Day: February 3, 2021

Troy Softball releases tournament schedule

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) The Troy softball team released its 2021 tournament schedule this week with teams such as Ole Miss and UAB on the schedule. Hanna Cooper Editor-In-Chief The Trojans will welcome seven teams, including regional foes Ole Miss and UAB, to the Troy Softball Complex to kick off the opening two weekends of the 2021 season, Head Coach Beth Mullins announced Friday. The Trojans 2021 campaign kicks off Feb. 12-14 with the Trojan Classic. Ole Miss, UAB, Chattanooga and Belmont are all scheduled to make the…

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Men’s basketball sweeps the Mountaineers

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Nick Stampley shoots over an Appalachian State defender on Saturday in Trojan Arena. Wesley Kircharr Sports Writer The Troy men’s basketball team took a two-game home series against conference rival Appalachian State over the weekend. The Trojans downed the Mountaineers 71-62 in game one and 65-59 in game two. In last Friday night’s action, Troy (8-9, 3-5 Sun Belt) hit all 10 of its late game free throws to topple the runner-up in the Sun Belt east division. “I’m super proud of the guys,…

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Toastmasters arrives at Troy

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Ora Nelson Staff Writer  Toastmasters International has recently set up a chapter at Troy University but needs members to charter the club.   The club centers around giving people a place to grow their confidence in public speaking and communicating without judgment.   “One of the top fears next to death by fire is public speaking,” said Patrick George, faculty adviser of the Troy Toastmasters, “and I think we can do our part in trying to make less people have that fear by offering this organization as a place people…

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Troy to hold annual leadership conference

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( Photo / University Relations ) Amya Mitchell News Editor Troy University will hold its annual leadership conference Friday night as part of Black History Month.  This year, the conference will be virtual due to health and safety precautions, and will take place at 7 p.m. Also new this year is the name of the conference. The annual event was renamed the  Congressman John Lewis Leadership Conference to honor “the boy from Troy” after his death. The free event will feature key speaker Dr. Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, the 29th International…

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‘Let’s Talk About Sex,’ Troy

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Oluwaseun Omotayo Staff Writer  Trojan Outreach will hold its next project “Let’s Talk About Sex” next Wednesday.  The project will focus on creating conversations about safer sex.  “We will be giving out information about how to use different kinds of contraceptives,” said Morgan Williams, a graduate assistant from Mobile, Alabama, and the coordinator for Trojan Outreach. “We will also offer order forms for our Bedside Bags.”  The Bedside Bags will be free for students and will contain different contraceptives, tampons, pads, dental dams and other items.  Those interested will need…

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