The Troy cross country teams wrapped up the 2025 season at the Sun Belt Conference Championship meet in Foley, Alabama, last Friday. While both the men’s and women’s teams finished last, an injury-riddled Trojans squad saw multiple personal records as the season comes to a close.  “I am really pleased to come away with so many personal records on the day,” said head coach Brian Cunningham to Troy Athletics. “It’s hard to be upset when people run faster than they ever have.  “

The fifth consecutive year of the YellowHammer Film Festival was a chart-topper, becoming the first year the competition has been an international affair, with record breaking attendance.   According to Assistant Chair of Art and Design Chris Stagl, this year’s film festival was extremely successful.  “It was a phenomenal day,” Stagl said. “I would say, perhaps, one of our most successful YellowHammers yet.   “We had a record-breaking audience, both in person and online. We s

The Gunn doesn't jam Superhero movies have become one of the most popular genres of this century. The creation of the critically acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe started a chain reaction in Hollywood, creating other superhero movies and universes.  One attempt was Warner Bros. trying to start their own cinematic universe with the DCEU. While there were a few good movies in this extended universe, the majority of the films flopped at both the box office and with the fans. 

Emma's Enlightenments This Week’s Advice: You Have Time.   Something that has always scared me is time.  The fact is, it has the ability to either flow so slow or go so fast. It has always had a hold over me.  As a kid, it seemed like the worst thing ever. I always looked at the clock when I had to wait a couple more hours to see a friend, to get out of school, or even until it was morning.   It seemed to go on forever,   but, as I grew up, I was scared for the opposite reas

Maria Guirguis is a Trojan by the very nature of the word. She has spent all her collegiate years here, never transferring and truly embodying what it means to be a Troy Trojan.   After dominating in her high school years overseas, Guirguis came to Troy and has done nothing but dominate anyone who gets in her way. Her 3-0 weekend against tough competition at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic proved her skill.  Guirguis opened the final fall event with a bang, downing Mississipp

The Alabama State Council on the Arts awarded a $13,000 grant to Troy University’s Department of Art & Design in support of its 2026 Spring Arts Series.   The Spring Arts Series is Troy University’s initiative to strengthen the local art community by inviting Alabama artists to campus for residences, workshops and research.   “This program is rooted in research — creative, academic and community-based,” said Assistant Professor of Art & Design and Spring Arts Series Co-Direct

Over a two-day span, the Troy women’s tennis team competed with conference foes and Power Four opponents alike to claim victory at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic. Each day consisted of three rounds of both singles and doubles action.  While there was success for the Trojans on both fronts, there were some hiccups. Overall, the team went 13-8 in singles play and 4-8 in doubles action. Troy was held under five points in all but one of their doubles losses.  “The Roberta Alison

The Troy men’s basketball began its season in thrilling fashion with a 103-97 overtime victory over Kent State at the M.A.C. Center on Monday night.  The Trojans led by as much as 14 late in the first half. The lead began to slowly fade as the second half continued, with the Golden Flashes taking the lead with just one minute and 28 seconds left in regulation.   With one tick remaining on the clock, Cooper Campbell took it coast-to-coast to lay in a game-tying basket. The two

Troy’s women's basketball team kicked off its season the right way with a huge 88-51 victory over Toledo at home on Monday night in Trojan Arena. This huge win ended a two-game losing streak in season openersfor the Trojans.  “In the locker room before the game, we talked about how important it was to start great,” said head coach Chanda Rigby to Troy Athletics. “We really worked for a great start and got it.  Brady Fitch photo Emani Jenkins celebrates against Toledo. “It’s j

Troy University Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies Dr. Dave Camwell has earned two national accolades for his musical achievements.   Camwell is involved in Covert Ensemble, a musical duo group between Camwell and Kateřina Pavlíková, who is from the Czech Republic.   Camwell first met Pavlíková online during the COVID-19 pandemic. After stumbling upon her social media, seeing her musical abilities and becoming Facebook friends, he reached out in hopes to start th