Frequency to perform fall set

Lacey Alexander Staff Writer Troy University’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble will be presenting a collection of songs with the Troy University Guitar Ensemble as guest performers in its fall concert at the beginning of next month. The all-student audition-only jazz ensemble, known as Frequency, will be performing a variety of vocal jazz selections that include both musically accompanied and acapella songs. These selections include solos, a jazz version of the national anthem and a song from the musical “Guys and Dolls.” Diane Orlofsky, the music director for Frequency, does not conduct…

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Hot start for Troy’s men’s basketball team

Michael Shipma Sports Editor The Troy men’s basketball team jumped out to a fast start this season, with an 82-77 win at South Florida on Friday, Nov. 13, and a 97-82 victory at home over Reinhardt on Sunday, Nov. 15. The Trojans (2-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) were led by freshman forward Jordon Varnado and junior guard Jeremy Hollimon, who combined for 71 points in the two games. Initially, Troy’s season opener against South Florida of Tampa looked as if it were out of reach. Led by freshman guard Jahmal McMurray,…

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‘We stand with Mizzou’

Alyse Nelson Features Editor Troy University students walked across campus together on Monday, duct tape over their mouths and signs in their hands. This silent protest made its way through the Trojan Center, the Trojan Dining Hall, the campus library, the Quad and even a couple of classrooms, according to organizer William Jackson. “I organized the protest when I saw the racial controversy that was occurring at Mizzou,” said Jackson, a junior political science major from Auburn. “I’m extremely passionate about equality, so I had to show that I stood…

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North Korea discussed

Destiny Hosmer Online Content Editor The Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University and the Economics Club hosted representatives from Liberty in North Korea on Monday night. Liberty in North Korea is a global grassroots movement and nonprofit organization that works with the North Korean people as they overcome the struggles of seeking out a better life outside of North Korea. “The North Korean people are just like you and I,” said Sarah Bauman, a LiNK representative. “They are 24 million people with hopes and dreams and relationships. However,…

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Added lighting endorsed

Madina Seytmuradova Staff Writer The Student Government Association passed a resolution to increase lighting around the nursing building that will affect nursing students and residents of the adjacent Newman Center residence halls. “With our nursing program being one of the top ones in the state of Alabama and the U.S., I believe that this small yet needed update will shed light on more improvements needed,” said SGA President Heath Barton, a senior global business major from Opp. Avalon Dudinsky, a junior global business major from Panama City, Florida, said that…

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