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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...
Grishma Rimal
Feb 12, 2015
Marriage license: A legal right, not a matter of faith
As the nation looks on, Alabama is still struggling with U.S. District Judge Callie V. “Ginny” Granade’s Jan. 23 same-sex marriage...

Staff Writer
Feb 12, 2015


Students for Liberty hopes to engage wider array of students in organization events
Students for Liberty is an active organization on campus, sponsoring trips to places such as New Orleans and Washington, D.C., while...
Jammie Bennett
Feb 12, 2015


Women’s basketball reaches triple digit score
The Troy women’s basketball team hit triple digits for the first time this season in a win over Appalachian State, after losing earlier...
Wally Pendergrass
Feb 12, 2015


Men’s basketball scraps out a win against Arkansas State
The Troy men’s basketball team finished up its road trip, winning against Arkansas State on Thursday, Feb. 5 and losing to Appalachian...
Jill Odom
Feb 12, 2015


James C. Cobb lectures on Southern culture at Troy University
Troy University’s department of history and Phi Alpha Theta, a history honor society, hosted a lecture on Monday on Southern history as a...
Valario Johnson
Feb 12, 2015


Perks of being single
Valentine’s Day does not have to be just for the lovers. Feb. 14 goes by many names: St. Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day or Single...
Hannah Hartline
Feb 12, 2015
Difference between romance and abuse in relationships
“Fifty Shades of Grey” opens tomorrow, and I’m sure we’ll all be flocking to the theater to see which juicy scenes were cut out for...
Alyse Nelson
Feb 12, 2015


Cains Trio traveling to London for Country to Country
A trio of Troy University alumni will be going international in early March to showcase their musical and vocal talents. The Cains Trio,...
Lacey Alexander
Feb 12, 2015
Hopes for Hoopcoming tradition
Freshman Forum, in conjunction with the University Activities Council and the Student Government Association, will hold the first...
Lilly Casolaro
Feb 12, 2015


Softball starts off season with two wins at home series
After a hard loss in Auburn on Thursday, Feb. 5, the Trojan softball team hosted the Troy Classic at the Troy Softball Complex and split...
Wes Fortson
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...
Alyse Nelson
Feb 12, 2015


Track and field team earns first place in event
The Troy track and field team traveled to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to compete at the Middle Tennessee Invitational and came away with a...
Jill Odom
Feb 12, 2015


Men’s and women’s tennis teams both pick up a win
The men’s and women’s tennis teams both played two teams each this past weekend. The men’s team played the University of Southern...
Ty Ammons
Feb 12, 2015


Journalist talks black issues
Jason L. Riley spoke to Troy University students and faculty about powerful people using racism as a tool to ignore the true problem...
Cassie Gibbs
Feb 12, 2015


Hill Harper, others speak on leadership
The 14th annual leadership conference, held on Feb. 5-6, focused on the theme: “Century of Achievement: A Salute to African-American...
Lilly Casolaro
Feb 12, 2015


Demanding jobs give helpful skills
By Tyler Wooley Besides schoolwork, students with high-responsibility jobs also face unique struggles. With jobs such as managers at...
Contributor
Feb 5, 2015
African-American Read-In
The Troy Public Library and the National Council of Teachers of English are sponsoring the 2015 African-American Read-In event, in honor...
Josh Richards
Feb 5, 2015


Sodexo cuts some campus food prices
Last semester the Trop spoke to Sodexo General Manager Ibrahim Yildirim about the price disparity between the convenience stores on...
Alyse Nelson
Feb 5, 2015
Fundraising for a cure
Troy University’s Relay for Life is gearing up for this year’s event to raise money for cancer research. The nonprofit organization will...
Josh Richards
Feb 5, 2015


Transgender student speaks about support and struggles
For transgender students, every day involves a struggle of some sort. From using a public restroom to outright ridicule, Alex Millard, a...
Alyse Nelson
Feb 5, 2015


Column: Super Bowl commercials – the good, the bad, and the ugly
Commercials – they’re the things people spend most of their time trying to avoid at all costs and yet, they are capable of attracting...
Jill Odom
Feb 5, 2015


Trojans anew: New coach, new facility
Thursday will be head coach Beth Mullins’ first night at the helm of the Troy softball team as it kicks its season off. Mullins was hired...
Staff Writer
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...
Lewin Schmitt
Feb 5, 2015
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