JCPenney’s Suit Up event is virtual this year

Oluwaseun Omotayo Staff Writer  Troy University’s annual JCPenney Suit Up event will be held virtually this year and students can take advantage of the discount until Friday.  An in-person shopping evening is usually held at a nearby story before the all-majors career fair in order to provide an opportunity for students to build their professional wardrobe, but a virtual option was provided this year with safety in mind.  Students can text the code “TROYU” to 67292 to participate. This registration will ensure that they receive a 30% discount on career…

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Annual Can Castle Contest helps local kids with food insecurity

Tierra McCall Staff Writer  The offices of Civic Engagement and Student Involvement recently partnered to hold the annual Can Castle Contest.  The food drive, held at Tailgate Terrace, collected more than 7,000 supplemental food items for the Backpacks for Kids program – a partnership between Civic Engagement and Freshman Forum.  Student volunteers pack bags weekly during fall and spring semesters and deliver them biweekly to kids in the Pike County area.  Student groups, organizations and athletic teams were encouraged to participate in the Can Castle Contest this year by donating…

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TARP brings back ‘Egg My House’ fundraiser

PJ Heath Staff Writer By popular demand, the Troy Animal Rescue Project is bringing back the ‘Egg My House’ fundraiser. For just $20, the “Easter Bunny” will make a stop at your house on the Saturday evening of April 3, hide a dozen plastic eggs filled with candy, and smile for a photo in your yard,which will be texted and emailed for the kids to see on the next morning!  The plastic eggs will be filled with safe and high-quality candy that all kids will enjoy. The Easter Bunny and…

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