Month: February 2019

SGA talks practical role

Opinion

Andrea Hammack Staff Writer With all of the commotion and campaigning, it is easy to forget what the Student Government Association (SGA) is really here for — to represent Troy and to exemplify leadership.  Gus McKenzie, a senior communication major from Monroeville, currently serves as the president of SGA. This means that he is the direct form of communication from the student body to the administration.  McKenzie explained that he sits in at meetings and is able to give students a voice in determining what goes on with the university. …

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Chef’s meals bring people together

Trojan Living

Pratibha Gautam Staff Writer Eric “Chef” Millsaps, the executive chef of dining services at Troy University, spends most of his day planning and organizing how the different meal service stations at Trojan Dining function. He is the mind behind the fried chicken served during lunch, as well as the North African cauliflower salad served during dinner.  “It’s all about making the food people enjoy,” said Millsaps, who only joined the university’s dining services in September 2018.  Millsaps started his career in cooking at the age of 16, when he worked…

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Letters from the presidential candidates: Taylor Holt

Opinion

Taylor Holt Dear Trojans,  My name is Taylor Holt and I am a junior social science major, legal studies minor, from Huntsville, Alabama. Over the past three years, I have served in the Student Government Association (SGA) in different capacities in the freshman forum, the executive board, and the presidential cabinet.  Through previous experiences and my love for Troy, I would love to serve as your next SGA President.  As President, I would like to focus on three main issues.  Together, we can create a healthier Troy. First, I would…

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Letters from the presidential candidates: Carter Ray

Opinion

Carter Ray Hey Trojans!  My name is Carter Ray and I am running for President of the Student Government Association.  After talking with and polling many students, it became apparent to me that one of the biggest issues affecting them was lack of convenient parking spaces.   The parking problem on this campus has been an issue for many years now and students do not deserve this.  Students pay too much money to go to school here, and parking should be the least of their worries. Rather than circling around this…

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Softball tops ‘Nova, falls to Auburn

Sports

Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Troy softball team traveled to Auburn to participate in the Tiger Invitational last weekend. Troy finished the trip  3-2 after losing in extra innings to North Dakota State and falling to No. 21 Auburn.  On opening day of play, Troy downed Eastern Illinois, 3-0, before dropping an extra inning heartbreaker to North Dakota State, 3-2. Against Eastern Illinois, Troy struck first in the top of the third. Talia Truitt got aboard in a bunt single. Katie Webb followed with a double to left center to…

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