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4 days ago
Silly Scopes
Self-Care Edition Angel Dover Aries: Take a deep breath and practice some self-care! Your friends adore your nonstop personality, but it...


Neela Cole
4 days ago
UAC mashes Bingo Nightwith student vision boards
Students had the opportunity to take a moment out of their busy schedules to set goals for the remainder of the semester and year. Troy...


Nathan Henderson
4 days ago
Montgomery pianist and accompanying performers stir the soul
University Relations photos On a sunny Sunday afternoon in Downtown Troy, people packed into The Johnson Center for the Arts for a score...


Emily Mosier
4 days ago
ENGLISH CLASS TO WRITE GRANT INVITING REBECCA YARROS TO TROY
Troy University alumna and New York Times Best- selling author Rebbecca Yarros has captured the hearts of readers across the country with...


Brittany Wyatt
4 days ago
Brittany's Book Corner “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas
A few months ago, I tried my hand at the viral Booktok sensation, “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” and came to this conclusion: it was...


Tavares Dennis
4 days ago
Spanish Club interest meetingintroduces students to new cultures
Earlier this week, Troy University’s Spanish Club organized an interest meeting for the semester, opening its door to all students...


Nathan Braisted
4 days ago
Biggest names in the stand-up game for 2025
Stand-up comedy is a dying art form in 2025. At least from what I can tell. The market got really oversaturated in the late 2010s with so...
Adele Henley
4 days ago
Students celebrate the Chinese New Year
Jameson Fowler photos Music and cheers rang throughout the Trojan Center ballroom as the celebrations for Chinese New Year began. The...

Emily Mosier
4 days ago
‘ONYX STORM’ TAKES STUDENTS ON EMOTIONAL RIDE (NO SPOILERS)
“I am expecting to be in some sort of emotional distress at the end of this book.” “Onyx Storm” leaves reading fans in an emotional...


Ty Davidson
Jan 30
Troy Theatre and Dance set to begin Spring semester slate
Troy University’s Theatre and Dance Department is in the full swing with preparations for this semester’s three big productions. The...


Contributor
Jan 30
A Reminder to Participate
Angel Dover “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is based on director Stephen Chbosky’s book of the same name. It follows a high school...


Neela Cole
Jan 30
New creations featured at Student-Made Troy
Contributed photo Custom made rugs from "That'sTuffed." Contributed photo Tote bag from "The Artsey Juice Box." Contributed photo...


Nathan Braisted
Jan 30
Marvel Rivals is armed and dangerous
Right after we left for Christmas break, one of the biggest games of recent memory hit the market: "Marvel Rivals." After nearly a decade...


Elizabeth Odee
Jan 30
“Fourth Wing” soars as the first in a series
If you know anything about anything when it comes to reading, then you have heard of the new adult romantasy book that is sweeping the...


Ty Davidson
Jan 30
Engery rises in new dance performance
Troy’s Theatre and Dance Department is gearing up for its first production of the semester, “Tempo,” and the performers and production...


Adele Henley
Jan 30
Pike Piddlers share storiesat annual weekend festival
Libby Thornton photos Kim Weitkamp tells the audience one of her many stories at the Pike Piddlers Story Festival in the Trojan Center...
Nathan Henderson
Jan 30
Touring ensemble lights up Downtown
Alaina Burnham photo Ryan Devlin performs with a few other musicians at his studio concert. Under The Studio’s warm lights in Downtown...


Kathryn Clark
Jan 30
Conversation partners starts back up soon
Each semester, international and native-speaking students get paired up through what could be described as a lucky draw with the...


Brittany Wyatt
Jan 24
Brittany's Book Corner
'Grendel' is an introduction to literary esotericism John Gardner's novel “Grendel” is often a high school senior's initiation into the...


Elizabeth Odee
Jan 24
Defying Gravity and Expectations
"Wicked” is 2024’s musical of the year. For me, the musical of the year is one that both garners a cult following and ends up somewhere...


Neela Cole
Jan 24
Students dance the night away at UAC's event
Kathryn Clark photo Students dance to a variety of music selections at UAC's Silent Disco. To end the first day of classes for the spring...


Nathan Braisted
Jan 24
Pokémon TCG Pocket is the Vstar of 2024… What's next in 2025?
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) has been somewhat of a dying medium for the company compared to all its other endeavors. There are...


Ty Davidson
Jan 24
Life’s Still Not Out to Get You
Coming up on its 10-year release anniversary, “Life’s Not Out to Get You” by Neck Deep is still one of the greatest pop punk records...


Nathan Henderson
Jan 24
Rubicon submissions end soon
Contributed photo The Rubicon staff is wrapping up submissions for the next issue of its literary journal. The Rubicon, sponsored by the...


Neela Cole
Jan 24
BSweet bakery teaches cake decorating to locals
Neela Cole photo: Attendees frost cakes with buttercream icing at a cake decorating class. BSweet Dessert Boutique organized a cake...


Neela Cole
Jan 24
Food Network talks with Troy bakery again
Neela Cole photos Food Network interviewed BSweet Dessert Boutique for another one of its competition shows, the bakery announced last...


Ty Davidson
Jan 24
Troy professor's art pieces showcase in Spain
University Relations photo University Relations photo: Chris Stagl's art work is displayed in "Spain in 50mm." Just over a year ago, in...


Neela Cole
Jan 15
IAC welcomes a new artist in residence
University Relations photo. Pierre's "The Gentle Sadness of Thing," 2017, linen, cotton, thread, ink,...


Nathan Henderson
Jan 15
“A Complete Unknown”– Can’t cage a storyteller
"A Complete Unknown" poster art “A Complete Unknown” follows the veiled folk music legend Bob Dylan as he spins his audience around like...


Adele Henley
Jan 15
Troy University faculty's art finds home on campus
University Relations photo Kitty Smothers stands alongside her art pieces at the Center for...


Nathan Braisted
Jan 15
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, 20 Years Later
Album cover art Panic! At the Disco– or at least what's left of them –has announced they will be headlining the "When We Were Young"...


Brittany Wyatt
Jan 15
Brittany's Book Corner: “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” by George Bernard Shaw
"Mrs. Warren's Profession" cover art George Bernard Shaw is known for his exploration of complicated themes through seemingly...


Ty Davidson
Nov 21, 2024
Collaboration, freedom in 'Artistry Unbound'
The Johnson Center for the Arts’ new exhibit “Artistry Unbound” opened last Thursday and focuses on the freedom and pure creativity of...


Brittany Wyatt
Nov 21, 2024
Brittany's Book Corner
Get in the spirit with 'A Country Christmas' For those who are uninformed, I am not a fan of winter holidays. Each year, I really...


Simon Brown
Nov 21, 2024
POPulus records EP of student-written music
Troy University’s Popular music ensemble POPulus has begun recording their newest EP filled with student-written original music. POPulus...

Nathan Braisted
Nov 21, 2024
Why Thanksgiving movies don't work
A few weeks ago, I talked about how the U.S. subliminally jumps right over Thanksgiving and focuses its sights on Christmas the second...


Adele Henley
Nov 21, 2024
Spectrum, Sigma Tau Delta organize LGBTQ+ read-in
Seven out of the top 10 banned books in 2023 were banned for LGBTQIA+ content. However, GSRM organization Spectrum Alliance and the...


Caleb Thomas
Nov 21, 2024
“Creep” movie review: A brilliantly unsettling film
Released in 2014, “Creep” is a found-footage style horror-comedy film. Although this review is coming from someone who had never watched...


Kris Harrell
Nov 21, 2024
Silly Scopes
Aries – You've worked so hard this semester and have finally succeeded in your courses. Soak up the good feeling of a good (or passing)...


Elizabeth Odee
Nov 21, 2024
Student finds outlet, confidence in podcast
Lots of people talk about starting a podcast, but only a few make that dream come true. Altwayne Bedward, a junior communications major...


Alexander Vines
Nov 21, 2024
Holiday market brings Christmas early to Trojans
Downtown Troy held its annual Troy Holiday Market, where vendors across the area interacted with the community while selling their...


Eva Reece
Nov 21, 2024
Detective Biff back on the case
Two years after his disappearance, Detective Biff returns to Troy to finally unmask the elusive banana bandits Outside of Hawkins Hall,...


Sarah Campbell
Nov 21, 2024
CCFA prepares for Christmas musical 'Sounds of the Season'
As the holiday season approaches, Troy’s College of Fine Arts and Communication and choral program are dusting off the jingle bells in...

Kris Harrell
Nov 14, 2024
Art and Design visits New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS - This past weekend, eight students with Troy University’s department of Art and Design traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to...


Brittany Wyatt
Nov 14, 2024
Brittany's Book Corner
Something a little different: “Borrasca" This week, I have prepared something a little different. For those who know me, you are aware...


Nathan Henderson
Nov 14, 2024
Jazz Ensemble hits the right frequency
A crowd of listeners and a sea of harmonies filled Long Hall’s band room as Troy University’s Frequency held their first major concert of...


Mackenzie Foster
Nov 14, 2024
El Rancho Grande - the top spot to try
After learning more about El Rancho Grande and seeing they’ve been open for a little over three weeks, what better way to end things off...


Nathan Braisted
Nov 14, 2024
World War Z is the perfect zombie movie
The zombie genre is my absolute favorite when it comes to horror. I am a diehard fan of "The Walking Dead," "The Last of Us," "Call of...


Elizabeth Odee
Nov 14, 2024
Silly Scopes
Aries: We’re getting to the end of the semester, Aries. Don’t let the senioritis get the best of you. You still need to pass your...


Kris Harrell
Nov 7, 2024
Silly-Scopes
Get some weekly insight with the Silly-Scopes! Aries – You’ve been working so hard during this semester, so take some time to celebrate...
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