Robbyn Taylor Faculty Adviser Remember tying a blanket around your neck as a cape when you were a kid and pretending to be a king or queen ruling over the living room or backyard? Or maybe you cut holes in a ribbon to make a mask in order to protect your identity as you saved the neighborhood? Donning a costume, for many people, has taken place throughout their lives – and not just on Halloween. Costumes at comic book conventions and similar activities has turned into a $46 billion a…
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Behind the scenes of Troy’s newest show ‘Mamma Mia!’
Andrea Hammack Staff Writer Biwaksha Shrestha Staff Writer With the approach of Troy’s newest musical theater production, “Mamma Mia!,” looming just over the horizon, it’s important not only to recognize the work that goes on onstage, but behind the scenes as well. To an audience member, watching a production means you see only what has been carefully prepared and performed in front of you. What you may not realize is there have been weeks of editing and revising to get everything ready for the performance. ACTING The actors and actresses…
Read MoreWhy we dress up for Halloween
(PHOTO/Jill Odom) Jill Odom Variety Editor As a kid, Halloween was that special time when you got to dress up, wander around after dark and rack up your year’s supply of candy. For some people, Halloween candy is the most important part, for others it is getting to carve pumpkins. There is one factor that is always a must, and that is the costumes. You can be as cheap or as corny as you want, but no self-respecting adult is going to give you candy if you aren’t…
Read MoreCostumes are allowed at ULM game
Jill Odom Variety Editor Despite rumors, students will be allowed to wear costumes today, Oct. 31, at Troy’s football game against ULM. Troy has no official policy on wearing costumes because games do not often fall on Halloween. According to Herbert Reeves, Dean of Student Services, students who choose to wear masks will have to remove them to enter the stadium but are allowed to put them back on once inside. The only thing that is not permitted is any item that has the appearance of a weapon.…
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