The sports landscape has shifted in ways fans could not have expected. Multimillion-dollar deals, sponsorships, NIL – you name it, and...

Emma Myers We all know the classic Southern staples – fried chicken, barbecue and collard greens. It seems like everybody’s grandmama has...

Mr. Billy the Bug Man and other southern entities A lot of the time, one good ole southern boy is all you need to fix a problem. And most...

Young Cutter Illustration All ranch fanatics know that the dip or dressing can make or break your meal. In Troy, Alabama, there is a...

TikTok logo TikTok – a video-based social media platform with 170 million American users – may soon be banned in the United States....

You ever just have nothing to do? In the south, there seems to be an abundance of time to piddle and fiddlefart around. To piddle around...

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THE ONE AND ONLY KRIS HARRELL: ‘WE’VE ALL GOT A STORY TO TELL’ Kris Harrell Trojan Living Editor Throughout all of my time here at Troy...

Ten teams, 20 racers . . . this is the exhilarating sport of precision and speed known as Formula One. Ten teams with two racers each...

Every year, around this time, the same debate starts: When is the appropriate time to put up your Christmas tree? I stand by my answer of...

The college football world is in mourning over the loss of its most popular pet dog, Ben Herbstreit. In March, Ben was diagnosed with...

After a less than appealing fight card last Saturday, the UFC looks to redeem themselves with a blockbuster fight card this Saturday at...

Politics don't have to divide us For the last several months, the presidential election has taken over news coverage and media...

Senioritis claims thousands of lives Author’s Note: I am so, so sorry that this article is a few weeks late! I wanted to start working on...

Two years ago, in my anthropology class, two students “took notes” on their laptops in front of me. One of them was shopping for shoes...

UFC 308 Preview   After a pay-per-view card earlier this month in UFC 307, the league looks to deliver once again this Saturday when UFC...

IT’S WAY TOO HOT IN ALABAMA Can I take a minute of your time to introduce you to our lord and savior, cooler weather? Man, it’s hot in...

This article contains details that may be unsettling to some readers. Is it unethical to wear clothing made from animals? The issue is...

The 2024 presidential election is less than a month away, and many at Troy University will be voting for the first time – including...

Letter to the editor: Why Chase Oliver Deserves your vote Richard Fast While Alabama is virtually guaranteed to be won by Donald Trump on...

JOURNALISM NEEDS NOSY PEOPLE After spending a majority of my summers at my grandparents’ houses, I developed a knack for being nosy. All...

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a ninth inning home run to put an exclamation mark on the San Diego Padres’ 10-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers....

Anna McCartha I like caffine. Some may say I like it a little too much. However,, I believe the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

At the start of this semester, I challenged myself to stay within a calorie deficit and start living a healthy-ish lifestyle. One part of...

Banned Books Week was last week, but that doesn’t mean banned books are not a consistent topic of conversation for a lot of parents,...

When I began this semester, I found myself spending hours every day scrolling on TikTok. It was the first thing I did in the morning and...

Hurricanes, tornado sirens, fire alarms. All things a true southerner can sleep through. But I tell you what, the second that power goes...

The voice of college students matter, too As the 2024 presidential election looms closer and closer, there has never been a more...

During the last three years, I have seen new businesses come to Troy and flourish, slowly putting an end to the most common complaint...

After an action-packed night of fights and the crowning of two new champions, the curtain has finally been closed on UFC 296. However,...

A few Saturdays ago, I had the (soul-crushing) pleasure of joining Troy University’s Hiking Club on their first hike of the semester: a...

As the modern world becomes increasingly more reliant on technology, commerce has also become digitized. From completely online...

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances, its use in content creation becomes increasingly prevalent. While AI tools offer...

The UFC is set to hold its first card at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Saturday, headlined by a bantamweight title fight between...

As the presidential election looms over my head, I’m left wondering. Is there really a correct decision? On the day I turned 18, I woke...

Study shows the need for female voices in health care Disheartening results from a tampon study done by the University of California...

Over the past couple of weeks, pop-sensation Chappell Roan has made several statements on social media, setting boundaries with her fans...

When I returned to Troy in early August, I wasn’t expecting many changes. Mostly, I was excited for the construction of the new buildings...

As someone who recently had to make a strict diet change, I’m fully aware that finding healthy foods is hard. What’s even harder? Finding...

Jack Sturdivant After an action-packed morning of fights in Perth, Australia – fights which included a title-implicating upset at...

Now that you have a had a week to acclimate to campus and new classes, I wanted to share a philosophy that has helped me make the most of...

If you live in the south, you know that mosquitoes (skeeters) are a gargantuan pain in the behind. Then, there’s the “skeeter hawk.”...

The most popular phrase in NASCAR has to be “rubbing is racing,” but is that really still the case? It certainly does not seem like it...

This Fall, Troy University introduced The Trojan Book Bag program. For an extra $21 per credit hour, students can have their rented...

As I stand here on the threshold of graduation, I am overcome with nostalgia, anticipation and gratitude for the memories I’ve made and...

Hello, my name is Tilley Dombroski. I have been working on the newspaper and yearbook as a photographer for three years. I am getting a...

When I first came to Troy last year, I didn’t really know what to expect. It was a brand-new place with brand new people. Having a minor...

My name is Ruth Anne Nimmer, I'm the Tropolitan cartoonist and have been working for the paper for a year now. Doing a comic every week...

I’m so grateful to have gotten involved with the Tropolitan. It has made me a more confident person and a better writer through...

My time at the Trop has been nothing short of eye-opening. When I started working as the Marketing Manager, I was a freshman who was...