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Walk Hard: ATO members will start walking to Panama City Beach Friday morning

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(Photo/Contributed) Members of Troy University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity pose with their flag on the beach last year after completing the annual six-day, 128.3-mile walk from Troy to Panama City Beach known as Walk Hard. The proceeds from the event go to benefit veterans. Luke Brantley Variety Editor Lirona Joshi Staff Writer Members of Troy University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will embark on a six-day, 128.3-mile walk from Troy to Panama City Beach, Florida, over spring break. The 29 walkers will leave Friday at 8 a.m. from the Bibb Graves…

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Review: ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ is back!

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(Graphics/Dior Brown) Luke Brantley Variety Editor Returned, “The Clone Wars” has. Last Friday, the animated “Star Wars series” “The Clone Wars” returned for a final season on Disney +. The original series aired for five seasons on Cartoon Network from 2008 to 2013. A sixth season was released on Netflix, but the series never had an official ending. Until now. The new season is being released after the success of “The Mandalorian,” the first ever live action “Star Wars” series, which was also released on Disney’s streaming service. Unlike “The…

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Troy University Board of Trustees Vice President pro tempore and first black SGA president Lamar Higgins recounts life of involvement and change

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Luke Brantley Variety Editor Troy University Board of Trustees member Lamar Higgins was born in Marbury, Alabama, a small town in the center of the state, close to Prattville. Higgins began attending school while segregation was still in full effect. He attended a segregated school, until his fifth grade year. According to Higgins, going from his previous school to the now-integrated Marbury High School was a big change, especially in terms of the school facilities. “My class actually had two grades in it at one time,” he said, describing his…

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Conference promotes leadership

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By Noah Pevey Contributor Luke Brantley Variety Editor Troy University held its 19th annual Leadership Conference celebrating African-American History Month last weekend. The conference is put on by a combination of Troy University, the city of Troy and the community, according to Student Involvement and Leadership Assistant Director Sadaris Williams. The conference, which began Friday night, takes place every year on the first weekend in February. On Friday, author and historian Mary Frances Barry discussed the importance of leadership in society, particularly how the public should fulfil its civic duty,…

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