “In order to truly understand your own ways of life in another country. cultures and beliefs, you must explore She believes that the experience is the way other cultures operate and view priceless. the way your culture works from the “It was very affordable,” Herold said. inside out,” Shirley said. “Dr. Tillman got a grant from a family “We don’t always have everything in Germany that paid for two years of right in America, and there’s room to exchanges, so we only had to pay about improve,” said Jonathan Elrod, a senior $600 each for our trip.” physical and health education major Elrod also encourages more students from Wetumpka. to go on abroad trips because of the Elrod said that Americans have a lot Contributed photo academic credits that students can be that they can learn and teach to other Seven Troy students and two Troy professors accompany German stu- able to receive in addition to the cultural countries, referring to his time spent in dents on an excursion in Germany during spring break 2014. experiences. Germany. about sitting in a classroom. were keen to share the differences that “We were the guinea pigs, so we This exchange, led by Mark Tillman “I would say the majority of the trip was they had noticed between American and didn’t receive credit, but credits for this of the Department of Kinesiology and historical sight-seeing,” said Shannon German culture. exchange will be offered in the future,” Health Promotion, was the first in what Elrod said. Herold, a junior exercise science major “Everyone is active in Germany,” said is hopefully a long line of exchanges Herald, Elrod and Shirley all agree from Smith Station. “Germany is famous Elrod. “Everywhere they go they walk. A between Germany and Troy University. that, if they had the opportunity, they for their castles.” “This is an annual exchange that flip- lot of older people ride bikes, so they are would do the trip all over again. flops every year,” said Jonathan Elrod, “We were basically the guinea pigs a lot healthier.” “If I go back,” Elrod said, “I might not a senior physical and health education of the program, so we got to do a lot,” “They are so resourceful,” Herald said. be coming back.” major from Wetumpka. “So next year, Elrod said. “We had about three days “They recycle everything. The city and “Everybody needs to spend time in German students should be coming worth of lectures about how they run the air was so clean, but they are not another culture,” Shirley said, “to see here.” their programs then we toured different required to do so. They take pride in their that there is more out there and it’s The students who went on this colleges.” country.” always good to integrate other cultures exchange explained that it was not all Some of the students who returned The trip itself was not purely educa- and ideas into your life.” Variety April 3, 2014 tropnews.com | Page 5

Seth Nicholson Golf cart apocalypse Word Games How to play: Jill Odom days and at the close of a semester there will Each of these word games represents a saying or pop culture/ Sports Editor be more on the move. Research shows that entertainment reference. Think literally to solve. Answer are in those prospective students need to be shown the lower right corner We’ve all been there. We’ve all had a near around campus in style, and tamed golf carts death experience with those little carts that are used to transport these curious visitors are supposed to be out on a lush fairway. To across the grounds. Studies also show that S prolong your life and ease your chances of pleasant weather also increases the movement making it to graduation, here are some tips on of golf carts and some experts suggest the golf S escaping a head-on collision. carts go into hibernation during the colder sea- 1. sons. O 1. Always listen T 4. Stay off the path Although it is a popular trend to rock out to your tune on the way to class, you need your Golf carts commonly prefer to use sidewalks ears to hear the steady putter rumbling up be- and roads as their pathways to their unknown hind you, like a hungry lion. Save your Beats destinations. If too many students are on the LADY LADY LADY headphones for another day; the golf carts sidewalks, then the carts blaze a trail through 2. don’t mind coming up real close before scar- the grass. Over time the footpath of the carts ing you to death when they pass. When you becomes a muddy track that any upperclass- are listening and aware, you can simply step man knows to avoid. The muddy areas are the off the sidewalk to allow the predatory carts to cart’s territory and it will defend its new path- be on their way. ways at all costs. 2. Don’t play chicken 5. Join the pack 3. If a cart is coming towards you, don’t take If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. For those the dominance challenge and try to see who elect few, there are some students the golf will swerve first. It will be you. It will always carts take in as their own. As a member of the be you, unless you want to struggle to class carts you no longer have to fear being run over on crutches for the rest of the semester. Pic- because you are now the one roaming amid ture a charging rhinoceros if that will help you the herds of students on the quad. Revel in 4. forsake your masculinity for a brief moment. your newfound power and share your secret RASINGINGIN Once again your best bet is to stay to the side. with few or they will try to beg you for rides Clear a path and you will survive. as well. A final note of advice, no text message is worth your life. Watch for golf carts on the

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The Troy University Tropolitan Editor-in-Chief Foxx Troy University’s Tabitha Mixon Perspectives Editor Cartoons Kelsey Vickers Seth Nicholson Photographers Student Newspaper Business Jennifer Carlisle, Caitlin Collins, Whitney Butler A&E Editor Copy Editors Hannah Crews, Caleb Hicks, 103 Wallace Hall Zach Winslett Laura Hutto, Jane Morrell, Hallie Dodds, Tedric Davenport Troy, Alabama 36082 News Editor Chase Robinson, John Cleghorn, Valario Johnson A&E Assistant Editor Madison Griggs Graphic Designer [email protected] Kianna Collins Carson Brown Assistant News Editors Staff Writers Karli Mauldin Features Editor Ngoc Vo, Josh Williams, Lindsey Web Master/Social Media www.TropNews.com Cassie Gibbs Emily Jackson Schoewe, Alyse Nelson, Megan Joshua Thurston Phillips, Faith Karwacki, Sports Editor Photo Editor Tatiannah Clarke, Kateryna Adviser Jill Odom April Irvin Kunitsyna, Amy Austin, Taylor Steve Stewart Arts & Entertainment Page 6 | [email protected] April 3, 2014 Long Avenue to Trojan fame Kianna Collins a new library, band Assistant Arts & Enter- rehearsal hall, dance hall, tainment Editor choral rehearsal room and practice rooms. The new The Sound of The building has been recog- South opened the nized by the American ceremony with Troy Association of Schools of University’s “Fanfare,” Music, thanks to the new blaring throughout the facilities. Claudia Crosby Theatre to Diane Orlofsky, welcome John Long. professor of music, said Mayor Jason Reeves that she wasn’t prepared announced that the Troy for the grandeur of the City Council would pass a new facilities. resolution to rename Col- “I’ve been here for 28 legedale St. to “Dr. John years, and I’ve seen the M. Long Ave.,” in his university go from a very honor. small regional institution Long became the to a nationally recognized director of Troy Uni- powerhouse,” Orlofsky versity’s bands in 1965. said. He pioneered the music “There’s a level of com- program and bolstered mitment to the arts, and the Sound of the South the chancellor and his Marching Band until his wife are the champions of retirement in 1995. that.” He started his career in Orlofsky also said that Montgomery at Robert the performance was one E. Lee High School, of the best performances where he took that band they had ever done. to win four national band “It was great to be able championships. to be a part of something so Under his direction, fantastic,” said 2013 head the Sound of the South drum major Rad Bolt, a played at many conven- junior from Panama City, tions around the nation, Fla. “It really meant a lot and he became the first to Dr. Long, and it means active bandmaster elected a lot to me to know I am to the Alabama Bandmas- part of his legacy.” ter Hall of Fame. Joshua Harrison, a Long was also elected senior Spanish major into the Hall of Fame from Prattville, said that for Distinguished Band seeing Long’s face light Conductors in 1995 for up as they performed for training numerous high him was the highlight of school band directors. April Irvin photos the event. In 1996, he was John M. Long is honored at the building dedication ceremony on March 28 in Claudia Crosby “There were several inducted into the National Theatre. Long was met with awards and speeches about his accomplishments in life. pieces that were written Band Association’s Hall specifically to honor of Fame of Distinguished Among the speakers at Long,” Wilson said. passed on from genera- the building itself and certain aspects of Dr. Band Conductors, and the event, Phil Wilson, Robert Smith, another tion to generation,” Smith the state-of-the-art fa- Long’s career,” Harrison in 1998 he was awarded music teacher at Ogletree alumnus of Troy Univer- said. cilities. The new hall ac- said. “There was a the Sudler Gold Medal of Elementary School, spoke sity and composer, was Smith said that Long commodates the entirety piece performed by the Honor. about his time with Long the band director of the represented opportunity at of the music and dance symphony band in 13/8 Long’s list of awards at Troy University. Sound of The South after the university, and that he programs offered at Troy, time signature, repre- continues on, but his “In the story of my Long’s retirement. is a “giant among men.” and has space for growth senting the 13 original legacy lies in the people life, there has been one “We share a legacy of Chancellor Jack of the programs. members of the Sound Of he’s taught over the years. common thread: Dr. John learning that has been Hawkins spoke about It hosts new offices, The South.” Opinion: Platformers simulate life Zachary Winslett ibly relevant. It isn’t their and thinking outside of burn. Arts & Entertainment history or influence that this “box” is dangerous; Regardless of how Editor this article aims to cover; however, it is ingenious, many paths or missions instead, the primary focus in regards to its design, one takes, they all mesh “Point A” and “Point is the way platforming which is eerily familiar into a final objective. That B” can represent, well, games mimic the human to life. Completing these objective is ultimately up a lot. These destinations experience. isolated incidents are im- to the individual. Worlds can be plots on the map Traditionally, 2D plat- perative to the mission, 1-1 and 2-1 blend in the of a grocery store trip, forming games ask their as players cannot forcibly end. Spark Mandrill and or these destinations can players to complete a move the camera forward. Boomer Kuwanger’s mission start to finish. Rain checks are not readily signify life and death. stages blend in the end. Those missions are available, so players are Cliche as it may be, the Green Hill Zone and usually linear pathways stuck in place until they journey is composed of Marble Zone blend in the what is between those or corridors, which are proceed. Unlike other riddled with obstacles and genres, players are not end. A trip to the grocery two points. Humans travel store and achieving a between an outstanding enemies who are intent remotely close to being on inhibiting your pro- omnipotent. Players are precious goal blend in the amount of pins on their end. That is why 2D plat- maps in a lifetime – they gression. The path taken watching a character in a is predetermined, but the third-person and limited formers reflect the human Nintendo of American, Inc. photo travel between Guts Man’s player can approach it view. It is like being an experience. They give I suppose the one true flaw in my article is that stage and Elec Man’s in many different ways. outside observer of human players eye witness to an there are many “invincibility” power-ups that stage, Orange Ocean and Pattern recognition is limitations. outside simulation of life allow players to use their face as their weapon Rainbow Resort. Despite vital to survival. Side The camera is not only itself. of choice. the copious amount of quests are not portrayed narrow; it also scrolls. starting points and desti- as separate plot points, as The pacing of the camera nations, the significance they only serve to meld can vary; it can be slow of a singular journey is into the linear. All of the or rapid, and the urgency minuscule, and life is an latter could be figuratively of the scene determines amalgamation of those connected to life in some that. Scrolling is nauseat- non-linear journeys into a way or form, but they ingly similar to the pace linear pathway. aren’t anything unique of life. It can transition That, players and from all other games (of from being mundane to readers, is why 2D plat- course there are obstacles being too fleeting. Players forming games appeal to in life, enemies to halt are often burdened by human sensibilities and progress, linear proces- boredom or ravished by equally infuriate them. sions, etc.). rushing. What’s even Despite not being It’s all about the camera. more representative of life morality RPGs or other A 2D platformer is is the lack of backwards genres that are apparently equipped with a camera progression. The scrolling life simulators, 2D plat- that focuses on a small, continuously moves formers do the best job narrow portion of the forward. Players cannot portraying human life in screen– it makes a box. go backwards. Players its rawest form. It is not That is the box that players cannot stop. Players can conversational, choice- are confined to, and that is only move forward. They ridden, or emotional; it is what they must conquer are forced forward by the linear, paced, and limited, before moving on. It’s camera itself. but it is still filled with needless to say that there As you grow older, reward. is a connection to life you’ll learn a lot of tricks Two-dimensional plat- itself. The limited vision to make life easier and forming games are a of human experience is more predictable, but until staple of classic game its crutch. It’s what keeps then it can be complicated. design. They are part of any one person in balance. For instance, any player the backbone that consti- For the player of a 2D attempting to run through tutes modern day gaming, platformer, that limited a level this fast without ex- and they are still incred- vision restricts options, perience would crash and Sports April 3, 2014 [email protected] | Page 7 Eight more join the greats Jill Odom Sports Editor

Imagine graduating from Troy University after a spectacular athletic career and then having the honor of returning 10, 20 or even 50 years later to join other illustrious names in the Sports Hall of Fame. Eight more former student-athletes and coaches had the privilege of being inducted as the Sports Hall of Fame’s third class on Saturday, March 29. Each of the inductees remarked about how the campus has changed over time and their admiration for the Trojan Arena. “I would have loved to play here in this arena,” said former basketball player Anthony Reed. “And to see where Troy has come from to where it is now is just amazing. They’ve done just an amazing job.” The 2014 members included Danny Cox, golf Mike Griffin, versatile football player Perry Griggs, running back Ted Horstead, basketball player Anthony Reed, head football coach Rick Rhoades, defensive lineman Osi Umenyioria and basketball player Paul Word. Cox ended his Trojan career with a 17-7 overall record and has the third best ERA in Troy’s history with 2.31. He continued on after his time at Troy to be a 13th round draft pick in the MLB with the St. Louis Cardinals and also played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates. “It was an honor that was unexpected,” Cox said. “Something that was very humbling to be the second of part of a baseball program, Chase Riddle being the first, come in and be inducted in the first class and myself being the second baseball participant coming in in the third year, it’s pretty tough to put into words.” Griffin collected 1,581 wins during his 11-year career with the Trojans and also won three NCAA Division II championships. April Irvin photo During his career at Troy, he was also the No. 1 player One of the class of 2014 Sports Hall of Fame inductees, Danny Cox, stood to accept his plaque, three out of his four years as a student-athlete and won medal and ring at the induction ceremony on Saturday, March 29. Cox played for the Troy base- the 1968 and 1969 Alabama Collegiate Conference in- ball team for two years and went on the pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB and other teams. dividual championship. “It’s pretty exciting to have a chance to come back to Reed also holds the records for free throws made and Conference regular season championships. a very large family reunion,” Griffin said. “It’s like old free throws attempted. He led the team in scoring by averaging 17.4 points home time.” As one of the three coaches in Troy’s history who has and 10.9 rebounds per game in his last two years. Word Cheerful and adaptable, Griggs was a three-time All- led the football team to win a national championship, went on to have a successful coaching career, winning American player who held Troy’s all-purpose record for Rhoades holds a special place of distinction. 614 in 38 years. over 30 years. After 12 straight wins and a 14-point win over In the chancellor’s message before the third class was It was not until 2010 that Jerrel Jernigan, who went Portland State in the title game, he was named the inducted, he referenced the Northwestern athletes being on to be an NFL receiver, broke the record. Griggs was National Coach of the Year for the spectacular 1987 allowed to form a union and said that Troy University selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the season. would go bankrupt paying for the amount of skill that NFL Draft and also played for the Baltimore Colts. “It’s especially great to bring more recognition to the currently plays for the school. In his sophomore year, Horstead rushed for 1,123 great young men that I had a chance to coach,” Rhoades He also talked about how he was optimistic for the yards in a 12-1 Trojan season and won the NCAA said. “Everything that has been done here has been football team to make it to a bowl game this year and Division II title. done in a first class manner and the other thing is the their bowl game options will be increased. This made him the first player in Troy history to rush university has still not lost touch with its constituency.” During the ceremony each inductee’s achievements for over 1,000 yards in a season. Although his playing A record-breaker in both Troy University and the were briefly shared and an interview was played of each career was cut short his senior year due to an injury, NFL’s history books, defensive end Osi Umenyiora set person’s thoughts on Troy and the honor it is to join Horstead continued to be involved in coaching youth a single-season record of 20.5 tackles for loss in 2002 fellow members such as previous basketball coach Don football. and it was only broken by his fellow Atlanta Falcons Maestri, NFL success defensive lineman DeMarcus A true record-setter in Trojan basketball, Anthony teammate Jonathan Massaquoi in 2010 with just one Ware, and head athletic trainer John “Doc” Anderson. Reed is the all-time leading scorer by more than 100 more tackle for loss. The new Sports Hall of Fame members received a points. In 2003, Umenyiora was picked by the New York medal, a plaque and a ring. Umenyiora was the only Reed began playing in 1986 under head coach Don Giants in the second round of the NFL Draft and led the inductee who was unable to attend the ceremony. Maestri and averaged a double-double during his senior NFC in sacks in 2005. Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. was also recognized for year and 24.4 points a game, which is still the current During his time on the basketball team, Word helped his birthday and the crowd sang happy birthday as he record. the Trojans make it to a pair of Alabama Collegiate blew out his candles.

Symposium continued from page 1 Troy finds redemption Megan Phillips singled bringing in freshman Bria Epps who was as protest. Staff Writer pinch running for Winters. Immediately after, Rhoden urged sports fans to consider the health risks that athletics Phelps was hit home by junior Alison pose to players and said that fans’ continued support of players and The Troy softball team returned to its home Milam. teams with ethical issues only feeds into the problem. field in order to face the Georgia State Panthers, The top of the third saw some amazing fielding “That’s kind of my latest kick,” Rhoden said in a press confer- playing a doubleheader on Saturday, March 29 for the Trojans with freshman Becca ence before the symposium. “Fans become so addicted to sports and finishing up the series on Sunday, March 30. Hartley getting the third out off a diving catch and that the idea of staying away is just not even an option. When In game one on Saturday, the Trojans were tagging an attempted Panther steal of second. people stop showing up, then there will be change.” slow to start, going without a score for the first The Trojans kept their mojo going through the Rhoden said that team owners know that fans will pack the six innings, and allowing the Panthers to take a next inning, scoring four more runs in the bottom stands no matter what and that they do not worry about improving 6-0 lead. of the second, and then giving up points in the top player safety. However, when all hope seemed lost, Troy of the fourth and the fifth. “People know what long term effects of football are, but people showed up to the game with an amazing rally, Going into the bottom of the sixth, the Trojans are so addicted to the spectacle that they can’t stay away, and which hinged largely on a hit by faced a pivotal moment as the score gap had owners know that,” Rhoden said. sophomore Amanda Winters. She narrowed to 7-6 with Troy in the lead. Rhoden also spoke about the recent decision to allow the college brought in senior outfielder Ebony Wright who With the pressure on, Troy came through football players of Northwestern University to form a union, which singled on an error by the first baseman and junior with outstanding freshman designated player became a popular discussion topic in institutions across the nation. outfielder Erica Davis who advanced to first on a Mackenzie Kayler’s hit to left field, giving the “It’s [college athletics] one of the largest for-profit institutions on walk. Trojans two more insurance runs making the final the face of the Earth,” he said. “It’s a full-time job, and the differ- score 9-6. ence between that and working at the campus bookstore is that you Unfortunately, that momentum did not make it get your neck broken.” through Sunday as Georgia State came on to the Rhoden is an acclaimed sports journalist, and won the Peabody “We have Award for his HBO documentary “Journey of the African American field with bats blazing and took an early lead that the Trojans were not able to overcome. Athlete,” and is also the author of two books, “Forty Million Dollar Determined not to let the Panthers run away Slaves” and “Third and a Mile: The Trials and Triumphs of the with the game, the Trojans did secure one run Black Quarterback.” to keep when senior third baseman Taylor Smartt was driven home by Phelps, but this was not enough to overcome the early lead that the Panthers had procured. Union continued from page 8 fighting” Despite impressive relief pitching by sophomore Sara Mock, the Panthers rose to a final score of 6-1, defeating the Trojans. Then again, Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald would Keeping the momentum set by Winters, junior “We have to keep fighting, keep battling, keep probably have just a few locker room difficulties if he strongly second baseman Michelle Phelps came to the plate working and try on our form,” said head coach voiced his disapproval of the new labor unions. and hit another ball skyrocketing into a home run, Melanie Davis. “I know these kids are putting So what does this mean for the state of college athletics as a bringing the Trojans to their final score, but they forth great efforts, but we need to find a way to whole? came up shy, taking a 6-4 loss. execute.” In my opinion, not a whole lot. I believe that the cash flow among The Trojans weren’t ready to give up yet, Troy fell to Southern Mississippi, 6-4, in the college athletics begins and ends with the fans; therefore, a strong though, and for the game immediately following, first game of the doubleheader on Tuesday, April fan base equals a steady revenue stream. they took the Panthers out, winning 9-6. 1, but came back and won 7-6 in the following I would like to think that if college athletes do end up getting This game, like the last, saw no runs in the eight inning game. compensation outside of academic scholarships that they would first inning; however, it was not long before the The Trojans will take to the road once more for have an extra-incentive to perform on a high level. Trojans put themselves on the board. their next game on Saturday, April 5, in Monroe, If that were the case, why would fans stop coming to games? They began by scoring two runs in the bottom La., against the University of Louisiana-Monroe Especially if their favorite senior captain forgoes the pros so he can of the second. Junior outfielder Chelsea Eytel at 2 p.m. come back to college and graduate. Sports Page 8 | [email protected] April 3, 2014 Trojans stop series sweep

It’s going down, I’m yelling union Gabe Sadetsky Staff Writer

In the outskirts of Chicago at North- western University courts reached Jennifer Carlisle photo a landmark decision, ruling that the Senior second baseman Garrett Pitts went four for five on game three against the Panthers. He had four RBIs in college football players of the private the game and scored two runs. Troy finished the final game of the series in Atlanta, 13-9. The Trojans went on to university were considered employees play the Blazers in Birmingham, on Tuesday, April 1. The Rajun’ Cajuns will be playing Troy at home April 4-6. and will be given the right to unionize. This means that the college football players at Northwestern can bargain Troy takes the rubber game against Georgia State issues like compensation for services rendered and safety with the university. Amy Austin on Saturday, March 29, to the Panthers, the lead back with an eight run inning. It also means that other private schools, Staff Writer which gave Georgia State the series Holcomb started the inning with a triple and only private schools, have the right victory. and then would be driven home on a to pursue the issue as well. Troy lost the road series against confer- In the first inning, the Trojans had two single by Pitts. With public schools like Troy it will ence foe Georgia State, 2-1. errors that allowed two runs to score and Later in the inning, bases were loaded be a much harder battle, since public entities are subject to state labor laws The Trojans opened up play on Friday, gave the Panthers an early lead in the and Howard would reach on a RBI that prohibit them from collectively March 28. They lost game one, 8-6, as game. single. Vaughn had a sacrifice fly to score bargaining. the Panthers fought back each time Troy The second inning didn’t prove to be another. Senior outfielder Ali Knowles much better as another run scored after singled to score two more. Holcomb and Weaving through the legal mumbo- scored. jumbo, this ruling means that college Headed to the top of the fourth, the senior pitcher Shane McCain hit a batter Pitts would return to the plate and hit and then a throwing error allowed the run again to score three Trojan runs and give athletes have taken a huge leap forward Trojans were trailing 3-1, but were able in the chances of capitalizing on a cut of to plate three runs to go ahead. Junior to score. Troy a 10-8 lead. Troy didn’t answer Georgia State Troy tacked on a run in the sixth inning the billions of dollars earned from their outfielder Jo-El Bennett had a single to until the fifth inning. Howard, Masonia and then two more runs in the eighth. services. start the inning. Senior first baseman and Vaughn each singled to start off the Pitts was four for five on the day with Just put this into perspective, Michigan Matthew Howard would bunt and beat inning. Junior outfielder Clay Holcomb four RBIs. Holcomb and Bennett both Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, home out the throw in the inning. reached base on a fielder’s choice and continued their hitting streaks, Holcomb’s to the Wolverine football team, sells Two other players who also contributed also plated a run. Senior second baseman streak moved to six games and Bennett’s over 100,000 tickets for every regular to the inning were junior third baseman Garrett Pitts then lined a ball to center to eight. season game. Nick Masonia, who had a double, and scoring two and cutting the lead in half. Junior pitcher Jeremy McGowan While researching the average ticket senior shortstop Tyler Vaughn, who hit a Troy couldn’t muster any more runs came in for the Trojans in the fourth. He prices, the cheapest ticket I found was deep fly ball to help score the go-ahead and would end the game with the loss. then pitched five and one-third innings between $40-$50. Do the math and you run. Masonia finished the game three for four to secure the win. McGowan allowed get around $4 million on ticket sales GSU took the lead back in the bottom for the Trojans. one run on four hits, struck out two and per game, and that’s just the total for of the fifth after scoring two more runs After falling behind early, the Trojans walked three. the University of Michigan, and doesn’t and forcing senior pitcher Tanner Hicks came back to take a lone victory on Troy was in Birmingham on Tuesday, even include merchandise and conces- sion sales, revenue from advertising out of the game. Hicks took the loss Sunday, March 30, and ended their three- April 1, where the Trojans played UAB. sponsors, and those ridiculous television for the Trojans. He lasted only four and game losing streak. Troy won 13-9 over Troy won the game, 7-2. deals. one-third innings, and he allowed four Georgia State to close out the series. On April 4-6 Troy will host the Univer- So who is cashing in on all this money? runs on seven hits, each run was earned. Approaching the fifth inning and losing sity of Louisiana at Lafayette in a three It’s not the guys who work year round, On account of errors, Troy lost 6-3 8-2, Troy bats lit up as the Trojans took game series. unless you count a free education, which seems like a pretty sweet deal to most of us “normal” students. Head coaches and administrators, the ones raking in six or seven figures a year, seem to be the only ones who have voiced opposition to the new labor deals.

See Union, page 7 Women’s golf takes third Wally Pendergrass into sixth place at the start of Tuesday. Staff Writer She shot a 78 on Tuesday and tied for 12th place. The women’s golf team earned third Freshmen Fátima Fernández Cano place after wrapping up things at the continued her great season with matching Eagle’s Landing Country Club in the rounds of 74 and a final round of 76 to tie with Spinks for 12th place. Lady Panther Intercollegiate. The As a team on Monday the Trojans were Trojans were in second after the first day two shots over from tying the school’s and slipped one spot and finished up the Division I record score of 287, which tournament on Tuesday, April 1. this team shot in last September. The Troy shot 34 ahead of UALR and had Trojans only trailed host Georgia State 51 shots ahead of league rival South and Campbell. Alabama. The women will get a short break after Junior Brooke Spinks had a great tour- this tournament as they travel to Athens, nament, shooting a career best of 69 on Ga. to compete in the Liz Murphy Col- Monday, March 31, which moved her legiate Classic.

Caitlin Collins photo The women’s golf team took home third place over Sun Belt rival UALR and league rival South Alabama by 34 and 51 shots respectively.