Month: September 2016

Full-time student and a full-time mom

Trojan Living

Lasata Shrestha Contributor For most students, college is about learning to balance their academics and their social life, but there are students in Troy who do both and more. These super humans are full-time students and full-time moms. “I wake up probably about 6 a.m., but this morning (it)  was 5 a.m.,” said Brittany Rogers, a junior biomedical sciences major from Dalton, Georgia. “I get up, get ready. He (her son) stays with Daddy. Then I come home, and either I lay him down for nap or he is already…

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Practicing Islam in the Bible Belt

Trojan Living

Lirona Joshi Contributor Alabama’s close-knit, predominantly Christian community is a home for Troy University. Its international program brings people from all over the globe and of all faiths into Troy. These include many Muslim students who are adapting to the Bible Belt lifestyle. “I don’t think there is much difference in terms of living between Christianity and Islam,” said Asem Yasser, a freshman global business major from Alexandria, Egypt. “Apart from the belief itself, in terms of morality and everyday life, we are very similar.” Yasser also said that the…

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Voting is a privilege

Opinion

Matt Firpo Opinion Editor With election season in full swing, I continually hear, “I don’t want to vote because I don’t like either candidate” or “I don’t know who to vote for.” This is discouraging to hear. The right to vote, the ability to take part in choosing our own leaders, is a privilege. It is something that we should value and respect. Around the world, democracy is not the only form of government. People are forced to accept that they do not have a voice in their political system.…

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Whom do you want for president?

Opinion

Whitney Cale Staff Writer The 2016 first presidential debate was held Monday night, Sept. 26. In typical Trump-Clinton fashion, Republican nominee Donald Trump showed up sporting his Democratic blue tie, while Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton arrived sporting her Republican red pantsuit. Perhaps they are just as confused as we are. Viewers had the opportunity to witness both candidates go head to head discussing prominent issues and policies. Amidst the many accusations and interruptions, Trump and Clinton clashed over topics such as ISIS, national security, race, gender, economic and trade policy,…

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Silvers, Troy roll at home

Sports

Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer The Trojan football team routed conference foe New Mexico State 52-6, starting the season with a 3-1 record for the first time in Troy’s 15-year FBS history.  A crowd of 21,146 gathered at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday to watch the Trojans (3-1, 1-0 Sun Belt) take on the Aggies (1-3, 0-1 Sun Belt). Following Saturday’s performance, the Trojans received a vote to be ranked in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The last time Troy appeared in the rankings was in week 14 of the 2009…

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