With Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. soon to retire, the Troy University Board of Trustees created a committee dedicated to finding his successor. The committee consists of 14 Troy University executives, faculty, staff and alumni. The committee members are tasked with reviewing applications from potential future chancellors and recommending the best applicants to the board of trustees. They held their first meeting last Thursday, where they discussed what exactly they ar

Students at Troy University recently took to social media, mainly by way of an anonymous posting platform called YikYak, to report sightings of a person dressed as the Dr. Suess character Cat in the Hat, with some claiming the individual chased students, entered residence halls and harassed people on campus. The sightings sparked conversations across Troy social media groups, raising questions about the line between Halloween pranks and behavior that makes others feel unsafe

Tucker (left) hugs Murphy (right) after winning. Austin Horne photo A new student was crowned Miss Troy University, beginning her reign as the university’s newest representative after a pageant celebrating Troy’s motto, contestants’ talents and their commitment to service. Gracen Murphy, a nursing major from Prattville, Alabama, won the title after competing in an onstage interview, talent performances, health and fitness and evening wear. Each phase reflected Troy’s motto,

This is an ongoing investigation. Last update: Oct. 21, 2026, 2:29 a.m. Troy University has taken action against two fraternities following separate hazing allegations, suspending its Pi Kappa Phi chapter after an investigation and issuing a cease-and-desist directive to Delta Kappa Epsilon while allegations involving new members remain under review. The university suspended Pi Kappa Phi’s Gamma Gamma chapter on Oct. 14 following an investigation that found violations of univ

There are few bands that have maintained such a monolithic presence and influence in music as a whole, as Melvins have. Melvins emerged in Washington in the early 80s, playing live shows before ever entering a recording studio. They immediately set themselves apart from the norm by playing atypically slow and heavy music in an era when speed and energy were the key to success. Their endless inspiration to musicians and bands, both then and now, is a phenomenon worthy of its o

Mojave 3 takes a rustic angle in “Spoon and Rafter” As long as I've been a fan of Mojave 3, I've noticed that most discussion about the band ends after their third album “Excuses for Travellers.” While I somewhat understand why, Mojave 3 does have some criminally underrated work past “Excuses for Travellers.” A lot of it comes from their fourth album “Spoon and Rafter” that came out three years later. “Spoon and Rafter” is very unique from its predecessors. Once again, the

Madie's Margins To my knowledge, there is no stronger bond than that of a girl and the mediocre thing she loved when she was 13. The “Divergent” series was my favorite book series when I was in middle school, before my discovery of “Keeper of the Lost Cities,” which was eventually trumped when I returned to my first love, “The Hunger Games,” which is still my favorite series to this day. If that doesn’t explain my personality, I don’t know what will. To my book lovers out

Spoiler Alert with Jimmy Nichols After watching “Twitches” for the first time last week, I wanted to watch another movie that I missed growing up. The first time I watched “Coraline” was last year on TikTok. It seemed like a fun movie, but watching it that way was hard because it was cut up to avoid copyright. This year I decided to rewatch the movie, but on Hulu, to see what the movie is really like when it is not cut into 50 parts. Before we talk about the 2009 movie’

Troy students play casino games and earn prizes at annual UAC Casino Night. Jimmy Nichols photos The University Activities Council (UAC) held its annual casino night at the Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center Monday night. Students enjoyed a night full of games, friendly competition and the possibility to win some prizes. Go big or go home, that's the story of a casino night. Students played games such as blackjack, craps and roulette in hopes of leaving with a prize at th

Grouper gazes toward shoegaze! "Linda's Head" album cover Helen’s sophomore album “Linda’s Head” shows how the band can translate Liz Harris’ ambient sensibilities into a rock atmosphere, which elevates an otherwise middling shoegaze record into something unique. Helen is a shoegaze band formed by Harris andcollaborators Jed Bindemann and Scott Simmons. Harris is known for her extremely fuzzy, dense ambient work as Grouper and other aliases, which always plunge the listener

SCOB students bonded with fellow business students, faculty and staff over trivia at Sips. Emma Wasden photos Students in the Sorrell College of Business (SCOB) took over Sips Beer Garden for a trivia night on Tuesday. The event was put on by the Dean’s Student Advisory Council, a program that allows SCOB students to have a say in the goings-on of the college. They plan the events, help organize things within the department, and have opportunities to learn a little closer w

May sisters announce boutique business as they prepare to officially launch website and go to market. Contributed photos Two sisters are turning their shared love of fashion into a business while balancing college, busy schedules and other major life events. Mary and Madison May, the founders of Made by May, started the boutique to share their love of shopping and finding unique clothing pieces. The sisters said they wanted to build something of their own while working toge

Troy University students have an opportunity to show their school spirit and creativity through a sticker competition celebrating the Trojans’ rivalry game against the University of South Alabama. The competition was developed through Troy’s Freshman Forum and Student Government Association Spirit and Traditions Committee to give students a unique way to participate in rivalry week. “As a creative person myself, when thinking on how we can incorporate students, I came up wi

What began as two friends going on runs has grown into TU Fit Fam, a fitness group at Troy University that encourages students to stay active while building connections with others. Kishon Reynolds, a second-year graduate student pursuing an MBA with a concentration in strategic communication, helped establish the group alongside his friend Kyle James after other students expressed interest in joining their runs. Reynolds said the two initially ran on their own, but as more

Orlofsky presents at banned books read-in. Dawson Parks photo English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta collaborated with Troy University Libraries to hold its annual banned books read-in last Wednesday. The event highlighted stories that continue to be censored and challenged to show the power of preserving those stories. "I don't believe you can have literacy without reading challenging material,” said Emma Arnold, president of Sigma Tau Delta and senior English major from

The International Arts Center (IAC) honors Pinky Bass and her work through reception and interactive photography exhibit. Quang Le photos For some artists, photography is about capturing an image, but for others, it's about expanding its meaning beyond what's right in front of them. Born Marian McCall, the artist better known as Pinky Bass, does just that through her work. Bass is showcasing her experimental approach to photography at Troy University, where her exhibition

Mara Dajer practices on the golf course. Troy Athletics photo Phenyo Sebata shot 4-under par in the Lady Red Wolves Classic as Troy finished seventh Tuesday at the Sage Meadows Country Club. Sebata, who played as an individual and her score did not count towards Troy’s total score, started slow, shooting 3-over in round one. However, the South African was able to rebound with a strong 5-under performance in round two and another solid 2-under in round three. Sebata’s secon

Cross country earns numerous personal records, top half finishes during FSU XC Invite Troy cross country earned multiple personal records while competing at the FSU XC Invite on Friday at the Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. During the men’s 8k, the first Trojan to cross the finish line was Riley Treadaway, who crossed with a time of 26:21.50 and finished in 16th place overall. Caden Blackman, Patterson Graham and Lane Watson rounded the top 30 for the Troj

Adaorah Okafor warms up at a Track Conference. Brady Fitch photo Two thousand miles from home. What’s the plan when you’re 2,000 miles from home? “I take my time and enjoy every day,” said Adaorah Okafor, a junior sprinter for the Troy track and field team. That’s not to say she doesn’t miss California. Okafor spent the first two decades of her life on the West Coast, in sunny Los Angeles – Chino Hills to be exact. Despite being a sprinter, she said the southern slowdown

Troy men's tennis competed in the ITA Regionals , at the Yarbrough Tennis Center last week. The Trojans saw success with Gabriel Garay and Luciano Alcocer advancing to the doubles semifinals. The duo defeated Louisiana's Nikola Kolyachev and David Simeonov, 8-5, in the quarterfinals earlier on day four of the tournament. During the semifinals, Garay and Alcocer fell 6-1, 7-5, to Alabama's Aleksander Blus and Theo Hegarty. For the singles matches on day four, Ausias Martin M

Troy volleyball claimed a pair of home wins against ULM this past weekend, extending the win streak to four straight matches. This is the longest winning streak in the conference. Troy is now tied with four other teams at the top of the conference with a 5-1 conference record. “This win has put us at the top of the conference, which is a big goal for us this year,” said middle hitter Ashlynn Axtell. “Being able to stack these two wins on top of last weekend creates a lot o

Alaina Uncapher kicks the ball towards the net during the Louisiana Tech match up on Thursday. Brady Fitch photo Troy soccer brought home four points over the week, beating Louisiana Tech, 4-2, at home on Thursday and tying Southern Miss, 2-2, on the road Sunday. The Trojans had an explosive match against the Bulldogs Thursday night with their highest-scoring match of the season. Aliana Uncapher opened the score sheet and Isabella Hartofelis, Sofia Sasan and Layla Juliano

Donnie Smith tackles his opponent in the Southern Miss home game. Brady Fitch photo After dominating the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 55-34, Troy is heading to the bayou to take on the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns. In the win against Southern Miss, Troy totaled over 600 yards of offense. While the team had 225 passing yards, the Trojans showed their dominance in the run game as the team rushed for 437 yards. “There’s a little bit of a feeling of confidence in knowing what we can