Black History Month continues as a time of remembrance and recognition for those who paved a way for Black individuals, and one of those individuals was civil rights activist John Robert Lewis.   History remembers the congressman's bravery in Selma, Alabama, and his long service in Washington D.C., but now it’s time to hear from his brothers who shared in his struggles against segregation and witnessed his early calling to be a leader.  “He was always reading and studying, do

It’s a new era for the NASCAR Cup Series. A new championship format, new tracks and more. For Troy fans though, there’s a familiar face that can be found on pit road on Sundays.  Brendan Jackson, a former linebacker for Troy football, now competes as a tire carrier on pit crews within NASCAR, the top level of motorsports in the United States.  Jackson transferred to Troy from Gardner-Webb entering his senior season in 2024. Though the team saw struggles in the first year of t

Several Troy University students won awards at the Montgomery and Dothan Advertising Federation (ADDY) competitions. In total, 12 silver, nine gold, five Judges’ Choice, two Best of Show and Student Designer of the Year Award in Montgomery were earned.   Troy alumnus Stuart Blake, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, was named Student Designer of the Year in Montgomery in addition to receiving Judges’ Choice and gold for both his “Iteration” Campaign and gold for his “Double Life

Troy’s International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) and International Programs collaborated to put on a karaoke night at Baptist Campus Ministries, located behind Smith Hall, last Thursday. The event had a variety of food and drinks that were completely free for students. Students and faculty alike were encouraged to sign up to perform a song of their choice during the night.   There was no shortage of talent, as the list lasted the entire hour and a half.   Students co

Troy’s ArtSpark was a community-centered arts event that brought families, students and local artists together for a day of creativity and connection over the weekend.   The event was held at the International Arts Center and featured guest artist Calliope Pettis.  The event offered a variety of activities, including hands-on art projects, scavenger hunts   and outdoor fun. Children and families moved through interactive stations designed to   encourage imagination and self

Over the last few years, “Wicked” has overtaken the media, both in its Broadway and cinema forms. While the songs are catchy and the cast members are star-studded, much of the material for these productions comes from a 1995 novel of the same title by Gregory Maguire. Despite the popularity of the musical and films, readers may be surprised to find that the novel is a far cry from the Oz of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.  “Wicked” is classified as a dark fantasy book. It la

Several Troy organizations and students came together to walk to show unity in a world some think often feels divided last Wednesday night.   Organized by Delta Sigma Theta, members from the Black Student Union, Troy Student Government Association (SGA), 101 Elite Men and students walked around campus with signs and flags calling for unity to show support.  The third annual Walk for Unity started with opening remarks from Troy University’s Vice Chancellor of the Montgomery Ca

Troy University will soon open a new business innovation lab on campus through a partnership with ALFA Insurance, a move university officials say will give students hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and data-driven problem solving.     Set to open in the fall 2026, funding from ALFA and other parties for the lab have already been secured and finalized.John Robert Lewis Hall will be the lab’s designated location.     “ALFA Insurance serves as the lead naming partner and

After an up-and-down men's season and a historic women's season, both Troy basketball teams have secured top two seeds in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.  For the men, the Trojans held the lead in the Sun Belt for almost the entire year. However, after a losing five of seven conference games late in the season, Troy slipped as far down as third in the standings.  A win against Louisiana put the Trojans in a four-way tie at the top of the Sun Belt heading into last Friday’

After a successful Senior Day sendoff for some record-breaking Trojans, the Troy women’s basketball team faced two key obstacles in its goal to take over the Sun Belt Conference: Arkansas State and South Alabama. Both games were on the road.  It all started on Feb. 24, and the Trojans walked into a firepit in Jonesboro, Arkansas, home of the Arkansas State Red Wolves.   Arkansas State was up there with Troy, Georgia Southern, Marshall and James Madison for the regular season

Inconsistent weather or inconsistent baking, you put in so much effort just for things to get too hot. Instead of putting time into something that won’t reward your hard work, try this quick and easy pie recipe. This is for everyone out there who doesn’t want to work with a stubborn oven.   Ingredients:   1 pre-made graham cracker crust  8 oz cream cheese, softened  1 cup powdered sugar  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1 cup heavy whipping cream (or 1 container whipped topping) 

Students may have noticed tarped rectangular objects placed inside several buildings on campus this year.  The covered containers are emergency equipment safes installed by the Troy University Police Department (TUPD) to improve response times during emergencies. The department placed one safe in each of the following buildings: Patterson Hall, Hawkins Hall, the Math and Science Complex and the Trojan Center.  TUPD Sergeant Rachel Farmer said the safes allow officers to quick

In a tight matchup against North Alabama, the Troy’s men’s tennis team managed to bring home a 4-3 win against the Lions. The Trojans improved to 9-4 on the season with the big road win.  From the jump, the match was hotly contested. While North Alabama took the first doubles match, the Trojans punched back to win the other two doubles matches by a combined two games.  The doubles match up on court two started strong, as freshman Ryusei Miyazato and junior Luciano Alcocer sec

Most sports logos nowadays suck. Key word: most.  Recently, a new logo for the Tennessee Titans was leaked, and fans are divided on it. A simplified circle. The sword T lost its edges. Even the flames of the famous logo are gone. However, others point out that the logo returns to the popular colors of the Houston Oilers, the former name of the Titans.  Personally, I despise this logo. As a Titans fan, the logo is generic and bland, and the personality and detail from the curr

Executives take the stage to debate for this year's open SGA positions The Trojan Center ballrooms were the site of this year’s SGA Executive Debate, allowing candidates to personally introduce themselves and their campaigns to voters last Friday.  The debate began with each candidate introducing their campaigns and their slogans, followed by a few general rounds of questions from the moderator, some known and some unknown to the candidates. After a short break, they moved on

Down in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Troy men’s golf played against other teams and individuals during the Golden Nugget Invitational. A few Trojans placed well individually in the invitational, but the team ended off the week in 10th place out of 10 teams.   While Troy as a team placed in 10th overall for the invitational, the Trojans had a strong showing during their final round Tuesday, hitting 19 birdies overall. Two Trojans broughtin under-par rounds. During the final round,

On a warm spring day, students gathered to celebrate Troy University’s 139 th birthday with cake, food and fellowship.  The university marked the milestone last Thursday in the Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park Amphitheater, honoring its history and reflecting on the growth that has defined the institution since 1887.  Students, faculty, staff and community members attended the celebration. Associate Dean of Student Services Korrie Lynn Williamson reflected on the impact and

Troy men’s basketball won its final two games at home last week to earn the Sun Belt Regular Season Championship for its second year in a row.  The Trojans knocked off Louisiana on Tuesday night, 78-59, followed by a win over ULM, 80-65, to secure the title. It also clinched a 20-win season for the fifth straight season.  “I'm just super thankful and grateful to win a championship,” head coach Scott Cross said. “All wins are very difficult, and winning a championship is tough

“Gantz Graf” as an EP is sort of an anomaly. The EP was released after their album “Confield,” one of their more intricate works in terms of drum programming and came out before albums like “Draft 7.30” and “Untilted.”   The main thing that sets it apart from other EPs by the duo, though, is the fact that it’s mostly extremely abrasive. If you get used to it, it’s an amazing listen, but in general, it’s very abrasive.  The EP opens up with “Gantz Graf,” which slaps you in the

Troy Track and Field competed in the USATF Indoor Championships on Feb. 28 and March 1. The championships were held in Staten Island, New York, and had a variety of events for runners of all ages.  Travis Massey ran a 6.88 for the Men’s 60m event, landing him 21st place overall. Benjamin Jaudon ran a time of 8.07 for Men’s 60m Hurdles, earning 19th place during the event. The Trojans earned the honor of competing in the championships after strong performances during the indoo

According to a CNN article entitled “DOJ releases millions of pages of documents in Epstein investigation,” over three million pages of documents related to the known sexual predator Jeffery Epstein were released Jan. 30.     https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/epstein-files-release-doj-01-30-26     What is most disturbing about the newest release of the Epstein files is not the fact there is one evil man, Jeffery Epstein, who trafficked, raped, and assaulted in other ways

If you couldn’t tell, I am a big fan of electronic music. This was partially due to my discovery of Autechre while in high school. To me, Autechre is singular and unique while also being a great break into electronic music. Without Autechre, I don’t know if I would be as interested in electronic music as I am today.  If Autechre’s albums are giant, satisfying meals, their EPs are appetizers. Some of their best works are in these bite-sized EP packages I can’t help but snack o

This Week’s Advice: Stay Unapologetically You.   I, like so many others, care so much about what others think about me. Every night before bed, I wonder if I did good enough during the day I had. I wince at the mistakes I made and beat myself up over what I could have done better.  Embarrassment and shame are my worst fears, ever. Even in class, I am hesitant to drink my coffee a certain way or check the time another.  This isn’t healthy, but it’s not abnormal. We, as people

Young adult fiction among adult readers is something of a controversy on today’s internet. Some argue the less mature plots and reduced vocabulary are damaging to readers and writers who should’ve advanced to more serious genres. While I am the first person to admit that YA fiction is rarely up my alley, I was surprised by Kathleen Glasgow’s “You’d Be Home Now” (2021).   I was skeptical about reading it when it was first recommended to me, but I found this work to stand out e