Sam Stroud Opinion Editor Andrea Hammack Trojan Living Editor The Lumineers are back and looking at the brighter side of things as they release their fourth, and more laid back, studio record. “BRIGHTSIDE” features nine tracks that, like most of their discography, retells a ripe history of the bands own personal woes, recounts stories from less than strangers or simply paints a captivating mental picture. Beginning the album, the title track pushes itself out of the gate with a chugging drum beat from drummer/pianist Jeremiah Fraites. Imagery is heavily involved…
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From the Editor: We will continue to be your voice
Pradyot Sharma Editor-in-Chief Tuesday morning, Troy University announced suspension of all on campus classes for the remainder of the spring semester and the summer semester. COVID-19 has impacted the lives of billions around the world with the United States issuing strict guidelines to help flatten the curve of contagion while numerous other nations have imposed mandatory quarantines. As the student newspaper covering a diverse university, we know that our readers and stakeholders are affected not just by university decisions, but also by decisions made at the national level and internationally.…
Read MoreEditorials must not promote falsehoods
Editors Note: The views expressed are the unanimous opinion of the editors of the Tropolitan. Editorials stand as the official, corporate opinion of the Tropolitan. Our opinions are not influenced by campus organizations or societies, university administration or political parties. The editors of the Tropolitan would like to address a recent editorial column from the Democrat-Reporter in Linden who advocated a political view based on hatred, not from a heart of service. The column, “Klan needs to ride again,” was authored by the Reporter’s editor and publisher, Goodloe Sutton, and…
Read MoreEditorial: Trop is a platform for your opinion
Zach Henson Editor-in-Chief Pradyot Sharma Opinion Editor As the student newspaper for Troy University, the Tropolitan aims to provide a platform where students can express their views. Being a student newspaper means that students are not just our readers but also the ones who shape, create and report the news. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees us free speech and we as a student publication would like to provide a platform for just that. We publish contributions or letters to the editor addressing issues ranging from those…
Read MoreEditorial: NYT correct to print anonymous column by senior Trump administration official
In the wake of the controversy surrounding the anonymous column published in The New York Times last week, the editors of the Tropolitan fully support the Times’ decision to run the column without revealing the identity of the author. The op-ed titled “I am part of the resistance inside the Trump administration” has brought an immediate reaction from President Donald Trump, who went as far as asking the attorney general to investigate the author as a threat to national security. Despite the debate on the implications of this op-ed, the…
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