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Cassie Gibbs
Apr 8, 2015
Music group’s tour will end at Universal
POPulus, Troy University’s popular American music ensemble, will travel to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, to perform. On April 8,...

Valario Johnson
Apr 1, 2015
Student writes book on social stigmas
Rape and prejudice are issues that often get shoved under the rug by our society. Mac-Jane Chukwu, a graduate student from Lagos,...

Lacey Alexander
Apr 1, 2015
Heather Szatmary showcases social media data in Malone Gallery
An internationally recognized art professor will have her work on display in Malone Gallery. Heather Szatmary, a professor of art at...

Alyse Nelson
Mar 18, 2015
Reverend preaches marriage equality
At the root of a silent protest that sparked a lot of conversation, the Reverend Jeff Byrd was simply standing up for what he believed to...

Grishma Rimal
Mar 5, 2015
The spring break invasion of Panama City
Hallelujah! Spring break is at our doorsteps, and for college students, who are pretty worn out by the semester already, this definitely...

Beth Hyatt
Mar 5, 2015
Cream of the crop in Troy’s infrastructure
Upon arriving at Troy University, many are impressed by the atmosphere that it presents: the campus is well-kept, the residence halls are...

Laura Hutto
Mar 5, 2015
After the Trop: Sarah Hutto
Tropolitan workers come from a variety of majors on campus, and they do not all end up in journalism. Many are journalism majors, but...

Lewin Schmitt
Feb 26, 2015
Reviving the art of moviemaking at Troy
As the Academy Awards reminded viewers on Sunday, Hollywood is the mecca of movies. Nevertheless, it is not the only place where...

Beth Hyatt
Feb 19, 2015
It’s all about whom you know in college
When students first come to college, there are many people who surround them. The crowds can be intimidating at times and can leave...

Tori Roper-Bedsole
Feb 19, 2015
Pursuing a musical passion
Music is a large part of many students’ lives at Troy University, and for those who choose to make music or simply play it as disc...

Jamal Carswell
Feb 12, 2015
Lupe Fiasco’s new album speaks
Lupe Fiasco released his fifth full-length album, titled “Tetsuo & Youth,” on Jan. 20. “Tetsuo & Youth” was Fiasco’s final project with...

Grishma Rimal
Feb 12, 2015
The “How I met your teacher” story
The Taylors: It was an awkward beginning that turned into a friendship and later love for both Aaron Taylor, TrojanVision television...

Grishma Rimal
Feb 12, 2015
The essence of love and family
In 1974, Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. laid his eyes on a young woman who created an impression on him instantly. “She is strikingly...

Alyse Nelson
Feb 12, 2015
Worshipping the Bast goddess
In the heart of the Bible Belt, churches can be more numerous than gas stations or even Wal-Mart. But these churches typically cater to...
Lewin Schmitt
Feb 5, 2015
The Outlier: An international student’s perspective on the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is probably as about as American as it can get. However, this did not stop some of Troy University’s international student...

Valario Johnson
Feb 5, 2015
Walking with their heads a little higher
While juggling 15 credit hours a semester becomes a stretch for many students in college, there are students on the other end of the...

Jammie Bennett
Jan 22, 2015
Overlooked campus shuttle system benefits students
A small fraction of Troy students utilize the free transportation services offered on campus and around Troy. According to Assistant Dean...

Grishma Rimal
Jan 22, 2015
Promoting confidence through fashion
Fashion is sometimes associated with several negative and superficial connotations. For members of the LaCouture troupe, fashion is...

Tori Roper-Bedsole
Jan 22, 2015
Troy student works in NYC
Connor Murphy-White, a senior music industry and theater double major from Greenville, is spending the semester interning in New York...

Grishma Rimal
Jan 15, 2015
Being secular in the Bible Belt
“If we came from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?” Kevin Reaves, a senior computer science major from Greenville and the president...

Kianna Collins
Jan 15, 2015
Nintendo Direct Announcements
Nintendo made some big announcements for its North American audience on Wednesday, including the release date for the new 3DS model and...

Valario Johnson
Jan 15, 2015
Troy students get a taste of the big screen
Two Troy students got the opportunity to work as extras on the set of the movie “Selma,” a theatrical depiction of the civil rights...
Jill Odom
Nov 21, 2014
“Interstellar” in review
Christopher Nolan’s newest film “Interstellar” is visually stunning and has intriguing concepts, but ultimately has some flaws that will...

Mary Ferrell
Nov 20, 2014
Somewhere for the holidays
With Thanksgiving break coming up and Christmas break following shortly after, many students are preparing to go home for the holidays....
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