Month: August 2016

Troy soccer opens regular season with win, loss

Sports

Scott McLendon Staff Writer The Trojan soccer team split its first two regular season games of 2016, defeating Gardner-Webb 2-0 on Friday and losing to Samford by the same margin on Sunday. Troy (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) put the pressure on the Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-1-1, 0-0 Big South) early, tallying seven shots in the first half. Despite the Trojans’ aggressive offensive play, they went into the locker room without a goal and a tied game. That all changed nine minutes into the second half when sophomore forward Brooke McKee buried…

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New Amazon sales tax shipping this fall

Opinion

Whitney Cale Staff Writer There will be yet another tax imposed on Alabama residents beginning in November. Online shopping is quickly becoming customers’ first choice when it comes to purchasing products. Why? Because it’s easy. “Online shopping is sort of like ordering a pizza; it’s delivered right to your door,” said Emily Pierce, a freshman math major from Robertsdale. “I even got a TU box on campus because I order online so much.” Online shopping becomes even easier when you find a site that sells practically everything, like Amazon, one…

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Sushi rolls onto campus

Opinion

Katie Miller Staff Writer As students return to the University this semester, they will find new opportunities, relationships and experiences to improve their current lives and futures. The topic of new food, however, shocked several students, as sushi was included among Troy’s dining options. Sushi is now found in locations such as Quick Zone, Trojan Center and Herb’s Place. It can be bought cheaply and quickly as a convenience to students who prefer the raw meat as an easy snack. Joseph Romo, a junior music education major from Columbus, Georgia,…

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Continental Cinemas plans for makeover

Trojan Living

Sable Riley Arts & Entertainment Editor On Tuesday, Aug. 23, Continental Cinemas publicly revealed plans to open a bowling alley in Troy. Using social media outlets, the local company announced ideas to attach a bowling alley onto the existing movie theater. Plans include a 12-lane bowling alley that will feature glow bowling and computer-scoring mechanisms. The facility will also include several amenities consisting of a full bar and grill with a wide variety of food and beverage options, and an arcade complete with brand new games. Additionally, the entire movie…

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Troy University Habitat for Humanity gears up for new project

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Sinclair Portis Staff Writer Sherman and Marquetta Williams’ new home is one of the many homes built by the Troy University and Troy-Pike Habitat for Humanity chapters. The newly constructed house, completed this past June, is located on Fairview Avenue and is a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home. The organization will be accepting homeowner applications at First United Methodist Church of Troy on Sept. 3 at 9 a.m. for the upcoming project. According to the Habitat for Humanity website at habitat.org, “We build because we believe that everyone, everywhere, should have a…

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