Sora AI is dead. Good riddance. If you've been living under a rock for the last year, Sora is an artificial video-making platform made by OpenAI, the same creator behind ChatGPT, and was arguably the largest generative AI video platform. The platform was very popular upon launch, quickly breaking a number of app store records. Last week, OpenAI announced the shutdown of the platform, shocking many and leaving those who used the site without their service. Some may ask, “I

Whenever a small town is the center of a plot, you can bet on corruption also being a central theme. The supernatural, on the other hand, is much more unexpected. “The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek” (2019) manages to incorporate both. Written by stars of the YouTube series “Good Mythical Morning,” Link Neal and Rhett McLaughlin, the book is best described as a little spooky, a little funny and a lot of a slow-burning mystery. From the jump, you can tell where the heart of this

After watching “Hercules” last week, I wanted to keep watching Disney movies I loved from my childhood. After thinking it over, I landed on another one of my favorites from my childhood, “Aladdin.” From the characters, to the jokes and the songs, it is one of the best Disney animated films. However, is it still as good as when we were kids, or am I remembering it through rose-tinted glasses? Starting with the positives of this childhood classic, the movie's humor is top tie

Beneath the tin roof of Troy’s ILIUM Fitness and Barbell gym, locals are getting the chance to learn how to grapple, roll and throw down with guided jiu-jitsu group lessons. Over the course of hour-long sessions, participants ranging from beginner to experienced sweep legs, grab gis and look for holds, all under the guidance of head coach Nick Nevins, a purple belt with a burning love for martial arts. Through teaching martial arts, Nevins isn’t just teaching people how to g

Hues of blue have always been tied to melancholy and deep anguish for me, and Jamie by Montell Fish perfectly encapsulates and affirms those feelings. I discovered Montell right after the pandemic, when Jamie was first released, and it became an album I frequently revisit at different stages in my life. The entire album is about heartbreak, grief and the different avenues we choose to take to heal- some healthy, some destructive. If you are looking for an album that ass

As “Hannah Montana” marks its 20th anniversary, students and fans alike are reflecting on the show’s lasting impact and the role it played in shaping their childhoods. For many, the Disney Channel hit was more than just entertainment; it taught life lessons about friendship, identity and most importantly, music. “I grew up watching ‘Hannah Montana,’ and it was my introduction to pop and honestly where I think a lot of my fashion comes from,” said Liliana Heaton, a sophomor

One Troy alumna is working to grow her business using skills she learned from attending Troy. Gabrielle Jent, a spring 2025 graduate from Jasper, Alabama, earned her degree in interdisciplinary studies. She now runs her own small business, Gabby J Photography. Her classes focused on marketing, entrepreneurship and her favorite: photography. She has loved photography since high school, whenshe first started her future career. “In high school, I was part of the yearbook, and

Troy’s English department welcomed a Fulbright Scholar and an author with a well-known name to Troy’s campus last week. Dr. Nicole Camastra and Dennis McCarthy spent last week speaking to and sharing their experiences with Troy’s English students across five class visits, two panel-style discussions and a more personal reception at the end of the week. The events were set up by Assistant Professor of English Dr. Patrick Bonds and the Chair of the English Department Dr. Kirk

Troy’s Student Government Association (SGA) and International Programs held a spring picnic last Thursday. The event was set up at the amphitheater in Janice Hawkins Park. Free food was offered, as well as a station for decorating eggs in celebration of Easter. “This is a collaboration with SGA and International Student Services to try to show the international students what Easter is about,” said Dean of International Student Services Maria Frigge. “We went for plastic Ea

The rooms of John M. Long Hall were filled with the steady repetition of scales and overlapping melodies as clarinetists moved between classrooms last Saturday during Troy’s annual Clarinet Day. From smaller clarinets to larger bass clarinets, high school students were able to learn from seasoned musicians whose individual paths all started with the clarinet. For Dr. Timothy Phillips, professor of clarinet at Troy and coordinator of the event, Clarinet Day serves a larger pu

Troy’s track and field team went to Tallahassee, Florida, on Thursday and Friday to compete in the Terry Long FSU Relays. The Trojans showed out during the meet, earning numerous top-three finishes and a few personal bests along the way. First, going over the podium finishes, the Trojans brought in many first-place finishes throughout the meet. Faith Jones ran 13.66 during the women’s 100m Hurdles event, setting her personal best twice in a row this outdoor season. Aaliyah

The United Football League kicked off its spring football season last weekend. Among the eight-team league are three former Troy Trojans: Brandon Silvers, Mike Rivers and Jabre Barber. Brandon Silvers, a former quarterback for Troy, enters his third season with the St. Louis Battlehawks. After spending the previous two seasons as the backup behind former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, Silvers has taken the reign of the offense. The Pensacola, Florida, native was at Troy f

There is a lot to celebrate at the Lunsford Tennis Complex following a weekend that saw the Trojans celebrate senior day and knock off a ranked in-state rival. They went 2-0 on the week, extending their winning streak to six matches. Over the weekend, Troy also earned its first 4-0 start to Sun Belt Conference play since the 2019 season, while dropping a combined two singles matches – Troy is ranked first in the conference. For Troy, the week began with Maria Guirguis bein

Troy soccer head coach Jake Wyman is newer on the head coaching scene, but the lessons already learned help guide him in ways that are almost unexpected. In his Troy soccer locker room, you will find things you’d expect. Training equipment for practice, jerseys neatly hung up in lockers and kids' toys scattered around. Yes, kids' toys. “He’s around the team, you can see his little buggy right there,” said Coach Wyman, gesturing to his sons' toys on the floor. “He’s among

Over the weekend, the Troy men’s team gained two wins over Alabama A&M and Southern Miss. Finishing their match against Alabama A&M — where both teams met back on Feb. 20, when the Trojans fell short during the doubles matches and went into singles play with the Bulldogs ahead — things started to turn once senior Yeray Andres Pastor, sophomore Thiago Drozdowski, and junior Luciano Alcocer claimed their courts with striking set wins, before the match was paused and reschedule

Troy baseball fell in its weekend series against Georgia Southern on the road to bring them to 4-5 in conference play. "We had the opportunity to take good swings, and we didn't add on in a time in which we really needed to, and to me, that's truly the testament of what happened,” said head coach Skylar Meade. “It's really not any crazy takeaway. “They took impactful swings and we did not, and the game came back to bite us. We wasted two great performances, one offensively

After going 10-for-14 last week, Kiley Huffman was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. She’s the second Trojan to earn the honor this season after Makaley Boswell did in late February. Against Kennesaw State, Huffman went 4-for-4 with a sacrifice fly, three RBIs and a stolen base. She scored on an inside-the-park home run, earning her first collegiate homer in the process. The Texas Tech transfer carried that momentum into

The Troy softball team crushed Kennesaw State 12-6 in a midweek matchup before earning its 11th run-rule win of the year over Southern Miss last Sunday, 10-2. Despite the series loss against the Golden Eagles, the Trojans were able to take positive momentum heading into another road trip. Kennesaw State was able to get on the board first in the midweek contest but wouldn’t stay ahead for long. While at bat, Dailynn Motes was hit by a pitch, and McKinnon Howard sent a single

Troy softball features many great players, but one reliable presence at the plate for the Trojans this season has been junior Makaley Boswell. Recently, she was named the No. 15 third baseman in the nation by Softball America. But what leads her to this success? A Wiregrass native, Boswell has played softball since she was five, and her family has supported her every step of the way. “I am a huge family person,” Boswell said. “I am really close to my two younger sisters, m

Troy University will begin two new Spanish certificate programs in the fall of 2026. The Spanish Language Foundations Certificate is a 12-credit program designed for those with no prior Spanish knowledge to gain real-world communication skills. Additionally, the Advanced Spanish and Cultural Immersion Certificate is a 21-credit program for those with intermediate Spanish proficiency.  “The Spanish certificate program is designed for students across all majors who want to d

The sixth annual Health and Wellness Fair will be held on April 8 at the Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center from 2 to 4 p.m. “The goal of the health fair is to promote the overall well-being of the student body by educating them on different information and resources around campus and the city,” said Mary Frances Gainey, program coordinator of campus recreation and co-planner of the fair. “We are aiming to increase health awareness, promote healthy lifestyles, support men

Pike County residents got a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement during week one of the Troy Police Department’s (TPD) first-ever citizens’ police academy. The program kicked off Thursday night with introductions to department leadership and an inside look at 911 dispatch. TPD Chief Danny Barron said the academy is designed to build stronger relationships between officers and the community through transparency and education. “As we build these relationships with

Troy University will honor outstanding students and faculty during its annual Honors Convocation, celebrating excellence, achievement and service. The ceremony will be held by academic affairs, led by Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Dr. Kerry Palmer. The event recognizes students who have earned prestigious academic and service awards from their colleges, as well as those inducted into honor societies. Dr. Priya Menon, a member of the 2026 Honors Convocation Comm

More expensive gas prices have students changing their lifestyle Although the global tension with Iran feels far away, Troy locals are starting to see the impact it is having on their wallets, particularly at the gas pumps. In the last few weeks, gas prices in Troy have increased around 60 cents. Economically speaking, the rise is due in large part to the current war with Iran, where global oil production happens, which is affecting prices for communities around the world.