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Collision causes road blockage
Traffic cleared after a pickup truck and semi-truck collided in front of the Trojan Center Monday afternoon, right at 3 p.m. According to...

Neela Cole
Oct 17, 2024


Troy Police warn students about potentially fatal laced drugs
Troy police urge students to be aware of the dangers of potentially laced drugs after an uptick of accidental overdoses in the area....

Kathryn Clark
Oct 17, 2024


Kelly Suero named new Chair of World Languages and Cultures
Dr. Kelly Suero earned a new position, and she is excited about elevating the learning experience for students interested in different...

Mackenzie Foster
Oct 17, 2024


Dr. Hui-Ting Yang becomes director of the John M. Long School of Music
Dr. Hui-Ting Yang has been named the new director for the John M. Long School of Music. Yang joined Troy in 2007 as a piano instructor...
Simon Brown
Oct 17, 2024


Hispanic students speak about adversity
Troy University’s Spanish Club held a panel Thursday afternoon to share about the different adversities Hispanic students may face during...

Morgan Ealy
Oct 17, 2024


Helene victims continue to face devastation
Contributed photos Above: A driveway blocked by tress had to be chainsawed through. Below: power lines are still damaged in Rutherford...

Sarah Campbell
Oct 17, 2024


Deltas clean the arboretum
The sisters of Delta Sigma Theta concluded their annual service week this past weekend, ‘Delta Week,’ aimed at serving Troy’s community...
Simon Brown
Oct 17, 2024


Sadaris Williams is leaving
After spending 23 years at Troy, Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Leadership Sadaris Williams says goodbye as he accepts a...

Neela Cole
Oct 17, 2024


Advising Workshop with Troy’s TRIO
Troy University students flooded into Student Support Services lab Monday afternoon to attend TRIO Program’s workshop. TRIO is a...

Morgan Ealy
Oct 10, 2024


Troy holds annual J-Day
Jameson Fowler photo High school students gather for workshops. High school students from Alabama and Florida visited Troy’s campus this...
Simon Brown
Oct 10, 2024


English professors, students discuss AI use in classroom curriculum
Tilley Dombroski photo Students and faculty gather for AI forum. Many professors in Troy’s English department are exploring the use of...

Kathryn Clark
Oct 10, 2024


"Beat South" Blood drive a success, educates students
The Lamar P. Higgins ballrooms were crowded with students and community members eager to save lives at SGA’s biannual blood drive in...
Carrie McLendon
Oct 10, 2024


Pink for a Purpose: Students raise awareness about breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and people on campus are working to show breast cancer patients and survivors that they aren’t...

Mackenzie Foster
Oct 10, 2024


$1 million donor commitment aids in practice facility construction
Athletic Director Brent Jones announced Troy Athletics received a historic $1 million anonymous philanthropic commitment. This gift...

Neela Cole
Oct 10, 2024


Newman Hall safety threatened, resolved
Troy University Police responded to a 911 call placed from Newman Hall by a student reporting a suspicious individual with a gun on...

Neela Cole
Oct 10, 2024


Students studying biomed get ahead with new partnership
A partnership between Troy University and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) was established when a Memorandum of...

Camille Coney
Oct 10, 2024


Hurricane Helene relief from Troy community extends from Florida to Virginia
Contributed photo Troy Utilities linemen work to fix downed power lines in areas without power due to the hurricane. Making landfall as a...

Sarah Campbell
Oct 10, 2024


MALONE HALL: Documents, emails prove Hawkins, upper administration have known about safety hazards for years
The Tropolitan has obtained emails, a list of work orders and materials presented to the chancellor that prove there has been consistent...

Emily Mosier
Oct 5, 2024


Malone Hall update: Potential black mold, rodent feces
Mold tests conducted by The Tropolitan indicate the presence of numerous spores and, potentially, black mold; additionally, while...

Emily Mosier
Oct 3, 2024


CMMS aims to tackle plastic waste
The Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences (CMMS) held an Interdisciplinary Academic Symposium this past Thursday. Professors...
Simon Brown
Oct 3, 2024


“Beyond a war"
DOCUMENTARY MADE BY DUY TAN UNIVERSITY EMPHAZISES COURAGE, RECONCILIATION University Relations photo Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr....

Emily Mosier
Oct 3, 2024


Students make meals and memories with the Backpacks for Kids program
Contributed photos Student volunteers pack meals for kids. Backpack for Kids, a program under Troy University’s Office of Civic...

Morgan Ealy
Oct 3, 2024


Stressed about voting? Here's a few helpful tidbits to know
With the 2024 presidential elections coming up in a couple of months, the question of how to vote is a topic most college students are...

Neela Cole
Oct 3, 2024


Weed found on campus; Chief Beaudry, Dean Reeves speak on consequences
Posts on social media have brought the issue of people smoking in dorms to the forefront. In Alabama, marijuana is illegal. The use of...

Mackenzie Foster
Oct 3, 2024
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