Troy head coach Chanda Rigby moves one win away from 500-win milestone as Troy trounces Georgia State 96-69 in week of home matchups The Troy women’s basketball team experienced a week of extremes at Trojan Arena, falling in a narrow 80-69 heartbreaker to Georgia Southern before dismantling Georgia State 96-69.   Despite the initial setback, the Trojans maintained their rebounding dominance and moved head coach Chanda Rigby to the brink of a historic career milestone. These t

Emma's Enlightenments This week has been hard for me. For a moment, I wasn’t sure what to write about. How can I give advice when I, myself, am lost?  That’s when I snapped myself back into reality. I have to save myself.   If no one is there, be there.  Sometimes, you have to take your own steps to being okay, which means being alone for a little while.  There won’t be someone there to pick you up every time you fall. You can’t expect to always have another set of hands.   Y

Students danced the night away at the first event of the semester for the University Activities Council (UAC): a silent disco. The event was held last Wednesday in the Trojan Center Ballrooms.   With a valid student ID, students were able to grab a pair of special headphones and tune into their DJ of choice.  “Tonight is one of our first major events,” said Jamie Parker, a junior nursing major from Millbrook, Alabama, who serves as president of UAC. “Students can come and hav

Anais' Annotations The expression “if these walls could talk” is often used to reference the desire to hear the events a location has experienced through its own perspective, but what if it went outside of just four walls? What if an entire town could spin a yarn? This story of place is the very point of Donald Ray Pollock’s “Knockemstiff” (2008). Set in the real town of Knockemstiff, Ohio, this unique work takes a new approach to regionalism and storytelling.  When you first

Troy student Darius Cabell, a sophomore theatre major from Clarksville, Tennessee, has been offered the opportunity to present his monologue, “Epiphany” at Barter Theatre’s annual SHINE: Illuminating Black Stories event – an event meant to highlight black artists.  “I was truly speechless,” Cabell said. “I called my mom immediately to tell her that we’re going to Virginia.  “From there I got to call a lot of other people that were very supportive of me and this whole event re

The Troy softball team is looking to continue their run of four straight conference tournament appearances this season. Head coach Eric Newell has been hard at work through the offseason looking to finally get to hold the Sun Belt Conference Trophy.  Coach Newell started his offseason hiring a new pitching coach from Florida Atlantic, Coach Elizabeth Hightower. She was a standout pitcher at Florida and started as a pitching development coordinator at FAU.   Newell also focuse

The Troy men’s tennis team locked in their first home and spring season win this past Friday against the AUM Warhawks. The Trojans secured two wins in 4-0 fashion.  The Trojans took an early advantage in doubles play, with Ryusei Miyazato and Henrique de Brito paired together and beating out the Warhawks 6-2. The other Trojan duo of Luciano Alcocer and Thiago Drozdowski dominated with a strong score of 6-0.   Troy Athletics photo Hiro Sakamoto serves against AUM. The trio of

Troy football has announced the hire of Ben Sowders as the new director of strength and conditioning.   Sowders comes to the role after a two-year stint at Arkansas in the same position. He coached a number of NFL players with the Razorbacks, including Buffalo Bills defensive end Landon Jackson, Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa, and Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little working under Sowders.  “Coach Sowders is going to be a big-time addition to our football program,

The spring tennis season is officially underway for the Troy women’s tennis team following its debut matches against UNF and Stetson. The Trojans split the weekend series by dropping the first match 4-3 but bounced back the following day claiming victory, 4-3.   Troy’s nail-biting victory over Stetson served as their first of the season. After taking the doubles point, the Trojans were pushed into a “game seven” scenario with Sama Hindawy taking the court against Stetson’s Cl

The Hall School of Journalism’s Lambda Pi Eta honor society will hold a one-time national panel event this Friday in Wallace Hall.  This panel event allows students to discuss some of their most sought-after questions with professionals from around the country working in several areas of journalism and public relations (PR).  “The panel offers a good range of perspectives,” said Lambda Pi Eta advisor Dr. Shari Hoppin, an associate professor of journalism and communication stu

All the way from down under, Ethan Forbes has already set his name in the record books at Troy in his first two weeks of competition with the Trojans.  In just over a week, Forbes set the school record in the indoor 800m… twice. At the Jimmy Carnes Invitational on Jan. 16, Forbes won the men’s 800m with a time of 1:52.96, beating the previous Troy record holder, Chance Armstrong, who ran a 1:53.66.   Just eight days later at the Clemson Orange and Purple Invitational on Jan.

Six.      That’s how many times Alexis Garrett’s last name appears in the Troy University Track and Field record book when you search for it. Two times individually, one indoor and one outdoor, and the top four fastest times in school history as part of the 4x100m shuttle team.     Was that the expectation coming into Troy?     “No, to be completely honest, I probably had the slowest times of all the hurdlers that came here,” said Alexis Garrett, now Instructor Garrett in the

Troy’s National Pan-Hellenic Council held Greek Night: Basketball Edition in Wright Hall Gym on Friday for a night of competition and fun.  Students from each NPHC organization came out to support and watch the game from the bleachers to the walls. All students were invited.  “It’s been a really fun night here,” said NPHC President Shania Brunson, a junior exercise science major from Tuskegee, Alabama, who is a member of Troy’s Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. “We got the music

A Troy alumna and University Relations staff member has announced her participation in the upcoming 2026 Trailblaze Challenge – a one day, 26.3-mile-long fundraising hike which supports and reflects the perseverance and resilience shown by Make-A-Wish kids.     Before learning about the challenge through an online group, Savanah Weed didn’t anticipate undertaking such a trek.    Contributed photo Weed poses on a peak during a hike. This participation in the challenge will mar

Troy men’s basketball continued its hot streak with two wins last week over Old Dominion and Georgia Southern – 83-77 and 83-78 respectively -- but it certainly was not easy.  Troy entered the week looking to maintain its top spot in the Sun Belt Conference heading into a Wednesday night clash with the Monarchs on the road. The Trojans found themselves playing chase to ODU throughout the first half. Troy trailed by as much as seven in the first half but managed to close thing

Rare photographs depicting Rosa Parks during the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March have found a permanent place at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum, giving visitors a new look into the icon’s life of activism.  The images, captured by photojournalist Matt Herron, show Parks at the march on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. These scenes, largely unseen by the public until now, showcase Parks beyond her 1955 bus protest.   University R

Miss Troy University announced her partnership with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Associates, LLC this semester. ABA Associates, LLC is a clinic-based therapy service that functions to strengthen functional communication, daily living and social skills for individuals with autism.  Anna Grace Tucker, a junior business major from Huntsville, Alabama, recently visited the location in Troy, Alabama, and read to the children who were in attendance.  “It means a lot to me to be

This semester, the Troy University Department of Art and Design will hold the Spring Arts Series, a unique program bringing six Alabama-based artists to Troy for artist residencies. This event was made possible by the grant awarded to the university by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.  “During their time on campus, each artist will be working in the studio on their own creative research, as well as teaching publicly available workshops, working with students, giving art

Troy’s track and field team traveled to Clemson, South Carolina last weekend to compete in the Orange & Purple Invitational following a successful showing at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational.   During the events, the Trojans continued to break many personal, season and program records.   Ethan Forbes, who broke the school record for the men’s indoor 800m event last week, took first place. His final time for the event was 1:50.11, annihilating his previous record of 1:52.96, mark

The Troy University IDEA Bank celebrated a landmark achievement after being named Business of the Year at the annual Pike County Chamber of Commerce Banquet.  The award was voted on by chamber members and local businesses. For IDEA Bank Director Lynn George, the recognition was exciting and unexpected.  “It was definitely a huge honor,” George said. “I was excited to learn that we were nominated, but when we found out we won, I was surprised in a good way.  “We were among so

Aries : You all have to stop being so stubborn. Wearing extra layers does not hurt your pride and refusing to wear a jacket and then complaining that you’re cold five minutes later does not make you look cool.   Taurus : You were so frustrated you had to deal with the cold. For you, having to wear more layers, not wanting to leave the house and turning the heaters way up equals one thing: more couch time.   Gemini : It is not your fault you have stuff to get done. Even though

Kicking off the semester, Trojan Debate Club held its semesterly interest meeting sharing its love for debate, donut holes and balloons. The event commenced with an introduction to the ins and outs of debate, format and how to win coveted titles at tournaments.   Hall School of Journalism and Communication professor Michael Gray, who is also the Debate Club’s adviser, explained at the meeting that debate is a competition with equal time allotted to either side and at the end

From a Troy student to an MLB photographer to the new full-time photographer at Troy: This is the journey for Aliza Chambers, but it is not as straightforward as it seems.  “I was a photographer for the Tropolitan when I was a student here,” Chambers said. “Then, after working for the Trop, I got a student position with Joey, the head photographer.   “After graduating, I worked for Troy as a freelance photographer. I then worked with a company called Glossy Finish and Studio

After 12 seasons of the NASCAR Playoffs, the premier stock car racing series is returning to the Chase format for the 2026 season, the first time since 2013.  The move comes after years of constant complaining from drivers and fans about the lack of crowning a “real champion” in the playoffs, especially after the 2025 Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway ended in controversial fashion.   As a result of that race, Denny Hamlin, who led the majority of the race and had dominate