Month: February 2019

Jazz concert excites tonight

Trojan Living

Abhigya Ghimire Staff Writer While most of the students have been busy with the mid-semester academic rush, the Troy band jazz ensembles, I and II, have been working hard and practicing for the upcoming concert.  “Jazz ensemble is usually an ensemble of about 18 to 20 musicians that consists typically of about five saxophones, five trumpets, five trombones, and rhythm section,” said Dave Camwell, an assistant professor of saxophone and jazz. According to Camwell, the ensemble plays music from all different genres like swing, funk, hip-hop and even classical.  “There…

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Penspiration! One man’s love for fun fountain pens

Trojan Living

Rakshak Adhikari Staff writer While some students might think the English department is just full of stuffy old books, it might be surprising for them to learn that interesting collections find their way among the literature.  Students who find themselves in Michael Orlofsky’s class have first-hand experience with fascinating collections, as their graded work is corrected by unusual pens.  Orlofsky, a professor of English, uses fountain pens to grade his papers rather than the ubiquitous ball point pens, and his markings often have a calligraphic touch, on top of the…

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So, are we in?

Sports

Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor So we’ve heard by now Jordan Varnado, the leading scorer and rebounder for the men’s basketball team, is out the door. For Head Coach Phil Cunningham and the rest of the Trojans, this is a crucial point in the season, as Troy is desperately trying to win its way into the upcoming Sun Belt tournament.  With only four games left to play, the standings before Troy’s matchup with Texas State look as follows: the Trojans sit at the bottom, in a tie with Appalachian State for…

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Varnado, leading scorer and rebounder, suspended

Sports

Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor Troy basketball standout Jordan Varnado has been suspended indefinitely from the men’s basketball team, per a statement given to the media at Saturday’s home matchup against South Alabama.  The senior forward was dismissed due to a violation of team rules, according to Troy Athletics.  Varnado, from Brownsville, Tennessee, led the Trojans on both ends of the court, statistically leading Troy in points, blocks, rebounds, and field goals made, as well as points per game during a stellar sophomore campaign. Two years ago, the Trojans made a…

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Troy welcoming new industry, jobs

News

Luke Brantley Staff Writer New jobs and career opportunities are coming to Troy in the near future thanks to businesses like Kimber Manufacturing and Conecuh Ridge Distillery planning to open facilities in Troy soon.  Kimber Manufacturing is a firearms manufacturer famous for making 1911-style handguns as well as rifles and other pistols.  According to Jason Reeves, the mayor of Troy, the new Kimber facility will hire a minimum of 366 people. He also said it is possible they will hire 500 or more people for a variety of jobs like…

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