With summer just around the corner, a good mermaid movie is the perfect way to set the mood. If you’re looking to make this summer as fun...

Aries : You’re determined to succeed and prove yourself as you begin taking your exams. Don’t let your fire burn out, stay focused and...

One of the movies I catch the most flak for not having seen yet is "American Sniper." I always thought it was cool, and I've always...

'Scythe' by Neal Shusterman This week, I’m trying to be poetic — for my last book review to be featured in The Tropolitan, I will be...

Troy University’s Public Radio program “Opus 3” celebrates 25 years of being on air this year. The show not only brings classical music...

Troy University’s POPulus released a six-song album on April 24. I know POPulus, Troy’s popular music ensemble, for their absolutely...

Contributed Photo Icie Wallace displays her products for people to see as they walk around in Downtown Troy. Student Made is an...

Jameson Fowler Photo Attendees of Troy Fest broswe around jewelry and clothes at one particular tent set up in Downtown Troy. Jameson...

Taking another peek into the Doc Kirby comic library, I was given a series collection novel of "Far Sector,” which takes place in the...

'8Animal Farm' by George Orwell Most people have at least heard of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” It is a modern classic, filled with...

Capricorn  – Capricorns will be the first to turn in their test, which can either be a good or bad thing. They know their networking with...

I don’t think I’ve ever been more confused with how to feel about a movie. Yet here I am, both cringing from second-hand embarrassment...

Troy University is set to hold this year’s Popular Arts Conference on campus in partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham...

As the semester comes to an end, many Troy University programs are reaching the end of their plans for the semester, but the department...

Angel Dover photo Students wear nice dresses and suits in the Unity in Bloom formal. While waiting for more guests to arrive, students...

The Veterans Memorial Stadium held a number of students for a night of fast-paced action. Only this time, it was not for a Troy football...

Troy University’s chapter of  Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society, held a poetry reading session for students to...

Last Tuesday, local band Speak Easy dropped their debut EP “Hearsay,” a collection of five rock songs with varying influence and insane...

Jameson Fowler photo Frequency performs at spring concert. Troy University’s jazz ensemble, Frequency, held their annual spring concert....

Jimmy Nichols photos Students draw characters and add accessories to their individual work. Troy’s International Arts Center (IAC) held a...

Romanticism was all about feeling a deep, raw and unfiltered emotion. Emerging in the late 18th century, this literary movement departed...

If I had a nickel for every egregious movie that just barely missed being punished at the box office due to an influx of teenage boys...

Aries : Your beautiful fire has burned too bright too fast, and you have to stop to refuel. Don’t rush to get everything done. Taurus :...

“Ethan Frome” by Edith Wharton As an English major, I feel as though it is my obligation to occasionally read a classic or at least a...

Spring is here, and with it comes the renewal and rebirth that flowers so beautifully represent. However, flowers aren’t just pretty...

A friendly dodgeball competition was held between fraternities and sororities as part of Greek Week in which all the fraternities and...

Capricorn  – Capricorn’s ambitious nature will be best with the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Their approach to life and responsibility...

Tilley Dombaroski photo Students perform at percussion concert. An ensemble cannot function without a director, and a director cannot...

Each year, a formal dance is held at Troy University for students to attend and enjoy a night of dancing and dressing up like it’s prom...

Gorillaz is one of the most interesting and dynamic bands of the 2000s, if not all time. The only consistent member, former Blur frontman...

Angel Dover photo Students and Faculty come together to learn about the creation of indigo and dyes. In the International Arts Center...

Theatre and Dance takes audiences to River City, Iowa, in their outdoor performance Contributed Photo Karly Johnson plays Marian Paroo...

“Sunrise on the Reaping” by Suzanne Collins I am not immune to the charm of a good franchise. In particular, Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger...

Ansley Miller photos: Students compete in the second round of the pickleball tournament at the Troy Recreation Center. Students got the...

Capricorn : Capricorns would like to see some new fashion accessories. While they would like some sweet treats, they would prefer...

Contributed photo: Hill and Paroo play the main characters in 'The Music Man' Contributed photo: Harold Hill plays Reese Lemaster and...

It can be hard to fathom, but the crunchy guitar revolution behind grunge originates in a seminal and often reserved record by Canadian...

Another great period piece Last week, I talked about "Black Mass," an organized crime movie based on true events with a star-studded...

Alaina Burnham Photo: Fuse's Coffee Shop displays Robert Juarez's piece for customers to view as they walk in and enjoy their drinks. The...

Angel Dover Photo Qurrat Kadwani performs in the Claudia Crosby Theater. In the Claudia Crosby Theater, the Troy Arts Council presented...

Alaina Burnham photo A few students start the first Kahoot round to kick start the event. Alaina Burnham photo Students watch along the...

Angel Dover photo S tudents and faculty members sit in on Jill Magi, Jonny Farrow, and Elizabet Eliot's discussion during the artist...

Jameson Fowler Photo Jameson Fowler Photo Fraternities and sororities performed skits of popular movies with a homecoming twist inspired...

Free spirit and indie-pop intimate Felly dropped new songs to announce a new album soon to come. Felly went to Instagram on March 12 to...

“Slaughterhouse Five” by Kurt Vonnegut My first encounter with “Slaughterhouse Five” occurred in high school, when I attended a...

I know I will lose massive amounts of credibility when I say this, but I am not a fan of mob movies. I didn’t enjoy “The Irishman” or...

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...

Right after we left for Christmas break, one of the biggest games of recent memory hit the market: "Marvel Rivals." After nearly a decade...

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is based on director Stephen Chbosky’s book of the same name. It follows a high school freshman named...

Troy University’s Theatre and Dance Department is in the full swing with preparations for this semester’s three big productions. The...