Within the last few months, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been the subject of major national attention. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the cause for most of the national attention going on in the city.   Two people have been killed in Minnesota during the ICE riots: Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Regardless of whose fault it was, it is still tragic.  Tragedy struck on Jan. 8th, 2026, when Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a prote

Troy men’s tennis fell short to Jacksonville State, 4-1, at the Jax State Tennis Courts on Saturday. The Trojans fall to 7-4 on the season after falling to an undefeated Gamecock squad to continue non-conference play.  Troy started the match off strong with a doubles point advantage against Jacksonville State. Sophomore Thiago Drozdowski and freshman Stephan Tavares Noale continue being a dynamic duo by winning on Court one, 6-3, with senior Yeray Andres Pastor and sophomore

The Troy Trojans cemented their status as the class of the Sun Belt Conference this week, turning a historic homestand into a masterclass in record-breaking and resilience. After witnessing head coach Chanda Rigby claim the throne as the winningest coach in program history with an 71-55 win over Louisiana, the Trojans survived an 82-80 Valentine’s Day heart-stopper against ULM to remain tied for first place in the conference.  The week was a showcase of a team that doesn't ju

This Week’s Advice: Healthy habits.   Since being in college, so much has happened both mentally and socially.  Coming to college can be such a culture shock.   From moving away, to meeting new people and doing new things.   It can be rough adjusting and taking in these new experiences.  So far, I have fallen and gotten back up about a million times. Every week brings something new to brush off but, that’s all you have to do. Brush off the bad, and bathe in the good.   Recen

Don Toliver is what some may call an acquired taste but consider me convinced. I’ve been a pseudo-fan of Toliver since the Covid era, when he first started getting popular with the release of “No Idea” and various other songs from the “Heaven or Hell” album.   Toliver has been slowly growing in fame since his  TikTok blastoff, releasing several albums since 2020. Some of his biggest hits include “NEW DROP,” “No Pole” and “After Party.” His most recent album, however, “OCTANE,

One of the many factors that makes America uniquely beautiful is its high percentage of immigrants. A Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data found that, as of June 2025, 51.9 million immigrants lived in the U.S, and 15.4% of all U.S. residents were immigrants.    https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/08/21/key-findings-about-us-immigrants/     According to a 2024 report issued by the National Institute of Justice, An NIJ-funded study examining data from the

Troy baseball fell to Mercer in its opening series at OrthoGeorgia Park, only securing one win on Saturday. The Trojans fell 4-3 and 17-5 before taking a 19-3 win over the Bears.  Opening Day was a strong game from the Trojans, despite the loss. The Troy pitching staff had 12 strikeouts to three walks, allowing seven hits.   "The box score can be cruel sometimes,” said head coach Skylar Meade. “They obviously had the impactful hit there after not hitting a lot of balls hard,

During the recent January snow day, many people were concerned the road conditions would cause car accidents-- kind of like the one that sets off the events of Stephen King’s “Misery” (1987).   When considering the possibility of road issues with the weather, most folks probably were not worried about being abducted from their vehicle and held hostage until they were forced to write an entire book.   That is exactly the predicament that King’s main character, Paul Sheldon, fi

Troy women’s tennis returned from a late week trip to Florida 4-2 after matches with Florida A&M and Florida. They defeated the Rattlers 6-1 on Thursday before being swept by the No. 24 ranked Gators on Friday – ending their four-match win streak.   The Trojans suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Florida in what marks their second loss of the spring season. The duo of ValeriiaAvdeeva and Maria Guirguis won two games before being defeated by the Florida duo of No. 22 Xinyi N

Troy’s University Activities Council (UAC) held a dating game event last Wednesday focused on the personality of students rather than their looks in preparation for Valentine's Day.  The Blind Dating Game sat three or more contestants on one side of a curtain and one single contestant – called the bachelor or bachelorette – on the other side. The bachelor/bachelorette’s job was to ask questions for all contestants on the other side to answer, then pick which one was their fav

Members of Troy’s Psychology Club sold sweet treats for a sweet purpose in their recent bake sale, with profits going to the Child Advocacy Center (CAC).   Students were able to choose from a variety of tasty options, including donuts, cupcakes, cookies and brownies.  Young Cutter graphic “I think it's good to just get out and do something,” said Justin Hendrickson, a junior psychology major from Enterprise, Alabama. “We don't help them directly, but we give the money to the

Usually, I’m not the biggest metal listener, especially not the type of metal Whitechapel is, but a friend of mine recommended this album to me, and I was interested enough to give it a spin.   The album has a tendency of bathing my ears in gravelly guitar sound throughout, which is great. That’s not to say that it doesn’thave melodic parts, though. The melodic parts of the album shine through in the breakdowns of certain songs and meld with the gravelly sounding guitar reall

After five months of an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire agreement, the death toll of Gaza civilians climbs. Prior to the ceasefire, over 67,000 Palestinians died and more than 169,000 injured. Since the ceasefire, over 600 Palestinians have died and at least 1,600 injured; with Israel violating said ceasefire agreement at least 1,620 times since Oct. 10, 2025.  https://costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/sites/default/files/2025-10/Human-Toll-in-Gaza_Costs-of-War_Crawford_7-October-202

Brady Fitch photo Coach Chanda Rigby poses with family, friends and players after the game that placed her at the top. In their home locker room after the game against Louisiana, Troy women’s basketball celebrates a little harder than usual. Why? Because Coach Chanda Rigby did what she’s now known to do: win. With the 71-55 win over Louisiana at home Thursday night, Coach Rigby moved into the number one spot for most wins as a Troy women’s basketball coach. Not in Troy’s D1

The John M. Long School of Music welcomed middle and high school students onto campus for a three-day honor band clinic over the weekend.  The Southeastern United States Honor Band Clinic (SEUS) lasted from Feb. 5 to Feb. 7 and allowed middle and high school band students the opportunity to show off their skills under the command of guest conductors. The event also featured performances by Troy University’s Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Band and contemporary music group POPulus. Th

Troy’s International Arts Center (IAC) held an artist reception for an exhibit by Mike Howard along with the exhibits of previous resident artists last Thursday. Howard’s exhibit, titled “Gravity and Gesture,” was a part of a large donation to the university.   The exhibit had all-consuming canvases that held imagery, such as corporate logos on top of landscapes that hold everyday people as well as paintings of dogs that employ layers of gloss. The paintings were held at Troy

Emma's Enlightenments As people, we have the ability to control the way we go about life.   We have our own mindsets, which we can then act on. We have our own way of thinking, moving and being.   Whether or not we carry ourselves positively or negatively is up to us.    We control the way we carry ourselves, as I have said before, and see life.   Why live through hate when you can live through love?   I felt this was a good topic for this week because it can relate to so man

Troy continued to smash through records in Birmingham, Alabama, during the UAB invite last Saturday. The Trojans broke several personal records and a program record throughout their competitionwhile also placing top five in some events.  During the event, Troy competed with many schools throughout the southeast such as Georgia Southern, Kennesaw State and Memphis.  On the women’s side, Faith Jones broke the school record for 60m hurdles, timing 8.48 during the final round fol

Intramural sports go through a cycle of various games throughout the year. However, the next one coming up is a classic college party staple: water pong.  Water pong is a game where 10 cups, filled with water, are set up on either side of a table. A line is drawn, and the object of the game is to shoot a ping pong ball across the table into the cups on the other side to relieve them. Whichever team is the first to relieve all the cups on the other team’s side is the winner. 

Troy University and the City of Troy collaborated to hold the 22nd annual John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference on Troy’s main campus on Feb. 6 and 7. This event aimed to promote multicultural collaboration, strengthen relationships and empower leaders, as this year’s theme was “Legacy.”   On Friday, Feb. 6, Dr. Dionnne Rosser-Mims, vice chancellor of Troy University’s Montgomery campus, delivered the opening address, focused on legacy and the importance of our history.  Qu

Trojans fall to 5-3 in non-conference play with loss to Bulldogs on the road The Troy men’s tennis team took an unfortunate 4-3 loss to Samford this past Sunday evening.   Troy fell after a tight match, with the Trojans starting off strong in doubles play.  On court one, the pairing of Thiago Drozdowski and Stephan Tavares Noale secured a 6-2 victory. Ryusei Miyazato and Luciano Alcocer added in another win on court two, 6-3. The win earned Troy the doubles point to open the

The Trojan Classic has ended, and with the end of a softball-filled weekend, the season starts for the Trojans. The Trojans invited Middle Tennessee, Chattanooga, North Alabama and Southern to Troy and walked away beating all four and going 4-1 at home.  “We took care of business both today and this weekend, minus a one-run loss yesterday,” said head coach Eric Newell after a win on Sunday. “The girls were running on fumes a little bit, with a few of them battling illness and

Troy University has recently received approval for its Doctor of Chiropractic program, making it the fifth doctoral program offered through Troy University.   The university will be the second public institution in America to offer the program and the first in the south.  “Being the second public institution to offer the degree will bring more recognition to Troy University,” said Dr. Mary Anne Templeton, associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “The program will al

Would you move halfway across the world to play the game you love? From Sydney, Australia, to Troy, Alabama, Blake Cavill took a step most could never imagine in their lives…to play baseball.   “I started playing baseball when I was about four,” Cavill said. “When I was 13, I made it to the little league world series and that started my journey.   “Then, when I was 19, I flew over to Florida for the first time to go to junior college, and I knew absolutely nobody except the c