Troy Student Dies in Crash

What’s Inside: Sally Mayes gives tips Football team wins and tricks to student homecoming game singers at master class Sports, pg. 8 A&E, pg. 5 Troy University’s Official Student Newspaper ROPOLITAN Vol. 88, Issue 10 www.TropNews.com October 16, 2014 Troy student dies in crash Cassie Gibbs absolutely loved children,” Clark said. “I News Editor remember that she said she may want to look at education for her major.” A Troy University student died in a Strickland worked with First Baptist two-vehicle collision Tuesday, Oct. 14, Church’s day care center, a Mother’s Day around 11 a.m. Out, run by Betty and B.J. Bateman. Lauren Brooke Strickland, 20, was According to Strickland’s supervisors, driving a 2007 Mazda 6 along Highway she was thought of highly by all who 10, about 5 miles east of Clio, Tuesday worked at the day care. She was described morning when she collided with a 2014 as being a “very dependable worker” and International tractor-trailer, according to “well-liked by all who worked with her.” an Alabama State Troopers press release. Hannah Galloway, a senior communi- The driver of the tractor-trailer was cation major from Ariton, knew Strick- Clarence Hardison, 50, from Portsmouth, land from high school. Virginia. “She was an all- Hardison sustained around awesome girl,” injuries and was Galloway said. “She transported to a local always had a smile on hospital. Strickland, her face. I never saw who was not wearing a her without one. She seat belt, was declared was a great person dead at the scene. to be around, all the State troopers are still time.” investigating the crash. Galloway said that Strickland, a in a small town, when sophomore undeclared an event like this major from Ariton, was Lauren Brooke Strickland happens, people in the a leadership scholar at Troy University. community support each other. She worked in the Career Services office with Anne Clark, the secretary for the “Of course, we all come together then department. and really try to show what the person “I worked with Lauren Strickland for means to us.” three semesters,” Clark said. “She was a Herbert Reeves, dean of student Contributed photo wonderful young lady. She always had a services, said that the university’s Lauren Brooke Strickland, a sophomore undeclared major from Ariton, natural smile. I don’t remember a time thoughts are with her family during this and her boyfriend Seth Calloway, a freshman homeland security major when she didn’t come in with a smile on time. from Ariton, take a photo after a Troy game. Strickland died Tuesday her face.” “This is a very tragic event,” Reeves morning after a crash with a tractor-trailer about 5 miles east of Clio. Clark said that Strickland always loved said. “Anytime you have the life of a She was not wearing a seat belt. State troopers are still investigating the children and was thinking about what she person lost at such a young age, it’s a wreck. Some co-workers and friends called her a “wonderful person.” would choose for her major. loss for the Troy community and the She was a leadership scholar and a preschool teacher. “She had two younger siblings and university.” Troy to host Native American ceremony Lilly Casolaro and typically includes flashy or colorful Staff Writer attire with ornamentation depending on what the dance represents. Troy University will host a two-day Guests can expect to view several types event on Friday and Saturday where of Native American dances, each associ- students and community members can ated with a specific Ma-Chis tradition witness a Native American ceremony and meaning, according to Carnley. and learn about the culture. The Ma-Chis, an Indian Lower Creek The Pow Wow serves as a unique Tribe of Alabama, are having a Pow chance for students to learn from and Wow exhibiting Ma-Chis culture through connect with Native Americans. Caleb Hicks photo ceremonies, authentic crafts and tradi- “For many of our students, this oppor- Slayton Scott, a junior risk management and insurance major from tional dancing. tunity may not present itself again,” said Panama City, Florida, stands with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (left) and The event is open to the community, Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. after being announced as homecoming Herbert Reeves, dean of student services families and local schools. Those in at- and coordinator for the event. “This queen. Homecoming queen and event winners were announced during tendance will experience singing and event is one that provides our students an halftime at the Troy vs. New Mexico State game Saturday. music, native food and Indian vendors showcasing the Ma-Chis folklore. opportunity to learn through means other than the classroom.” According to machistribe.net, the Ma-Chis are remnants of what was The Ma-Chis Pow Wow embraces the Slayton Scott named known to European explorers as the diversity of Troy University’s campus “Creek Confederacy” located in present- and provides a cultural and learning ex- day Southeastern United States. perience for all students. At the event, the Ma-Chis will be homecoming queen “It is also an opportunity to expose our performing their sacred Grand Entry Cassie Gibbs Council, a former Troy University cheer- Ceremony, which will begin the Pow international students to early Americans News Editor leader, and social chair and risk manage- Wow. This ceremony is a time for the and the culture and traditions from the ment chair for Phi Mu sorority. Ma-Chis to reflect on the tribe's history Native Americans,” Reeves said. Slayton Scott was named 2014 home- She is also a member of Delta Mu and traditions. During the ceremony, the Pow Wow etiquette is required at the coming queen Saturday at the homecom- Delta, a business honor society, and the participants wear colorful regalia (the event, according to Chief James Wright ing game against New Mexico State. risk management and insurance honor traditional uniform of the ceremony) and of Elba. Photos should not be taken She succeeds 2013 homecoming queen society, and is the director of events for perform cultural songs and dances. without permission, nor should people or Mallory Jayjohn. Gamma Iota Sigma. “It is a spectacular sight filled with regalia be touched without asking first. Scott is the publicity chair for the Scott is an active member of Tea for beauty, excitement and pride,” said Vice Student Government Association, a Troy, is a Trojan Ambassador and a Troy Chief Nancy Carnley. member of the University Activities IMPACT leader. The regalia exhibits the type of dance See Culture, page 2 News Page 2 | [email protected] October 16, 2014 Trojan Madness New aerial systems Destiny Hosmer minor first in state Staff Writer Jojo McBride operations. Staff Writer Troy University director of basketball op- Allenback said this technol- ogy covers a large field from com- erations coach Mike Worley spoke about Troy Troy University became the first mercial to private operation. He Men’s Basketball at the Student Government university in Alabama to offer stated that the conflict with this Association meeting Tuesday night. a program in unmanned aerial is between commercial interests, Worley encouraged student involvement in systems when the new minor like Amazon, which would use the upcoming Trojan Madness event held in the launched this fall. “drones” to bring packages to your Trojan Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23. Col. Al Allenback, USAF door, and the Federal Aviation Ad- (retired), said in a university press ministration, which has to focus on The event, sponsored and catered by Chick- release, “This new minor is very the national airspace. fil-A, will start at 6:30 p.m. The men’s and timely, especially as Gov. (Robert) women’s basketball teams will be in attendance Bentley has just announced the “The commercial guys are for the event, which will include a 3-point formation of an Unmanned Aerial pulling a tighter turn that the FAA shooting contest, a dunk contest and a fan Systems Task Force.” right now,” Allenback said. “They participation contest. Three big prizes will be The minor consists of seven have formed a small unmanned awarded at the end of the event. courses that cover the history of aerial system coalition. They’re Jennifer Carlisle photo unmanned aerial systems, back- going to lobby for special rules “We felt like if we did a madness night where Mike Worley, director of basketball ground on how the systems operate, and regulations to allow them to we got all of the students involved, it would get operations, talked to the SGA about design of the systems, applications operate legally.” the word out about the basketball team. We the Trojan Madness event, meant to of the systems and the legal and The program is small at the need you guys (the students) in the stands to promote support for the basketball ethical aspects of the machines. moment, but there is hope for help us, and student participation and support teams. Allenback said that the rules of growth in the future. “We’ve got kicks off at this event,” Worley said. ethics are important because people eight people signed up for the first The SGA placed two new organizations’ con- sities and hosting cricket practices. This may who already operate the unmanned semester and looking to recruit also involve teaching cricket to interested aircraft have to be careful about stitutions on docket: the Troy University Trojan more,” Allenback said. individuals. where they operate in the Federal Thunders Cricket Club and the Troy University The new UAS minor, added to The purpose of the Troy University Russian Airspace.

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