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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Seniors say goodbye, reflect on past four years
by Emily Mosier Years of studying have finally come to an end as seniors prepare to walk across the stage at graduation, and some seniors were happy to have the chance to reflect on their time at Troy University. For Cet-Ki Williams, a criminal justice major from Montgomery, Alabama, his most memorable experience at Troy was earlier this academic year at the Sunbelt Championship football game. “The energy in the Vet was amazing, and I met so many cool people,” Williams said. “It felt like I was living through a…
Read MoreStudents showcase the Black experience
by Kiara Posey In a movement to showcase Black talent on Troy’s campus, Troy students held the Black Experience (BEX) Award Show last Friday. Students, clad in their top gowns and suits, enjoyed a cocktail hour, refreshments, and various musical performances throughout the evening. “The inspiration behind the Black Experience Award Show was just a way to showcase the Black talent we have on campus,” said Benjamin Hubert II, a senior exercise science major from Atmore, Alabama, and co-founder of the BEX Awards. “A lot of us do a lot…
Read MoreFootball players receive NIL deal to combat sleep apnea
by Caleb Thomas The bigger they are, the harder they fall’ is a well-known cliché, however, it can also apply to sleep apnea. Studies, such as one done by doctors at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorder Center, have shown that there is a direct correlation between neck circumference and sleep apnea. Jason Jones, owner of Jones Medical Supply, a local company that specializes in at-home medical equipment including CPAP machines, realized this one morning and had an idea. Jones Medical Supply is teaming up with Troy Regional Medical Center to…
Read MoreFreshmen reflect on their first year at Troy
by Libby Thornton The end of the Spring semester marks the end of many things, but for freshmen, it means no longer being the new kid on campus and celebrating all of the lessons learned. “Coming into college, I was excited to have opportunities for leadership and clubs,” said Caleb Smith, a freshman majoring in global business management from Hokes Bluff, Alabama. “But I was also nervous because I have always lived at home and now I was going to be three hours away.” Switching from, on average, seven-hour school…
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