A student holds their vape. Nate Henderson photo The Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act expanded to include vapes and e-cigarettes on Oct. 1. The act bans smoking in public places, including theaters, restaurants and educational facilities. While lawmakers hope this extension of the act will create cleaner air environments, students around campus do not think the law will prevent people from vaping in public spaces. “People are not going to stop because, like me, they probably

A sign in the bookstore directs students. Sydnee Pennington photo Students are weighing in on the Trojan Bookbag program after the university released statistics stating the program has saved students $10.3 million in just two years. The Trojan Bookbag promises to save students both time and money, making it so they get their required textbooks at nearly half the original price before their classes even start. For some students, the program works smoothly, but for others,

A building stands on Troy University's Phenix City campus, before the PCBOE purchased it. University Relations photo The Phenix City Board of Education, or PCBOE, unanimously voted to purchase the former Troy Phenix City campus. The campus, which formally closed in December 2025, had an estimated value of over $16 million. PCBOE purchased the building for a downpayment of $800,000, with a finance plan of $10 million over the course of 10 years. Troy University also agreed

Troy University released the annual Clery report, a document filled with every documented campus crime occurring over the past three years, last Thursday. The report is required by law and provides transparent crime statistics to students, so they can make informed safety decisions. The report does not include statistics from this year, only crimes from 2025, 2024 and 2023. The dates for the reported crimes span Jan.1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2025. Additionally, the report doe

Agboatwala speaks at a campus event. University Relations photo Troy University’s Senior Vice Chancellor of Student Services and Administration concluded his time at the university after 38 years of service on Oct. 1. Sohail Agboatwala has been at Troy University since 1988 – the year he left his home country of India to begin his studies at what was then Troy State University. Over that time, the university gavehim a lot of memories. “I think every memory would involve pe

Pokemon is one of the most prolific and extensive multimedia franchises to date with movies, TV shows, trading cards, plushies and video games. It has an extensive history, dating back 30 years and is successful all over the globe. In November of 2022, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were released to the Switch. Now that its hype has died down after four years, is it worthy of its tremendous legacy? Here’s a minor spoiler warning for those who haven’t played yet. I would also

It’s often said that too many cooks can spoil the broth. Faith No More proves just how untrue that can be. For their album Angel Dust, the group was comprised of the legendary vocalist Mike Patton, guitarist Jim Martin, keyboardist Roddy Bottum, bassist Billy Gould and Mike Bordin on drums. Any of these talents alone would be striking, but together, they are a force of nature and one of the most unique mainstream bands to emerge in the 90s. Angel Dust is a marathon rather t

“Opal” is a film by Jack Stauber, a musician, filmmaker and internet personality who made a wide variety of short films with mixed media animation ranging from claymation and live action to 3d polygonal computer-generated images and distorted, brightly colored drawings. Opal was made October 30, 2020, and was featured on Adult Swim, as well as appearing on Stauber’s official YouTube channel. The film “Opal” focuses on some of the most common forms of child neglect, and atte

Okay, everyone, say it with me now, “What the actual heck Gregory Maguire?” I think enough time has passed since the release of the movies based on a musical based on a book pretending to be based on a book but is actually based on a movie based on a musical based on a book for me to talk about “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” or just “Wicked,” by the aforementioned Gregory Maguire. In good faith, I cannot recommend this book to lovers of the Wi

Spoiler Alert with Jimmy Nichols It is officially October, which means it is time to welcome the start of spooky season. With the start of spooky season, it is also time to start looking at some of the best horror movies of all time. One movie I have heard several people talking about this year is an independent horror movie, “Obsession,” which was released in US theaters back in May. Before watching this movie, I learned that the director is comedian Curry Barker. After w

Troy's Chinese Student Cultural Organization and Troy's international programs held a Mid-Autumn Festival at the Baptist Campus Ministries building last Thursday. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese celebration for the beginning of the Autumn season. The event consisted of planned performances of singing, dancing and music. After the performances, all guests in attendance were welcome to dinner, made up of Chinese dishes traditionally eaten during the holiday.

The Anthropology Club is turning movie night into a way for students to explore the study of humanity outside the classroom. The club recently gathered for one of its anthropology movie nights, an event designed to bring members together while introducing students to topics connected to the study of humans, cultures and societies. About 25 students are members of the club, and movie options are chosen by its officers before members vote on what they want to watch. The movie

Is it really plagiarism if you're stealing from yourself? "Ride Lonesome" album cover. After the longest time in between studio albums in his career, Beck released “Ride Lonesome.” While it does have interesting ideas, these ideas are re-hashed from previous moody folk releases by Beck in completely milquetoast ways. To some, Beck has been a cultural institution for over 30 years. Ever since he earned a top 10 hit with his song “Loser” in 1994, Beck has been experimenting w

Students test their line dancing skills at Footwork and Fizz. Sydnee Pennington photos Students gathered for line dancing, music and customized dirty sodas during Footwork & Fizz, a Campus Life event designed to help students meet new people and get involved on campus. The event gave students a chance to step outside their comfort zones while participating in a social activity with other members of the Troy University community. Olivia Schwarte, a freshman accounting major

Local children and families gathered at the IAC on Saturday for ArtSPARK with artist Rebekah Alexander. This month's program, inspired by the works of artist and photographer Pinky Bass, allowed attendees to get creative and craft a personalized camera. Emma Wasden photos

Attendees participate in Dolly Parton themed activities in honor of her legacy. Austin Horne photos Last Friday, on Sept. 25, now known as Dolly Parton Day, art and music came together at the Johnson Center for the Arts when a simple event became so much more: A gathering for Troy community members to celebrate the life and influence of the country music icon. The Johnson Center partnered with Troy University’s POPulus ensemble for a Dolly Parton-themed event featuring arts

The Department of Theatre and Dance put on their first production of the year in a show written by a Troy professor. “Trains,” written by theatre Professor Quinton Cockrell, is a play about a Black family – the Hamptons – who were victims of the 1919 Corbin Kentucky race riot. The riot was a real-world event in which a group of white people in Corbin forced all the Black residents of the city on train cars at gunpoint and sent them off to Knoxville, Tennessee. The play take

The Troy men's and women’s basketball teams are looking ahead to the 2026-27 slate after releasing their non-conference schedules last week. Right before a strong Sun Belt schedule, both Troy basketball teams are set to face several Power Four opponents. However, before the thick of the conference slate, the Trojans have the chance to stun teams like LSU on the road. The non-conference action kicks off on Nov. 2 with the men playing UMass at home, and the women playing Kent

The Trojans come together on the field during their game against Utah State Saturday night at the Maverick Stadium. Troy Athletics photo Troy football looks to start its Sun Belt play with a midweek matchup against Southern Miss Tuesday night at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Trojans and Eagles ended last year against each other, with Troy taking the victory and the Sun Belt Championship berth in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 28-18. The Trojans are 6-2 against the Eagles, a

Men’s golf poses with the championship placard. Troy Athletics photo Troy men’s golf wins its first competition since Spring 2025 on Tuesday at the Argent Financial Classic in Ruston, Louisiana. In the team’s win, the Trojans beat out teams like Louisiana, Texas State and Louisiana Tech. “I couldn't be more proud of the way these guys have gotten better and better,” said head coach Clay Bounds. Individually, Jack Lowery shot 6-under overall, with a first round of –1 and a

Men’s cross country races ahead during a recent meet. Troy Athletics photo For the first time in program history, the Troy men’s cross country team brought home the victory in back-to-back meets after winning the Azalea City Classic Friday. The men tallied 25 points in the win, while the women finished as runners-up with 45 points. In the process, both men and women ran multiple top 10 finishes and broke numerous personal records. Head coach Brian Cunningham spoke about how

Track and field star represents home country in Commonwealth Games Tayjo Oppong-Adjei takes part in the Doc Anderson Invitational. Brady Fitch photo For many athletes, representing their country on the international stage is the goal. The lights, the camera, the adventure. Troy track and field thrower Tayjo Oppong-Adjei got to live that dream over the summer when he competed at the Commonwealth Games for Turks & Caicos. The recent foray into international competition isn’t

Troy volleyball opened conference play at home this past weekend with a razor-tight series against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, with five of the nine sets decided by three points or less. The Trojans prevailed in the first match, 3-1, but fell in five in the second. “Knockdown, drag-out is what we expected, and that’s what we got,” said head coach Josh Lauer. The star outside hitters were on display Friday, with Troy’s Kalina Calvillo and Louisiana’s Lolo Lambert leading t

Isabella Hartofelis fights for the ball against Marshall Thursday night at the Troy Soccer Complex. Brady Fitch photo The Trojans dropped a pair of matches, falling to Marshall, 2-1, Thursday at the Troy Soccer Complex before falling on the road to Louisiana, 5-0, at the Home Bank Soccer Facility. At kickoff on Thursday, Troy applied pressure quickly and put up multiple shots on goal. The biggest chance came from Layla Juliano, who had a chance to shoot at the top of the