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

After three straight key victories for Troy, the team now travels to Monroe, Louisiana, to take on the ULM Warhawks this Saturday at 2 p.m.  The Trojans enter with a 4-2 record and sit at 2-0 in Sun Belt Conference play. ULM is just a game behind them at 3-3 and 1-1 in the conference. The Warhawks are coming off a 23-8 loss on the road to Coastal Carolina.  When Troy and ULM clashed a year ago, it was a defensive battle that finished in a 13-9 win for the Warhawks at Veterans

Troy participated in the ITA Southern Regional this past weekend after a double feature of tournaments last weekend. NCAA Championship bids were on the line as the Trojans faced teams from all across the southeast.  "We're getting ready to go to Tuscaloosa, and we've prepared very well," said head coach Rolando Vargas. “The best teams in the region are all going to be there, and all our players have a spot. We're excited."  On day one, the Trojans had some big wins, achieving

Sigma Tau Delta held a read-in centered around banned books last Wednesday. Students and faculty alike were encouraged to bring excerpts from their favorite banned books and read them aloud.   Topics included themes such as anti-war, racism and profanity. The Banned Books is an annual read-in.  “We’ve been doing this in conjunction with the National Council of Teachers of English,” said Associate Professor of English as well as Co-Sponsor for Sigma Tau Delta Dr. Theresa Johns

Troy’s M.I.S.S. Elite Society and Sparkle Mentoring Club partnered up to put on a Mocktails and Paint Night event in Patterson 105 last Wednesday.  There were two stations where students could choose to get supplies to create a vision board for this year and next year or other art supplies for painting activities. Music played in the background as students worked on their pieces while sipping on fun drinks.   “I found on Pinterest a love bird singing some hearts or whatever o

The Troy volleyball team fell to Georgia Southern in a two-match series inside Trojan Arena last weekend.   The Trojans struggled to overcome 28 attack errors on Friday, which head coach Josh Lauer says was the biggest problem of the night.  “We weren’t consistent enough to win tonight,” Lauer said. “It really cost us the match.  “Seventeen unforced errors were really the difference. We had a lead there in the fourth to get us into the fifth and we just got too error prone.” 

After a night of showcasing talent, beauty and brains, Anna Grace Tucker was crowned as Miss Troy University 2026 at the annual pageant in Claudia Crosby Theatre last Thursday night.  The junior business major from Huntsville, Alabama was crowned by Miss Troy University 2025 Grace Shellhouse, Student Government Association President Caleb Smith and Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr.  “I’m so excited to be Miss Troy and to do my duties as Miss Troy this year,” Tucker said. “I lo

The “Cardiac Trojans” left their mark in Texas as Troy rallied from down three scores to beat Texas State in overtime 48-41 on Saturday at UFCU Stadium.  It is the third straight game Troy has won by just one score, and the second consecutive overtime finish. It also marks three straight wins for head coach Gerad Parker, the longest win streak of his tenure.  “ The resilience and toughness of this football team is unlike anything I've seen before.” Parker said. “We all know h

Hookworm, a disease that is, according to an article published on the National Institutes of Health’s website entitled  “ Human Hookworm Infection in the 21st  Century ,” “ intimately linked to poverty and economic underdevelopment,” is prevalent chiefly “throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa as well as in South China, the Pacific and Southeast Asia.”   Hookworms ravage the body of their victim, typically entering through the feet. Once hookworms are in the body, they cause a

Peace in the Middle East is on its way to finally being restored. Trump has signed a peace agreement with Hamas and Israel. According to bbc.com , Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of the Gaza Plan. This comes after a long and deadly two years of war between Hamas and Israel. According to apnews.com , over 63,000 people have died because of this senseless war. Now, people everywhere can rejoice in knowing that peace is coming.   The war started back when Hamas inva

Emma's Enlightentments This Week’s Advice:  Content with Aloneness    Something I have been struggling with is being able to be alone.   Because of this, I have led myself to the wrong arms and to the wrong people.  A lot.   I wanted someone to be there, so I ran to the nearest person around me.  I needed someone to just put an arm around me and tell me everything was going to be okay. I needed interaction and reassurance, even if it was from the wrong people.  This led to mo

DIsney Night: Magic, emotion, and a little bit of karma I’ll be honest: I wait for Disney Night every year like it’s a national holiday. There’s something about seeing grown adults twirling around dressed like cartoon royalty that just fills my heart with joy. But this season? It HIT different. Between Alix Earle’s stunning transformation, Jordan Chiles’ heartfelt tribute, and Scott’s infectious “Bop to the Top” energy, I was glued to my screen. And yes — I was ECSTATIC when

Anais' Annotations For readers and fans of “Frankenstein” (1818) by Mary Shelley, Alasdair Gray has a twist for you in his 1992 novel, “Poor Things.” This may be a familiar title, as it was recently adapted into a film in 2023 starring Emma Stone. The movie is great, but as always, the book is better.  This novel is a collection of letters, diary entries and medical notes. All of these elements come together to create a collage of different perspectives. Overall, it creates a

An interesting new take on a classic Troy’s Department of Theatre & Dance and College of Arts & Humanities is performing William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” For those who are unfamiliar with the production, “Twelfth Night” is one of Shakespeare’s comedy plays.   ] The title refers to the eve of the Feast of Epiphany in Christian holiday. This play explores themes of love, grief and chaos as it follows Viola, who has recently lost her brother in a shipwreck, disguising hers

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