Month: August 2018

ISCO discusses reasons to study abroad

Trojan Living

Bishal Niroula Contributor Students and faculty shared their experiences from a recent study abroad trip to China at the International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO)’s second meeting of the semester last Thursday for Study Abroad night. The presenters discussed many advantages to studying abroad. “Immersing yourself in other cultures only makes you empathetic, sympathetic, as well as knowledgeable,” said Lauren Post, a senior english major from Troy, in her speech about why studying abroad is important for students. Post was one of 10 students who studied abroad in China this summer.…

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SGA adds prayer and the pledge to school events

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Asem Abdelfattah Staff Writer The Student Government Organization (SGA) passed three resolutions at their last meeting that add the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States, saying a prayer at the beginning of each of its meetings and saying a prayer at any school sponsored event including athletic events and graduation ceremonies. Two resolutions stating that “before every meeting, the 2018-2019 (SGA) Senate shall recite the pledge of allegiance,” and “say a prayer in the order of business,” have been adopted at SGA’s last meeting. Carter Ray,…

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Lifestyle: Why you should watch your dad’s lame favorite movies

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Draven Jackson Arts & Entertainment Editor Ever since I can remember, movies have been a sort of bonding ritual for my family. I know what you’re thinking: “We all watched movies with our parents, what’s the big deal?” And you’re probably right — according to statista.com, the U.S. comes in third for highest percentage of tickets sold per year, just barely behind China and India. So, what is it about movies that make them so important to us as a culture? That’s not an easy question as the answer is…

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Opinion: McCain’s legacy is a lesson in bipartisanship

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Pradyot Sharma Opinion Editor While answering questions at a town hall meeting in Lakeville, Minnesota, during the 2008 presidential campaign, Republican candidate John McCain was told by a supporter about the then-Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama: “I can’t trust Obama. I have read about him, and he is not… he is an Arab.” McCain cut her off with a nod of disapproval and, taking the microphone back, went on to defend Obama, saying: “No, ma’am. He’s a decent family man (and) citizen that just … I just happen to have…

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