International students discuss long distance relationships

Jennifer Keil and  Arthur Mehregan Contributors “Distance is not for the fearful; it is for the bold,” said Meghan Daum, an author and journalist. “It’s for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love.   “It’s for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don’t see it nearly enough.”  A Penn State study found 25-50% of college students are in a long distance relationship (LDR) at any given time and 75% have…

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Tasting new eats in Troy

Haley Middlebrooks Staff Writer Troy has some new places to eat popping up all over town from a simple coffee and doughnut chain restaurant to a completely new Vietnamese restaurant, as well as some old favorites just relocating and changing menus.  Here is a short review of each new option to help you decide where to eat next! Dunkin’ Donuts, which opened toward the middle of December 2021, has had a lot of traffic since its initial opening.  Dunkin’ is located at 101 Troy Plaza Loop next to Waffle House…

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Tropolitan editor shares her day-in-the-life experience as an American student

Hanna Cooper Tropolitan Editor-in-Chief I should have known that a day in the life of a Troy student during this academic year was going to look a little bit different when I was searching the shelves at every store in the city for hand sanitizer as a part of my back-to-school shopping.  As a senior during a global pandemic, making sure I attend the correct pod (more on that later) and I have a mask on me has become a normal part of my daily routine.  So, it’s morning here…

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ENgLIST editor shares her daily experiences at her university in Slovenia

Karin Petko ENgLIST Editor-in-Chief I know, I know, you have probably just fallen asleep and you have just forgotten about your worries and started dreaming about something wonderful, yet I am bothering you with my morning routine already Well, it is not my fault – let’s rightly put the blame on the time difference. So, bear with me.  Sweet dreams to you, and good morning to me. Waking up comes first and apart from staying awake at occasionally boring lectures, it is the hardest part of the day. The rest…

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An international take on an American playlist

ENgLIST contributor The opening notes of “Call Me the Breeze” by J. J. Cale immediately transfer the listener to the era of blues and rock, with both music genres mixing together to give the song that special sound that can only be considered “American.” The simple lyrics of the song give the impression of riding down the highway in the South with the windows down and the breeze ruffling your hair as you listen to the radio turned up as loud as it can go to really feel that 12-bar…

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