By Emily Mosier The Special Olympics Alabama State Games returned to Troy University this past weekend for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began. This is the 14th annual state games, and the 11th year the games have taken place at Troy University. On the Troy campus, more than a thousand athletes, from ages 13 to 70, competed. The athletes raced and jumped. They tumbled during their gymnastics routine. They swam. They lifted weights. And from the stands, their loved ones cheered. Mobile native April Edmonds is the mother…
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Students march for racial harmony, unity
by Sheldon Bloom It is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week, and students, community members, and members of campus police, participated in a Unity Walk around campus to promote racial harmony and diversity. The Student Government Association held the second annual Unity Walk Tuesday. It started in front of John Robert Lewis Hall, a building named after the famous Civil Rights icon. The starting point is significant as the walk is meant to promote racial harmony. Students were encouraged by SGA to attend the walk to celebrate their ethnic and cultural differences…
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by Harrison Glackmeyer The Troy Trojans softball season began this past weekend as the Trojans played host to the Trojan Classic. The Trojans took on two teams: SIUE and Belmont. Southern Illinois suffered back-to-back losses as the Trojans defeated them by multiple runs. The Trojans won the first game 4-0 and the following game 2-1. Belmont gave Troy a run for its money, leading to losses in both games. After the second game was rescheduled due to rain, the Trojans seemed to have a lack of stamina Sunday morning while…
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