Board Game Alliance offers relaxing space for students

( Photo / Contributed ) Kenton Arrington Lifestyle When clubs are mentioned, a typical thought is that members will have responsibilities they must fulfill on top of all their classwork for that week.  However, Gabrielle Conyers is the treasurer of the Board Game Alliance and said it is an environment created to help students relax. The Alliance first began with a newfound passion for modern board games from the founders Chase Lucius, Madalyn Bond and Gabrielle Conyers. “We quickly started growing a (board game) collection and playing as much as…

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Spectrum Alliance focuses on providing safe space for students

( Photo / Suraj Thapa Magar ) Tierra McCall  Staff Writer  Troy University’s Spectrum Alliance is a club focused on the representation and acceptance of those on the LGBTQ+ spectrum and their allies.  According to the club’s Facebook page, “The goal of the Spectrum Alliance is to provide a safe zone to all students and members of the surrounding community without discrimination.”   The club holds meetings that touch on a variety of subjects – ranging from educational and informational to open discussions. Some topics that are discussed include LGBTQ+…

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Movie review: “Bill & Ted Face the Music”

( Graphic / Dior Brown ) Sam Stroud  Opinion Editor “Bill and Ted Face the Music” is the third film in the series, which now creates a trilogy, joining“Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey,”  All three films star Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter – the two titular characters, Bill and Ted.  Immediate disclaimer, if you have not seen the previous Bill and Ted flicks, it is a must in order to understand what is happening in this third film of the series. If you go…

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Environmental club takes steps to make impact on the world around it

( Photo / Zenith Shrestha ) Coby Alexander Staff Writer There are many clubs for Troy students to choose from, but for those curious about nature and protective of the world around them  – Troy’s Environmental Club may be the perfect organization for them. “The club started out as a biking and hiking club,” said Julie Kay, a junior marine biology major from Ider, Alabama, and one of the club’s media coordinators.  “It was brought to the attention of the leaders that it (the club) would be more beneficial as…

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