Month: September 2020

Trojans bring home the Palladium after win against MTSU

Hanna Cooper

Three different Trojan running backs recorded touchdowns to power Troy past Middle Tennessee, 47-14, in the Battle for the Palladium Saturday at Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Charles Strong, DK Billingsley and Kimani Vidal found the end zone on the ground marking the first time three running backs recorded touchdowns in a single game since 2017. Gunnar Watson connected with Khalil McClain for a pair of touchdowns, and Evan Legassey kicked a career long 47-yard field goal to cap off Troy’s 47-point affair. Watson becomes the first quarterback to win…

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Football game time changed

Hanna Cooper

Hanna Cooper Sports Editor   Troy’s season opener against Middle Tennessee State has been moved to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and is set to be aired on ESPN. The game was originally slated for a 3 p.m. kick airing on ESPN2, but with the cancellation of the Georgia Southern and Florida Atlantic game, the game has jumped over to ESPN. Half Shell Oyster Bar & Grill will be hosting a watch party for fans to attend featuring appetizer and drink specials. The Trojans’ opening two games of the season will now…

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Athletes are more than players

Sam Stroud

Hanna Cooper Sports Editor With the rise of celebrities using their platform to express their opinions on issues concerning all things COVID-19, social justice and the presidential campaign, the role of athletes on the field has been called into question.  Many people view sports as entertainment, which has led to the notion that athletes lose their personality and become a pawn under the stadium lights for the viewer’s amusement.  However, just like with any other job or career field, an athlete is still a human while on the field, diamond…

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Club focuses on healthy living

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( Graphic / Zenith Shrestha ) Tomiwa Akintode Staff Writer Troy University’s Nutrition Club will be holding a food drive for the Children’s Rehabilitation Services and its employees in October. The Children’s Rehabilitation Service (CRS) is a statewide organization that helps children with special needs though rehabilitation, medical and educational support services. The group employs dietitians, occupational therapists, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, social workers, nurses and physicians to provide exceptional care to the children. The supplies will be sponsored by the Nutrition Club and those donations will help everyone…

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Day of Peace

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( Photo / Contributed ) Oluwaseun Omotoya Staff Writer  The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) and the International Arts Center (IAC) will be partnering to celebrate the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, 2020.  This year ISCO is working with the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and the Troy African Students Association (TASA) to organize this event.   The International Day of Peace was established by the United Nations in 1981 to recognize those dedicated to resolving conflicts peacefully worldwide. The U.N. Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, asked that “every year on…

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