Month: February 2020

Troy: Elevator certificates not expired

News

(Photo/Luke Brantley) Luke Brantley Variety Editor Many elevators on campus are currently displaying expired certificates of operation, but according to Troy University Facility Operations Manager Bronson Terry, everything is up to date and updated certificates will be displayed soon. Terry said that the inspections, which are required annually by state law, took place before the beginning of the semester. According to Terry, the process of getting elevators inspected and receiving new certificates from the state is a lengthy process which can take months.  Some students feel that the lengthy process…

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Indoor track takes 2nd place at Sun Belt Conference Championships

Sports

(Photo/Troy Athletics) The track team earned 20 points on the first day of competition and 69 on day two to earn 2nd place behind Arkansas State. Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Troy indoor track and field team posted a stellar performance at the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, earning second place Tuesday at the Birmingham Crossplex. Troy’s second place finish marked the best finish in program history, and the Trojans tallied a program-record 89 total points. Only Arkansas State with 138 points outscored the Trojans, who earned…

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Arkansas annihilation: women’s basketball takes down Little Rock, Arkansas State

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(Photo/Rojan Maharjan) Senior forward Japonica James finished her career in Trojan Arena with a combined 35 points against Little Rock and Arkansas State last weekend. Scott Shelton Sports Editor The women’s basketball team capped off its home schedule last weekend with double-digit wins over the Little Rock Trojans and the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The wins improve the team’s record to 22-4 overall and 13-2 in the Sun Belt Conference with just three games remaining in the regular season.  On Thursday, the team defeated Little Rock with steady defense and…

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Softball takes 4 of 5 in Citrus Classic

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(Photo/Troy Athletics) Four different Trojans recorded home runs this weekend at the Citrus Classic in Orlando, Florida.  Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Troy softball team picked up wins in four of its five contests this weekend at the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic in Orlando, Florida.  The Trojans’ record is now 10-3, which is second in the Sun Belt Conference behind Louisiana. “Overall, I was just really happy with our grit and our ability to live pitch to pitch, especially in our last three games,” Head Coach Beth Mullins said. “We…

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Baseball burns bulldogs; Trojans defeat Louisiana Tech, earn second series win

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(Photo/Pawan Khanal) The Trojans through nine games this season have totaled 97 runs, trailing only Texas Tech’s 111 runs through the Red Raiders’ first nine games.  Scott Shelton Sports Editor The Troy baseball team suffered its first loss of the season against Louisiana Tech but took the series against the Bulldogs last weekend at Riddle-Pace Field.  The Trojans followed the series with a Tuesday-night win against in-state foe Alabama State.  After the game against the Hornets, Head Coach Mark Smartt discussed the team’s performance on Tuesday night.  Really solid performance…

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