Letter to the editor: Black Men are not the enemy

Writer’s Note: This letter is a direct response to ‘The police are not our enemy’ by Sam Stroud. To get the full scope of the of the conversation, I suggest reading his opinion article first. Kha’Doe Crosby Contributor You’re right. Police are not our enemy. Any reasonable person would agree with this assertion. However, any reasonable person would also admit there are some cops who racially target minorities. Yes, there are statistics that back up this claim. Mr. Stroud’s argument actually suggests this. Mr. Stroud wrote in the Tropolitan, “The…

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Opinion: Dorm visitation policy outdated

Editors Note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Tropolitan or its staff members. Address responses and critiques to opinion@tropnews.com Richard Fast Contributor I am a 27-year-old graduate student living in Rushing Hall (formerly New Residence Hall) and was recently elected Graduate Senator to the Student Government Association (SGA). As a non-traditional age student, I face certain challenges and frustrations that other students might not, but I would like to give voice to shared difficulties. I…

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Letter to the editor: Trump’s hire for national security adviser may help lead nation into war

With the hiring of Ambassador John Bolton as national security adviser, President Trump will directly be influenced by an individual who is far more hawkish than his predecessor, Gen. H.R. McMaster. Not only was Bolton instrumental in President Bush’s Iraq War effort, he later wrote a New York Times op-ed in 2015 arguing for a preemptive strike on Iran. The justification for such a strike sounded eerily familiar to the ones which led the U.S. into a 2003 invasion of Iraq. When it comes to resolving issues of national security,…

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Letter to the Editor: Jones, Moore aren’t only options in election; you can write in a vote

  Dear Alabama voters: Seven weeks ago, I launched my campaign with a Facebook page, an email address and a website. I launched my campaign because I felt that the people of Alabama deserve better than either of the candidates for Senate that the two major parties have presented to us. I feel that candidate Roy Moore is interested only in promoting Roy Moore’s agenda and that Doug Jones is much more interested in toeing the Democratic platform line than he is representing the people of Alabama. So far, nine…

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Letter to the editor: Don’t trivialize disrespect

  On Oct. 31, the administration of Troy University released a statement denouncing the uncivil actions of [name obscured], the president of FarmHouse fraternity, after a video was released of him and other members of the university’s chapter of FarmHouse participating in controversial activities. Their actions not only mocked the university’s ideal of celebrating differences justly and respectfully, but also the very standard of Troy University as being the international institution of Alabama and a beacon of diversity throughout the South. I, William Jackson, stand with the alumni, faculty, staff,…

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