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Minions are the best animated characters
Bello! That’s the typical Minion greeting. These characters were first introduced fourteen 14 years ago, in 2010, through the movie...

Neela Cole
Apr 17, 2024
Put Troy first
Attending sports games makes a real difference Seeing Auburn or Alabama merch on campus is a common occurrence, but maybe it shouldn’t be...

Caleb Thomas
Apr 10, 2024
It was the best of food, it was the worst of food.
As many of you already know if you read my first opinion piece, I’m a big foodie. If it looks good and smells good, then your girl is...

Camille Coney
Apr 10, 2024
Don’t overlook the little things
The little things in life are what make up everything. It’s a statement that is technically backed up by science. I mean, everything, no...
Katelyn Smith
Apr 3, 2024
Hip-drop tackles are not the problem: Turf is
Recently, the NFL decided to change two of their rules: kick-off formation and hip-drop tackling. The new kick-off formation is...

Taylor Fraze
Apr 3, 2024
Major League Soccer needs to change roster rules
Major League Soccer is one of the most, if not the most, unique soccer leagues in the world. The league – which is less than 30-years-old...
Braden Chalker
Mar 27, 2024
Fanfiction to movie: The best thing for Y/Ns
One Direction, R5, Tom Holland, Mr. Darcy and whoever else your celebrity infatuations are, have fallen victim to the world of...

Mackenzie Foster
Mar 27, 2024
Did the Atlanta Falcons overpay for Kirk Cousins?
The Atlanta Falcons found their new franchise quarterback in the form of Kirk Cousins within the first few hours of free agency last...
Braden Chalker
Mar 20, 2024
Ending the debate: Pineapples on pizza
Jason Frye Before I begin, I need to lay the foundation for the argument I will present by explaining the current culinary climate in...
Contributor
Mar 20, 2024
The oddly unacademic, hypocritical program at TROY
by Caleb Thomas A speaker rolled into Troy on Tuesday night to give a presentation to students. Flyers sent to students via email...
Staff Writer
Nov 1, 2023
Reflecting on the past four years
by Sheldon Bloom When I reflect on my time at Troy University, I am reminded of the profound effect that being here has had on me. When...
Staff Writer
Apr 28, 2023
The end of Tanner: a senior goodbye
by Tanner Colvin I am not a journalism major, but for the last three years I have worked for the Tropolitan Newspaper. I started off as...
Staff Writer
Apr 28, 2023
Extremism is not healthy for society
by Katie Smith The Golden Mean is an idea from the Greek philosopher Aristotle. This philosophy states that we should live in moderation,...
Staff Writer
Apr 25, 2023
It's okay to be single
by Katie Smith College is an educational institution, but apparently, it’s also the place where you’re supposed to find yourself and your...
Staff Writer
Apr 25, 2023
You should respect preferred pronouns
by Kris Harrell Firstly, I would like to state that these stances might be controversial due to where we live. However, I believe that...
Staff Writer
Apr 25, 2023
Video game adaptations shouldnt be made
by Alex Arnold Video game movies (as in, movies that are based on original stories from video games) have been historically horrendous. ...
Staff Writer
Apr 25, 2023
Public schools shouldnt ban books
by Emily Mosier George Orwell wrote: "If large numbers of people believe in freedom of speech, there will be freedom of speech, even if...
Staff Writer
Apr 25, 2023
Being anti-body mods is pretty privilege
by PJ Heath Body modifications such as tattoos, piercings, and multi-colored have been scrutinized by society for decades. These forms of...
Staff Writer
Apr 6, 2023
Books should be banned . . . sometimes
by Alex T. Arnold For whatever reason, the topic of banning books has been featured heavily in the spotlight recently, even though the...
Staff Writer
Apr 6, 2023
Fatphobia perpetuates “pretty privilege”
by PJ Heath “Pretty privilege” extends beyond a person’s skin; it also includes idealistic weight standards perpetuated through flawed...
Staff Writer
Mar 31, 2023
Banks should never be “too big to fail”
by Sheldon Bloom “Too big to fail” is now a common phrase you might hear in the modern world, especially when discussing fiscal politics....
Staff Writer
Mar 31, 2023
Utilitarianism has a false premise
by Alex T. Arnold One of the most influential moral philosophies alive today is utilitarianism. The basic idea is that moral decisions...
Staff Writer
Mar 9, 2023
Pretty Privilege: A Deeper Look in the Mirror
by PJ Heath William Shakespeare, one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language, once wrote, “Beauty is but a...
Staff Writer
Mar 9, 2023
My friend Stanley; Why I love this cup
by Raeleigh Woodfin Today I am going to be so honest with you all. I did something that I told. myself I would never do. On the outside...
Staff Writer
Mar 3, 2023
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