Month: October 2022

When strange sounds echo through the halls and the air is deathly still, that is when the ghosts on Sorority Hill are present and practicing their terror with ghoulish delight. Or at least that’s what some of the sisters of both Kappa Delta and Phi Mu sororities claim. Even though science cannot prove the existence of ghosts, many young women claim that supernatural entities are especially active on Sorority Hill. Some members say one explanation as to why the houses might be haunted is that the area was once an…

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by Emily Mosier Hundreds of students got into the Halloween spirit last week, by mingling at the amphitheater and the International Arts Center Plaza while dressed in their Halloween costumes.  Troyapalooza, an annual event put on by multiple departments and student organizations, offered free inflatables, food, drinks, dessert, and candy, as well as a photo booth, costume contest, and live music by Populous.  Organizers say it is meant to be a celebration of fall and a kickoff to South Week. Taylor Gray, a freshman digital studio arts major from Ashville,…

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by Sheldon Bloom The Troy University Library recently awarded the Book Token Award to Dr. Johanna Alberich, an honor given annually to a faculty member who has contributed significantly to the library.              Students and faculty members were in attendance at  the annual ceremony last week as Alberich, an assistant professor of World Languages and Cultures, received the award for her work on a variety of activities and research in partnership with the library.              “I always try to bring students over here to incorporate what they’re learning with the resources they have…

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by Taylor Fraze The Troy Football team travelled to Mobile, Alabama, for the annual Battle of the Belt rivalry game last Thursday.. The Trojans have not lost to the Jaguars in four straight seasons, and this game was no different. Troy would leave Mobile with a 10-6 victory and their fifth straight win in the rivalry.  Troy’s defense was in lockdown form as Carlton Martial and O’Shai Fletcher both tallied eight total tackles to lead the defense. Reddy Steward also shined for the Trojans defense with six total tackles and…

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by PJ Heath Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is ready to welcome back the celebrated Pied Pipers in their debut back to the stage with “Pipers in the Park,” on Nov. 5. Since 1970, the Pied Pipers of Troy University’s Theatre and Dance Department have been entertaining young audiences with their high-energy, engaging performances of fables, folktales, fairytales and favorite characters. The ensemble performs across the state of Alabama for young audiences as they sing, dance and wear colorful costumes to tell classic children’s stories such as “The Three Little Pigs” and “The Tortoise and…

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