The Troy University Office of Career Services will be conducting Workshop Wednesdays every Wednesday from Jan. 21 to April 22.   Workshop Wednesdays will be held from 2-3 p.m. in room 124 in Eldridge Hall. The Office of Career Services said they are not only excited to hold workshops that will prepare students for their future careers, but they are also happy to help every day of the week.   “This department is here to help students reach their career goals and help them to t

Troy men’s basketball is rolling through conference play, as the Trojans are 6-1 in conference action – winners of their last three. A contributor to the Trojan’s push to repeat as Sun Belt Conference champions is redshirt junior Cobi Campbell.  Campbell has helped build Troy’s three-game win streak with complete performances. The Puyallup, Washington, native began the week by setting career highs in points, field goals and 3-pointers. He followed that performance by hitting

This past week, the Troy track and field squads headed to Gainesville, Florida, to compete with some of the best at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational. The team broke three program records at the event.  The Trojans had a hard matchup upcoming, as they faced multiple Power Four teams such as Miami, Florida, UCF and Florida State. Despite going against some Power Four competition, a few Trojans entered the record books.  Ethan Forbes was one of those who made history, taking first

Time is running out for students interested in getting their artistic work published in the Rubicon, Troy’s student-operated and assembled literary journal, as the Jan. 31 deadline approaches.  The club has been successfully operating at Troy University since 2009 and publishes   work by students ranging from poems, short stories, art and photography every Spring.  “For me personally, I really enjoy seeing the creative side of students through the   journal,” said Dr. Ben Rob

'Debate team brings home two big wins in recent tournaments' (1/2) After competing against five opponents in five separate rounds, Malek Stafford, a senior computer science major from Tuskegee, Alabama, took home the title of Sunshine State Novice Debate tournament winner on Jan. 9, 2026.  The debate was held virtually by the University of Central Florida.   “It was an amazing experience,” Stafford said. “At first, I was nervous and didn’t know how well I would do.  “However,

The Troy baseball team added a new transfer from just down the road to the roster. In an era when college athletes are constantly on the move, it’s common to see players leave home for new campuses and new opportunities.   The transfer from Enterprise State Community College and Pike Road, Alabama, native Jabe Boroff didn’t have to go far from home to take his next step in his career.  Troy Athletics photo Jabe Boroff dashes home during a fall ball game against Kennesaw State

Veganuary, or the act of trying veganism for the first month of the year, has been underway for almost three weeks. Veganuary was originally started by an English charity of the same name, and the movement has been growing steadily since 2014.    The Tropolitan spoke to two individuals passionate about nutrition about how to guide those interested in pursuing veganism long-term.   Dr. Teresa Johnson, professor and nutrition program coordinator for Troy’s School of Allied Heal

On the first day of classes last Wednesday, the Welcome Week Committee started off the semester by posing a question to students: What is something you want to accomplish this semester?  A table was set up for the d ay in the Trojan Center with the question written on a large piece of Kraft paper. As students walked by, they could pick up a marker and write their answers on the paper. Students’ answers ranged from academic,  to physical  to extracurricular goals.  “This table

The Trojan Center was booming with music and movement Wednesday night as students danced the night away during a Welcome Week celebration.  The event, held in the Trojan Center ballrooms, transformed the space from a daytime campus hub into a full dance party aimed at helping students kick off the new semester on a positive note.  Event organizers said the goal was to give students a chance to unwind after returning from winter break, a time that can be stressful for many.  “

To fully understand the intricate beauty of Chinese shoegaze band Default’s album titled “California Nebula,” you simply need to understand the history of the shoegaze genre. One does not need to understand Mandarin in order to understand the scope and message of the album.     Believed to have emerged from the United Kingdom’s underground psychedelic rock sound, shoegaze has become a defining genre in mainstream music. The term “shoegaze” refers to band members gazing at the

Birmingham, we cannot allow Israel to breach citizens' privacy Israel’s interference in the United States continues to increase at an alarming rate as Birmingham, Alabama’s City Council plans to enter a contract with an Israeli data mining company.   In their last meeting, the Birmingham City Council approved a resolution after it was recommended by Mayor Randall Woodfin to create a contract between the local police department and Cellebrite Incorporated.   https://bhamal.gra

Starting off the new semester strong, Troy’s Welcome Week committee planned a variety of welcome back events to greet new and returning Trojans. Last Thursday morning’s event tied in with the theme of “New Year's Resolutions,” holding a safe space for students to write a letter to spring semester.   “I feel like, in some way, it brings students together a little bit, and it also just makes them think about what their goal is for this semester, and what they want for this seme

College football’s transfer portal continues to be a nationwide game of “musical chairs,” and Troy has certainly been playing the game with many players departing, while others have committed to join the team for the 2026-27 season.  Notable losses for Troy include wide receiver Roman Mothershed (LSU), cornerback Jaquez White (Virginia Tech), receiver DJ Epps (West Virginia), offensive lineman Paul Bowling (Florida State) and more.  As of Jan. 20, Troy has brought in 14 playe

The 22nd Annual John Robert Lewis (JRL) Leadership Conference, held by Troy University and the City of Troy, will be on Feb. 6 and 7.  The conference was formed in 2002 by Trustee Lamar P. Higgins and was implemented through the Troy University Leadership Institute to kick off Black History Month. The conference, originally just named the Leadership Conference, was renamed after Lewis in 2020 following his death.  The goal of the conference is to promote multicultural collabo

A ccording to a study entitled “Smartphone use in a large US adult population: Temporal associations between objective measures of usage and mental well-being,” which was published on the National Institute of Health’s website (NIH), the average American spent 337.7 minutes, over five and a half hours, on their smartphone per day.   The median minutes of screen time for all non–social media applications per day was 295, and the median minutes of screen time on all social medi

The Troy women’s basketball team fueled its momentum with an 86-80 comeback victory over ULM, followed by a gritty 67-63 defensive win against Texas State to sweep their mid-January road trip.   After trailing the Warhawks at halftime in Monroe, Louisiana, Troy erupted for 53 second-half points while shooting a clinical 60.6%from the floor. This resurgence was led by Zay Dyer, who dominated the post to reclaim the Sun Belt Conference lead in double-doubles.  "We're very fortu

Every Thursday night, B. Graves holds a trivia night. This night is filled   with jokes, laughter and overall joy, bringing people from the city of Troy together as well as the students at the university.   “Getting together with friends in a central location in Troy is something I really enjoy,” said Bryson Grimsley, a senior in music education from Abbeville, Alabama, who shared his experience from last Thursday’s trivia night. “This gives me and my trivia partners somethin

Troy-Pike Habitat for Humanity (H4H) will be taking a frigid dip as the organization holds its 7th annual Polar Plunge Fundraiser on the morning of Jan. 31.  During this event, participants jump into the freezing water in support of Habitat for Humanity’s fundraiser, which helps them achieve their goals of providing safe and affordable housing to the local community.   Dianna Lee, a member of the Troy-Pike Habitat for Humanity board of directors, explained Habitat for Humanit

Recipe of the Week   For the blueberry sauce:  2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)  2 tbsp. orange juice  ¼ cup granulated sugar  1 ½ tbsp. Corn starch  2 tbsp. water    For the dough (or use premade dough to save some time!):  1 cup whole milk  ¼ cup butter, unsalted, at room temperature  3 ½ cups all-purpose flour  1 (.25 oz) package Platinum Yeast (active dry yeast)  ¼ cup granulated sugar  1 egg  ½ tsp. Salt  ¼ cup water    For the filling:  ⅓ cup brown sugar  4 tbsp. so

One of the Troy’s Greek organizations dedicated to supporting women in music held a hot chocolate and movie night to kick off its recruitment week last Wednesday.  Sigma Alpha Iota is a music fraternity that aims to provide community for women pursuing music whether as a means of career or hobby. The members act as ushers for choir, concert band and symphonic band concerts, and do community service across the John M. Long School of Music and the entire Troy community.  “Suppo

Music Industry chapter established at Troy University A national organization with the mission of supporting underrepresented groups in the music industry introduced a chapter at Troy University starting this semester.  The organization, We Are Moving the Needle (WAMTN), aims to provide experience, scholarships, grants and advocacy to women, non-binary people and transgender people aspiring to become music producers, audio engineers, or other positions within the music indust

I believe one of the most rewarding parts of music exploration is when one finds an album that clicks instantly. Whether by chance, or by trying your hardest to find that feeling, the feeling is always rewarding.  One time, the feeling came over me was when I was listening to the album “Dolby’s ON!” by Montreal-based Bataille Solaire. The album has a very wintery vibe to me, as if there’s a crisp wind on a January day.   Opening track “Boul” both starts and ends with a glitch

While many New Year’s resolutions fade, the Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center (TFWC), also known as the Rec Center, is working to help students stick to healthy exercise habits throughout the semester.  Georgia Bagdonas, a sophomore global business major and Huntsville, Alabama, native, is a personal trainer and fitness instructor at the TFWC. Bagdonas believes that healthy habits start in the mind before they start in the body.  “It's about discipline and teaching yourself

A vision of motivating and inspiring others through a clothing brand that began in middle school recently came to fruition for one Troy University student, and he’s just getting started.  Kishon Reynolds, a first-year strategic communication graduate student  from Childersburg, Alabama, merged the words future and millionaire to create his brand Fumaire, representing a push for increased productivity and a better quality of living for all.   “I've been able to build a communi