PHOTO GALLERY: Football – Troy vs. Arkansas State

NEWS

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Abby Taylor Assistant News Editor Students and faculty members gathered Wednesday in the Rinhart Auditorium at the second session of the “Let’s Talk” series to…

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Troy student bound to grand jury on murder charges

By Zach Henson

Jeremyah Howell, a Troy University student, has been bound to a grand jury on charges that he killed a man he found in his girlfriend’s…

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Stewart leaves legacy of journalism excellence

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Pradyot Sharma Section Editor Steve Stewart, an assistant professor of journalism, will be stepping down from his role as adviser to the Tropolitan newspaper and…

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Bikes and scooters can be hazards to disabled students

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Ora Nelson Staff Writer Although students may find Spin bikes or scooters in interesting places, displaced bikes or scooters could cause problems for students with…

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Business college gets accreditation

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Asem Abdelfattah Staff Writer The Sorrell College of Business at Troy University is now accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB),…

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VARIETY

Clery Report misses the mark

Clery Report misses the mark

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Zach Henson Editor-in-Chief The Federal Clery Act requires most universities to publicize an annual safety report detailing yearly crime statistics for their campuses. As a…

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1968: the year of global revolutions

1968: the year of global revolutions

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Rakshak Adhikari Staff Writer The Department of History organized a roundtable event on Nov. 14 titled “Reflecting on 1968: The 50th Anniversary of Global Revolutions.”…

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Movie Review: ‘Halloween’ topped charts with flaws

Movie Review: ‘Halloween’ topped charts with flaws

By Sam Stroud

Sam Stroud Staff Writer The newest film in the popular “Halloween” franchise is erasing the sequels of the original film and inserting itself as the…

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Art students draw human physique

Art students draw human physique

By Taylor Walding

Taylor Walding Variety Editor In life drawing class, one of the required courses for a bachelor of fine arts degree, students learn to draw the…

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Professor’s new book highlights William Faulkner

Professor’s new book highlights William Faulkner

By Taylor Walding

Abby Taylor Assistant News Editor Kirk Curnutt, professor and chair of the English department, recently wrote “William Faulkner (Critical Lives),” in which he looks into…

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Podcast: Mending the Fence

Should millennials be in office?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWVcgLgrJpw Mending the Fence is a weekly podcast series on youtube hosted by the Tropolitan opinion section. The podcast engages in bipartisan debate on politically…

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Episode 5: Alabama Gubernatorial race and the Immigration debate

By Pradyot Sharma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znwpsgjDgSQ Mending the Fence is a weekly podcast series on youtube hosted by the Tropolitan opinion section. The podcast engages in bipartisan debate on politically…

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Episode 4: Reactions to Kanye West

By Pradyot Sharma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHBXsIUHIOw Mending the fence is a weekly podcast hosted by the opinion section of the Tropolitan. Look out for new episodes on Mondays at tropnews.com.…

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Episode 3: Kavanaugh, Ford, Senate hearings

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https://youtu.be/JrSraNUB8TA Mending the fence is a weekly podcast hosted by the opinion section of the Tropolitan. Look out for new episodes on Mondays at tropnews.com.…

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Episode 2: Obama’s return to the political arena

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https://youtu.be/y_dpuI22ibc Mending the fence is a weekly podcast hosted by the opinion section of the Tropolitan. Look out for new episodes on Mondays at…

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SPORTS

East vs. West set for Saturday

East vs. West set for Saturday

November 28, 2018

Daniel Hunt Staff Writer After last week’s heartbreaker for Trojan football fans, fans of Appalachian State Mountaineers now look forward to making history. The first-ever…

Bowl game, right?

Bowl game, right?

November 28, 2018

KeyShon Taggart Staff Writer With the loss against Appalachian State, the Troy football team is now 9-3 and 7-1 in the Sun Belt, placing Troy…

Trojans fall in finale

Trojans fall in finale

November 28, 2018

Scott Shelton Staff Writer The Troy football team concluded its regular season with a 21-10 loss at Appalachian State, ending the Trojans’ 13-game Sun Belt…

Men’s basketball tops North Alabama

Men’s basketball tops North Alabama

November 28, 2018

Dylan Hurst Staff Writer Troy sailed to a 77-58 home victory over North Alabama on Saturday morning. The Trojans shot a season-high 52.6 percent (30-of-57)…

Women’s basketball wins five straight

Women’s basketball wins five straight

November 28, 2018

Hanna Cooper Staff Writer Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Troy women’s basketball team traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to compete in the Lady Eagle Classic hosted…

OPINION

College journalism teaches useful skill and self-discovery

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Abby Taylor Assistant News Editor My time writing for the Tropolitan has taught me more than I could have imagined coming to Troy. I look…

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Student journalists don’t cut corners, but they do cut up

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Steve Stewart Faculty Adviser When I arrived almost 10 years ago as the adviser to student publications, I found that somebody had put a sign…

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University puts classes on sale for Black Friday

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Editor’s Note: Columns appearing under “Meanwhile, in Sparta...” are works of fiction. Any references to real people, places or events are satirical statements that do…

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Far-left agenda hurts blue wave

By Sam Stroud

Sam Stroud Staff Writer Although the Democratic Party retook the House in last week’s midterms, they failed to achieve the much-desired rout of the Republicans…

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Democrats must prioritize progressive legislation over impeaching president

By Scott Shelton

Scott Shelton Staff Writer Democrats have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives. They now need to find the right balance of passing progressive…

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Annual ISCO Festival brings international flavor to Troy

Annual ISCO Festival brings international flavor to Troy

By Arts & Entertainment

Georgia Blanchard Chief Copy Editor The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) held its annual ISCO Festival Thursday, Nov. 15, featuring food and entertainment from cultures…

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New ‘Sabrina’ gives creepy twist to iconic comic

New ‘Sabrina’ gives creepy twist to iconic comic

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Draven Jackson Arts and Entertainment Editor The modern adaptation of “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” sees the iconic comic witch in a much darker and much…

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Singers take on Brahms’ ‘Requiem’

Singers take on Brahms’ ‘Requiem’

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Andrea Hammack Staff Writer Troy University’s Collegiate Singers will be premiering a new performance this Friday night of Brahms’ “Requiem.” Each year, the group presents…

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Students selected for art exhibit in Tennessee

Students selected for art exhibit in Tennessee

By Arts & Entertainment

Olivia Nobles Staff Writer Three students from Troy’s Department of Art and Design are having their entries featured in the Bellwethers Exhibit of the West…

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Art exhibition displayed work from 18 alumni

Art exhibition displayed work from 18 alumni

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Georgia Blanchard Chief Copy Editor The Department of Art and Design recently hosted “Back to the Future,” an art exhibition that showcased the work of…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Football – Troy vs. Arkansas State

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