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A farewell for now, but not a goodbye
Though my time at Troy isn’t quite over, and neither is my time with the Trop, my stint as a section editor has come to an end — so I get...
Alyse Nelson
Nov 19, 2015


Words are hard when you’re saying goodbye
I’ve claimed Troy as my hometown for over 20 years, so I should probably know where the majority of important buildings are on campus....
Jessica Smith
Nov 19, 2015


Our campus is a bit of a fixer upper: Students discuss campus buildings that need renovations
With renovations of the MSCX building planned, students have turned their attention toward other sites that they feel need to undergo...
Katie Miller
Nov 12, 2015


Troy University’s SOS system lacking: Emergency alert needs upgrade
When you hear the acronym “SOS,” what do you think of? Perhaps words like “emergency” or “urgent” come to mind. The Troy SOS emergency...
Whitney Cale
Nov 12, 2015


Stigma surrounds sexual assault
Tori Roper Staff Writer Alyse Nelson Features Editor According to a report by the National Institute of Justice, 20-25 percent of women...

Multiple
Nov 5, 2015


With animals comes great responsibility
The term “puppy dog eyes” exists for a reason. When a dog — or any pet, for that matter — gazes up at you with those sad, begging eyes,...
Jane Morrell
Nov 5, 2015


Graduating with a degree, not a regret
It is time for spring registration here at Troy University, and for some, it will be a like a stroll through the park. For few others, it...
Jane Morrell
Oct 29, 2015
Student evaluations fair? Biased rating harmful to effective reflection
As registration for the spring classes is around the corner, students are checking the website ratemyprofessors.com for reviews of...
Ngoc Vo
Oct 15, 2015


How to deal with being single at Troy University
By Tamela Staples Some college students might feel as though having a significant other in college is a requirement in order to enjoy the...
Contributor
Oct 1, 2015


More to college than classes, naps, parties
Classes, naps and parties — that pretty much sums up the college life, right? To some, that may very well be the case. To others, it’s...
Whitney Cale
Oct 1, 2015


Trojans: take a knee
I enjoy going to the football games on Saturdays and cheering for our Trojans until my voice is all but gone. The atmosphere in the...
Tyler Wooley
Sep 17, 2015


Football players: the gladiators of our time
“Panem et circenses.” We have all seen those Gatorade commercials in which a talented — or currently trending — football player is...
Jane Morrell
Sep 10, 2015


Are Trojan Dining, Center too crowded?
Overcrowding in Trojan Center and the Trojan Dining Hall has become an issue for some students on campus. Mindy Jones, a sophomore...
Larry Willis
Sep 10, 2015


Letter to the editor; Parking issue: an endless cycle
Jack Rawlings After reading several pieces in the Tropolitan, I have decided to give my opinion on the parking issue hoping that it will...
Contributor
Sep 3, 2015


Questioning the ethics of hackers’ vigilante justice
Nobody deserves to have his or her identity and private information leaked to the public, regardless of whether that person is registered...
Jessica Smith
Aug 27, 2015


Letter to the editor concerning “Parking mayhem upsets Trojans” article and the parking issue:
Heath Barton SGA President Troy University has faced a problem for the past few years, one which has affected not only students, but also...
Contributor
Aug 27, 2015


Goodell’s tyranny only hurts the NFL
If NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was looking for the most effective way to anger his players, discredit himself, and show just how...
Michael Shipma
Aug 27, 2015
Letter to the editor: SGA president addresses parking problem
Heath Barton SGA President Troy University has faced a problem for the past few years, one which has affected not only students, but also...
Contributor
Aug 21, 2015


Reaching out and exploring diversity in Troy
As a transfer student from a small town about an hour and a half from here, moving to Troy is both comforting because the small-town...
Casey Watson
Aug 20, 2015


Letter to the Editor: New Residence Hall causing concerns
Justin Blowers The New Residence Hall is the incomplete “luxury” dorm on Troy University’s campus. While it was supposed to be finished...
Contributor
Aug 20, 2015


Advice to freshmen
RAs around campus share what they’ve learned for our incoming class: “Go to class and take notes.” – Kara Jane Henry, a junior...
Contributor
Aug 12, 2015


Ain’t no place like dorms
There is that old saying that home is where the heart is, but in regards to residential housing on a college campus, home is where there...
Jane Morrell
Aug 12, 2015


Digging deeper
I lied. I said I was leaving the Tropolitan. I packed up my office, wrote a schmaltzy farewell column and prepared to leave the Trop...
Chase Robinson
Aug 12, 2015


Be resourceful: You can eat healthy food on or off campus
Caitlin McRae A bowl of cereal, skim milk and a bottle of water. That’s how Shelby Morgan started every day. She found all of this at...
Contributor
May 14, 2015
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