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Opinion: Why are we still against vaccinating?
Editors Note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the...
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Feb 7, 2019
Opinion: Schultz fiasco shows dems too far left
Editors Note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the...
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Feb 7, 2019
Editorial: Trop is a platform for your opinion
Zach Henson Pradyot Sharma As the student newspaper for Troy University, the Tropolitan aims to provide a platform where students can...
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Feb 7, 2019
Opinion: Dorm visitation policy outdated
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Feb 6, 2019
Delusional government, not immigrants, biggest threat to United States
Pradyot Sharma The United States government has been partially shut down for more than 25 days now, making it the longest shutdown in...
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Jan 17, 2019
Electoral college necessary for fairness in polls
Sam Stroud Since its establishment, there has always been a debate over whether the electoral college should play a role in presidential...
Staff Writer
Jan 17, 2019
Letter from the adviser: Join us as we move forward
Robbyn Taylor Spring heralds in all sorts of changes. That is certainly true here on Troy’s campus. New classes. New chances for better...
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Jan 17, 2019
College journalism teaches useful skill and self-discovery
Abby Taylor My time writing for the Tropolitan has taught me more than I could have imagined coming to Troy. I look back at all of the...
Staff Writer
Nov 28, 2018
Student journalists don’t cut corners, but they do cut up
Steve Stewart When I arrived almost 10 years ago as the adviser to student publications, I found that somebody had put a sign on the...
Staff Writer
Nov 28, 2018
University puts classes on sale for Black Friday
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Nov 28, 2018
Far-left agenda hurts blue wave
Sam Stroud Although the Democratic Party retook the House in last week’s midterms, they failed to achieve the much-desired rout of the...
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Nov 14, 2018
Democrats must prioritize progressive legislation over impeaching president
Scott Shelton Democrats have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives. They now need to find the right balance of passing...
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Nov 14, 2018
Troy calls TUPD off trail of hazing investigation to write parking tickets
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Nov 14, 2018
Constitutional amendment cannot be a campaign issue
Scott Shelton President Trump suggested he could get rid of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees birthright citizenship, by simply...
Staff Writer
Nov 8, 2018
Abortion ballot proposition not an issue for state
Sam Stroud The new trend among states these days has become ignoring certain laws they don’t have much affinity for. We’ve seen this...
Staff Writer
Nov 8, 2018
Can split result finally inspire bipartisanship?
Pradyot Sharma With most of the results from the midterm elections declared, the Democrats have regained control of the House while the...
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Nov 8, 2018
Pelosi’s old gavel makes a comeback
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Nov 8, 2018
Interfaith panel lacks diversity, but a good first step
Rakshak Adhikari The Departments of English and Political Science co-hosted an “Interfaith Symposium on Diversity, Community and...
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Nov 8, 2018
Troy police arrest man who has been selling flash drives to students as e-cigarettes
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Nov 1, 2018
The Bible is a reliable historical document
Though it is my belief that the Bible is the inspired word of God, that in itself is not a sufficient reason to argue its validity. ...
Staff Writer
Nov 1, 2018
Real news is about truth, not sensation
Public service journalism demands that we report on relevant hot topics. Sometimes this may involve the mistakes of an organization or...
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Nov 1, 2018
Pope’s decisions, associations endangering Catholic Church
In the years since his ascent to the papacy, we have allowed Pope Francis to turn the apostolic office into a joke. He has corroded the...
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Oct 25, 2018
Trump must respond firmly to Khashoggi murder in consulate
Saudi Arabian journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Turkey, and I believe...
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Oct 25, 2018
Isner is offering best policies for Alabama
Bailey Wood On Nov. 6, voters in the 2nd Congressional District can choose between the eight-year incumbent Republican congresswoman...
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Oct 25, 2018
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