September - 2020

Football game time changed

Hanna Cooper Sports Editor Troy’s season opener against Middle Tennessee State has been moved to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and is set to be...

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Sep 17, 2020

Athletes are more than players

Hanna Cooper Sports Editor With the rise of celebrities using their platform to express their opinions on issues concerning all things...

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Sep 17, 2020

Club focuses on healthy living

( Graphic / Zenith Shrestha ) Tomiwa Akintode Troy University’s Nutrition Club will be holding a food drive for the Children’s...

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Sep 17, 2020

Day of Peace

( Photo / Contributed ) Oluwaseun Omotoya The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) and the International Arts Center (IAC)...

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Sep 17, 2020

You scream, ice cream for charity

( Photo / Contributed ) Ora Nelson The Pike County United Appeal is pairing with 2 Brothers Frozen Treats to host one of its annual...

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Sep 17, 2020

Oval Office is Overbearing

Sam Stroud Opinion Editor Thursday marks the anniversary of the adoption of our country’s constitution. Even though there are no...

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Sep 17, 2020

Meanwhile in Sparta: School unveils new state-of-the art mask design

Sam Stroud Opinion Editor Several studies recently have suggested that not all masks are universally effective against COVID-19, certain...

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Sep 17, 2020

Aiyana Terry on owning her own business, Queen Hair Collection

( Photo / Contributed ) Tierra McCall Troy University is home to many successful and creative student businesses. One unique business...

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Sep 17, 2020

Hannah Hogan displays talents with 'Hanmade Graphics' business

( Photo / Contributed ) Kenton Arrington Insider’s look into Hanmade Graphics With so many student-owned businesses on campus, getting...

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Sep 17, 2020

Martavious Ginyard turns artistic passion into lifestyle

( Photo / Contributed ) Amya Mitchell How this theater major found his calling Martavious Ginyard, a senior theater major from Troy,...

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Sep 17, 2020

Peace+Clean Home Cleaning Services now offering professional organization

( Photo / Contributed ) Coby Alexander About a month ago, Emily Shaw, a Troy sophomore from Wetumpka, Alabama, started Peace + Clean, a...

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Sep 17, 2020

Pike County Animal Shelter has volunteer and adoption opportunities available for Troy students

Sarah Mountain Amidst the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pike Animal Shelter is still working to take the best possible...

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Sep 17, 2020

Cross Country starts the year off with a bang

( Photo / Contributed ) Hanna Cooper Powered by three top-five finishes, the Troy women’s cross country team won the opening meet of the...

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Sep 17, 2020

Football preseason honors continue to roll in

( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Wesley Kirchharr Three Troy football standouts have landed on various watchlists as the season draws closer. ...

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Sep 17, 2020

Football set for rival of the Battle for the Palladium

Tanner Colvin Troy Football is back in action with the Trojans taking on Middle Tennessee State Saturday at Floyd Stadium in...

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Sep 16, 2020

Sally sets sights for South

Brady Talbert Hurricane Sally was expected to hit Alabama at 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service,...

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Sep 10, 2020

Online enrollment surges: Virus leads to changes in learning

Tomiwa Akintode Safety concerns have been a major worry for many students due to the pandemic, and some are quelling concerns by...

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Sep 10, 2020

A campus of changes: Hawkins oversees 31 years of improvement

Oluwaseun Omotayo Staff Writer There have been many positive changes under the tenure of Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. as chancellor of Troy...

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Sep 10, 2020

Random COVID-19 testing to begin

( Photo / Zenith Shrestha ) Ora Nelson Troy University announced its intention to start COVID testing a random 3-5% of its campus...

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Sep 10, 2020

Making forward progress

( Photo / Chris Wallace ) Tomiwa Akintode Troy University’s football team hosted a unity march on campus last Friday to raise awareness...

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Sep 9, 2020