Month: October 2013

The Trojan Women dominate West Florida

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(PHOTO/Joshua Thurston)   Hayden Warren Staff Writer   The Troy women’s basketball team handled West Florida in an exhibition game Monday, winning 110-71. Sophomore guard Ashley Beverly-Kelley led the team with 24 points while senior Joanna Harden scored 20. “To come out with the first game jitters and shoot well at home in front of a crowd,” Troy head coach Chanda Rigby said. “We’re happy.” Fueled by a speedy, ball-hawking defense, the Trojans forced 26 total turnovers while only committing 18 themselves. “We were able to score quickly off of…

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Williams and Calhoun lead men’s basket

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(PHOTO/Joshua Thurston)   Caleb Odom Sports Editor   The Troy men’s basketball team began the Phil Cunningham era with a lopsided 105-68 exhibition win over Victory University Tuesday night, Oct. 29, at home. Senior guard and preseason All-Sun Belt player Hunter Williams led the Trojans with 23 points while senior forward Tevin Calhoun finished with a double-double (16 points and 11 rebounds) in the win. Calhoun’s 11 rebounds, seven of which were offensive boards, helped kick-start a Troy offense that came out flat in the first 10 minutes. “Tevin changed…

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Police chief speaks up about alcohol on campus

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(PHOTO/Joshua  Thurston)   Emily Jackson Features Editor Patrick Stephens Staff Writer Let’s talk alcohol. Underage drinking is the most prevalent alcohol violation that students face on the Troy campus, according to the University Police Department, but there are some other significant alcohol abuses that students should be aware of. Troy University Police Department Chief John McCall spoke with the Tropolitan on misconceptions, regulations and penalties regarding alcohol abuse on campus. Overall, McCall identified violations concerning DUI, open containers in vehicles, persons under the age consuming, sale and distribution to minors,…

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Why we dress up for Halloween

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(PHOTO/Jill Odom)   Jill Odom Variety Editor   As a kid, Halloween was that special time when you got to dress up, wander around after dark and rack up your year’s supply of candy. For some people, Halloween candy is the most important part, for others it is getting to carve pumpkins. There is one factor that is always a must, and that is the costumes. You can be as cheap or as corny as you want, but no self-respecting adult is going to give you candy if you aren’t…

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Troy soccer to face Texas State in conference tournament

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(PHOTO/Joshua Thurston)   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 Championship 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…

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