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Decision on graduate school
By Anna Hester Last semester, I made a big decision: I am not applying to graduate school. My parents gasped in horror at the thought of...
Contributor
Feb 19, 2015
Vaccination: Benefits outweigh risks
Following a measles outbreak beginning in Disneyland, talk of vaccines and their alleged dangers has returned to the forefront of the...

Staff Writer
Feb 19, 2015
Starting a student organization
It is important for students to find their social groups in college, and to fully enjoy and benefit from their time in the university....
Ngoc Vo
Feb 19, 2015
Marriage license: A legal right, not a matter of faith
As the nation looks on, Alabama is still struggling with U.S. District Judge Callie V. “Ginny” Granade’s Jan. 23 same-sex marriage...

Staff Writer
Feb 12, 2015


Perks of being single
Valentine’s Day does not have to be just for the lovers. Feb. 14 goes by many names: St. Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day or Single...
Hannah Hartline
Feb 12, 2015
Difference between romance and abuse in relationships
“Fifty Shades of Grey” opens tomorrow, and I’m sure we’ll all be flocking to the theater to see which juicy scenes were cut out for...
Alyse Nelson
Feb 12, 2015


Demanding jobs give helpful skills
By Tyler Wooley Besides schoolwork, students with high-responsibility jobs also face unique struggles. With jobs such as managers at...
Contributor
Feb 5, 2015


Beliefs challenged: Students find university environment conflicts with personal experience when home-schooled
By Sheri Kotzum What do the Duggars, Lindsay Lohan’s character in “Mean Girls,” Tim Tebow and I have in common? No, I’m not some big star...
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Feb 5, 2015


Free college: good intention, bad planning
During the last State of the Union address, President Obama outlined many policies that he would like to accomplish in the second half of...
Pierce Godwin
Jan 29, 2015


Burdened by Student Loans
According to The New York Times, student loan debt is “at a record high of $1.1 trillion, and the average undergraduate who borrows to...
Hannah Hartline
Jan 29, 2015


Demotivated by weather
Students are supposed to make the grade, rain or shine. However, weather does leave an impact on students, affecting our school work....
Hannah Hartline
Jan 22, 2015


Marriage life, college life: not easy but fulfilling
By Tyler Wooley Last year, I married my best friend. I know that line is used a lot and is a cliché, but it is true. I know I always want...
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Jan 22, 2015


Editor analyzes viral post, dark side of Internet fame and Iggy Azalea
We’ve all seen things go “viral” on the Internet, but I never really considered what it would be like if I were the one responsible for a...
Alyse Nelson
Jan 15, 2015
Trojans examine chancellor’s email
Although Chancellor Jack Hawkins’ New Year’s message, his “reminder,” has created rather heated conversations across many channels, the...
Ngoc Vo
Jan 15, 2015
Christian Feminism: Student reconciles equality with Bible message
By Stephanie Shackleford Neither word, Christian or feminist, completely identifies me, and, when paired together, they potentially...
Contributor
Nov 20, 2014
Exploring stereotypes toward Americans
By Theresa Kiernan Did you know that Henry Ford didn’t invent the car? I was quite surprised when I found out that Karl Benz, not Henry...
Contributor
Nov 20, 2014
Dead day discussed
As the end of the semester nears, many students are trying to get that last-minute push to improve their grades, while some teachers...
Pierce Godwin
Nov 20, 2014
Survey poses concern about university efforts to raise students’ awareness of sexual health
In a survey done by Trojan Condoms, Troy University ranked at 137 out of 140 for sexual health awareness and resources available. From...
Lilly Casolaro
Nov 13, 2014
Straight-party voting poses apathy problem
The long-awaited 2014 midterm elections are in the books. Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett told The Montgomery Advertiser that he...
Pierce Godwin
Nov 6, 2014


Relationship longevity not worth taking abuse
By Quinta Goines Have you ever held onto something so long just because of the time you had invested into it? Have you ever thought a...
Contributor
Nov 6, 2014


Pervasive rape culture – Denying inequality is not the answer
By Amber Richards “Rape culture” refers to the aspects of society that normalize rape as something that “just happens” rather than...
Contributor
Oct 30, 2014
Call to stop violence toward LGBTQ people
By Casey Richards Every year, there are thousands of incidents of LGBTQ-related hate crimes that take place in the United States alone....
Contributor
Oct 30, 2014
Dignity gone to the dogs
By Theresa Kiernan “Would you kill Excalibur?” Excalibur is the beloved dog belonging to the first Ebola victim outside West Africa. He...
Contributor
Oct 23, 2014


Deaths on social media
By Quinta Goines Because social media are a convenient way to share information with a mass of people, many people have found them...
Contributor
Oct 23, 2014
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