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Kyle George named new athletics director
After serving as the interim athletics director since August, Kyle George was dubbed Troy’s 11th athletics director on Saturday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, before Troy’s homecoming matchup. “Kyle George has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision during his nine years at Troy University, and I am confident he is the right person to lead our athletics program into the future,” said Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. to Troy Athleti
Caleb Thomas
2 days ago
Pike Country Sheriff's Office holds Ladies Firearm Safety Class
The Pike County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) held a Ladies Firearm Safety Class on Saturday, Nov. 8, open to all women in an effort to promote firearm safety in the community. Although this is not the first event of its kind held by PCSO, it is the first in several years and the first by this group of instructors. The event was led by Russ Thomas, a lieutenant investigator with the sheriff's office, who also leads training for the Special Response Team at the Pike County Sheriff
Nittany Vega
2 days ago
Campus laundry payment system to see chamges beginning in spring semester
Students who reside on campus are looking at a change to laundry for the upcoming semester. Residence hall laundry rooms will upgrade to digital payments starting Spring 2026. Previously, students could pay with cash, coins and their Trojan ID, but now they’re looking at the use of a mobile app. The One Tap Away app accepts all major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo and more. “It’s going to take a little time to get used to,” said Sabrina Foster, assistant
Carrie McLendon
2 days ago
Kyle George named new Director of Athletics
After serving as the interim athletics director since August, Kyle George was dubbed Troy’s 11th athletics director on Saturday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, before Troy’s homecoming matchup. Brady Fitch photo Kyle George stands and watches over Tailgate Terrace. “Kyle George has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision during his nine years at Troy University, and I am confident he is the right person to lead our athletics program
Caleb Thomas
Nov 5
Campbell powers Troy in big victories to start season 3-0
Troy men’s basketball is 3-0 start, partly due to the efforts of sophomore guard Cooper Campbell. Campbell was named the Sun Belt Conference’s inaugural Player of the Week following two 20-point performances. On the way to beating Kent State and Furman, the Washington native averaged 20 points and 5.5 steals. Campbell’s averages landed him in the nation’s top five for several statistical categories -- he ranked first in steals with three. Campbell was second in the nation i
Tavares Dennis
2 days ago
Men's tennis qualifies for fall ITA Sectionals
Alcoer and Andres Pastor travel to Athens, Ga. to play in doubles draw The Troy men’s tennis team wrapped up its 2025 fall season at the ITA Sectional Championships in Athens, Georgia this past Friday. The ITA Sectionals are where the top players from the ITA Regions gather into four sections -- East, South, Central, and West -- to compete for a bid to play in the NCAA Championships. Troy competed in the 16-team doubles draw, being represented by seniors Luciano Alcocer a
Anaya Bickerstaff
2 days ago
"How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
Most people know the immigrant journey is one filled with ups and downs. However, it is one thing to be aware of and entirely another thing to come face to face with the emotions of such a process. “How the García Girls Lost Their Accents” (1991) is a novel by Julia Alvarez that has a clear focus on this subject. My favorite thing about this work is the subtle portrayal of traumatic repression. The story is told in reverse, following the four García sisters from adulthood to
Anais Shelley
2 days ago
Students learn more at Latin American History Roundtable
Troy University’s History Club and the Latino Student Alliance held a Latin American History Roundtable last Wednesday in Patterson Hall. “It was a really exciting partnership with Latino Student Alliance,” said Carmen Cruz, treasurer of History Club and sophomore American history major from Huntsville, Alabama. “We had a huge turnout, which was really exciting. “I think it’s always good for people to learn about this, but it is also great for a social aspect. I think it’
Angel Dover
2 days ago
UAC holds a "chill" paint night
Students showed out through their creativity with markers and paint brushes at Troy University's Activities Council’s Paint Night last Wednesday in the Trojan Center Ballrooms. Refreshments were offered, and pop music bopped in the background while students talked amongst themselves as they were painting and drawing. “I am painting Naruto and Spider Man since I just saw them and like them,” said Ryhein Fuller, a freshman geology major from Bainbridge, Georgia. “I like conne
Neela Cole
2 days ago
As a Future Teacher, the CHOOSE ACT is Bad for Education
Every kid gets asked the question countless times: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For me, from a young age, I knew my answer to this question was that I wanted to be a teacher. Sure, like most kids I went through the firefighter phase, the doctor phase, the mailman phase and a few others that are a little embarrassing. Eventually, however, my goal of teaching stuck with me, and I’ve been working towards it ever since. I had many amazing teachers in my local publi
Micah Breland
2 days ago
MAHA is taking a step backward, not forward
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, commonly known as RFK, the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the face of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. MAHA aims to, according to the White House’s website, eradicate childhood disease while “pursuing truth, embracing science, and enacting pro-growth policies and innovations to restore children’s health.” In addition to a focus on the eradication of childhood disease, MAHA aims to conduct a host of other he
Matilda Ziegler
Nov 6
Squarepusher’s new EP “Stereotype” is anything but
When I think about Squarepusher, I usually associate him with being one of the pioneering acts of the frantic and intricately programmed electronic music subgenre drill and bass. When I think about Intelligent Dance Music (IDM) from the early 90s, I think about ambient sounding tracks and slow, but mellow and dark house or techno music. Squarepusher has been making drill and bass since the mid 90s. In my opinion, he is a great example of the jazzier side of the subgenre. Hi
Dawson Parks
Nov 6
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