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Gendered advertising promotes dated ideas of gender performance
Advertising shapes our worldviews in drastic, yet subtle, ways. “You mean a woman can open it?” reads the tagline of a 1953 advertisement...
Pratibha Gautam
Feb 15, 2018


Congress holds DACA hostage during budget negotiations
The opposing efforts within parties mark a decisive nature in our leaders and need to be addressed by the people. Rep. Nancy Pelosi,...
Matt Firpo
Feb 8, 2018


Stricter gun control is simplest solution to mass gun violence
Seminars such as “Run, Hide, Fight,” led by Police Chief John McCall, could be foregone if the U.S. passed stricter gun laws. Recently,...
Lizz Robb
Feb 8, 2018


Grammy awards ignore relevant art in favor of more reserved projects
The Grammy Awards this year highlighted an inequality in value of art, specifically in the music industry. From the apparent sexism to...
Matt Firpo
Feb 1, 2018


Increased enrollment in traditional students brings growing pains to Troy’s main campus
Troy University has seen a steady increase in student population in the last couple of years. However, with growth comes new hurdles and...
Pratibha Gautam
Feb 1, 2018


Gun violence is caused by toxic masculinity and needs to be addressed culturally
The tragic shooting that occurred Tuesday in Kentucky is another statistic in the growing crisis of mass shootings. According to The New...
Matt Firpo
Jan 25, 2018


University invests in Greek life by repurposing Hillcrest for AOPi
Greek life continues to expand at Troy University with the opening of AOII’s new house. The new sorority established their Theta Delta...
Matt Firpo
Jan 18, 2018


Hollywood’s hottest celebs dress in black for noble cause
Hollywood stars launched a tangible movement that addresses the needs of women worldwide. During the 75th Golden Globe Awards broadcast...
Pratibha Gautam
Jan 18, 2018


Moore lacks commitment to representation in campaign
Dec. 12 will mark the special election for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, which has received national attention. The past few weeks...
Pratibha Gautam
Nov 30, 2017


Letter to the Editor: Jones, Moore aren’t only options in election; you can write in a vote
Dear Alabama voters: Seven weeks ago, I launched my campaign with a Facebook page, an email address and a website. I launched my campaign...
Contributor
Nov 30, 2017


Is Christianity a religion or a culture?
While there is a massive uproar about people moving away from God, the greatest threat to Christianity today is how self-proclaimed...
Pradyot Sharma
Nov 16, 2017
Editorial: the roles of professors as educators
The editors of the Tropolitan issue a message regarding the roles of faculty as educators, and the duties that that role entails. The...
raepwood
Nov 16, 2017


Letter to the editor: Don’t trivialize disrespect
On Oct. 31, the administration of Troy University released a statement denouncing the uncivil actions of [name obscured], the president...
Contributor
Nov 9, 2017


COLUMN: FarmHouse video ‘ignorant’
The portrayal of President Donald Trump chasing Mexicans across the wall by members of the FarmHouse fraternity stemmed from ignorance...
Pradyot Sharma
Nov 9, 2017
Editorial: Humor does not excuse poor judgment
The editorial staff of the Tropolitan condemns the recent actions of FarmHouse fraternity at Troy University pertaining to the video...
raepwood
Nov 9, 2017


#MeToo movement demands a response stronger than sympathy
The aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein fiasco has been the #MeToo movement. The movement has been trending on social media after many...
Pradyot Sharma
Nov 2, 2017


Health care repeal motivated by spite for previous administration?
Republicans in the U.S. Senate failed in their last attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and now Americans...
Scott Shelton
Nov 2, 2017


Trump’s Twitter sensation, POTUS’s tweets positioned to obscure controversy in Congress
Mainstream media are being held hostage. President Donald Trump serves as a lightning rod for issues and people of his choosing. He...
Emma Daniel
Oct 26, 2017


Communication: master the skill
In the world where 85 percent of jobs are not listed, going to college just to get a degree is not enough. Ideally, college is a...
Madina Seytmuradova
Oct 26, 2017


Scouts opening doors to girls’ membership
The Boy Scouts of America announced on Oct. 11 that they would break tradition and start accepting girls into their Cub Scouts program....
Pradyot Sharma
Oct 19, 2017


Why take the letters?
Many students believe the letters they get in the mail about honor societies are a scam or they are useless. Some invites from honor...
April Garrett
Oct 19, 2017


Speaking without hesitation
Sexual harassment has, for the longest time, been a hushed incident by both perpetrators and victims. Victims have often been forced to...
Pratibha Gautam
Oct 19, 2017


Why students should participate in the arts while in college
The great thing about college is that it is the time in every person’s life to take a chance and try something new in a continuous effort...
Lacey Alexander
Oct 12, 2017


Internationals harassed on campus
Jaeryeon “Joey” Lee is an exchange student from Seoul, South Korea. He has been in Troy for about two months now, and his stay has been...
Pratibha Gautam
Oct 12, 2017
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