People from around the community gathered at the Troy City Recreation for a Halloween Spooky Movie night held by Truly Chosen. This is one of the many events put on by the organization to help bring community members together. Truly Chosen is an organization with a mission to promote inclusivity within the community, specifically working with the disabled community. Themembers aim to have an event once a month ranging from hands-on activities, serving the community or events

Joe Lott is a redshirt freshman safety for the Troy Trojans and a homegrown Alabama talent. Lott is a versatile player whose impact can’t just be seen on the stat sheet -- it goes way beyond that. His performance on Saturday against ULM proved exactly that. Lott completed a 53-yard pick six on his second interception of the night. The pick was the dagger that sealed the game for the Trojans, producing the momentum necessary to turn a close 17-14 lead into an eventual 37-14 w

Troy University Honors Global Scholars Program is holding its Speaker Insight Series for students. The purpose of the series is to help students learn how to take what they learn at Troy out into the world. “The Speaker Insight Series is a signature initiative of the University Honors Global Scholars Program designed to bring distinguished thinkers, leaders and changemakers to campus,” said Dr. Priya Menon, the head of the honors program. “Each session invites students to en

Since winning the title of Miss Troy University 2026, Anna Grace Tucker is excited for what’s to come while always being real and always representing Troy. The junior business major from Huntsville, Alabama says the amazing part of being Miss Troy is she can be herself. Kathryn Clark photo Tucker stands after being crowned Miss Troy 2026. “Having this title definitely makes me want to achieve and become better than I am because I know there's so many young girls, and the

In 1992, Warp Records released the first in their “Artificial Intelligence” series, which is a compilation album of the same name. Within the compilation, there were several examples of laid back, ambient techno tracks that were not meant for dancing to, but for listening to. The compilation had some other iconic electronic music artists, such as Aphex Twin under a different pseudonym, but few are as iconic as Autechre. What makes Autechre so special, even in their early day

Congressman Shomari Figures travelled to Alabama last week to speak with residents of District 2 about the government shutdown. One of his stops included Pike County, where many anticipatory citizens gathered in a new school building to meet him. Troy students and locals alike attended the event. Kathryn Clark Photo Pike County residents listen to COngressman Figures speak. “It was really enlightening just to be able to come and engage in this experience,” said Jayden McQu

A spiritual advisor for an Alabama man on death row visited John Robert Lewis Hall for a discussion regarding the death penalty on Monday. Reverend Jeff Hood, the speaker at the discussion, came to Alabama from Arkansas to act as the spiritual advisor for Anthony Boyd, a man who received a death sentence for being an accomplice in the 1993 murder of Gregory Huguley. Boyd was executed by nitrogen gas on the evening of Oct. 23. Contributed photo Rev. Jeff Hood stands for his d

Troy football kicks off a two-game homestand against Sun Belt Conference foe Louisiana this Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Troy enters the game on a four-game win streak after starting its season 1-2. The Trojans are 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2018. Louisiana sits at 2-5 and 1-2 in conference play. The Ragin’ Cajuns beat Marshall in a 54-51 shootout but lost their last two games against James Madison and Southern Miss. Both conference los

After nearly a decade and a half of being kept off streaming services, Death Grips’ debut mixtape makes a triumphant return to the limelight of the experimental hip-hop scene. But do the unorthodox samples, cryptic lyrics and oppressive soundscapes still hold up in 2025? For some background, Death Grips is an experimental hip-hop trio from Sacramento, California. The group consists of Zach Hill on drums, MC Ride on vocals and Flatlander on keyboard. The three work collaborat

Troy men’s golf had a full state of competition on their hands. A few members of the team traveled to Killen to take part in the Turtle Point Invite. Members that did not participate there got the chance to participate in the Everett GMC Buick Classic, held in Little Rock, Arkansas. Of the members that participated in the Turtle Point Invite, Lawton Emblom shot 1-under par, which tied him for 18th place – this is his first taste of collegiate action. Shooting just one shot

Troy’s 101 ELITE Men held “Splash an E.L.I.T.E. Member” on the Trojan Center patio last Thursday to raise money for development events. This event was a fundraiser for the organization. Students could pay $3, $5 or $7 to soak an ELITE member with a small bucket, cooler or 15-second spray down of water, respectively. “We just want it to be fun,” said Isaiah Daniel, a junior sports management major from Calera, Alabama. “We’re paying for each other to get splashed and everyth

This story was originally featured in Troy Athletics Gameday Program Throughout his journey from Blount High School to the Sun Belt Championship Game, senior running back Jarris Williams is as hard-working as they come. He picked Troy because he felt the program matches that mentality. “The atmosphere at Troy is different,” Williams said. “We don’t always have as much stuff as everybody else, but we’re going to work and grind for it. “Nothing is given. Troy is the perfect

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) at Troy aimed at engaging in debate with students by holding a discussion table in the Trojan Center last Thursday. The organization’s claim was “big government sucks,” which was painted on a banner taped to the front of their table. According to TPUSA at Troy President Caityln Harris, the table was set up to encourage civil debate. “Ultimately, the spirit of a debate should be a conversation,” Harris said. “It shouldn't just be a strict argument

Two Trojans finish in the top 10 as Tankersley makes collegiate debut against Sun Belt Conference competition Two Trojans finished in the top 10 as the Troy women’s golf team competed at the Lady Red Wolves Classic. The Trojans finished ninth as a team, and its 42 team birdies were tied for second in the field. Troy faced off against competition from the Sun Belt Conference and beyond, including ULM, Arkansas State, Memphis, UAB, Samford and more. ULM finished first at the e

The Troy campus library filled with the smell of popcorn and the silence of studying students last Thursday as Troy’s Student Government Association (SGA) held their “Pop by the Library” event. SGA welcomed anyone who walked through the library to help themselves to popcorn and soda. The association holds an event like this each semester as a way to encourage students to use the library, reward them for their hard work in their classes, and highlight that rest and fuel are e

Movie lovers have been blessed in 2025 with some fantastic films. There were superhero films like “The Fantastic Four" and "Superman” and horror movies like "HIM” and “Weapons.” Few movies this year have received as much love from both critics and fans as the movie “Sinners.” This love for the film set the record for the highest-grossing original movie of the 2020s, earning over $366 million at the box office. After watching the movie, it deserved every single dollar it got

The Troy soccer team traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, where it fell 2-0 in a lost to Georgia State. The Trojans fell to 0-4-3 in conference play after losing to the Panthers, who are second in the Sun Belt East. The Panthers struck early, knocking in two goals within the first 17 minutes of the match. Despite the loss, the Trojans back line held Georgia State to only 10 shots. It’s the fewest shots the Trojans have allowed in a conference match so far this season. ..

Walking around campus, students may notice a group of potential Trojans on a university tour. These tours are led by students called Trojan Ambassadors. Trojan Ambassadors is an on-campus organization that specializes in recruitment for the university. They are called the university’s hosts and hostesses, and they specialize in serving the university through school spirit. Zara Smith, a senior political science major from Bradenton, Florida, is a current Trojan Ambassador.

Oct 7 marked Troy University’s eighth annual Giving Day, the university’s largest fundraising event of the year, which raised over $500,000 toward many areas of the university. Giving Day works to unite faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends from across America in giving back to the school they love. This year was the most successful Giving Day to date, raising a total of $523,610 gifted from 458 donors that will go toward scholarships, academics, athletics and various

Recipe of the Week There is truly nothing that gets you in the mood for fall like pumpkin spice. Pair it with a big, fluffy cinnamon roll, and you might as well be in an autumn paradise. The thing about cinnamon rolls, though – they are a lot of work. If proofing yeast and rising dough just is not your thing, these quick and easy pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls might be just what you need to kick off the fall season! Ingredients: - 1 can of refrigerated cinnamon rolls (the b

Last week was recognized nationally as Tutor Appreciation Week, and even though that time of recognition has come to an end, Troy University’s Learning Center never stops helping students that are struggling. The Learning Center focuses not only on helping the students understand difficult topics but also motivating them to give their all inside the classroom and after graduation. “When you know somebody is here and working on your side, it does motivate you,” said Rebecca

The Faculty Senate Welfare Committee, partnered with Troy University Police Department (TUPD), will be holding an Active Shooter Training Session on Oct. 20 to better prepare faculty in the event of an emergency. The training session will act as a second part to the “Run, Hide, Fight” campaign shared by TUPD earlier this semester, allowing faculty to ask questions regarding specific scenarios and gain a more complete understanding of the safety protocol on Troy’s campus. “W

The Troy University Lifting Club is excited to hold its first mock meet Saturday, Oct. 18th at the Trojan Fitness Center. “Someone should come to this event if they are interested in gaining experience and a feel for competitive lifting while having a supportive and encouraging environment around them,” said President and Treasurer of the Troy Lifting Club Davis Humphrey, a social science-psychology graduate student from Helena, Alabama. The mock meet is open to Troy stud

Coastal Carolina transfer earned Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week against Buffalo, ranks second in nation in yards per punt with 48.86 Evan Crenshaw is one of the most consistent NCAA punters in the nation. The Coastal Carolina transfer shined against out of conference foe Buffalo, where he earned Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week after punting five times for 261 yards. “I feel like I really helped our team win that game against Buffalo,” Crenshaw