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Aug 13, 2019
TUPD at full force for the first time
Sarah Mountain Troy University has a full staff of 14 campus police officers for the first time as of this fall, according to University...
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Aug 13, 2019
New fitness center to whip Troy University into shape
Emma Daniel Troy University’s long-awaited fitness center is opening on Nov. 1. The fitness center will have three stories full of new...
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Aug 13, 2019
Troy welcomes largest class of 1-2-1 students
Brady Talbert Troy University’s 1-2-1 dual enrollment program is playing host to 166 Chinese students, the biggest class of program...
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Jul 25, 2019
Graduate student killed in armed robbery
A Troy University graduate student died in an apparent gas station robbery in Brundidge Wednesday morning, according to Troy University...
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Jun 20, 2019
Jones appointment caps major changes for Troy athletics
Troy Athletics photo Asem Abdelfattah Opinion Editor Brent Jones was announced as the Athletics Director (AD) for Troy University...
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Apr 24, 2019
$3.2 million grant going toward plastic and polymer research
Anushka K.C. Last year, Troy University received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to...
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Apr 24, 2019
TroyFest to bring art, food and music to the Square
Ora Nelson Students and Troy residents are invited to visit the TroyFest Arts and Crafts Festival April 27-28, a yearly showcase of...
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Apr 24, 2019
Steve Marshall talks professionalism, passion
Luke Brantley Alabama Attorney General Steven Marshall spoke to Troy students on Thursday, April 18, as part of the Gibson Vance...
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Apr 24, 2019
The Trop represents all, not just the staff
Caroline Hughes Although I’m an English major, I used to dread grammar mechanics. That is until I became a copy editor at the Trop....
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Apr 24, 2019
Greeks control Troy SGA, seats remain
Asem Abdelfattah In the 2019-2020 SGA Senate, 82% (32 out of 39) of senators are in Greek organizations, causing senators to urge...
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Apr 24, 2019
Trojan Heart winner announced
Taylor Walding While 36 nominations were submitted this year for the Troy Trojan Heart Award to honor individuals or groups for their...
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Apr 24, 2019
Rubicon spring 2019 publication coming soon to a campus near you!
contributed by Alaina Hornberger Putting together a Rubicon’s cover may seem like a one man job, but this year’s publication’s cover is...
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Apr 23, 2019
‘Mamma Mia!’ offers a welcomed relief from finals blues with high energy, fun show
Pradyot Sharma In the hectic weeks leading to the summer, the Department of Theatre and Dance’s rendition of “Mamma Mia!” was a welcomed...
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Apr 17, 2019
Administration tackles student needs
Luke Brantley Thirty-six percent of U.S. college students cannot afford basic needs, according to a 2018 survey by Temple University. ...
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Apr 17, 2019
‘Us’ : critical success or confusing, disappointing failure?
Acoryanna Wilson SPOILER ALERT: When Jordan Peele’s newest horror film, “Us,” was announced, some moviegoers expected it to live up to...
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Apr 17, 2019
SGA prepares for new semester with new legislation
Asem Abdelfattah The Student Government Association (SGA) president, senators and Troy students set goals and expectations for the...
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Apr 17, 2019
Picking up the pieces after the tornado
Pradyot Sharma The tornado that touched down in Troy Sunday left several structural damages, including three overturned mobile homes,...
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Apr 17, 2019
How to help with the tornado relief effort
Pradyot Sharma The city of Troy and the University Athletics department are partnering with Troy alumnus Demarcus Ware, a former NFL...
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Apr 17, 2019
Trop talks tips and tricks for maintaining a social life while on a budget
contributed by Linh Cao Fan Wu, a junior human resource management major from China and Ruifeng Wang, an assistant coordinator of...
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Apr 17, 2019
Swampers awarded Hall-Waters Prize
Georgia Blanchard Two Muscle Shoals “Swampers” were honored for their nearly 50-year-long songwriting tenure with the 2019 Hall-Waters...
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Apr 16, 2019
Dasinger leaves, Schmidt takes over senior vice chancellor of student services
Zach Henson Editor-in-Chief Troy University will again be welcoming Dr. John Schmidt as senior vice chancellor for student services and...
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Apr 14, 2019
'We were blessed not to be here:' Tornado flips three mobile homes in Troy
Zach Henson Editor-in-Chief As the sun began breaking through the clouds less than two hours after a tornado ripped through parts of...
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Apr 14, 2019
See the damage after a tornado ripped through Troy
A tornado has touched the ground in Troy, inflicting damage on Highway 231 around the Double Branch lounge and in the Hunters Mountain...
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Apr 10, 2019
Sodexo and Aramark compete for contract
Zach Henson The announcement date for Troy’s next food services vendor is edging closer, and two large vendors are in the running,...
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