Last Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Indiana Daily Student (IDS,) the student-run newspaper at Indiana University, announced the school had cut their print editions and fired the professor who was the advisor in charge of the newspaper.   These decisions came after a disagreement between the school and the publication regarding the homecoming edition of the paper.   The University asked the IDS not to include a news section in the most recent edition of the newspaper, in favor of wa

Spooky season has started, and on Troy’s campus, that means it is time for Troyapalooza, the annual Halloween bash for students. The event willtake place at the amphitheater and the plaza behind the International Arts Center (IAC) on Oct. 28, once again.   Troyapalooza is a free arts festival with a student focus that will kickstart at 6:30 p.m. This is a unique event that happens yearly before Halloween.Troyapalooza is also included in Troy’s Homecoming Week of events.  “Tr

The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) puts on a yearly festival to showcase students’ cultures from all over the world. Next week, ISCO will be holding auditions for this year’s festival.  “The ISCO festival itself is meant to be a showcase of international talent and international food,” said professor and Faculty Advisor for ISCO Dr. Jay Holt Valentine. “It’s, in part, to expose domestic students to culture from around the world, but then likewise, it honor

Hundreds gathered in downtown Montgomery to stand against the Trump administration as part of the nationwide No Kings protests on Saturday.  Hunter Boozer photo Protestors demonstrate on the streets of Montgomery The protest was held by the Alabama Resisters of Indivisible and the Montgomery 50501 Freedom Fighters. According to Haley Morgan, a member of the College Democrats of Troy University and one of the speakers at the Montgomery gathering for No Kings, the protest showe

Anais' Annotations If you like a flair for Southern drama, I have a story that may interest you. Eudora Welty’s “The Optimist’s Daughter” (1972) is a novel that the author developed based on an existing short story, and it is packed with family drama, crazy coincidences and never-ending plot twists.  This is not a book that I would call action-packed, as all of the conflicts are truly interpersonal. It moves at a much slower pace than readers may be used to, but unlike most s

Troy softball continued its fall ball schedule with a 6-2 win against Faulkner at home Friday night at the Troy Softball Complex.   The lowscoring affair allowed the Trojans to showcase their defensive talents, playing four pitchers who combined for seven strikeouts in the scrimmage. Leading that charge was sophomore Ella Cunningham, who recorded four of the teams' seven punchouts in two innings of work.   “For the first time this fall we got pushed a little bit,” said head c

The Department of Education and Behavioral Sciences is inviting high school students and Troy students interested in education to their first shadow day of the semester.  Shadow day is a day in which education students are let into the classrooms of the education department while class is in session, so they can experience being on the other side of a lecture firsthand. The students will also be able to talk with professors and see their offices and the way they manage all th

In a move that looks to strengthen Troy University’s position on the global academic stage, the Sorrell Society of International Fellows is drawing international attention for its dynamic approach to leadership, diplomacy and cross-cultural scholarship within the Sorrell College of Business.   As a successor to the Global Scholars program, the newly-integrated Sorrell Society of International Fellows helps to expose students interested in international relations to a wide arr

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