Month: September 2014

Raising minimum wage can help boost the economy and workers’ quality of life

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Kenneth Tallant Contributor A large number of students, in order to support themselves through college, have to work minimum-wage, part-time jobs. Whether the minimum wage should be raised has become an important issue for many, including myself as a student, a worker and a voter concerned about the national economic climate. It seems sensible for the U.S., as a developed nation, to attempt to eliminate poverty and to provide a better standard of living for its people. By imposing a minimum wage, the government theoretically ensures that no working individual…

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Troy cross country competes at Mountain Dew Invitational

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Wally Pendergrass Staff Writer  The Trojans’ cross country teams participated in the Mountain Dew Invitational at Gainesville, Florida, which was hosted by the University of Florida on Sept. 20. The men’s team placed eighth, and the women’s team finished 11th. The event featured 29 colleges and universities, with over 250 runners competing in both the men’s and women’s events. The women’s event was a 5K run, and the men’s meet was an 8K run. The women’s team was led by sophomore Mikayla Hodges, who finished the 5K in 30th with…

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Students’ juggling game: balancing work, school

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Hannah Hartline Contributor College life is often glamorized. It all looks so great in the movies. From Greek life to football games, the life of students in college seems easy, aside from the classes. However, for most college students, the dream of being involved with everything that a campus has to offer is often interrupted by reality. With rising tuition and costs of living, more students are being forced to take on part-time and even full-time jobs while juggling classes. Marissa Taylor, a senior nursing major from Andalusia, agreed that…

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Troy volleyball loses two games

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Wally Pendergrass Staff Writer  The Troy volleyball team suffered two defeats this week against University of Texas at Arlington and Appalachian State, losing both games in five sets, 3-2. The Trojans were in a back-and-forth battle on Friday, Sept. 19, in Arlington, Texas. The Trojans won the first set 25-17, but lost the second 25-16 heading into halftime tied. The Trojans won the third set 25-23, but UT Arlington forced a fifth set after 25-12. The fifth set was tightly contested, with six tied scores, but the Trojans came up…

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Improv kicks off the year

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Parker McCann Staff Writer The Improv Club held its first meeting of the year this past Thursday, with around 25 people showing up to watch and participate. “It’s the one place in the world you can be something you’re not,” said Nathan Dobbs, a senior social science education major from Atlanta. “You can let loose, and it’s a lot of fun.” The Improv Club was created and led by Dobbs. It started last fall and meets every two weeks on Thursday nights. Getting started was the group’s first goal, and…

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