Jaheim Merriweather gets tackled while running to the end zone in Missouri game. Troy Athletics photo Troy bent No. 20 Missouri, but the Tigers did not break as they held off the upset-minded Trojans Saturday night, 27-17, at Memorial Stadium. Troy outgained Missouri 323 yards to 230; the first time Missouri has been outgained all season. The Trojans also limited Tiger quarterback Austin Simmons to only 91 passing yards, his lowest amount this season. Head coach Gerad Park

A Troy professor will continue his research in Africa for three more months despite a grant that was supposed to expire at the end of June. Thanks to a Fulbright scholarship, Dr. Richard Nokes has spent most of 2026 in Uganda with hopes of turning the country’s spoken history into a written one. “The printing press didn’t come to Uganda until the late 19th century, and widespread literacy is even more recent,” Nokes said. “Most of these stories have been passed down through

The Troy University cheerleading team held its second stunt clinic of the semester on Sept. 13, and plans to have a final clinic in early October. High school cheerleaders from across the area filled the Elm Street gym that weekend as they had the opportunity to work with collegiate athletes and coaches to learn new skills. “A lot of these girls are either learning basing or flying for the first time, or trying new skills,” said Nicolas Laracuente, head coach of the Troy c

Four of 2026's IMPACT Leaders get soon-to-be students excited. University Relations photo Any student interested in becoming an IMPACT leader must be a full-time student taking 12 or more credit hours, have a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA and be set to graduate after December 2027. They must also attend one of three interest meetings on either September 28, September 30, or October 1. “Before I applied to be an IMPACT leader, I could have never guessed how much that summer w

As Troy University’s Sound of the South (SOTS) prepares to take off for London at the end of the year, they’re looking to various fundraising ventures to fund their way. SOTS will be in London from Dec. 28 to Jan. 4 for the London New Year’s Day Parade. Dr. Jerianne Larson, assistant director of bands and assistant professor of music, shared the importance of the London trip. “I think it’s wonderful for the students and the school because the Sound of the South is the larg

Workers bolted solid brass letters onto the Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences (CMMS) building Friday, naming the building after Drinkard. Nate Henderson photos

A scooter sits on the quad where many students ride between classes. Nate Henderson photo On a campus where most destinations are just minutes apart, scooters can seem like the fastest way to get from point A to point B – but how do students feel about other students’ use of those scooters? “I think they’re good overall, especially for athletes or people who may be international students and don’t have a car,” said Elijah Goddard, a junior business administration and manage

A crosswalk on campus became the scene of an electronic scooter-related accident on Tuesday, Sept. 15. According to the Troy University Police Department (TUPD), a student crossing the street on an electric scooter behind Hawkins Hall collided with a vehicle driving down John M. Long Drive. A student swerves while operating a scooter on campus. Nate Henderson video TUPD said the crash happened Tuesday afternoon when a scooter operator, who was driving a Onewheel, or electric

Have you ever questioned the morality of your everyday choices? It can be quite the revelation when one comes to find that many of their everyday choices do not reflect the person they thought they were. We may simply be a product of the society we live in, but for those who take a step back and look at what their actions contribute to, we start to see the mess we have made. According to a paper entitled “Famine, Affluence, and Morality,” written by Peter Singer, and publish

If you were alive and conscious during the 2010s, it’s impossible that you are not, on some level, familiar with the Arctic Monkeys. Their chart topping single, “Do I Wanna Know?” was harder to avoid than the omicron strain of COVID-19. Despite this fact, the pre-AM portion of their catalogue is rarely brought up or recognized. This is especially true for their debut album, “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not,” which was released in 2006 when the band was freshly o

Mojave 3’s album “Ask Me Tomorrow” was a great exercise in combining elements of dreaminess,the ethereal and tinges of country music. Mojave 3 had created a sound that embodied the melancholy feeling of a wide-open desert night. Their second album forged a sound similar in its dreaminess and tinges of country, sure, but it also finds a way to flip the vibe on its head, reminding the listener of waking up and driving down to the gulf at sunrise. By 1998, Mojave 3 added two ne

Very few singleplayer games have frequent maintenance updates 12 years after release. Even fewer have consistent new content. The Sims 4 is one of these with new downloadable content (DLC), collaborations, limited time events and new basegame additions nearly every other update. I personally have spent over 1,500 hours on the game and have put hundreds of dollars into it. Despite such a huge investment, or perhaps because of it, The Sims 4 is the first game I’ve played that

Madie's Margins 4.5 stars If you’re confused as to why I’m reviewing “Peter Pan and Wendy” by J.M. Barrie, you have not met me. I love classic children’s literature, and I could rant until the sun goes down about how the genre is extremely relevant and interesting beyond “Hey, did you know this children's story you loved is actually really dark?” There is something special about this book, something that makes me wish it was the first thing I ever read, while also knowing

Spoiler Alert with Jimmy Nichols Growing up, I was a big Disney and Pixar kid. Either with my mom or with my siblings, I would always go to see the newest animated film from either studio. However, my favorite memories are not from the theater but from the couch. We owned a lot of DVDs, and this let me watch some movies that came out either before I was born or when I was too young to understand what was happening. The 2008 Pixar movie “WALL-E” is a good example of one I w

Economics Society learns about business operation at GoodTimes. Contributed photo Troy University students traded graphs and classrooms for bowling lanes Monday as the Economics Society visited GoodTimes Bowling to learn how economic concepts apply to starting and operating a business. The event gave students an opportunity to hear about the development of Good Times while also connecting with other students interested in economics and business. Dr. Noah Trudeau, assistant

Troy Abroad helps students explore study abroad opportunities. Austin Horne photo Students were able to learn about study abroad and explore other countries at the Study Abroad Fair last Monday. The fair consisted of tables from Troy Study Abroad to third-party groups that guide study abroad experiences around the globe. Students were excited to learn about experiences available to them and gain knowledge on how study abroad works. “I've been interested in study abroad

Students gather for Crafts and Conservation presentation. Ty Davidson photo Troy’s Campus Learning Center played host for an event to teach students about environmental conservation, with a creative twist. As an option for an Atlas Event for freshman Troy 1101, Crafts and Conservation allowed students to paint custom designs on oyster shells while learning about ocean conservation practices. “If I ever have kids, I want them to experience the world that I have gotten to ex

"I Must Be Dreaming" album cover I must preface this by saying, I like the Alabama Shakes. Now, the new album. It’s called “I Must Be Dreaming,” and I truly must, because this album is low-key just... lame. The album has 11 tracks and comes in at 48 minutes, and I was tempted to skip several of the songs. The first song I wanted to skip was “Tea Time,” which is, in fact, the first song of the album, which did not bode well for the rest of it. “Tea Time,” to me, is vagu

Students present their poetry at Poetry Night. Quang Le photo Students intrigued by the written rhyme were invited to join the Creative Writing Guild for their first Poetry Night on Thursday, Sept. 10, designed to celebrate the works of talented poets. The guild, dedicated to aiding members improve their creative writing skills through discussion and critique, also gave the stage to some students’ own poetic works. The evening event, held in Patterson Hall, was conceived

Students relax and build community over games at Board Game Night. Austin Horne photos Students gathered with the Art Club last week to play board games, a night aiming to give students a night to relax and build connections with others. The event gave members a chance to step away from their schoolwork and spend time together in a more casual setting. For Art Club members, nights like this are about more than playing games. They also create opportunities for students to ge

A Shiloh's Ark sign hangs outside to show it's open for business. Austin Horne photo Community members gather for Shiloh's Ark ribbon cutting. Carrie McLendon photo The owner of Shilo’s Ark Cafe spent nearly a year preparing to open her business, but when opening day finally arrived, she never could’ve expected the response. “I didn’t know we were going to have that big of a turnout,” said Kaitlyn Cool . “Everyone I knew showed up.” Cool is the owner of Shiloh’s Ark Cafe,

Trojans tackle ASU player at The Vet. Brady Fitch photo After starting the season 2-0, Troy faces its toughest challenge yet against the nationally-ranked Missouri Tigers. The game is the first between the Trojans and the No. 20 Tigers since 2019, when Missouri dominated Troy 42-10. This game also marks the second straight year the Trojans have faced a ranked Power conference school. Head coach Gerad Parker praised Missouri and how they have become one of the best teams in

Meade runs out to the crowd after the Trojans defeated Little Rock in Super Regional. Brady Fitch photo Coming off a historical season, head coach Skylar Meade and starting catcher Jimmy Janicki received Alabama Baseball Coaches Association (AlaBCA) awards. AlaBCA awarded Meade with the 2026 Large College Coach of the Year and Janicki the Player of the Year award following last season's record-breaking run in the postseason. Meade will be entering his fourth year as th

Troy Women’s golf won eighth place during its time at the Pirate Collegiate Classic in Greenville, North Carolina, on Monday and Tuesday. Throughout the tournament, held by East Carolina, the Trojans showed signs of improvement over their last season. They scored 882 overall, which is better than any of their tournaments last season, and they scored three rounds under par throughout the tournament. Improvement was shown over last year’s season on an individual level as we