Month: January 2023

by PJ Heath Troy University’s International Arts Center is welcoming a new exhibit which highlights work of Alabamian artist, Jerry Siegel, a Selma, Alabama native known for intimate portraits of Alabamians, their lives and landscapes. The Center is billing Siegel’s latest exhibit, “The Tender Land; The Promise of Living,” which is inspired by 1954 opera “The Tender Land” by Aaron Copland and Erik Johns. That opera was itself inspired by “Let us now Praise Famous Men,” the legendary Depression-era photo collection by Walker Evans. “Photography is something I fell into…

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by Emily Mosier Troy University police placed license plate readers this month at all 12 campus entrances and exits, instantly alerting campus police when individuals on the state sex offender registry and those with outstanding felony warrants are on campus. The solar-powered Flock Safety Cameras, which police said do not automatically alert them to individuals with other types of criminal records and warrants, send emails and text messages to police while calling dispatch. Police also can feed their own lists of suspects into the technology. George Beaudry Sr., Troy University’s…

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by Emily Mosier Alabama sports bar chain Baumhower’s Victory Grill will be opening a location in July on the Trojan Parkway adjacent to Publix. Construction workers recently broke ground on The Troy University-themed restaurant, which will hire between 80 and 100 employees. Bob Baumhower, the CEO, and a Miami Dolphins nose tackle from 1977 to 1986, described the restaurant as “intense,” with 60 flat-screen TVs, roll-up garage doors and an outdoor patio. “This is the first of its kind” in the chain, Baumhower said. “We’re doing these things called TV…

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by Emmaleigh Clegg Troy students had the opportunity to test their presidential proficiency on Thursday evening as Troy University’s College Republicans hosted a presidential trivia night to promote their organization.     “I figured it would have a broad interest and attract a lot of people that might have some knowledge in U.S history,” said College Republicans member Wesley Bagwell, a senior political science major from Homewood, Alabama. “I think it’s a great way for people to have fun, as well as promote the club to people that might have an interest…

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by Belle Johnson Students were given the chance to have their voices heard at Troy University’s New Era’s Back to School Karaoke Night.  The group, known as TUNE, provided walking tacos, a popular dish among Troy students,  while participants sang along to their favorite songs.  “[Karaoke night] marks our first event for the spring semester,” said Damione Chambers, a sophomore Criminal Justice major and member of TUNE. “We are really hosting it to get to know more people on campus because new people have come to Troy. “A karaoke night helps people loosen…

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