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What’s Inside: Puppy fostered in library. Malone Gallery Features, pg. 3 features laser cutter art constructed from social media data. A&E, pg. 5 Troy University’s Official Student Newspaper ROPOLITAN Vol. 88, Issue 26 www.TropNews.com April 2, 2015 Pierce breaks Riddle’s record Wes Fortson scored one run in the first Staff Writer inning, but were kept quiet in a pitching battle between junior Head coach Bobby Pierce Trojan pitcher Lucas Brown became the winningest coach and junior Bulldog pitcher Josh in Troy history, surpassing Burchell. previous baseball coach Chase Brown struck out nine batters Riddle on Sunday, March 29. in his fantastic eight-inning Earlier last week the Troy outing and allowed only five baseball team took on Jackson- hits. ville State and Florida A&M in Long came in clutch in the a couple of midweek games, but ninth inning and finished off fell in both games 8-1 and 2-1, the Bulldogs with a walk-off respectively. homer. However, a day off was plenty Long’s solo home run in the of time for the Trojans to recu- ninth brought the crowd of perate and regroup themselves nearly 1,700 fans to life as Troy as they approached a four-game won 2-1. weekend series against Alabama Game two of the double- A&M. header resulted in an 8-1 Trojan The first game between Troy victory, as Troy racked up the and Alabama A&M started runs. on Friday, March 27, in an Troy dominated with a great offensive showdown by the outing by junior pitcher Austin Trojans, who had a 10-2 victory. Crook and a hot Trojan offense. Freshman left fielder Reid Hill brought home the first Long kick-started the scoring run for Troy in the second on the seventh pitch of the game inning when he lifted a solo with a two-run shot to right field April Irvin photo shot out of the park to left field. to bring the score to 2-0. Future head coach Mark Smartt (left) and retiring head coach Bobby Pierce (right) Hill was later followed up by In the third inning, junior shake hands after Pierce beat former head coach Chase Riddle’s record of 434 wins. shortstop Peyton Fuller stepped redshirt freshman center fielder up and hit a two-RBI single to double to bring Long home. to 6-1. The scoring didn’t stop there, Shaw Pinnell, who hit an RBI right center to make the score Following Hill’s hit, Fuller Following the pair of errors though; Hill ripped a double to single to right field to score 4-0. stepped in a few batters later and by the Bulldogs, sophomore left center, scoring Long, in the Fuller and put Troy up 2-0. Later in the game after the loaded the bases after reaching third baseman TJ Binder hit a bottom of the eighth to put the Binder tacked on a run for Bulldogs scored a lone run in on a fielding error. sacrifice line drive to center field final nail in the coffin. Troy in the fifth, and junior the fourth, Troy answered with Then junior designated hitter to score senior second baseman On Saturday, March 28, the designated hitter Hoke Granger five runs in the fifth inning. Windham Jackson reached Nick Masonia. two teams faced off in what launched a three-run home run Long sparked the hitting with on another fielding error by Troy scored another pair of turned out to be an eventful dou- out of left field in the sixth to a leadoff triple to right center. Alabama A&M’s third baseman runs in the bottom of the fifth bleheader, with Troy winning stretch the Trojan lead to 6-0. Junior right fielder Logan Hill to score junior pinch runner before Alabama A&M could both. then followed it up with a Burt Givens and boost the score stop the bleeding. In the first game, both teams See. Pierce, page 8 Troy shows appreciation Lily Casolaro Staff Writer Troy University held its first Student Appreciation Day on April 1. A committee to plan the day was formed by Dionne Rosser-Mims, faculty senate president of Troy’s global campus and a professor of adult education. Each campus has been involved with the celebrations. “The event was organized so that faculty and staff could celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of Troy students everywhere,” said Rosser-Mims. Representatives on Troy University main campus held booths on Bibb Graves quad from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring door prizes, raffles and free giveaways. Taylor Bowser graphic The Office of Development had drinks, food and cookies for students, as well as a prize drawing every 15 minutes to win Troy gear. Greeks lobbying for change Jean Laliberte, associate vice chancellor of develop- ment, said this was a day for faculty and staff to celebrate Troy students. in sex assault investigations “We are letting our students know how much we love Cassie Gibbs article, the groups are lobbying to tions can be found in the Oracle and and appreciate them,” Laliberte said. News Editor have the “criminal justice system the annual safety report, which is Ricoh printing, located on the first floor of Trojan resolve cases before universi- a requirement of the Jeanne Clery Center, had a booth where students could spin a wheel Greek-affiliated organizations ties look into them or hand down Act. for a chance to win $2 off their printing services. will be lobbying in Washington, punishments.” According to Troy’s safety report, Barnes & Noble passed out T-shirts, backpacks, D.C., on April 29 to change the This effort comes after some a victim who reports an incident of magnets, towels and bags to show appreciation for power that universities have when universities have required that fra- sexual assault can “choose for the students. investigating sexual assault cases. ternities become co-educational, investigation to be pursued through The bookstore also offered a 25 percent discount for The lobbying effort is led by or entire Greek systems have been the criminal justice system and the current Troy students, which could be used in store or the Fraternity & Sorority Political suspended over allegations of sexual University Conduct Council, or online on apparel and merchandise, excluding textbooks. Action Committee, or FratPAC, assault, such as the now-discredited only the latter.” Jacob Isdell, a senior history major from Pell City the North-American Intrafraternity sexual assault case at the University It also states that a “student found Conference and the National Pan- of Virginia. hellenic Conference. Troy University’s policies for See Appreciation, page 2 According to a Bloomberg news sexual assault reports and allega- See FratPAC, page 2 News Page 2 | [email protected] April 2, 2015 FratPAC and support campuses acting swiftly continued from page 1 on behalf of a student victim affected by sexual violence. “We are dedicated to supporting a guilty of violating the university student’s rights, whether or not he or sexual misconduct policy could be criminally prosecuted in the state she belongs to a fraternity or sorority. courts and may be suspended or We also fully support the student’s expelled from the university for the right to choose his or her course of first offense.” justice. If a conduct case results in an off- “We believe in fairness provided campus arrest and trial, the university to all parties during the adjudication will continue with its own hearing on process and insist on due process for the case. every student and every student orga- “If charges pertaining to a conduct case also result in an off-campus nization involved with a sexual assault warrant against the accused student report. In cases of sexual violence, or organization, the university will we advocate for interim measures to proceed with on-campus conduct keep potential threats to students from action.” being on campus and measures to help Since 2012, Troy University has encourage student victims to continue had two reported sexual assault cases to come forward without the fear of that occurred on campus in residence an entire community being punished halls, according to the safety report. by the campus administration. Brenna Patrick photo Maxwell Herman, a sophomore The downtown square is the focus of Troy’s walking tours, which will begin the “We fully recognize that our hospitality management major from first weekend in April. The tours will highlight historic buildings in the downtown Panama City Beach, Florida, and campus colleagues are essential to area, as well as stories of influential people in the town’s history. Troy’s Intrafraternity Council vice helping provide appropriate support president of recruitment and public resources.” relations, said that he believes the uni- FratPAC representatives were un- versity is a key component in keeping available for comment. Tours show town history sexual assault cases at a minimum. “I believe that the university should Student Affairs Administrators in Josh Richards “We do have very histori- around one hour. Staff Writer be in charge,” Herman said. “That’s Higher Education is one group that cal roots because of the 3 The walking tours begin why the university owns the houses, doesn’t support the NIC and NPC’s Notch Trail, which was orig- during the first weekend in so they can be in charge. More bad lobbying efforts. Throughout April, Troy inally a route to Pensacola, April, and will occur every things could happen if we just let the will offer walking tours to and the railroad. City Hall Kevin Kruger, president of the ad- Saturday throughout the criminal justice system investigate.” celebrate its history, as part used to be a part of the month.

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