Month: September 2016

Volleyball loses seventh straight

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Michael Shipma Sports Editor Troy volleyball extended its current losing streak to seven games, losing its first two conference matches at home by a score of 0-3 each. The first of those matches, a contest against visiting Texas State, saw the Trojans (6-11, 0-2 Sun Belt) struggle to slow the visitors’ offensive attack. In the conference opener against the Bobcats (9-8, 2-0 Sun Belt), Troy fell prey to 8-0 and 11-3 runs in the first set, which set the tone for the entire match. The Trojans had no answer for…

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Trojan softball splits opening double header of fall

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Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer To begin its fall season, the Troy softball team split a doubleheader with Chipola Community College, dropping the first game 4-3, but bouncing back in the second 3-0. In game one, the Indians (1-1, 0-0 NJCAA Region 8) got on the board first, recording four hits in the top of the second inning, which led to two scores. The Trojans (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) were unable to answer and went three up, three down in the bottom of the second. Troy recorded a costly error in…

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Troy soccer drops home contest against ULL

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Scott McLendon Staff Writer The Trojan soccer team fell at home to UL-Lafayette on Sunday, Sept. 25, despite fighting back from a two-goal deficit to force overtime. Thirteen minutes into that overtime, the fourth they have played this season, the Trojans (5-5-2, 1-1-1 Sun Belt) gave up the winning goal, losing 3-2. The hosts were bombarded with crosses in the opening minutes of the match. Failed clearances and well-timed pressure led to two early goals for the Ragin’ Cajuns (6-5-1, 2-1-1 Sun Belt). Senior forward Yazmin Montoya gave the lead…

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Johnson Center looking to hire local artists, extends reach to Troy’s campus

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Taylor Boydstun Staff Writer The Johnson Center for the Arts opened the doors to its new building in downtown Troy  on Thursday, Sept. 15. The building, intended for art classes of all kinds, is across the street from the museum, and right beside The Studio, at 303 E Walnut St. According to Vicki Pritchett, executive director of the Johnson Center, this project has been in the works for quite some time now. “We have been looking for a place because we did not have space here at the Johnson Center…

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Mu Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha hosts donation drive

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Sinclair Portis Staff Writer The Mu Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha is hosting a donation project to collect hats, clothes and scarves for families in need. This project is one of many that serve as part of its mission as an organization. “When we’re thinking about an Alpha Kappa Alpha as a college student, it’s first of all academics, then community service and then social,” said Teresa Townsend, the chapter’s graduate adviser from Enterprise. “Where other colleges are more concerned with social, we are more concerned with helping our…

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