Students gathered on the band field for the start of the new season for the club soccer team this past week. Players in the club love the teamwork and camaraderie soccer brings, as it reminds the players that it is a team sport, regardless of talent. “It’s not a single man's game; even Messi and Ronaldo need somebody to pass them the ball,” said Yagya Pokhrel, president of the Troy Soccer Club and graduate student majoring in sports management from Nepal. “This sport requir

Evan Crenshaw warms up on the field before game against Southern Miss. Troy Athletics photo Punter Evan Crenshaw had an active offseason: he was nominated as a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, received the inaugural Sun Belt Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year Award and became Troy’s first FBS All-American Player. Despite all of the noise, he’s staying focused on perfecting his craft. “My biggest goal is to average more than I did last year,” Crenshaw said. “I think t

Kyle George and Jeff Kervin shake hands after announcing the new branding deal with Troy Athletics and Troy Bank and Trust. Troy Athletics photo Troy Athletics and Troy Bank and Trust announced a historic branding deal on Monday. “We are the first program that can say that we have an all-sports jersey patch that also includes every single one of our coaches wearing the Troy Bank and Trust logo,” said Troy Athletic Director Kyle George. Jeff Kervin, Troy Bank and Trust C

Head coach Skylar Meade speaks on the Trojans’ win against Little Rock after Super Regional game at Riddle Pace Field. Troy Athletics photo Fresh off the Trojans winning their first Super Regional and making the trip to Omaha, Troy baseball’s head ballcoach Skylar Meade signed a Sun Belt leading-extension. This agreement ties him to Troy for the next four years with a fifth-year option. According to Kendall Rogers, co-owner of D1 Baseball, associate head coach Ben Wolgamot

Troy soccer celebrates after Bella Hartofelis scores against Stetson Saturday afternoon. Troy Athletics photo The Trojans soccer team came up with a huge 2-0 win over Stetson Saturday afternoon, following another loss on the road against Southeastern Louisiana, 1-0, on Thursday. In the loss Thursday against Southeastern, Troy was able to shoot more than double against the lions with an impressive 16 shots that could not find the back netting. Four of those shots were take

On June 19, 2016, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers walked into the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California where they faced the 73-9 Golden State Warriors for a Game 7 contest. This same Warriors team held the best record in NBA history and held a 3-1 lead against the Cavs in the finals. This Cavs team had an impossible mission to complete, finishing the 3-1 comeback. It had never happened before. Following an incredible play by Kyrie Irving, crazy defense by James and s

Album Review: “Tin Cans With Strings To You” - Far (1996) I decided some time ago I had listened to all the 90s alternative rock albums that were worth listening to and abandoned the genre almost entirely. Perhaps good, original 90s alt-rock music is like love; you find it when you stop looking for it. Well, I had certainly stopped looking for it, and it certainly found me. It found me in the most unlikely place—Buffy the Vampire Slayer, season one, episode six, “The Pack.

I'll be playing it... until dawn Interactive games aren’t a new concept, but they’ve certainly seen many different iterations. From live moderators and red-green buttons to laserdisc, choice-based storytelling, interactive games evolved into something far more intuitive than predecessors 11 years ago. Until Dawn released in 2015 and caught like wildfire; but does it still hold up against today’s standards? Graphics: 4/5 Until Dawn was one of the first games to introduce th

This semester, the Office of Career Services is continuing its Workshop Wednesday series, which provides support for students preparing for future career goals and aspirations. The workshops, which began last semester, will cover different career development topics including resumes, LinkedIn, networking and finding jobs. Not only can students learn essential skills during the workshops, but they also have the opportunity to learn about the on-campus resources available t

Anna Grace Tucker hops in with Hawkins. Contributed photo “Cart Jacked: Hop in with Hawkins” features Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. riding around campus in a golf cart speaking with students on their way to class. This year, though, it’s undergoing a major change. Last year, the show was posted weekly for nine weeks, making a nine-episode series. This year, the episodes will be longer and posted monthly. With this format, more students will have the opportunity to get “ca

At the end of the first month of classes, students are continuing to find resources on campus that can help them flourish in their time at Troy. For some students, these resources are instrumental in their success. When senior Emily Smith arrived at Troy, she quickly found a resource that would support her throughout her college career, and it cost her nothing. Smith, a senior biomedical sciences major from Selma, Alabama, learned about TRIO Student Support Services thro

In the midst of a record-breaking heat wave, students around campus are struggling to stay cool. This heat can be dangerous, especially to those who don’t know how to avoid heat-related injury and illness. Trey Ingram, Troy University Police Department’s (TUPD) emergency manager, said Troy’s biggest threat is the humidity. “This area is very notorious for its hot temperatures and humidity, and this summer is particularly very hot,” Ingram said. “Our bodies cool themselves

Olley Nelson illistration Troy University is deepening its ties to the Miss America tradition through a new scholarship designed to support and encourage young women pursuing a higher education. The collaboration with the Miss America Scholarship Foundation will provide significant financial assistance to both local and state competition winners, expanding opportunities for crown-holders across Alabama. “Troy’s partnership with the Miss America Organization reflects our

Hair, makeup and an evening gown are no strangers to Sarah Jane Houston, 2024 Miss Troy University. After claiming two additional titles since Miss Troy, Houston is now making room in her trophy case for a new crown. This week marks one month into a new reign for Houston. This time, she represents her home state as Miss Georgia Volunteer. Houston says the path to a new crown was not clear at first, but through prayer and mentorship, she was led to leave the Miss America s

A Troy alumna is looking to help more people than ever before with the help of her new Miss Alabama Volunteer crown A Troy alumna was recently crowned Miss Alabama Volunteer 2027 and hopes to utilize her new title to spread the reach of her nonprofit, changing and helping more lives than ever before. Zoie McGuyer was crowned on July 25 but is no stranger to the pageant world. McGuyer has been competing in pageants for about six years, all while founding and running her ow

Swartz teaches in Hawkins Hall room 111, where he was pulled from class. Nate Henderson photo A Troy professor landed in hot water after using a university-branded document to send a letter to the Alabama Representatives and Numeracy Act leaders, criticizing the Alabama Numeracy Act (ANA) Course Review Committee. In the letter, Micah Swartz, an assistant teacher education professor in his second year at Troy, outlined three issues with the ANA Course Review Committee’s prop

A Flock camera watches over International Blvd, Nate Henderson photo Troy University has had a system of Flock cameras on campus for three years, but recent online distress warranted an explanation from university police. The system is made up of 12 cameras spanning Troy’s entire campus, most of them located at the entrances or in the busiest areas for vehicles. According to the Troy University Police Department (TUPD), their job is to monitor who drives in and out of campu

Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. announces his retirement for 2027 Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. announced his new plan to conclude his time as chancellor in 2027. This announcement comes just months after his previous announcement, renouncement and previous plan for his retirement, which was originally delayed by the Board of Trustees. The announcement of Hawkins’ plan came Monday afternoon through an email sent to all Troy students, faculty and staff. Hawkins has b

Resident Evil (1996) was the start of not only one of the most successful gaming and multimedia franchises, but a gaming revolution and a new genre. In almost every game out there, you can see its touch. Thirty years is a long time. Can a game that old hold its own in the modern age? Minor spoiler warning: While the game is 30 years old, I’ll try to refrain from spoiling it too much for those who haven’t interacted with the series before. Graphics: 4/5 stars The graphics a

Mental health in school is something many people find important throughout their college careers. Mental health, while we are told it is important, is not treated as such. Can you actually follow what they tell you about mental health? How many of you have stress balls you squeeze to help you relax? Do you take mental health days to give yourself a chance to breathe? In high school, we are told a lot of what we did when we were younger won’t fly in college, that we have r

Creativity suffers at the mechanical hand of AI; it’s a waste of precious water in our warm state The world, or humanity, is constantly changing, like the ebb and flow of the tides. The changes that happen always have repercussions, but whether society deems these repercussions as important is the problem. The newest change humanity has seen is the sudden influx of AI. Data centers, chatbots and surveillance,are AI powered and pushed into the faces of citizens. They are ma

Young Cutter graphic Students looking to get into the Halloween spirit can help create a spooky experience of their own as Troy University’s Department of Art and Design seeks volunteers for its upcoming haunted house. Malory Magrath, a departmental secretary for the Art and Design Department, said students do not have to limit themselves to one role when volunteering for the event. “We need actors, people to do makeup and move props and just anyone who wants to help out i

Descendants Wicked Wonderland: Wickedly good, top-3 Descendants movie? The Descendants franchise is something many current college students grew up watching. The first film came out over 11 years ago and spawned several sequels and a few television series. Originally, the film series started as a trilogy, with Descendants 3 coming out in 2019. For many of the fans, and even a few of the actors, they believed this was where the story would come to an end. The original fanb

What are you excited for this school year? “I’m excited for graduating and finally being done; other than that, it is studying and passing the CPA exam,” said Clark Smith, a grad student majoring in accounting from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. “I’m excited for the football games. This is my first year not in marching band, so I get to experience what it is like as a regular student,” said Kiavani Palmer, a freshman majoring in nursing from Eufaula, Alabama. “Basketball games. They wo