Month: October 2016

Election season here

News

Kat Rogers Staff Writer As election season approaches, voter registration drives have been held on Troy University’s main campus to promote voter education and provide assistance on voting applications. The Student Government Association held voter registration drives during September and October in order to help students prepare for the the upcoming presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Ashton Prouty, a junior political science major from Spanish Fort and STARS (Student Teams Advocating Realistic Solutions) Coordinator, said that after both drives, their registration goal was exceeded. “SGA’s goal was to register…

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‘Cabaret:’ flashy musical to make ‘huge political statement’

Trojan Living

Lauren Harksen Contributor While making the musical “Cabaret,” the cast and crew gave insight on how it parallels today’s political turmoil. “Cabaret” is a musical based in Berlin during the rise of Adolf Hitler in the German government. “Right now, people really want change (in the country), and that parallels with the time of the play in Germany,” said Taylor Montgomery, who plays lead Cliff Bradshaw. Montgomery is a sophomore theater major from Troy. The Germans wanted change because they felt oppressed by the government. Large groups of Americans today…

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Clinton is the ticket for 2016

Opinion

Dr. James L. Sherry Contributor As we approach the final days of this excruciatingly long presidential campaign, I am still surprised by how many Americans believe that they have been reduced to choosing the “lesser of two evils.” They seem to feel that we are entitled to some perfect candidate, and since such a person has not shown up, they wallow in negativity about their options. This does not bode well for participation on Election Day. It suggests that many will merely stay home. I am far removed from this…

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Johnson fighting for freedom

Opinion

Holly Ammons Photo Editor On Nov. 8, I will cast my ballot for Gary Johnson. While his interview faux paus have become viral, his policies are not as widely known among voters. Johnson is running on the Libertarian ticket with Bill Weld. Both are former Republicans with successful governing terms. During Johnson’s first term as governor, New Mexico experienced tax cuts and improvements to the education system, earning Johnson a second term in the heavily Democratic state. Johnson is the bridge between Democrats and Republicans. He describes himself as “fiscally…

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Trump: simplifying America

Opinion

Sable Riley Arts & Entertainment Editor Will Donald Trump truly “make America great again”? Probably not. It will take more than four to eight years to effectively “drain the swamp” and restore the economy to a point where it is viable again. Will he put us on the right track? Absolutely. To the naysayers who believe our country is already great because unemployment is at a record low and other countries still revere us, let me give you some food for thought. Our country is only as great as our…

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