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Happy Halloween ROPOLITAN Vol. 87, Issue 12 www.TropNews.com October 31, 2013 Student tased at fraternity party Valario Johnson suspected of smoking marijua- was walking out,” Dixon said. News Editor na at the ΑΤΩ party this past “The officer put his hands on weekend,” McCall said. me before even asking to see Kaiyan Radell Dixon, a McCall said some of the my identification.” freshman business administra- brothers smelled marijuana be- Dixon said he asked the of- tion major from Troy and non- ing burned inside of the ΑΤΩ ficer why he had to show his fraternity affiliate, was tased by house and went outside to no- ID, and he said the officer re- campus police after not show- tify the officer who was cover- plied by saying that Dixon was ing proper identification when ing the party. on private property and that he requested. The officer then walked must present his license when Dixon was charged with re- through the house, and Dixon it is requested. sisting arrest, disorderly con- was identified by one of the Dixon said he did not see duct and obstructing govern- brothers as the one smoking what that had to do with show- ment operations at Alpha Tau marijuana. The tasing incident ing his ID, so he continued to Omega’s OcTauberfest last started when Dixon refused to refuse, which is when the offi- Thursday. He was suspected comply, according to McCall. cer called for backup. of smoking marijuana at the The officer asked for Dixon’s According to the police re- Contributed photo fraternity’s annual Halloween identification, but he refused port, the officer took out a Tas- Kaiyan Dixon was tased and arrested after resisting arrest, dis- party, according to John Mc- to render his identification ac- er (stun gun) because orderly conduct and obstructing government operations after Call, chief of university police. cording to McCall and Dixon. allegedly smoking marijuana in the Alpha Tau Omega Frater- “We had a subject who was “The party was ending, and I See Tase, page 2 nity house during their philanthropy party. Nightwalk IT Department initiative set for Nov. 12 after SGA meeting Patrick Stephens Staff Writer The Student Government Association welcomed guest speaker Brittany Clarke, leadership scholar in charge of the Student IT Committee, and discussed the upcom- ing Nightwalk at this Tuesday’s meeting. “What I am doing is working with the IT department to form a focus group that involves all students, not just ones in spe- cific groups,” said Clarke, a sophomore information systems major from Brough- ton, “so that students could test products that might potentially be a part of campus, in order to give feedback before they are fully implemented.” During committee reports, several an- nouncements were made. One concerned the upcoming Nightwalk, an event that oc- curs every semester and allows students the opportunity to identify safety and se- Hannah Crews photo curity concerns on campus that they wish From left to right: Brittany Clarke, a sophomore informations systems major from New Brockton, Savannah Cas- to be made known to the university. sidy, a junior psyhology major from Florala, and Becca Lindsey, a senior elemtary education major from Ope- “Nightwalk will be held this semester lika. All three were in attendance at the IT department’s first student committee meeting. on Nov. 12, immediately following that night’s SGA Meeting,” said Senator Tay- lor Yates, representing the Student Welfare IT committee aimed at hearing student’s feedback Committee. “Everyone should try to at- Patrick Stephens omore information systems “This may be students giv- “The main thing they want- tend as it is a great opportunity to voice Staff Writer major from Broughton, who ing feedback on the app or ed to stress was that students any concerns you may have.” is heading this new initiative. what may need fixing,” she read the welcome-back email Business conducted concerning docket included the passing of three different A committee is being “So what we are really look- said. “It is mainly a review that the IT Department sends formed to allow students to ing for is for the students to group, talking about what organizational constitutions. These were out every year,” said Becca for the Alabama Rural Health Association, give feedback to the Troy come to us and tell us things we can do to enhance the IT Lindsey, a senior elementary University Information Tech- that they might like to see Department here at Troy, and Troy University Chapter, the Troy Univer- education major from Ope- sity Dolletes Dance Team and the Student nology Department. done by the IT department.” what some of the IT people lika who attended the meet- Veteran’s Association. “Mr. Greg Price, who is in It is hoped that students in- are wanting to do is beta test ing. “It basically talks about The rest of the meeting consisted of charge of the IT Department, volved in the committee will new products and allow stu- discussion of the annual bonfire pep ral- thought that it would be a give feedback about issues dents to provide what their all the things IT has to offer. They also spoke about an ly, held on Sorority Hill, to prepare for good idea if we worked with they face with technology thoughts are on the products.” tonight’s game against the University of update to Trojan Web Ex- the students to get more of but also get to try out campus The first meeting was held Louisiana Monroe. The SGA encourages the students involved in what technology updates before Monday at 100 University press, which is a eight- to students to come out for the Trojan Walk the IT Department is doing,” they are implemented, she Park, at the Troy University before the game at 3:30 p.m. and support said Brittany Clarke, a soph- said. Annex shared by CGI See IT, page 2 our Troy Trojans. ISCO plans November festival Aigerim Toleukhanova the university the most stu- room. The doors will open at Staff Writer dents, in descending order, are 5:30 p.m., and the festival will China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, start at 6 p.m. Food and entertainment from South Korea, India, Bangla- “At this festival we will have cultures around the world will desh, Nigeria, Nepal, Germany various performances from dif- be offered during Troy Univer- and Kenya. ferent international students as sity’s annual ISCO Festival just In the ISCO Festival, stu- well as from domestic Ameri- before the Thanksgiving break. dents from all over the world can students,” Chanakira said. The sponsor is the Interna- show their talents by singing, “We also have a great menu tional Student Cultural Orga- dancing and playing traditional with main meal, dessert and nization, created in 1975 by instruments. there will also be an exhibit of faculty members Nolan Hatch- ISCO holds this event to er, James Sherry and Edward show how important interna- different international foods, Merkel, according to Sherry, tional students are for Troy little souvenirs that internation- who is co-adviser of ISCO. University. al students have brought.” Troy University’s main Nyari Chanakira, a junior “The main highlight of ISCO campus has 707 international hospitality and tourism major Festival is to show the interna- Visarut Pawawongsak students from 69 countries ac- from Harare, Zimbabwe and tional and diverse body that we have in Troy. Even though we ISCO prepares for their festival which is set for November. cording to Ashley King, inter- president of ISCO, said the Troy’s international students will display their heritage’s talents. national student adviser. 2013 festival will be on Nov. The 10 countries that give 21 in the Trojan Center Ball- See ISCO, page 2 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 82°F | 68°F 74°F | 48°F 74°F | 42°F 68°F | 43°F 71°F | 52°F 73°F | 56°F 77°F | 59°F high low high low high low high low high low high low high low Sports Page 10 | [email protected] October 31, 2013 Soccer seeded fifth against Texas State Double trouble in SBC tournament Caleb Odom Sports Editor The Trojan soccer team (8-9-1) wrapped up regular season play with a 0-0 draw on the road against Louisiana-Lafayette on Sunday, Oct. 27. Troy is the No. 5 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Champi- onship hosted in San Marcos, Texas and is set to face the No. 4 seed and tournament host Texas State on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. “I think we have lined ourselves up probably in a very good scenario to move forward,” Troy Head Coach Chris Bentley said. “Everyone is excited about what is next.” The challenge is taking down a Texas State team that already got the best of the Trojans with a 2-1 victory in Troy on Sept. 29. “I think the key to it is we have to go in with the mindset that the season is on the line,” Bentley said. “We are at their place under the lights and you know that there is a lot of drama that’s associated with that.” If Troy can take down the Bobcats it will face the winner of the UALR Western Kentucky match played earlier in the day. The Trojan’s nil-to-nil draw on Sunday capped a regular season full of accomplishments leading into a postseason full of possibility. “It was disappointing to leave with that, but on the same side of things, finishing in a tie for fourth is a new program record Joshua Thurston photo which we’re proud of,” Bentley said.