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Voting for choice: residents of Troy have a chance at creating opportunity
Troy residents will face the question, “Do you favor the adoption of Act No. 2017-309, of the regular session of the Alabama Legislature...
Madina Seytmuradova
Oct 5, 2017
Lack of third-person singular pronoun in English poses problem
The lack of a third-person singular pronoun for people in the English language has posed a problem to those who do not want to be...
Rakshak Adhikari
Oct 5, 2017


Letter to the Editor: ‘Thank you’ to Troy football players
Dear Editor, I would like to thank the Troy State players, for going out of their way to save a person who was in the wrong place at the...
Contributor
Oct 5, 2017


Media favor sensation in catering to public interest
We belong to a generation that demands information. We want to know the when, the where and the what in real time. In this aggressive...
Pradyot Sharma
Oct 5, 2017


Will Roy Moore win with morality?
The unusual combination of President Donald Trump backing an establishment candidate did not pan out as former Alabama Chief Justice Roy...
Pradyot Sharma
Sep 28, 2017


Can’t find your major class? Troy says ask your adviser
With October just around the corner and class registration not far after it, many junior and senior undergraduates are expressing their...
Lizz Robb
Sep 28, 2017


NFL protests: Educate yourself
This week, the worlds of politics and sports clashed on a national stage, and it revealed a lot about both sides of an issue that demands...
Michael Shipma
Sep 28, 2017


Editorial: The Trop’s purpose
20 years later, we are still not a PR tool In 1997, Jim Egan, a sports reporter at the time, wrote a column on the Opinion page titled...
raepwood
Sep 28, 2017


Media’s purpose, place and limits
When we hear news media, we think newspapers, television news broadcasts and now, the internet. According to a 2016 analysis by...
Pratibha Gautam
Sep 21, 2017


Distillery a step forward for Troy
Supporting local businesses is an investment for both residents and visitors in the city of Troy. Last week, it was announced that the...
Pradyot Sharma
Sep 21, 2017


Frustration over lost class time, safety concerns for traveling students
I completely understand the need for safety, but was it really a wise decision to close the university for two days in preparation for...
Matt Firpo
Sep 14, 2017


DACA decision forced on Congress
If you don’t want to make a decision, have someone else make it for you! On Sept. 12, President Donald Trump announced that he was...
Pradyot Sharma
Sep 14, 2017


Could Harvey have been prevented?
Trying to deny climate change in the wake of two horrific hurricanes is a disservice to those affected by recent storms such as Hurricane...
Emma Daniel
Sep 7, 2017


To eat or not eat in TC?
The food court in Trojan Center greeted us with a fresh face this semester. On Aug. 16, the renovated food court opened for service. The...
Pratibha Gautam
Sep 7, 2017


Confederate statues and their legacy
he protests in Charlottesville following the city council’s decision to remove the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and the...
Pradyot Sharma
Sep 7, 2017


The Place Troy Forgot
Jenna Viets Recently, I took a photo of a friend standing on a tumble-down bridge, overlooking a pond. A pink flower rested behind her...
Contributor
Sep 5, 2017


Roy Moore vs. Luther Strange: pick your poison
Scott Shelton Luther Strange and Roy Moore are the most controversial candidates in this U.S. Senate election, but I believe Alabama...
Contributor
Aug 31, 2017


Does policing hate groups stop hate?
I am all for fighting hate and reforming different parts of our broken government, but I feel that fighting fire with fire is a poor...
Logan Wetzel
Aug 31, 2017


Then and now: the eternal issue
Everyone knows that parking has been an issue on Troy’s campus for many, many years. A 1992 Troy graduate said parking was a major...
Tori Roper-Bedsole
Aug 31, 2017


Athletics towers over education
There has been a growing trend among top educational institutions as they seem to prioritize athletics over education. Troy seems to be...
Pradyot Sharma
Aug 24, 2017


Trans redefined by ACPeds
The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds), in March 2016, published a statement with an eight-point initial platform on gender...
Pratibha Gautam
Aug 24, 2017


Lessons learned from my first year
Just four years ago, I was another innocent freshman joining the ranks of the Trojans. For anyone who feels as doubtful, nervous or...
Matt Firpo
Aug 16, 2017


Foreign students left stranded during orientation
Of all the student groups who arrive on campus before meal plans are activated, international freshmen, who are required to be here a...
Pradyot Sharma
Aug 16, 2017


Don’t take Troy for granted
God willing, I’ll be graduating in a few weeks. I’d like to leave behind some inspirational piece of advice, but I’m drawing a blank. I...
Holly Ammons
Apr 27, 2017
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