Month: August 2017

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s MegaChunn

Sports

Michael Shipma Sports Editor To some, he’s known as Jordan Chunn; but on the field and in Troy, he’s known far and wide as the MegaChunn. As the name would imply, the senior running back from Gurley is a force to be reckoned with on the field, and after Troy football’s historic season in 2016, he’s back for more. Some fans may not remember, but Chunn’s stats last year were nothing short of remarkable, especially given the fact that he was coming off a season-ending collarbone injury two games into…

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Confederate monuments bring controversy, spark discussion

Trojan Living

Taylor Boydstun Variety Editor Following the nationwide controversy about Confederate monuments that has been reignited after the Charlottesville attacks, students and faculty discussed whether such monuments should be removed from public spaces. The discussion forum “American Downfall” debated the subject “What Do Confederate Monuments Symbolize?” in Patterson Hall 214 on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at noon. Luke Ritter, a lecturer of history, opened the discussion by introducing key points regarding the subject at hand. “So what do Confederate monuments symbolize and how much does the context matter?” Ritter said. “That’s an…

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Malone Gallery to remain gallery following temporary renovations

Trojan Living

Emily Foster Contributor The student art gallery in Malone has been converted into temporary office space for displaced faculty due to the flooding that occurred before classes started, but will return to regularly scheduled displays in September. Sam Hankins, a junior theater major from Birmingham, was working in the office of Malone at the time of the flood. “Every office and art space was flooded and needs to be fixed,” Hankins said. “(The water) was ankle deep.” The student art gallery is currently being used as an interim office space…

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Troy loses to Murray State, routs Jackson State 9-0

Sports

Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer The Troy soccer team dropped its second home game of the year on Tuesday, falling to Murray State 2-1. The Trojans then bounced back in dramatic fashion, cruising past Jackson State 9-0 in Jackson, Mississippi, on Sunday. Troy (2-3, 0-0 Sun Belt) looked to pick up its first home win on the year, but fell short as Murray State scored in the 78th minute to decide the game. The teams headed into halftime facing a blank scoreboard before the Racers scored just six minutes into the…

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