Day: March 9, 2023

“Hello My Old Heart:” the loss and mourning of love

Trojan Living

by Ian Maddox “Hello My Old Heart” by The Oh Hellos is a song about the loss of love. Not just the loss of a love, but the idea that the emotion as a whole can simply leave.  The song is a conversation between someone and their heart. Simply pleading to be able to love again. That they may feel something, if anything again.  The Oh Hellos are an American Indie Folk Rock group consisting of siblings Tyler and Maggie Heath, and is usually accompanied by a larger band when…

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‘Rounders’ – One reason why not to be friends with anyone who is nicknamed “The Worm”

Trojan Living

by Nathan Braised While mindlessly scrolling through Instagram last week, I came across a recommended page for a Troy Poker Club, which I had no clue even existed. I’m a huge poker player, and I thought it was really cool that there’s a group of people that get together and play in the common area of Rushing Hall.  This led me to rewatch my favorite poker movie, “Rounders.” “Rounders” is a 1998 John Dahl film starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton.  Mike McDermott, played by Matt Damon, is a law…

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Students explore options at major fair

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by Sheldon Bloom Imagine choosing the wrong major and working in a dead-end, boring job for an entire lifetime, and just because the right major wasn’t picked. This is the fear of many students, making it difficult for some to pick a field of study. Last Wednesday, some of these unsure students were able to overcome that challenge at a major exploration fair.  The fair showcased all the different majors currently offered. Various departments displayed tables offering informational pamphlets and schedule recommendations, and some even gave away free Troy gear…

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Fraternity ‘walks hard’ for veterans

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by Mackenzie Foster Troy University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity is preparing to walk a little over 128 miles to Panama City, Florida, for Spring Break. They are walking as part of the fraternity’s Walk Hard event, raises money for Jeep Sullivan’s Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures.  Last year, ATO raised $125,000 and this year their goal is to exceed that number.  The money the fraternity raises allows for Jeep Sullivan’s Outdoor Adventures to assist wounded veterans that are recovering and need help getting back to an active life.  Walk Hard has…

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SGA celebrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Week

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by Rylee Bamberger From marching across campus to playing casino games,   the Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored several events to celebrate and embrace Troy University’s diverse student body as part of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion week. “This week is dedicated to showing Trojans how important it is to connect with others no matter their race or background,” said Teyshaun Williams, the Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee on the SGA Cabinet,  and a junior cybersecurity major from Hoover, Alabama. “We will have various events that unite us while…

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