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Month: January 2019
Finding healing in faith to speak against assault
Editors Note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Tropolitan or its staff members. Taylor Walding Variety Editor Trending across all social media platforms this month was the 10-year challenge. I tend to ignore such things, but as this one gained traction, I started to think back on what my life was like 10 years ago. For starters, 10 years ago I was 11 years old. I was in sixth grade, and school and soccer took…
Read MoreAthletic program success beneficial for the institution
Scott Shelton Staff Writer From football and across the board of sports, college athletics benefit schools across the country in both tangible and intangible ways. One of the most valuable ways athletics help is through money. According to a USA Today report, in the 2016-2017 school year, 31 Division I schools made more than $100 million in revenue. In that same year, Troy University made $29.9 million. When a school is successful in athletics, the school starts to be remembered on that basis. And certain schools become known for specific…
Read MorePike Piddlers peddle Southern tales
Victoria Cirilli Contributor The Brundidge Historical Society hosted its annual Pike Piddler’s Storytelling Festival on Friday and Saturday to entertain guests with Southern tales of family, friends and funny occurrences. “The audience was mostly an older generation than college students,” said Alexis Gramling, a junior social work major from Erin, Wisconsin, who volunteered at one of the Saturday performances. “So even though I never lived in a time when there were only two channels on a black and white television, they were able to make it relatable and funny for…
Read MoreLunar New Year festival to honor Vietnamese traditions
Ora Nelson Staff Writer Amanda Delgado Contributor The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) has changed the date of its Lunar New Year celebration to Feb. 8 due to conflicting events, but still holds the promise of food, skits, traditional dances and more. “I had to change the date, so it wouldn’t be at the same time as the Chinese Lunar New Year festival,” said Ha Tran, president of the VSA. “The New Year festival is very important in Vietnam,” said Tran. “We (Vietnamese students) are so far from home here (at…
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