Month: April 2023

Softball falls to Ragin’ Cajuns

Sports

by Logan Pittman Troy softball played host to Sun Belt Conference opponent, No. 24 Louisiana at home this past week for a three-day, three-game series. The Trojans stole game one of the series in a walk-off fashion but could not pull out the win in the final two games of the series.  Troy fell behind in game one in the third inning after Louisiana scored four unearned runs. The Trojans battled back in the fifth inning with four scores of their own. Louisiana continued to stay ahead of Troy for…

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Trojans beat Tigers

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TROY ATHLETEICS AUBURN, Ala. – Shane Lewis and Kole Myers hit home runs, and Troy’s bullpen combined to allow just one unearned run in 8.1 innings of work as the Trojans knocked off Auburn, 8-7, Tuesday night at Plainsman Park. With the win, Troy (29-13) moves to No. 29 in the RPI, winning for the seventh time in the last nine games. The victory is Troy’s first at Auburn in exactly six years, with the last one coming on April 25, 2017. “It’s rare you get 8.1 innings out of…

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Troy announces baseball ticket flex plan

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by Samuel Dooley As the Boys of Troy sit just under a month away from the end of the 2023 baseball regular season, the athletic department has announced a new ticket plan for people looking to get great seats for the Trojan’s playoff push. The Flex Plan includes five tickets for $50 behind home plate at the newly renovated Riddle-Pace Field. The five tickets purchased in the plan can be used anytime, so whether they’re needed all at once or one at a time over five games, the plan is…

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The world’s first unknowing celebrity 

Trojan Living

by Tanner Colvin The first time I ever watched “The Truman Show,” I was only excited because it starred my favorite actor, Jim Carrey. I thought I had seen all of his best work; however, “The Truman Show” had somehow eluded me.  Director Peter Weir was planning on casting Robin Williams for the role of Truman Burbank but decided to cast Jim Carrey after seeing his performance in “Ace Ventura.” When this opportunity came to Carrey, he took it to break away from being typecast in comedic roles and establish  himself…

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‘The Real’ Love of My Life

Trojan Living

ATEEZ’s song shows listeners to have pride in themselves and to be humble by Lexi Ellison The first time I heard “The Real” by ATEEZ wasn’t on Spotify, or in a friend’s car. I stumbled upon a performance of it on YouTube in the summer of 2021.  I’d had a rough day, but the performance enamored me, and I inevitably fell in love with the group’s music. This song in particular is one that brings me joy and comfort, earning a special place. The sound of the music drew me…

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