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Book Review of the Week
"The Death Cure" created my self-proclaimed "book enemy" Rating: 3.6/5 I was lucky enough to have grown up just under the wire of the...
Elizabeth Odee
Aug 13, 2025


"War of the Worlds" – the worst movie of 2025
With the halfway point of 2025 having already passed, the silver screen has seen some amazing movies. Some movies were able to get into...
Jimmy Nichols
Aug 13, 2025
TPR launches its first true crime podcast
TROY Public Radio (TPR) broke new ground over the summer by launching its first ever true crime podcast. Written and narrated by TROY...
Nathan Henderson
Aug 13, 2025


'Aquamarine' is the perfect summer movie
With summer just around the corner, a good mermaid movie is the perfect way to set the mood. If you’re looking to make this summer as fun...
Elizabeth Odee
May 1, 2025


Silly Scopes: Exam Week Edition
Aries : You’re determined to succeed and prove yourself as you begin taking your exams. Don’t let your fire burn out, stay focused and...
Ty Davidson
May 1, 2025


'American Sniper' does everything a war movie should
One of the movies I catch the most flak for not having seen yet is "American Sniper." I always thought it was cool, and I've always...
Nathan Braisted
May 1, 2025


Brittany's Book Corner
'Scythe' by Neal Shusterman This week, I’m trying to be poetic — for my last book review to be featured in The Tropolitan, I will be...

Brittany Wyatt
May 1, 2025


Troy Public Radio program celebrates 25 years of air time
Troy University’s Public Radio program “Opus 3” celebrates 25 years of being on air this year. The show not only brings classical music...
Jimmy Nichols
May 1, 2025


POPulus releases new album before the end of the semester
Troy University’s POPulus released a six-song album on April 24. I know POPulus, Troy’s popular music ensemble, for their absolutely...
Nathan Henderson
May 1, 2025


Student creator brings her design from the screen to life
Contributed Photo Icie Wallace displays her products for people to see as they walk around in Downtown Troy. Student Made is an...
Simon Brown
May 1, 2025


TroyFest showcases a variety of creativities
Jameson Fowler Photo Attendees of Troy Fest broswe around jewelry and clothes at one particular tent set up in Downtown Troy. Jameson...
Angel Dover
May 1, 2025


'Far Sector' is impressive
Taking another peek into the Doc Kirby comic library, I was given a series collection novel of "Far Sector,” which takes place in the...
Nathan Braisted
Apr 24, 2025


Brittany's Book Corner
'8Animal Farm' by George Orwell Most people have at least heard of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” It is a modern classic, filled with...

Brittany Wyatt
Apr 24, 2025


Silly Scopes Final Exams Edition
Capricorn – Capricorns will be the first to turn in their test, which can either be a good or bad thing. They know their networking with...
Jimmy Nichols
Apr 24, 2025


'The Life List' offers heartfelt, cheesy drama
I don’t think I’ve ever been more confused with how to feel about a movie. Yet here I am, both cringing from second-hand embarrassment...
Elizabeth Odee
Apr 24, 2025


Troy set to hold this year's Popular Arts Conference
Troy University is set to hold this year’s Popular Arts Conference on campus in partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham...
Nathan Henderson
Apr 24, 2025


Troy's Theatre and Dance Department prepares for its final semester production
As the semester comes to an end, many Troy University programs are reaching the end of their plans for the semester, but the department...
Ty Davidson
Apr 24, 2025


Students attend UAC’s Unity in Bloom formal
Angel Dover photo Students wear nice dresses and suits in the Unity in Bloom formal. While waiting for more guests to arrive, students...
Angel Dover
Apr 24, 2025


Students attend UAC's movie night at the Vet
The Veterans Memorial Stadium held a number of students for a night of fast-paced action. Only this time, it was not for a Troy football...

Neela Cole
Apr 17, 2025


Sigma Tau Delta holds poetry reading
Troy University’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society, held a poetry reading session for students to...
Ty Davidson
Apr 17, 2025


Speak Easy’s 'Hearsay' takes a step in the right direction
Last Tuesday, local band Speak Easy dropped their debut EP “Hearsay,” a collection of five rock songs with varying influence and insane...
Nathan Henderson
Apr 17, 2025


'Frequency' concert hits all the right notes
Jameson Fowler photo Frequency performs at spring concert. Troy University’s jazz ensemble, Frequency, held their annual spring concert....
Elizabeth Odee
Apr 17, 2025


Students take part in IAC's cookies and craft
Jimmy Nichols photos Students draw characters and add accessories to their individual work. Troy’s International Arts Center (IAC) held a...
Jimmy Nichols
Apr 17, 2025


Nature’s Role in Romantic Literature
Romanticism was all about feeling a deep, raw and unfiltered emotion. Emerging in the late 18th century, this literary movement departed...
Emma Claire Herman
Apr 17, 2025
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