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Troy takes down #25 LSU in Death Valley
It’s the biggest win in Troy football history. The Trojans stunned the 25th-ranked LSU Tigers in Death Valley, winning 24-21. It was the...
Wesley Kirchharr
Sep 30, 2017


Helpful tips: how to avoid the ‘freshman 15’
The “Freshman 15” happens quickly, and it is good to know how to avoid it. Katie Winters, a senior interpreter training major from...
Abby Taylor
Sep 28, 2017


TEDx event to explore ideas
A group of Troy University students are bringing talented public speakers and thought-provoking stories to the Troy campus....
Tu To
Sep 28, 2017


Seniors prepare for careers, grad school
Seniors, after living the routine life of familiar classes for nearly four years, will soon find themselves thrown out to the real world....
Lirona Joshi
Sep 28, 2017


Clyde May returns home
“The history of Conecuh Ridge Whiskey begins with Clyde May, a legendary Alabama moonshiner and bootlegger,” according to an...
Lilly Casolaro
Sep 28, 2017


Will Roy Moore win with morality?
The unusual combination of President Donald Trump backing an establishment candidate did not pan out as former Alabama Chief Justice Roy...
Pradyot Sharma
Sep 28, 2017


Mold spotted in dorm rooms
Photo by Allen Holmes Black mold was found on the floor of a Newman Center 100 resident’s room. According to Dean of Student Services...
Emma Daniel
Sep 28, 2017


Troy Arts Council hosts performances by Michael Kelsey and the The Rose Ensemble
The Troy Arts Council will be hosting two returning events, guitarist Michael Kelsey and The Rose Ensemble, to kick off its season this...
Lacey Alexander
Sep 28, 2017


Lambda Chi investigation to conclude soon
The investigation into Lambda Chi Alpha’s alleged student conduct violations is expected to conclude this week, according to Dean of...
Sable Riley
Sep 28, 2017


New Mr. and Miss Sound of the South crowned during pageant
The Mr. and Miss Sound of the South pageant was held Sunday, Sept. 24 in the Claudia Crosby Theater as a fundraiser for Kappa Kappa Psi...
Victoria Cirilli
Sep 28, 2017


Can’t find your major class? Troy says ask your adviser
With October just around the corner and class registration not far after it, many junior and senior undergraduates are expressing their...
Lizz Robb
Sep 28, 2017


Troy volleyball drops first two conference games on the road
Conference play is here for Troy volleyball, but it didn’t go so well for the Trojans. The Trojans took to the road over the weekend to...
Daniel Hunt
Sep 28, 2017


Library highlights Banned Books Week
Rachel Goodwin Contributor Lilly Casolaro News Editor Banned Books Week, taking place this week on Troy’s campus at the library, focuses...

Multiple
Sep 28, 2017


NFL protests: Educate yourself
This week, the worlds of politics and sports clashed on a national stage, and it revealed a lot about both sides of an issue that demands...
Michael Shipma
Sep 28, 2017


Men’s golf finishes 11th in the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate
Dylan Hurst The Troy men’s golf team finished 11th out of 12 teams after the third and final round of play Tuesday in the Shoal Creek...
Contributor
Sep 28, 2017


Runner shares weight-loss story
Jenna Oden, a junior broadcast journalism major from Fairhope, has lost 77 pounds over a period of four years, going from 198 to 121...
Pratiksha Joshi
Sep 28, 2017


Editorial: The Trop’s purpose
20 years later, we are still not a PR tool In 1997, Jim Egan, a sports reporter at the time, wrote a column on the Opinion page titled...
raepwood
Sep 28, 2017


Chocolate chip cookies: a cure for homesickness
If you’re suffering from a classic case of homesickness, the only cure is obviously something delicious to remind you of home. I am a...
Victoria Cirilli
Sep 28, 2017


Story time: joys of reading aloud
Jenna Viets There’s something special about reading a story aloud. Throughout my childhood, my parents were always reading to me. It...
Contributor
Sep 28, 2017


Cross country women place 16th in Gainesville, Fla.
The Troy women’s cross country team finished 16th of 32 teams at the Mountain Dew Cross Country Invitational on Saturday hosted by the...
Scott Shelton
Sep 28, 2017


Troy holds off Akron 22-17
The Troy football team edged past the Akron Zips 22-17 Saturday, escaping with a thrilling win in front of Veterans Memorial Stadium’s...
Wesley Kirchharr
Sep 28, 2017


India study abroad photo exhibit opens in International Arts Center and lecture series begins
The India Study Abroad Photography Exhibit has kicked off its lecture series in the International Arts Center (IAC) with a presentation...
Madina Seytmuradova
Sep 28, 2017


Special election to decide Sunday alcohol sales
The city of Troy will hold a special election Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., allowing Troy residents to vote on Sunday alcohol...
Lilly Casolaro
Sep 28, 2017


Sales tax increase effective Oct. 1
Effective Oct. 1, the increase in sales tax to 9.5 percent for the city of Troy will affect Troy University main campus student expenses....
Lilly Casolaro
Sep 28, 2017
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