Month: April 2020

Trojans add top recruits to signing class

Sports

(Photo/Chris Wallace) Japonica James averaged 14.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game and was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team. Scott Shelton Sports Editor The Troy women’s basketball team capped off its 2020 recruiting class with a pair of top junior college (JUCO) players. Coming off a Sun Belt Conference championship, the Trojans signed Felmas Koranga, who previously played at Tyler Junior College. Koranga, who is from Rift Valley, Kenya, is set to become the first Kenyan-born female to play NCAA Division I basketball. “To sign the WBCA Two-Year…

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A look back: top 10 Trojan football wins since 2016

Sports

Scott Shelton Sports Editor In my four years of college, Troy’s football team has compiled a record of 36-10. I can’t take credit for the program’s success, but the past four years have produced some special moments. Here is a timeline of my favorite Trojan football wins of my college career. Oct. 20, 2016: Troy 28, South Alabama 21 After losing a tight game to No. 2 Clemson, Troy rolled off four wins in a row by an average of 21 points. Then, the Trojans traveled to South Alabama and…

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Quarantine impacts student mental health

Trojan Living

Sarah Mountain Arts & Living Editor As Troy University moved the last few weeks of spring classes, as well as summer classes, online and Alabama is now under a mandatory stay-at-home order, many students are self-isolating in their dorm or with their families – and that has come with some challenges. “Living at home for the first time since I was 17 has been one of the most difficult parts of this year, honestly,” said Alexis Kirkpatrick, a junior elementary education major from Niceville, Florida. “And not because I don’t…

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Our top picks for gaming Spring Sale season

Opinion

Asem Abdelfattah Opinion Editor Time is abundant, and money is tight. You’re staying at home. You want the most entertainment for the least money. Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo are having their Spring sales now! There are many great deals, here are our top-three games for each console that are college-budget friendly. Some of these are available on more than one console, so make sure to check them all. And time is of the essence because these deals end on April 13. Xbox: Batman Arkham Collection: The bundle includes enhanced versions…

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