February 7, 2019 – Page 2

Opinion: Why are we still against vaccinating?

February 7, 2019 Opinion

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. Address responses and critiques to opinion@tropnews.com Scott Shelton Staff Writer A little over two years ago, the World Health Organization declared measles to have been eliminated in North and South America. But now the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 10 states have reported cases of measles since Jan. 1. According to the report, more than 80 percent of the 108…

Trojan tennis sweeps A&M

February 7, 2019 Sports

Dylan Hurst Staff Writer The Troy men’s tennis team continued its winning ways on Friday after beating Alabama A&M 7-0. The Trojans have won all three of their spring matches. Two quick wins in doubles play for the Trojans got things started early as junior Oskar Michalek and freshman Manuel Bernard defeated the No. 2 ranked A&M players 6-3. Senior Jiaqi Duan and sophomore Pelayo Antuna defeated the No. 3 ranked team with a score of 6-3. The Trojans faced no issues in singles play, as they won all their…

Local business offering classes making macramé plant hangers

February 7, 2019 Trojan Living

Andrea Hammack Staff Writer Nancy Conklin, owner of the off-campus store A Lilla Bazaar is offering classes for macramé plant hangers and encouraging students to attend. The classes will cost $20 and will be open to anyone, with or without macramé experience. Having been open since July of last year, Conklin said she is ready to expand her business by sharing her art with others. She first learned macramé as a child from her mother and hopes that in showing others how to do it she can bring people together,…

Opinion: Schultz fiasco shows dems too far left

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Sam Stroud

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. Address responses and critiques to opinion@tropnews.com Sam Stroud Staff Writer When Howard Schultz announced there was a possibility he would run as an independent candidate in the 2020 presidential election, everyone left of John Kasich wet the bed. Schultz presents a clear problem for the Democratic Party as he has become an icon for the moderate left, a section the Democrats are…

Students find ‘QuickFix’ to food with delivery service

February 7, 2019 Trojan Living

Lirona Joshi Staff Writer Don’t feel like driving out in the cold to make a food or grocery run? Troy now has its own delivery service to bring food and other goods to your door. QuickFix, an entrepreneurial venture by Troy students, delivers food at your whim. Simply call or text and wait for your favorite dish to arrive. “We deliver food anywhere in Troy,” said Clay Copeland, a senior marketing major from Selma and the owner of QuickFix. “It’s a simple delivery service where it’s $5 a delivery if…