Gavin Griffin runs toward the end zone against Utah State in the Maverick Stadium Saturday. Troy Athletics photo The Trojans collapsed in their final non-conference game, losing 21-10 to Utah State on Saturday evening at Maverick Stadium. After going into halftime with a 10-7 lead, Troy allowed two touchdowns to start the second half and could not find a rhythm on offense to get back into the game. For head coach Gerad Parker, this loss is frustrating. “It's hard when yo

The five social media ambassadors pose for a group photo on campus. University Relations photo Troy University officially launched its social media ambassador program and announced this year's five ambassadors. Those social media ambassadors selected by the university are Giavanni Fuller, a senior communications major; Ty Davidson, a junior broadcast journalism major; Anna-Scott Gingras, a junior marketing major; Jamarion Willie, a junior electronics engineering major and

A crowd of students ran or walked with AKA sorority on Sunday to raise awareness for suicide. AKA worked to plan the event for over a month, and the outpouring of support was overwhelming. "Honestly I was really overwhelmed,” said AKA Community Service Chair Destyni Winbush, a junior nursing major from Mobile, Alabama. “I was like wow, this is so much of a bigger event than I thought it would be. “I'm so grateful that so many people were able to come out and show support

A Troy Public Radio microphone sits inside a recording booth. Nate Henderson photo Normally, Troy Public Radio (TPR) broadcasts through stereos and speakers to bring information all across Alabama, but last week, it took to the airwaves for a different reason – funding. “We go on air for eight days and remind people that we are listener supported, so that means the majority of the money that we get comes from our listeners to pay for programming,” said TPR Director Kyle Gas

Troy University students with existing businesses can now compete for marketing resources through the Idea Bank’s 2026 Student Entrepreneur Marketing Competition. The competition is designed for students who already have a business and are looking for ways to reach more customers and improve their marketing. Students will create a table at the Idea Bank featuring materials such as business cards, flyers, stickers, products and other items that represent their business. “T

Mayor Jason Reeves visits the Claudia Crosby theater. University Relations photo Mayor Jason Reeves, apart from being born and spending the first six months of his life in Oklahoma, lived in Troy for his whole life. He’s the seventh generation in his family to live in Pike County and the third generation to attend Troy University, after his grandmother and both his parents. During his time as a student in Troy, he involved himself in many student organizations across campus

Academy Street Career Innovation Center (ASCIC) held a ribbon cutting Thursday to celebrate the repurposing of the facility and a successful first month of operations. After 56 years, what was once the segregated Academy Street High School (ASHS) has been repurposed as Academy Street Career Innovation Center. The ceremony featured speakers ranging from Alabama congressmen to alumni of the old high school who are relieved their alma mater is getting new life. “When you have

Troy’s Board of Trustees ratified the continuation of the Faculty Senate in early September after the Alabama state government pushed it to do so. The Alabama legislature passed Alabama Act 2026-432 in early July of this year, which went on to make public universities’ governing bodies across the state review and ratify their faculty senates. Troy’s Faculty Senate serves as an advisory body to the administration, offering the faculty's perspective on issues present on coll

Students hold different nation's flags at the end of the Peace Walk. University Relations photo The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) raised its flags high during the annual ISCO Peace Walk Wednesday night. The Peace Walk was made to symbolize international peace and celebrate the International Day of Peace, which was the previous Monday. For ISCO Faculty Adviser Dr. Jay Valentine, the Peace Walk is a great way to directly address peace on campus. “To have

Members of NSA work their Nepali Fest tables. Dawson Parks photo The Nepalese Student Association (NSA) took to the quad for its Nepali Fest Tuesday morning. With Nepali food, drinks, games and henna, the festival itself was lighthearted. The reasoning behind it, though, was more serious. "Recently, the flood happened in Nepal," said Khusi Ramdam, the president of NSA and a junior biomedical sciences major from Kathmandu, Nepal. "This year it was really unexpected. No heav

Students and T-Roy cheer on during the party on the quad. Kathryn Clark photo Troy University kicked off its 140th academic-year celebration Tuesday, marking a milestone that gives students, faculty and alumni an opportunity to look back at how the university has grown, and the legacy current students will leave behind. The kickoff brought members of the campus community together to begin a months-long celebration leading up to the university’s anniversary in February. “It

Students get sworn in as global scholars during an April ceremony. University Relations photo Honors Global Scholars, a signature initiative within University Honors at Troy University, has expanded its enrollment while creating new opportunities for students through research, leadership, scholarships, international experiences and community engagement. “We started with about 50 students in our inaugural Global Scholars class, and in just two years we’re at about 120 studen

Students and faculty listen to a speaker. Jimmy Nichols photo The McNair Scholars Program launched its first lunch-and-learn series of the semester on Wednesday. The Troy’s TRIO Program is aimed at first-generation college students interested in graduate programs. The program aims to help these students achieve their higher education goals. “The McNair Scholars Program helps undergraduate students learn about research and produce research outcomes such as poster present

A student checks her registration online. Caroline Marshall photo Last week, the Troy University chapters of Turning Point USA and College Democrats came together on the quad with one goal in mind: to help students register to vote for the upcoming midterm elections. Members of both groups made it clear to students who passed that checking their registration wouldn’t take long. They said it’s as simple as coming by, filling out an online form and walking back to class. "

The Black Sabbath influence on “Nola” by Down is like an answer to the question of whether God directly interacts with our world or simply set the dominoes up and is watching them fall into place. Down is evidence that it’s the latter; Black Sabbath set the course for metal and Down is just the pinnacle of 25 years of Black Sabbath’s endless reach in the landscape of metal. This album is nothing short of worship, an unrelenting prayer. It’s the lord (Ozzy Osbourne for sake

Cozy gaming is a relatively new term in the gaming community used to describe low stakes, relaxing games. One of the most popular and defining titles of the pseudo-genre is Stardew Valley. Released officially in 2016, and still receiving updates, Stardew Valley dominates the cozy gaming community from console to pc to mobile. As per usual, dear reader, there will be a handful of spoilers, so consider yourself warned. Graphics: 5/5 Stardew Valley features a classic two d

Novig, a no-name sports betting app launched in August, is anything but that. Novig released their Just Sports campaign Sept. 9 with strategic partner and equity holder, Sydney Sweeney, stark naked and talking about “sports” for an entire 58 seconds. As a girl who was raised in and around sports, actively works in sports and has no thoughts of backing down anytime soon, it enraged me. So much so, I decided to put down my camera for the week and address the video. With the

Dear reader, today is going to be a good day, and here’s why: today we’re talking about the “Dear Evan Hansen” novelization by Val Emmich with Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. If you’ve heard of this story before, it’s probably through the musical by the same name. It’s a wonderful musical with a compelling story and a phenomenal album. The novelization was meant to expand the story of the musical, providing more context to the cast of characters, including the

"Angel" Album Cover Hello, Lizzy. 14 new songs, including the two previously released singles, “The light in the painting” and “Ugly things,” graced listeners last Friday, Sept. 18. I have a lot to say, so let’s get into it. I won’t go over the singles, as I did already review those separately. The second track of the album, “Anybody’s fool,” is easily recognizable as a song that plays on the emotions of losing someone who was your everything. The piano backed vocals

Hispanic Heritage Month is underway, giving Troy University students an opportunity to learn more about Hispanic and Latino cultures and the contributions of Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year. The month begins on Sept. 15, a date that marks the independence celebrations of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates its independence on Sept. 16, while Chile celebrates on Sept. 18. For o

Students gather for yoga at Sips and Self-Care. Emma Wasden photo Troy University Panhellenic women took time to slow down, connect with others and focus on their well-being during a Sips and Self-Care event designed to give students a break from the stress of college life. The event gave students an opportunity to participate in yoga, practice breathing exercises and spend time with other women while also supporting a community service project. Dr. Korrie Lynn Williamson,

The Department of Theatre and Dance is starting their productions of the semester with a play written by a Troy professor. Quinton Cockrell is a professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Last year, his play “Trains” was showcased at Virginia’s Barter Theatre as a part of their series “SHINE: Illuminating Black Stories.” Now, the department is adapting it for their first show of the semester. “It is gratifying to have work I normally do for outside theatres performed

Wrestling Club members compete in a 2024 competition. Contributed photo The Troy wrestling club has one simple goal: to grow wrestling in the Wiregrass. The club was founded in 2023 by Nicholas Gelsosomo. Gelsosomo, who currently serves as the head coach for the club, came to Troy after serving in the military and saw a hole he believed wrestling could fill. “I wrestled for 20-plus years and saw Troy didn't have a wrestling team or a wrestling club, so I figured it would b

Students gather for Engineering Club meeting. Quang Le photo Troy University engineering students are stepping outside the classroom to build new skills, professional connections and a stronger community within the university’s growing engineering program. The Engineering Club held a meeting Tuesday night to introduce students to the organization and discuss future activities, including a long-term project to construct a working replica of BB-8, the spherical droid from the