International Women’s Day

by PJ Heath Troy University’s College of Communication and Fine Arts joined forces with the John M. Long School of Music to present poems and songs during the Evening of Music and Poetry on March 7, followed by a panel discussion on March 8. The event, meant to commemorate  International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, was a celebration of women’s contributions to the arts. All of the performances were by women..  The International Arts Center lobby was filled with people to hear the welcoming remarks delivered by Mrs. Janice…

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Biden calls for stronger voting rights in Selma

by Emily Mosier SELMA, AL — President Joe Biden joined thousands of people in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate Bloody Sunday, a historic moment in civil rights history. Biden used the opportunity to call for a strengthening of U.S. voting rights.  “The right to vote and to have your vote counted is the threshold of democracy and liberty,” Biden said in his speech at the foot of Edmund Pettus Bridge. “With it, anything is possible.  Without it, without that right, nothing is possible.  “And this fundamental right remains under assault.” Fifty-eight…

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New Alumni Association board members to continue scholarships

by Caleb Thomas Rosemary Elebash, a 1976 Troy State University graduate, decided to follow the path paved by her father and go to the same school he did. Now, as president of the Troy University Alumni Association, Elebash wants to help others continue the generational trend of attending the school. “I want to encourage current Troy students to remember that it’s not just about the time you have at Troy,” Elebash said. “It’s also about the time you leave Troy and contribute so other students can follow in your footsteps…

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Students discuss debt forgiveness

by Emily Mosier The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on February 28, and Troy University students have mixed opinions on the issue. The court, which has a conservative majority, showed serious skepticism regarding the plan’s fairness and whether or not it is outside the reach of executive power. The justice’s arguments questioned whether Biden could pass such a large, pecuniary bill without Congress.  Tana Causey, a sophomore human services major from Wewahitchka, Florida, said she has seen firsthand how student loans have impacted her…

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Traveling Holocaust exhibit comes to Troy University

by Kiara Posey The Troy University Library will soon welcome visitors to view the Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit. The traveling exhibit, presented by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Alabama Library Association, will address important themes in American history, including Americans’ responses to refugees, war, and genocide in the 1930s and ‘40s.  The exhibit, which runs from March 17- April 28, focuses on the stories of individuals and groups of Americans who took action in response to Nazism. “The exhibit will have various kinds of documents, both…

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