Troy’s National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations put together a tailgate on the Shackleford Quad Saturday afternoon for the Homecoming football game. The music was curated by DJ Redd and DJ Cree. “I came out to have a good time and enjoy my subordinates,” said Kendrell Corbitt, a freshman physical therapy major from Hayden, Alabama. “I got to show love for the school and see Troy students have fun.” Alex Ford photo Students pose for a picture before heading to the Homec

Troy’s International Student Program held its final international student tailgate of the semester Saturday afternoon before the Homecoming football game. Each international tailgate has been partnered with a different international student organization, Saturday’s being with the Indian and Nepali student organizations. This means all of the food and activities were provided by those two organizations, allowing the students to get a taste of their specific cultures as well a

Protests are often something people do to challenge something they don’t like or agree with. Peaceful protests can often lead to change within policy, or something can get overturned. Often, these protests can lead to major change. As we look at history, the Montgomery Bus Boycott led the Black community to be treated better in the South. However, what does it look like when a protest fails miserably? To me, the answer would be to look no further than the “No Kings Protest

Troy soccer head coach Stuart Gore resigned from his position this past Thursday after three seasons with the Trojans. Gore finished his career with the Trojans with a total record of 16-28-8. “I would like to thank Coach Gore for his commitment to our soccer program,” said Athletics Director Kyle George. “We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.” During his three-year tenure at Troy, the Trojans were 2-21-7 in Sun Belt Conference play. Troy will begin a natio

The Troy cross country teams wrapped up the 2025 season at the Sun Belt Conference Championship meet in Foley, Alabama, last Friday. While both the men’s and women’s teams finished last, an injury-riddled Trojans squad saw multiple personal records as the season comes to a close. “I am really pleased to come away with so many personal records on the day,” said head coach Brian Cunningham to Troy Athletics. “It’s hard to be upset when people run faster than they ever have. “

The fifth consecutive year of the YellowHammer Film Festival was a chart-topper, becoming the first year the competition has been an international affair, with record breaking attendance. According to Assistant Chair of Art and Design Chris Stagl, this year’s film festival was extremely successful. “It was a phenomenal day,” Stagl said. “I would say, perhaps, one of our most successful YellowHammers yet. “We had a record-breaking audience, both in person and online. We s

The Gunn doesn't jam Superhero movies have become one of the most popular genres of this century. The creation of the critically acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe started a chain reaction in Hollywood, creating other superhero movies and universes. One attempt was Warner Bros. trying to start their own cinematic universe with the DCEU. While there were a few good movies in this extended universe, the majority of the films flopped at both the box office and with the fans.

Emma's Enlightenments This Week’s Advice: You Have Time. Something that has always scared me is time. The fact is, it has the ability to either flow so slow or go so fast. It has always had a hold over me. As a kid, it seemed like the worst thing ever. I always looked at the clock when I had to wait a couple more hours to see a friend, to get out of school, or even until it was morning. It seemed to go on forever, but, as I grew up, I was scared for the opposite reas

Maria Guirguis is a Trojan by the very nature of the word. She has spent all her collegiate years here, never transferring and truly embodying what it means to be a Troy Trojan. After dominating in her high school years overseas, Guirguis came to Troy and has done nothing but dominate anyone who gets in her way. Her 3-0 weekend against tough competition at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic proved her skill. Guirguis opened the final fall event with a bang, downing Mississipp

The Alabama State Council on the Arts awarded a $13,000 grant to Troy University’s Department of Art & Design in support of its 2026 Spring Arts Series. The Spring Arts Series is Troy University’s initiative to strengthen the local art community by inviting Alabama artists to campus for residences, workshops and research. “This program is rooted in research — creative, academic and community-based,” said Assistant Professor of Art & Design and Spring Arts Series Co-Direct

Over a two-day span, the Troy women’s tennis team competed with conference foes and Power Four opponents alike to claim victory at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic. Each day consisted of three rounds of both singles and doubles action. While there was success for the Trojans on both fronts, there were some hiccups. Overall, the team went 13-8 in singles play and 4-8 in doubles action. Troy was held under five points in all but one of their doubles losses. “The Roberta Alison

The Troy men’s basketball began its season in thrilling fashion with a 103-97 overtime victory over Kent State at the M.A.C. Center on Monday night. The Trojans led by as much as 14 late in the first half. The lead began to slowly fade as the second half continued, with the Golden Flashes taking the lead with just one minute and 28 seconds left in regulation. With one tick remaining on the clock, Cooper Campbell took it coast-to-coast to lay in a game-tying basket. The two

Troy’s women's basketball team kicked off its season the right way with a huge 88-51 victory over Toledo at home on Monday night in Trojan Arena. This huge win ended a two-game losing streak in season openersfor the Trojans. “In the locker room before the game, we talked about how important it was to start great,” said head coach Chanda Rigby to Troy Athletics. “We really worked for a great start and got it. Brady Fitch photo Emani Jenkins celebrates against Toledo. “It’s j

Troy University Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies Dr. Dave Camwell has earned two national accolades for his musical achievements. Camwell is involved in Covert Ensemble, a musical duo group between Camwell and Kateřina Pavlíková, who is from the Czech Republic. Camwell first met Pavlíková online during the COVID-19 pandemic. After stumbling upon her social media, seeing her musical abilities and becoming Facebook friends, he reached out in hopes to start th

After serving as the interim athletics director since August, Kyle George was dubbed Troy’s 11th athletics director on Saturday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, before Troy’s homecoming matchup. Brady Fitch photo Kyle George stands and watches over Tailgate Terrace. “Kyle George has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision during his nine years at Troy University, and I am confident he is the right person to lead our athletics program

TikTok sensation makes Troy part of 100 stadiums in 100 days challenge During his latest 100 Stadiums in 100 Days social media challenge, the viral sensation known as GFed stopped by Troy University. GFed has nearly 60,000 subscribers on YouTube and is approaching 500,000 followers on TikTok by visiting various stadiums. Among his challenges are attempting to gain access to every Division I football stadium, as well as staying in the stadium as long as possible after a gam

The Troy volleyball team split their series against Arkansas State inside Trojan Arena last week. The Trojans are 5-13 overall and 3-7 in conference play but are battling Louisiana for the last spot in the 10-team Sun Belt Conference tournament. Troy secured the first match on Thursday with the help of three Trojans recording double-doubles for the first time this season. Amiah Butler posted 18 kills and 10 digs, Jordan Sinness had 11 digs and 23 assist, and Madison Marx fin

Although he was ranked among the top 85 defensive ends coming out of Cardinal Gibbons High School, Jah-Mal Williams had a long journey to work his way into a starting role in college. “Nobody is going to force you to be great,” Williams said. “It’s all on you: I’ve realized nobody is going to push you, and you’ve got to do it yourself.” Williams was ranked as a 3-star prospect and committed to Cincinnati over offers from Mississippi State and Arizona State. However, he star