Emma Wasden
Sep 27
Ty Davidson
Sep 27
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Sep 27
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Apr 9
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Mar 31
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LSA continues to highlight Hispanic Heritage
LSA panelists sit together at a table during the LSA Latino Legacy panel. Dawson Parks photo Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latino Student Alliance (LSA) is highlighting Latino excellence on campus by holding events and collaborating with other organizations. According to census.gov, the city of Troy has a 2.4% Hispanic and Latino population, which is around half of the state’s average. Troy University Department of World Languages and Cultures Chair Dr. Kelly Suer
Dawson Parks
14 hours ago
TUPD warns students about kratom after Ole Miss deaths
A bottle of supplement capsules spills pills onto a table. Nate Henderson photo After two University of Mississippi students died from suspected overdoses after allegedly consuming kratom products, Troy University Police Department (TUPD) is warning students about the drug. Kratom is a drug that has become increasingly popular over the past few years. It can come as either organic or synthetic, and in small amounts it acts as a stimulant. In higher doses, though, it begin
Nate Henderson
14 hours ago
School of Nursing receives two grants to expand learning opportunities
Student nurses use virtual reality to help train and learn without risk. University Relations photo Troy University’s School of Nursing will use two grants totaling $178,070 to expand virtual reality training with emergency medical services and launch a mentorship program for nursing students from rural and underserved communities. The awards are among 138 grants totaling more than $144 million announced through Gov. Kay Ivey’s Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program.
Austin Horne
14 hours ago
Jordon Jones has love for the grind
Jones runs out onto the field, along with his fellow Trojans for the Utah State game. Troy Athletics photo Everything has always started with family for Nerria and Eric Jones’ son, Jordon. Troy's fifth-year offensive tackle highlights the support he received as a student-athlete, especially from his mother. “She is the reason why I do all this in the first place,” Jones said. “She’s a big reason why I even got into college.” Jones excelled playing high school ball at Paul
JT Haney
13 hours ago
The Protect College Sports Act passes the U.S. Senate
The United States Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act by a sweeping majority, 77-22, on Monday, Sept. 28. Shortly after the passage of the act, Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill released a statement online in support of the bipartisan legislation. “The Senate's overwhelming passage of the Protect College Sports Act represents an important step toward providing stability and consistent national standards in college athletics,” Gill said. “The Sun Belt and its 14 memb
Jimmy Nichols
13 hours ago
The Fortress returns to Troy
Troy football team high fives the student section after its ASU Win. Emma Wasden photo Troy University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has revived the Fortress, an unofficial student section for Troy, after three years of inactivity. The Fortress is returning in an official capacity with Troy Athletics serving in an advisory role. "The Fortress, for a long time, has been an unofficial student section for a few years with Troy alumni,” said Deputy Athletics Direc
Jimmy Nichols
13 hours ago
A universally good book - "Coraline"
Madie's Margins 4.5 stars Happy spooky season, everyone! The scariest thing of all is unexpected spoilers, and this review will be full of them, so this is your warning! One of my strongest opinions is that children have higher emotional intelligence than we credit them for, and also, that they’re very disturbed individuals. I think “Coraline” by Neil Gaiman perfectly encapsulates this phenomenon. Coraline is an imaginative girl, a bit small for her age, who is never taken
Madison Harris
13 hours ago
Troy Community tailgates for Tuesday night football
The Troy community gathered on Tailgate Terrace and surrounding areas to prepare for the Troy Football game against Southern Miss Tuesday night. Brady Fitch photos
Staff Writer
13 hours ago
Troy Symphonic Band holds first performance of fall 2026 series
The Troy University Symphonic Band kicked off its fall 2026 performance series last Wednesday, featuring works by Hagen, Grainger, Bennett, Rimski-Korsakov and Marquez. This concert cycle took 15 rehearsals, some up to two hours long, and an abundance of individual work. The music was daunting, the sounds melodious, yet for the musicians, it was all worth it. "It's really fun, the students are fun to work with," said Dr. Jerianne Larson, the conductor for the concert and as
Kathryn Clark
13 hours ago
Mojave 3... the third time’s the charm
You don’t need an excuse to listen to “Excuses for Travelers” Before the turn of the millennium, Mojave 3 had already released two country-tinged and dreamy albums for the world’s listening pleasure. While both were similar in a broad sense, both albums were in different neighborhoods. Their debut “Ask Me Tomorrow” was slower and more ethereal, leaning heavily into dream pop, while their second album “Out of Tune” explored faster speeds and leaned closer to country and rock
Dawson Parks
12 hours ago
Romantasy is taking over, I’m not here for it
A rising trend has become apparent where bookstores and newer generations of readers are gravitating toward some genres and leaving others in the dust. Genres like romance, manga and pop-fantasy are all rapidly gaining traction over genres like sci-fi, horror and philosophy. The differences have an impact on what audiences read, as well as what the substance of not only the books within the genre hold, but also all of the other genres. Writers become accustomed to writing a
Vincent Orr
13 hours ago
What’s the stitch with Dressmaker?
This review is an outlier compared to my usual pattern. I’m not reviewing a game that’s at least a decade old. For once, I’m striking while the iron is hot. That pun is intended, as the subject of this review is Dressmaker. Released on Sept. 21 of this year, Dressmaker is an indie darling that made waves in the cozy gaming community. I haven’t been able to put it down since I purchased it! As always, a minor spoiler warning for those that have yet to play the game. Graph
Reba Mull
13 hours ago
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