SGA invites students to send cards to church where mass shooting occured

  Pradyot Sharma Staff Writer The Student Government Association (SGA) at Troy has invited students to write letters showing support to members of First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in the aftermath of the mass shooting on Nov. 5, which left 26 dead and 20 injured. Sydney Cox, a sophomore elementary education major from Wetumpka, said she was moved when she heard about the shootings and wanted to contribute beyond money to make a difference in this situation; she came up with the idea to write letters. “I was…

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Trojan soccer playing for conference ranking

(PHOTO/Joshua Thurston)   Caleb Odom Sports Editor   The Troy Soccer team (6-9) is looking to get an important conference win against South Alabama on Sunday, Oct. 20 at home to improve its position in the impending conference tournament. The Trojans have a spot in the tournament but much is to be determined about who they will play once the matches begin on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in San Marcos, Texas. “Right now our focus is on South Alabama and getting a result is important,” Troy head coach Chris Bentley said.…

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