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Troy University’s Official Student Newspaper ROPOLITAN Vol. 88, Issue 08 www.TropNews.com October 2, 2014 Fraternity celebrates its 50-year history Cassie Gibbs News Editor

Pi Kappa Phi recently celebrated 50 years of continuous brotherhood. The fraternity, nationally founded in South Carolina in 1904, found its way to what was then Troy State College in 1964. Pi Kappa Phi was the first recognized and colonized social fraternity on Troy's campus. Theta Chi was the second social fraternity to be recognized, according to an article from the Tropolitan in 1964. Before this year, fraternities and sorori- April Irvin photo ties were not allowed to organize on Troy's Troy University’s homecoming court was announced Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Troy volleyball game against campus. There also seemed to be little to Texas State. Ashlee Laramore (center), one of the members of the court and nominee for homecoming do socially in the city of Troy at this time, queen, takes a picture with members of the Student Government Association (from left to right) Patrick according to the founding members and the Rogers, Freshman Forum director; Ryan Cole, SGA clerk; Jorge Solis, SGA vice president of legislative affairs; history of the colony. William Johnson, SGA homecoming director; and Olivia Melton, Freshman Forum director. Other nominees for Johnny Butler, one of the founding homecoming queen are Molly Bell, Slayton Scoot, Kendall Carbonie, and Jenna Jayjohn. members, visited the Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Alabama and decided to try to bring the fraternity and the Greek system to Troy. This would be a revolutionary change on Troy's campus and would help create a social scene that would Homecoming near help show the liveliness of the university in town. Lilly Casolaro To kick off the week, Arboretum will occur at 3 p.m. in Trojan Dining Butler ran for the Student Government Staff Writer Clean-up will be held Saturday, Oct. Hall, where all the leaves purchased Association president his sophomore year, 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Barton throughout the day will be attached. This ’63-’64 school year, and won. His platforms “Getting back to our roots” serves said he wants to focus on Troy’s outdoor ceremony illustrates the idea that Troy were to bring more entertainment and the as the theme for Troy’s homecoming beautification because a large emphasis students come from different “roots,” Greek system to Troy's campus. week, Oct. 4-11. The foundation of this has been placed on community efforts, but are all part of the same Troy family. While Butler was unsuccessful in his premise unites the academic, athletic, but a lack of attention has been geared In the Trojan Center Ballrooms from attempts to bring the Greek system to Troy international and military roots of Troy toward Troy’s exterior landscape. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday, there will during his presidency, he continued to fight University and also integrates one’s own A canned food drive and can castle be a blood drive open to anyone who is for the idea to bring fraternities and sorori- “roots” into the weekly festivities. contest will also be held on Saturday willing to donate. ties to Troy. Heath Barton, a junior risk manage- from 2-4 p.m. Canned goods can be Tuesday night, the dance competition Charles Kendrick, the founder of Gamma ment insurance major from Opp and dropped off at the Trojan Center patio will be held in Trojan Arena. Dances are Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, met with Student Government Association vice and will be donated to Troy Hospice. supposed to focus on Troy’s military Butler in the fall of 1963 in the Pine Lounge president of campus activities, said that Monday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the roots. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. but of the Troy Hotel, about forming a chapter his vision for the week is to emphasize bottom of Trojan Center, students will doors open at 7 p.m. and lasts until 9 of the fraternity at Troy, the same place the Troy as a family and home for students. have the opportunity to participate in a p.m. Previously held in Claudia Crosby future members would meet before being “I came from a small town in which guessing game of how many countries Theater, the dance competition had allowed to organize on campus. everyone knew everybody, but I have Troy represents. A prize will be offered limited audiences, around 300 people. The founding members used the growing made Troy University my new home,” to the student who gets the closest. Moving the event to Trojan Arena will social scene of Troy as a way to advertise Barton said. “So that's one of my main A fake tree will be erected in Trojan allow for a larger audience, more than their efforts to start a fraternity on campus. focuses to encourage freshman to under- Dining Hall symbolizing central unity 3,000 people. More seating allows more They attended social events together and stand that this is your home and remind and family orientation, according to involvement from all students, which is began to call themselves a fraternity, even sophomores, juniors and seniors that Barton. On Monday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., one of Barton’s focuses for the year. before they were recognized as a group on this is home for them.” students will be able to purchase leaves The Palladium, the university’s campus. There are many events for students to for $3 in front of the spiral staircase of get involved in throughout the week. Trojan Dining Hall. The Tree Ceremony See Roots, page 2 See Fraternity, page 2 Sign up to vote; get your ID Josh Richards purpose of the Act is to require a form of Staff Writer valid photo identification at the polls in order to vote. The first time that a photo With the general election on the ID will be required at the polls will be in horizon, the Brennan Center for Justice the first statewide primary of 2014.” at New York University School of Law Acceptable forms of identification has released a new, comprehensive include any form of ID issued by the voting guide. The guide details new government, by a voter's employer or by voting restrictions and regulations for a public or private college, university or each state. postgraduate technical or professional Alabama is one of 22 states with new school located within the state. voting restrictions. In 2014, voters will The comprehensive voting guide for be required for the first time to provide Alabama on the Brennan Center website valid photo identification. The measure states: “If you do not possess any of was first passed in 2011. these forms of ID, you may obtain a free Taylor Bowser graphic Cass Davis photo “The Alabama Legislature passed Act photo ID card at the Board of Regis- There will be a voter registration Bo Barrow, the first initiate of Troy 2011-673,” according to the Pike County trars, the secretary of state's office, or at drive at Troy University next week, University’s fraternity Pi Kappa Phi, Board of Registrars website. “The Act special mobile locations to be provided in connection with the Pike County spoke about his fraternity experience Board of Registrars. Information made changes in the voter identification See Vote, page 2 at the 50-year celebration. requirements for future election. The about voter ID’s will be available. 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Greek or not, because we are not just Roots our letters,” Dick said. “It boils down continued from page 1 to what we can add to Troy University Yearbooks are here and what we can ultimately give back, yearbook, will be taking pictures especially since homecoming is such a of festivities throughout the day on prevalent philanthropy season." Wednesday. Showing support for the Tailgate for Troops will be held on volleyball team as it plays the Univer- sity of South Alabama on Wednesday Friday, Oct. 10, at Tailgate Terrace night at 7 p.m. is another way students near the baseball field. The event will can display their Trojan Warrior Spirit. highlight Troy’s international roots as Throughout the day Thursday, SGA students get a taste of various dishes senators and Freshman Forum members from international students from 3-5 will be seen passing out stickers on Bibb p.m. Graves Quad to encourage students to The Pep Rally, starting Friday at “spread the Trojan Love.” 6 p.m. in Trojan Arena, will feature Skit night from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday various games and guest speakers. will emphasize Troy’s athletic roots Troy’s homecoming parade will start held in the Trojan Arena. at 10 a.m. on Saturday and will feature Douglas Dick, a freshman finance floats and banners from campus and major from Panama City, Florida, is Greek organizations. The parade will participating in his fraternity's skit, and said it is important to show Trojan pride start at Sorority Hill and end at the and give back to Troy. Front Porch. "I think it’s really important to take Trojan Walk will take place at 11:30 pride in events like homecoming and a.m. before the homecoming game at 2 for all Trojans to come together as one, p.m. against New Mexico State.

April Irvin photo Sagar Patel, a junior chemistry major from Daleville, looks through Troy Vote University’s yearbook, the Palladium. The Palladium’s 2013-14 yearbooks continued from page 1 are ready for the students who preordered last year. Students can pick up their preordered yearbooks in Wallace Hall, Room 103, Oct. 7 through Oct. by the secretary of state's office.” 9, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For returning sorority and fraternity members, year- There are certain deadlines for voter registration. books can be picked up at the respective houses. The Palladium will also “Citizens of Pike County may register to vote all year, except during the 14 days be having a “Photo Day” for students who wish to have their photos taken prior to an election and on Election Day,” the Pike County Board of Registrars for free and included in the next yearbook. There will be a gift card raffle for website said. students who have their pictures taken. Photo Day will also count towards For interested students, there will be a voter registration drive next week on homecoming points and counts as a passport event. Photo Day will be lo- campus conducted by the Pike County Board of Registrars. The general election cated in the Trojan Center food court Wednesday, Oct. 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. occurs on Nov. 4. The last day to register is Oct. 24.

able to tell their stories of the organization of the group “They show me the foundation of the morals and Fraternity and their appreciation of the growth and success of the principles of leadership that I want to pursue as a young continued from page 1 fraternity. man.” Bo Barrow, the first initiate of Pi Kappa Phi, said that The fraternity has impacted and changed the lives of Kendrick and Butler approached the president in the founding members never imagined that the frater- many of the members throughout the years. 1964, Col. Ralph Adams, the president following nity would become what it has become today. Frank Stewart's death, who refused to allow the Greek “We had more of a bootstrap operation than what they Nick Ledford, a junior nursing major from Slocomb, system to organize on campus. The men were success- have now,” Barrow said. “We had to learn as we went.” said that he has been changed in the time as a brother ful in getting approved to organize the fraternity at Troy Butler said that he is proud of the organization and of Pi Kappa Phi. following a passing vote from the Student Senate. The the members of the fraternity today. “The fraternity definitely helped build me as a leader,” men won their campaign by a small margin. “I'm so pleased to see these young men,” Butler said. Ledford said. “I think that, without it, we wouldn't be Through a ceremonial ritual on Dec. 6, 1964, 24 men “They're sharp, alert and they're having a good time. the men we are today.” were inducted into the Kappa Phi colony of Troy State Yet, they are serious about their education. I'm very Butler said that he feels that the fraternity has a bright College. proud to come back as an alumnus.” future ahead of it and can’t wait to see where it will be Doug Hawkins, the chapter adviser, and Brooks Taylor Gray, a freshman psychology major from in the next 50 years. Thompson, the faculty adviser, were instrumental in Hope Hull, an associate member and legacy to the fra- guiding the original colony and its new members to ternity, said that meeting the founding brothers was an “If these men just continue in the direction they’re become the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, important moment. going, these men will be successful,” Butler said. which was chartered on April 9, 1966. “It's very important to me to meet the founding “Every one of us in the chapter have been successful, The fraternity celebrated the 50-year milestone with members of the fraternity that my dad was a part and I account a lot of that to being organized as a colony a banquet dinner where the founding members were of and that I want to be a part of,” Gray said. of Pi Kappa Phi.” Event brings attention Crime Log Sept. 26 to domestic abuse Theft of Property Second Degree, Greater than $500 to $2,500 An insurance card, Trojan One card, Trojan ID, Alabama Driver’s License, Social Destiny Hosmer anybody, they can just decorate a T-shirt Security card, Military ID and a debit card were stolen from Troy University Cam- Staff Writer for survivors and show their support.” pus. Students participating in the event Theft of Property Second Degree, Greater than $500 to $2,500 In light of the recent domestic abuse were provided with paint, markers and A Trojan One card, Wells Fargo card, Trojan ID, Alabama Driver’s License, Exxon scandal involving former Baltimore T-shirts and decorated their own shirts Gas card and $5 cash money were stolen from Bibb Graves. Ravens running back Ray Rice, it is in honor of abuse victims. The shirts apparent that domestic abuse is an issue were displayed on a clothesline on Bibb Sept. 29 that is just as frequently occurring now as Graves Quad. it has ever been. Domestic abuse can affect people of The Student Counseling Center offers Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle any status, and there are groups hoping an abundance of resources for anyone An Apple iPod valued at $200 and a Garmin GPS valued at $80 were taken from a to bring more attention to this issue. who may be experiencing domestic vehicle on Pell Avenue. Damage to the vehicle cost approximately $180. The Troy Student Counseling Center is abuse, and it encourages students to one such group. speak out on the issue. Fire Alarm Domestic abuse is defined as the “We’re doing this to bring awareness to A fire alarm went off at the Sigma Chi house. pattern of controlling behaviors exerted domestic violence because a lot of times by one partner over the other. It can be in the biggest issue is that people don’t talk the form of verbal, physical, sexual and about it or they don’t want to talk about emotional abuse. it,” Duncan said. “A lot of people who The Student Counseling Center hosted are suffering from an abusive relation- The Clothesline Project. This event was ship are afraid to tell anyone; they are created to raise awareness about domestic afraid to get help. They may not realize abuse. It began in 1990 with the intent to that there’s help, so this is a way to let address the issue of domestic abuse and them know that there is help, there is encourage awareness. hope. The idea for the project stemmed from women in Massachusetts who wanted “If you’re in an abusive relationship, to raise awareness in a way that had an there are resources and ways to get out impact on the general public as well as safely, and it’s not only just for people offer healing to those who were person- who are dealing with it, but friends and ally affected by abuse. family and people who are witnessing it.” T-shirts were painted and hung on Students who are currently enrolled in clotheslines in public areas by the women at least one credit hour on-site at Troy who were personally affected as well as University’s Troy campus can utilize the supporters of victims. the services of the Student Counseling Jenny Duncan, the assistant coordi- Center’s S.A.V.E. (Sexual Assault and nator of the Student Counseling Center Violence Education) Project. at Troy, said, “Today is Oct. 1, which In order to continue to raise domestic kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness abuse awareness during October, the month, so because of that the Student Student Counseling Center will also be Counseling Center is doing the Clothes- hosting a “Wall of Stories” project. line Project. It is a nationwide campaign that is designed to bring awareness and Students can share their personal healing to those who have been affected domestic abuse stories by sending them by domestic violence. Anybody can in an email to [email protected] through come out, students, faculty and staff, and Friday, Oct. 17. The stories will be decorate a T-shirt in honor of someone displayed anonymously on a “Wall of that they know has been affected by Stories” in the Trojan Center Food Court domestic violence. If they don’t know on Monday, Oct. 20. Features October 2, 2014 [email protected] | Page 3 Trojans speak about tattoos and careers Mary Ferrell and accomplishments.” tattoos; he said he waits 20 years to get a Nathaniel Rodriguez Sexton said that he has been asked if new tattoo he wants. Contributors the tattoos covering his arms were gang “Don’t do it hastily,” said LaBrant. “It or prison-related. depends on the career you’re going into People all over Troy’s campus express Sexton plans to run his own security and whether it’s going to affect it or not.” themselves through the art of tattoos. business one day, but he doesn’t foresee “Earlier in a person’s career it is wiser However, this can present his tattoos causing problems. to have hidden tattoos,” LaBrant said. complications as students plan their Austin Dolbear, a junior computer Though he has never had backlash future careers. Many careers, such as science major from Rochester, New or discrimination in the professional those in hospitals, schools, and law Hampshire, has a tattoo on each of his world, LaBrant had words of caution for firms, traditionally require employees to forearms. He got the first in 2009 and the students wishing to get inked. hide their tattoos. second only months ago. “Students need to do research and ask Daniel Sexton of Lapine got his first Dolbear is not afraid of any possible people in their perspective fields,” he tattoo at 17. Sexton, a student veteran consequences stemming from his tattoos said. and sophomore criminal justice major, at work, because he can wear dress shirts William Shriver, a sophomore studio served six years as a military policeman. to cover them. art major from Troy, had no doubts about Sexton works as a lawyer’s legal Dolbear cites only one negative his tattoos affecting his future. In fact, he secretary, and his workplace does not reaction since he got them, involving felt that he could benefit from them. a person whose religious views did not restrict his visible tattoos. When asked “Probably not in the art world, but I support tattoos. if he is ever judged by his tattoos, was thinking about becoming a tattoo Alyse Nelson photo Sexton said, “Sometimes, because it’s Jim Davis, an associate professor of artist,” Shriver stated of the possible Austin Dolbear, a junior computer English at Troy, has only had his two perception. Some people would rather criticism of his ink. science major from Rochester, judge me on my looks than on my tattoos for a few years—one being his Some students like the idea of a tattoo New Hampshire, displays his tattoo wife’s initial on his ring finger and the but do not want to sacrifice potential other a geometric figure from his favorite of a video game character. professionalism. sci-fi movie, “Blade Runner.” don’t think it will affect my job market Davis said that the second tattoo is Nikki DeRidder, a senior English at all.” meaningful to him because it “brings all language arts major from Brewton, has a tattoo on her hip. Travis Clinkscales, a sophomore the meaning of the movie into that one computer science major from Vincent, image.” DeRidder, who chose the career path of education, recognizes that “tattoos will not be getting tattoos, both for Davis also said that no one has ever professional reasons and a lack of interest. “preached” to him about his tattoos, even aren’t very popular among the teaching his religious family. community.” “Google, for example, would not “I understand that people have Students remain tattoo-free for other condone tattoos,” Clinkscales said. “I objections; I just don’t share them,” reasons as well. am not going to have visible tattoos Davis said of his tattoos. Jake Reed, a freshman music because I know that if I did, my potential When asked if his tattoos have ever education major from Milton, Florida, employers would pick someone without effected his career, Davis said, “There says that he is not going to let his career tattoos over me, because computer are so many things that I cannot do as a dictate whether or not he gets a tattoo. science is such a professional field.” professor at this university, but getting a Reed does not have any tattoos, due to While concerns abound for the future Alyse Nelson photo tattoo is not one of them . . . It’s none of “money, mostly.” of those with tattoos after graduation, Daniel Sexton, a sophomore their business.” Teaching careers restrict tattoos, but it has not stopped many students and criminal justice major from Lapine, Ken LaBrant, an associate professor Reed has no worries. professors alike from joining the growing shows the numerous tattoos on his of modern languages, said that students “Nothing about my career has stopped number of people expressing themselves arms. should be patient as they consider getting me from getting a tattoo,” he said. “I through this art form. Changes to sexual assault laws and effects on Troy Alyse Nelson and the risks posed to students. assault complaints have the crime immediately. If the student chooses not Features Editor The Clery Act requires appropriate training to address In that case, physical evidence to pursue the matter, he or she colleges, among other such situations. cannot be collected to persecute can still receive counseling and Troy has been changing institutions, to publish a yearly “Some of them have gone a perpetrator, but the victim advocates from the Student procedures in order to comply crime report and maintain a through specialized training,” still has the right to file a police Counseling Center. Also, with revisions made to the Clery crime log that is open to the Reeves said, in regards report, a Title IX violation or the victim can file a written Act and Title IX, but there is public, increasing transparency to the police department an internal complaint room for the university to grow. of crime on campus. and sensitivity training in resolution. “It’s frustrating without Dean of Student Services In response to changes in the responding to victims, “but not If resolved pressing Herbert Reeves has said that Clery Act, the Troy University all of them.” internally, because you see the charges at Troy University has remained Police Department will now Reeves detailed the process the matter suspect or accused the Office up-to-date regarding the two report statistics on domestic Troy uses to respond to a sexual goes before of Student major laws concerning sexual violence in addition to the assault case. the Student walking free across Services. assault on campus. other crimes, like forcible rape Reeves notes two common Conduct “I don’t This is not an easy process. and robbery, that were already situations—one, in which the Board, campus and you have a specific According to titleix.info, Title reported. victim goes to the hospital composed can’t do anything number on IX is a law that “has been the Both pieces of legislation have immediately afterward, and of two each this, but if the subject of over 20 proposed great effect on the other, in of faculty about it.” victim knows amendments, reviews, Supreme both the daily which the members, the accused, Court cases and other political operations “. . .we are victim waits staff members and students then they are more reluctant actions,” in the four decades and long-term for a period from the Student Government to pursue prosecution,” said since it was enacted. plans of Troy, here to of time before Association. Reeves. “It is our stance that all Title IX is often applied to but there reporting the The defendant is brought in, cases should be pursued, but we college athletics in ensuring are possible support the incident. the evidence is presented and are here to support the victim in equality between genders, but shortcomings If the any witnesses are questioned. whatever they choose.” it also applies to any sexual in the eyes of incident is Then, the board determines The university has made discrimination on all campuses the law. victim.” reported to whether the Standard of recent changes to further adhere receiving federal financial Title IX the police Conduct was violated and what to sexual assault laws. assistance. This discrimination requires that each campus have immediately, a counselor from the penalty will be. Though Reeves encourages includes all forms of sexual a coordinator to ensure that Title the S.A.V.E. Project is called If the victim chooses not to that all crimes be reported, he harassment or assault on either IX is being upheld. in to speak to the victim, acting name his or her assailant, or expresses dissatisfaction at how females or males. “We do not have anyone that as an advocate. There is also a chooses not to testify against the the justice system can still fall The Clery Act was passed is a designated coordinator,” chance for the victim to file a person, there will not be enough short or fail to help if the victim in 1991, following the rape Reeves said. “Various police report, go to the hospital evidence for a case of any kind. won’t come forth with evidence. and murder of Jeanne Clery. departments have people that and collect physical evidence. “The outcome of a case like “It’s frustrating because Clery’s parents felt there make sure that Title IX is “Oftentimes, we have a victim that will likely be very different you see the suspect or accused was an inadequate amount of complied with.” that doesn’t go to the hospital,” from a case in which the victim walking free across campus and information being made public Title IX also requires that Reeves said. He also notes that is willing to testify,” Reeves you can’t do anything about it,” about violent crimes on campus employees responding to sexual many victims do not report the said. Reeves said. Opinion Page 4 | [email protected] October 2, 2014 Rape culture pervades social, legal institutions

Ngoc Vo are provided with a Opinion Editor sense of security, the second most basic component in psy- As reported by the chologist Abraham Tropolitan from the Maslow’s hierarchy of U.S. Department of need. Justice, only 5 percent Brenna Patrick photos of sexual crimes If an extreme, Mary Ferrell (left), without makeup, a freshman nursing ma- committed against women-oriented jor from Alpine, and Ashley Cahill, with makeup, a freshman college females are of- protection measure Spanish and education major from Milton, Florida, both are ficially reported. This sounds absurd when confident about their look. alarmingly low rate suggested to men, of crime reports is due there is something quickly. to the prevalent rape worth rethinking in Alicia Hornberger, a freshman Taylor Bowser graphic culture in our society. our culture. from Prattville majoring in inter- The reality is that Makeup It is understandable the male assertion of both the objectification preter training, has never worn we live in a society power. Men in various of the female body as a makeup a day in her life. She is how victims of sexual where the hard-to-re- authoritative positions sexualized commodity an Apostolic Pentecostal, but she assault shy away from sist temptation to the are applying their and with the modern says her religion has nothing to taking legal actions act is a socially and, in does not against their assailants standards, their condi- romantic narratives of do with her decision not to wear some cases, legally ac- tions and their beliefs the good-guy myth, makeup. when the victims face ceptable justification to women. in which the idea of “It’s not really what my religion possible backlash. for rape cases, yet not “winning the girl” is says about makeup,” Hornberger Our society and for any other kind of During the 2013 fili- define a heroic, respectable said. “It’s what I believe the Bible popular media crime. buster of Wendy Davis, quest of overcoming says about it. I feel like God made have often offered We live in a society a Texas state senator, us the way we are supposed to be, sympathy and excuses to block a proposal to female objections or in which a 17-year-old resistance. beauty and trying to correct his perfect to convicted rapists, girl from Richmond, ban abortions after 20 design is an insult.” such as in the high weeks of pregnancy, The excuse “boys Mary Ferrell Virginia, was kicked Hornberger asked why we school rape case in out of her high school Rep. Leticia Van de will be boys” repre- Contributor should fix something that is not Steubenville, Ohio, prom because the Putte addressed how sents male entitlement. broken. She said not wearing from 2012. chaperoning fathers her previous motions It is a widespread as- What is it about our culture that makeup had freed her. Sexual violence felt her dress, which were ignored. sumption that men tells women, and even young girls, “I am very confident because against women is was in compliance “Mr. President, par- can claim women’s that they have to wear makeup to it is my face that I wear, not excused by the victim- with the event’s fin- liamentary inquiry: time and space re- be beautiful? It is the glamour something I put on,” Hornberg- blaming mentality. gertip-length dress At what point must a gardless of methods. magazines featuring impossibly er said. “If a guy tells me I’m Such mentality code, would cause female senator raise Such social belief flawless women with faces full beautiful, I know he is talking manifests itself not “impure thoughts.” her hand or her voice provided spree killer of makeup that make females of about me, not a mask.” only in rape justifica- Men in situations to be recognized over Elliot Rodger with all ages feel like makeup is equal Sharrnique McEachern, a tions such as “she’s like this have per- the male colleagues a support platform to beauty. It is the cultural belief sophomore broadcast journalism asking for it,” but also petually held women in the room?” Van de for his misogynist that it is not major from in the imposition of accountable for their Putte said. hate, according to the right to walk Ashville, just the responsibility to reproductive organs Men occupied 77.4 Guardian. out of one’s “Being self- started wearing prevent rape on the while assuming percent of Texas Rape culture does house without makeup this victims. control over women’s Senate in 2013, not exclude men as makeup. confident semester, but From the same old reproductive rights. according to the Uni- victims. At the same I remember not because self-defense classes to We have legal versity of Texas at time, the social stigma being told at is more she thinks it is the latest innovation bodies in which the Austin’s Texas Politics against men in their a young age necessary. with date-rape-drug- male majority decides Project. assaults is often that that a woman “Natural detecting nail polish, on women’s problems The time stamp on it is embarrassing to should not important beauty is cool. an array of methods and women’s rights. the Senate documents lose their position of leave home My mom have been thrown We also had an elected was falsified to make power. without than wearing doesn’t wear at women to guard representative for the bill appear to be makeup makeup, and In our society, one against unwanted vio- Missouri serving last passed before the of the worst insults because she I think she is lations of their bodies. year who said in an an- midnight deadline, does not know makeup or beautiful,” directed toward men The argument is that ti-abortion campaign, as reported by the is attributing to them when she will McEachern one should have the “If it’s a legitimate Observer and the meet a new not wearing said. “(Makeup) effeminate charac- full responsibility to rape, the female body Texas Tribune staff. teristics, or anything friend or an old is a quick fix protect oneself. This, I has ways to try to Such illegal effort il- enemy. Why for temporary related to women. makeup.” believe, is a backward shut that whole thing lustrates how far the This raises the are women problems . . . argument. down.” current male-major- not allowed to I like to know question of women’s Todd Akin is one, ity legislatures go be their natural selves? About a that I can correct breakouts or tan We, as a structured place and value in our among many, of the to restrict women’s month ago, I joined a movement lines on my face . . . It’s easier than civilization, have a society, and of how examples where rape rights. where women are starting to break trying to find a (skin care) product legal system and social rape culture normal- culture pervades social this social norm. that will work on my skin.” values to protect our Rape culture is izes violence, both individual rights. It is and authoritative in- further perpetuated in physical and nonphys- Early one morning, when I was McEachern does not feel bad expected that humans stitutions through popular media with ical, against them. getting ready to head to class, I for starting to wear makeup. realized that I did not have time to “I realized that makeup is not put on makeup. Usually, the idea a bad thing, and wearing makeup of walking out in public without doesn’t mean you don’t look great at least BB cream and mascara without it,” McEachern said. “I would repulse me. On that par- don’t feel any less confident now ticular day, however, I said to that I wear makeup, and I still myself, “Why?” know that I can look nice without Makeup consumes everything it, but it does make me feel nicer.” in my life — my wallet, my time, Being self-confident is more and my self-image — but why? important than wearing makeup I decided to go a day without or not wearing makeup. I believe makeup, and I found that it was that choice can only be made not a necessary part of my life. I personally. The makeup society have not worn makeup since that should be stopped, and women day, and I feel more confident should instead be told that they than ever. For once in my life, I are beautiful when they are happy. can look in the mirror and know If wearing makeup makes a that I look great, and it makes me woman feel beautiful, then let her, feel even better that I can have but she should not be made to feel this confidence without caking like it is necessary. If a woman makeup on my face. wants not to wear makeup, then I spent eight years of my life praise her natural beauty; she wearing makeup and having should not be made to feel like extreme self-image issues, but she is breaking society’s code of I found this confidence rather ethics. Seth Nicholson

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The Troy University Tropolitan Troy University’s Editor-in-Chief A&E Editor Chief Copy Editor Jennifer Carlisle, Caitlin Collins, Hannah Chase Robinson Kianna Collins Laura Hutto Crews, Tedric Davenport, Hallie Dodds, Student Newspaper Caleb Hicks Business Manager Features Editor Copy Editors Whitney Butler Alyse Nelson Jane Morrell, Nik Knighten, Thomas Gleaton, Graphic Design Editor 103 Wallace Hall Jessica Smith, Beth Hyatt Taylor Bowser Troy, Alabama 36082 News Editor Variety Editor Ad Sales Cassie Gibbs Grishma Rimal Staff Writers Tori Roper, Jamie Bennett, Parker McCann, Kira Oliver, Alex Lewis [email protected] Sports Editor Photo Editor Emily Beckstrom, Jamal Carswell, Valario Web Master/Social Media Jill Odom April Irvin Johnson. Jojo McBride, Lilly Casolaro, Wally Joshua Thurston Pendergrass TropNews.com Opinion Editor Cartoons Adviser Ngoc Vo Seth Nicholson Photographers Steve Stewart Arts & Entertainment October 2, 2014 [email protected] | Page 5 Poet to read her works at Troy Josh Richards “No one ever attempts to play hooky Staff Writer by faking a sore throat or a cough…” “Claire Bateman isn’t just a terrific Award-winning poet Claire Bateman writer,” said Albert Goldbarth, a brings her talent to share with students at professor of humanities at Wichita State Troy University. University and famous poet. She is the author of nine poetry col- “Claire Bateman is a cosmos unto lections, including: “The Bicycle Slow herself, one that’s interlaced with our Race” (1991), “Friction” (1998), “At the own, but clearly not our own. Enter the Funeral of the Ether” (1998), “Clumsy” realm of the Bateman cosmos, and you’ll (2003), “Leap” (2005), and “Coronol- return to our own as a different person; ogy” (2010). or, even more intriguingly, you’ll return Her most recent collection, “Locals” as yourself, only more so.” (published in 2012), is a collection of Bateman has been awarded “Individu- prose poetry. al Artists Fellowships” from the National Serving House Books describes it Endowment for the Arts, the Tennessee as “intimate, but unpredictable, each Arts Commission, and the Surdna Foun- a keyhole glimpse into the life of a dation. She is also the winner of two different realm where our normal logic Pushcart Prizes. doesn’t apply.” She has taught at both Clemson Uni- Her poetry is “striving toward the versity and the Greenville Fine Arts spiritual, but in her vision the spiritual Center. part of reality is not a restful realm far away,” said Wiredforbooks.org. Currently, she lives in Greenville, South Carolina, and is the poetry editor In “Locals,” Bateman writes: “On Town Carolina photo the first day of spring in this realm each of the St. Katherine Review, a publica- tion of Saint Katherine College. Claire Bateman has written many works of poetry and has published nine of the fourth-grade classes must vote collections since 1991. She also lends her poetic mastery as a teacher at on whether or not to proceed toward The poetry reading will be held today several universities and summer writing camps. adolescence. in Room 122 of Hawkins Hall at 4 p.m. ‘The Equalizer’ is OK, but not great Plot tends to meander throughout new action film Cassie Gibbs Teri has all but disappeared, yet her News Editor friend is killed for lying about where Teri went after leaving the hospital. Without Denzel Washington, lately known for the main catalyst for the movie, the plot his tough-guy-with-a-soft-side char- wanders. acters, plays the part well in his latest It’s not until Teddy finds McCall movie “The Equalizer.” on a security tape when the action of This movie’s premise is based on the the movie falls back in line. That is 1980s television show of the same name. fine because we’re able to see Teddy’s It stars Washington as Robert McCall, awesome tattoo work. Chloe Grace Moretz as the charming young prostitute Teri, and Martin Csokas “...this movie as Teddy, a bad-guy Russian with awesome tattoos. The movie starts with McCall in a is the cliché ac- small apartment where he clearly lives alone and likes it that way. He’s getting tion film some ready for another day of work at a business similar to Home Depot, where his co-workers question and joke about people will hate his previous job. Whatever he did for past employment is and some will left ambiguous, which helps the mystery that surrounds McCall’s character. love.” After a day of showing off healthy eating habits at work and, later, at a In an ironic twist, the action ends at 24-hour diner, we meet Teri, awkward the very home improvement business prostitute who hopes to make it big as a where the movie began. McCall could be singer. a regular Martha Stewart for killers with McCall talks to Teri about fishing, the way he uses household items to take and they bond over their lonely lives, out the Russians who are after him. but after he sees her in the hospital re- With gunshots, explosions, and a few covering from a beating she took from wise words from McCall, this movie is her boss, McCall takes matters into his the cliché action film that some people own hands. The next thing you know, the will hate and some will love. Sony Pictures photo Russians are after McCall. Robert McCall, at one point in the film, Denzel Washington plays his part well in this movie, but the plot doesn’t The plot seems to be lost at this point in says, “When you pray for rain, you gotta take center stage. The film focuses more on action scenes and explo- the movie. The Russians kill off random deal with the mud, too.” “The Equalizer” sions rather than the actual story. people who aren’t connected to McCall, has some rain, but it’s the mud that’s hard and McCall helps little old ladies with to deal with. I give this movie a 6 out of money problems. 10. Variety Page 6 | [email protected] October 2, 2014 Program offers defense lessons

Tori Roper The women take the course apart from men, except Staff Writer for the instructors. The women taking the course say that they appreciate that separation. Many college campuses have seen an influx of The women are taught to yell “No!” as they practice reports concerning sexual assault in the last few years. each technique so that they can get accustomed to For the Troy University students who would like to be using their voices while they are moving and defending more prepared for a situation such as sexual assault, the themselves. university offers self-defense classes that are taught by The student who wishes to remain anonymous said, certified instructors each semester. “I love that we use our voices.” The Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program Nejla Ben Mimoun, a senior finance major from focuses on raising overall awareness on the need for Djlreva, Tunisia, said that her favorite thing about the self-defense and providing the students with safety tips course is the “yelling.” and measures that they can implement into their daily The women who are taking the course already feel lives, according to R.A.D. instructor and Troy police more prepared to defend themselves in the future. Ben Sgt. Michael O’Hara. Mimoun said that she signed up for the course because The self-defense course that is offered each semester it “sounded fun and was a good way to get extra credit.” is for one credit hour, in which the women learn and O’Hara said that his favorite part of teaching the practice the defensive moves needed to protect them- course is “seeing the students go from not realizing that selves. The instructors must be R.A.D.-certified, they have the power to fight back to seeing the light bulb meaning that they must have passed an examination and come on, and they realize that they have power. You see a practical exercise. a complete change in demeanor and facial expression.” “The overall theme is to remove the foundation of op- In O’Hara’s opinion, the most important thing that portunity for crime against you,” O’Hara said. “Many the students learn during the course is empowerment. of the things they learn don’t really apply to them yet, “They have the ability to fight back no matter what the but they are the building blocks for later in life.” situation is,” he said. During the course, the students learn techniques, such For the students not taking the course, O’Hara advises as defensive stances, bear hugs, kicks, elbow strikes, them to always report suspicious activity to the police, and many more, through simulations and using pads. even if it is just a minor thing. “If you see someone Students also learn details such as the importance of eye strange walking around campus, or even talking to you contact and knowing target areas. at the grocery store, report it,” he said. “If we don’t April Irvin Photo One student taking the course, who wished to remain know about it, we can’t help you in advance.” Sgt. Michael O’Hara demonstrates some de- anonymous, said that she signed up for the class to learn The R.A.D. course is offered to the women on campus fensive stances during his class. accurate moves with which to protect herself. “I wanted each semester, with both basic and advanced courses to learn the things that would do more damage than just currently available. There is also a unique advantage graduate, you can show your signed manual and take pressure points on a man,” she said. “I’ve already been to taking the course: the women who have completed the R.A.D. course for free,” O’Hara said. “I encourage balanced better, body structure-wise.” the course can return and practice for free. “Once you all of the women on campus to take the course.” Dismissing the clichés of the French culture ISCO event provides platform to discuss the real France

Larry Willis there that belonged to the king, and “I was baptized when I was 1 year old, so It’s very fun and fascinating. I really Contributor everyone was freed, and then it was the I didn’t have a choice,” he said. enjoy it. Everyone plays it in high school same old. Then, we decided to cut the Rosec went on to clarify many of and in middle school, so it’s pretty big.” head of the king, and since then, we are the stereotypes and clichéd beliefs that According to Rosec, the main dif- Offering more of an understanding not a monarchy anymore.” Americans may have about the French. ference between college in France and about the facts and assumptions concern- Rosec also discussed religion in the “One of the big things that I’ve heard college in America is that for a public ing France, the International Students context of France. He said that although about a lot is that French people are college in France, the tuition is free. Cultural Organization (ISCO) held an many people are technically, in the sta- naked all the time, which most of the event last Thursday called French Night. “We pay about $500 of tuition a year, tistics, Catholic, they are usually either time is actually not true, except when and that’s it,” he said. “Then you have Vincent Rosec, a freshman theater major agnostic or atheist. About 30 percent of you go to nude beaches,” he said. “But if from Saint-Lo, France, gave a presen- to pay for your housing, but you don’t the people do not practice their religion. you go there to find some very attractive have to pay $20,000 for tuition, like you tation with information about French “About 50 percent of the population is people, usually, that’s not what’s going culture, religion and politics. would in most schools. But we also have Catholic, but out of that 50 percent, you to happen.” way more classes. “We used to be a monarchy a long time have about 50 percent of Catholics that Rosec discussed some of France’s tra- “I see people complaining about ago, and then one day, we decided we do not believe in God,” he said. ditional foods, as well as foods that the having 16 hours, when it’s actually what didn’t want to be a monarchy anymore,” According to Rosec, many people are French are commonly known for eating, some French people have in two days. he said. “There was this huge prison Catholic by tradition and not by choice. such as snails, frogs and cheese. We can go up to 30-35 hours a week for “I’ve actually never tried snails, nor some classes or majors.” frog, but I’ve actually heard that frog tastes like chicken, and we put so much “Paris is usually more expensive than Editor’s note: If any student has questions butter on the snails that we don’t even anywhere else in France,” Rosec said he or she would like for our staff to tackle, taste the snails anymore,” he said. about the capital. “Two scoops of ice cream in France would be $15. We also feel free to email [email protected] France is also commonly known as have other things that are more expensive with “Dear Trop” in the subject line. All being the country of love, though in in France, like gas. Gas in France is three students who send in questions will remain the opinion of Rosec, that is another times more than what you guys pay in anonymous. stereotype. America.” According to Rosec, the French have a bridge in Paris where people go for love “I enjoyed the presentation a lot,” said and luck, and they throw a key into the Elizabeth Nowling, a freshman English river. “It’s a luck that symbolizes their education major from Ashford. “It was love, or relationship,” he said. “Usually, very funny and comical. I was never they put their name, and the name of bored, and the speaker was very funny, their boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or and he brought up a lot of clichés and wife. But that’s about it. helped people to understand what they “I don’t think that French people meant.” “It was the best French experience I’ve Dear Trop, Yo Trop, are more romantic than Americans, or Mexicans, or Chinese, or any other ever had,” said Tabitha Craig, a senior My boyfriend and I have been You seem like a wise dude. Tell me, country. It’s just a cliché. We are not more medical technology major from Mobile. together since sophomore year of how do college students handle being romantic. Don’t imagine that because high school. He is now a freshman at Cesar Jauregui, a junior broadcast broke? Most of my friends and I can’t I’m French that I’m going to be super another school, in another state, and journalism major from Pell City and afford anything. We can’t go out, we romantic. I might be, or I might not.” well, I am here. At first it seemed like president of ISCO, shared his thoughts can’t do anything. Heck, we don’t we could do the whole long-distance Sports was also discussed. Rosec said on the program. “I think it went well,” relationship thing, but now after two even eat properly sometimes. Ramen that soccer is the biggest sport in France. he said. “It was very comical, in the best months, it is getting hard to manage. noodles are saving our lives right now. He also said that French people are inter- way, because ultimately, we just want We don’t get to meet a lot or even talk How do you have fun with no dough? ested in handball. people to come here and gather and have fun. I think it was a huge success. People on the phone since we are so busy with —Got99Problems “It’s not very well-known in the our own college stuff. I don’t want to States,” he said. “It’s pretty much a mix enjoyed it, and they laughed, and they’re break up because I love him, but there between basketball and soccer. You have coming together from different places, Dear Got99Problems, is a level of insecurity and uncertainty some goals, and you don’t have a basket. which is ultimately our goal.” within me. As widespread as the empty-wallet —Bridget Jones syndrome is in college, there are tons of options that students have found to Dear Bridget Jones, overcome it. First, cut back on unneces- Have you spoken to your boyfriend sary spending. Convince yourself that about how you have been feeling you don’t really need another pair of new insecure? The best way to get rid of that shoes. Buying that video game can wait feeling is by rebuilding trust with him. until Christmas. Another solution is to Communication will be key in achieving find an income source. Get a part-time that. You need to tell him how you have job that can give you some supplemen- been feeling and find a common solution tal pay. Find scholarship opportunities to work it out. Plan in advance when you to ease those out-of-pocket expenses. are going meet, so that there is always Finally, there are so many free activi- something to look forward to. Give him ties going on campus every week, that a call or a text every now and then. Even finding something fun to do should not if you aren’t talking 24/7, small gestures be a big problem. You don’t have to go to count. Relationships always require the beach every week to have a blast. Just work, long-distance or not. Don’t give up find something right here at home. yet, at least not without trying. Caitlin Collins Vincent Rosec, a freshman theater major from Saint-Lo, France, giving a Cheers, Cheers, presentation at ISCO during French Night. Trop Trop Sports October 2, 2014 [email protected] | Page 7 Warhawks snatch away win Michael Shipma back on top with 3:05 left in the quarter. Staff Writer ULM would go for two but failed. The Troy offense, on the other hand, was The Troy football team lost on stagnant. Unable to get anything going Saturday night, Sept. 27, to the Univer- on offense, the Trojans went into the sity of Louisiana-Monroe, 22-20. fourth quarter down 19-14. A late field goal lifted the Warhawks “Our kids played hard and they tried (3-1, 2-0 Sun Belt) past the Trojans. The hard,” head coach Larry Blakeney said. loss was the fifth straight for the Trojans “They were able to make some plays on this season. the ball and tackle guys in the open space. I think there was a lot of improvement The Trojans (0-5, 0-1 Sun Belt) on that, and we certainly were tested gave up 13 unanswered points to start because they scattered us everywhere.” the game. A 64-yard touchdown pass Silvers would come through for the from Warhawk senior quarterback Pete Trojans again with his second touchdown Thomas, combined with a pair of field pass to Worthy, giving the Trojans the goals from senior kicker Justin Manton, lead in the fourth quarter. gave ULM the lead. It was the first time that the Trojans With the help of a late first half inter- have led in the fourth quarter all season. ception by senior defender Femi Odaibo, The Trojans would go for the two-point the Trojans regrouped. conversion, but Silvers’ run was stopped Redshirt freshman quarterback short of the goal line to make the score Brandon Silvers went 23-34 with 270 20-19. yards and threw a couple of second-quar- The Warhawks would respond late ter touchdown passes to give the Trojans in the fourth quarter with a 57-yard, the lead. 13-play drive that put the Trojan defense A Silvers pass to junior wide receiver to the test. With a first and goal from the Bryan Holmes got the Trojans onto the Troy 4-yard line, ULM looked to score a Joshua Thurston photo board with 5:51 left in the second quarter. touchdown. Redshirt freshman Brandon Silvers was able to start against ULM and had The next drive took six plays to cover However, it was kept out of the end three touchdown passes during the game on Saturday, Sept. 27. 37 yards and was capped off by another zone and was forced to kick a field goal. pass from Silvers to senior wide receiver Unfortunately for the Trojans, Manton, promise, but Silvers’ pass on fourth and build upon our loss, and sometimes you Chandler Worthy, giving the Trojans the who went three for three on field goal 11 fell incomplete, leaving ULM to run have to do that when you haven’t won.” lead going into halftime. attempts, put in his last attempt from 29 out the clock. After a bye week this week, the Trojans The defense held for the majority of the yards out to put ULM up 22-20 with 2:08 “They did everything they had to do will host New Mexico State for their third quarter, until Thomas threw another left in the game. to win, and we fell short a little bit,” homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 11. touchdown pass to put the Warhawks Troy’s next possession showed Blakeney said. “Hopefully we could Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Trojans’ soccer streak snapped on the road Michael Shipma match, the Trojans clamped down on defense Staff Writer and were able to keep the Jaguars from scoring for the rest of the match. USA’s The Troy soccer team’s eight-game win offense struggled to score, due to a five-save streak was snapped on Friday, Sept. 26, with performance by Jaguar sophomore goalkeep- a 2-1 loss on the road to the University of er Sarah Hay. South Alabama. Troy’s efforts to get on the board were rewarded in the 83rd minute when senior The game was the third visit to Mobile in defender Georgia Wallis came through with a eight days for the Trojans (8-3, 0-1 Sun Belt), goal to cut the Jaguars’ lead to 2-1. our guys are getting more and more and they were unable to bounce back after a Golf confident each round,” head coach Unfortunately, it was too little too late, as continued from page 8 sloppy start. the Trojans paid for their early mistakes and Matt Terry said. Three minutes into the match, USA started conference play with a loss. “We led the field in birdies, which freshman forward Rio Hardy took advantage “Our mistakes hurt us,” head coach Jason the top 22 individually as well. is good because that course forces of a bad pass and scored to stun the Trojans Hamilton said. “We gave up two goals on Sophomore Luke Moser finished you to make a lot of mistakes. We’re early. Already reeling, the Trojans suffered mistakes we shouldn’t have made. I thought tied for sixth overall with a score of closer than we’ve been in a while to another blow as it took the Jaguars (9-2, 1-0 we played good soccer at times. We’ll learn +2 for the tournament. Senior Jake where we want to be.” Sun Belt) just four more minutes to score from our mistakes and continue to work and Tucker finished tied for 11th with The men are back on the course in again. get better.” a score of +4, and senior Phillip Duluth, Georgia, at the Auto Trader Freshman midfielder Sophie Haywood Troy will return home and continue confer- Brennan finished tied for 22nd with Collegiate Classic, while the women scored a free kick that got past freshman ence play against University of Louisiana- a score of +8. hit the course again in Jacksonville, goalkeeper Mikki Lewis. Lafayette on Friday, Oct. 3. Kickoff will be “I’m excited to see what we are Florida, at the JU Classic. 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California @ Washington State California California Washington St. California California California Washington St. California Sports Page 8 | [email protected] October 2, 2014 The girl on fire Women’s golf team seizes tournament Wally Pendergrass a fellow Trojan, senior for, especially in a final Staff Writer Langley Vannoy, who round with the tourna- finished second with a ment on the line,” Barnes Both the men’s and score of +2. said. “They embraced women’s golf teams had Senior Taylor McGraw the challenge and almost success over the weekend, finished in a tie for 10th seemed calmer today. with the women’s team at +14, giving the Trojans They are experienced con- winning the Chris Banister three golfers in the top 10. ference champions, and Golf Classic on Tuesday, “I am really pleased they enjoy the competi- Sept. 30, and the men’s with the way we played tion. They were going to team placing third at the today,” head coach Bart go and take the victory Jack Nicklaus Invitational Barnes said. “They really and not have it handed to on Monday, Sept. 29. showed me what they them.” The women’s team won were made of.” The men’s team finished the tournament by 16 Cano was the only third behind hosts Ohio strokes, shooting a 900 as player to score a 70 for a State and Purdue. The a team for the event. The round and the only golfer Trojans were only two Trojans defeated 10 other to have a below-par round. strokes out of second schools, including the She also led the tour- place. host Jacksonville State, nament in par 5 scoring The Trojans’ score of and rivals UAB and South at -4 for the tournament. 283 in their second round Alabama. McGraw led the tourna- tied Ohio State’s first- Sophomore Fatima ment in pars with Vannoy round score for the lowest Fernandez Cano also being second in pars. round for the tournament. won the individual event, “They looked so com- Three Trojans finished in shooting +1 for the tour- fortable on the course, and nament. She edged out that’s what you’re looking See Golf, page 7

Jennifer Carlisle photo Junior midfielder Alissa Jones has been on national charts recently for her outstanding soccer performances this season. Junior midfielder Alissa Jones breaks soccer records, takes names Michael Shipma for the Trojans, as they made history this Staff Writer season with an eight-game win streak. During that streak, Jones scored all eight The Troy soccer program has enjoyed of her goals, and every game that Jones plenty of success this year. The Trojans scored in resulted in a win for the Trojans. already have as many wins as they had Jones also plays for a semi-profes- last season, and are showing no signs of sional team, Oklahoma City FC, in the stopping. offseason. She likes to credit this time as While the Trojans’ success so far this her way of keeping in shape and staying Jacksonville State Athletics photo season is due to a team effort, one player at the top of her game. (Left to right) Langlely Vannoy, Becca Horner, Fatima Ferndadez Cano, stands out: junior midfielder Alissa Jones. head coach Bart Barnes, Taylor McGraw, and Kalyn Hudson won the “We had our own season and played Jones has started to receive national Chris Banister Golf Classic 13 games over the summer,” Jones said. attention as one of the best scorers in “We practice during the week and have the nation. Despite not playing last year, Jones has made a name for herself on the two games on the weekend, so it was like field not only at Troy, but also in the con- I was in season all summer.” ference and in Division I soccer. Her experience and work in the Among Sun Belt players, Jones is offseason has shown this season, and ranked first in game-winning goals, what makes her success this year so points per game, total goals and goals special is that this is her first breakout per game. Nationally, she remains in the year at Troy. top 50 in women soccer players for all of After missing last year, it was a these categories as well. welcome surprise to see how much Jones She has become the go-to goal scorer has improved. for the Trojans this season, and shows improvement every game. Jones likes After scoring only one goal in the to attribute her success to first-year head 2012 season, Jones has scored eight coach Jason Hamilton. goals so far. This has tied her for 14th in “I think the mentality that he tries to the nation in total points this season. She bring to practice is great,” Jones said. is also currently fourth in the nation in ”He believes in us. He tells us that the game-winning goals with a total of five. only way we’re going to lose is if we Her play on the field is impressive make a mistake, and that we can win enough for a season total, but the season every game.” is only barely halfway over and she is This mentality has shown on the field only getting better. Tennis teams start season swinging Ty Ammons Old Dominion University. Staff Writer Junior Daniel Bustamante was the only Trojan out of the men and women The Troy Trojan tennis team began to advance past his pre-qualifying first- play in the ITA All-American Cham- round match. He also advanced past his pionships on Saturday, Sept. 27. Four second and third-round matches. men from Troy’s team competed, and one woman competed and finished on In Bustamante’s first round, he beat Sunday, Sept. 28. junior Jacob Rother from UTSA in a The men’s and women’s tournaments score of 6-4, 6-3. He then went on to were held in different places. The men’s defeat sophomore Dave Bacalla from tournament was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Valparaiso University with a score of 6-3, and the women’s tournament was held in 6-2. On Sunday, Sept. 29, Bustamante Pacific Palisades, California. played Wake Forest’s junior Anthony Sophomore Pablo Moreno, junior Delcore and beat him 2-6, 6-4, and 6-4. Giovani Samaha, and junior Gabriel However, he lost his fourth-round Sciacca Dias also competed in the men’s match by a score of 6-4, 6-1 to freshman draw, and all dropped their first-round Robert Kelly from the University of matches. North Carolina. Moreno dropped his match to freshman Bustamante was only one win away Justin Roberts from the University of from making it to the qualifying draw South Florida. Samaha dropped his match to junior Julian Bradley from the that started on Monday, Sept. 30. University of North Florida, and Dias Even though none of the Trojans made lost his match to freshman Mikael Tor- it to the qualifying draw or the main draw, pegaard from Ohio State University. Samaha and Moreno each won straight Troy University junior Trang Huynh sets. The men’s next tournament will lost her pre-qualifying first-round match start on Friday, Oct. 3, and the women to freshman Borislava Botusharova from will compete again on Friday, Oct. 10.