Month: March 2021

Tropolitan editor shares her day-in-the-life experience as an American student

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Hanna Cooper Tropolitan Editor-in-Chief I should have known that a day in the life of a Troy student during this academic year was going to look a little bit different when I was searching the shelves at every store in the city for hand sanitizer as a part of my back-to-school shopping.  As a senior during a global pandemic, making sure I attend the correct pod (more on that later) and I have a mask on me has become a normal part of my daily routine.  So, it’s morning here…

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ENgLIST editor shares her daily experiences at her university in Slovenia

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Karin Petko ENgLIST Editor-in-Chief I know, I know, you have probably just fallen asleep and you have just forgotten about your worries and started dreaming about something wonderful, yet I am bothering you with my morning routine already Well, it is not my fault – let’s rightly put the blame on the time difference. So, bear with me.  Sweet dreams to you, and good morning to me. Waking up comes first and apart from staying awake at occasionally boring lectures, it is the hardest part of the day. The rest…

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If you’re craving tunes with an international twist – check out these artists

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Andrea Hammack and Rory Johnson Tropolitan ANDREA’S REVIEW The great thing about music is its ability to connect people from all over the world. With The Tropolitan’s collaboration with the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia underway, sharing new experiences through music was a priority for both staffs.  The Tropolitan, along with Ariela Herček, the poetry editor and proofreader-in-chief for the ENgLIST (whose review of the American music included in the playlist is also included in this edition) have worked together to compile some “feel good” songs that cater to those…

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ATO raises $90,000 during annual fundraiser

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Ora Nelson Staff Writer  Alpha Tau Omega raised $90,000 as part of this year’s Walk Hard event, beating last year’s total by more than a third and setting a record for the fraternity.   The group set off from Troy’s John Lewis quad on March 5 and spent spring break walking to Panama City Beach.  “Every year, we walk for Wounded Warriors Outdoor Adventures through Jeep Sullivan,” said Josh Marvin, director of the 2021 Walk Hard event.  “Walk Hard is a great opportunity for us to come together to really…

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Alabama expands vaccine qualifiers

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Brady Talbert Staff Writer  The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to another subset of Alabama residents beginning Monday, as the governor and health department plan to expand eligibility to those 55 and older, people with medical conditions and those now considered “critical workers.” Those eligible for the shot will include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and individuals 16 to 64 with “high-risk medical conditions,” including: cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, heart conditions, solid organ transplant, obesity, pregnancy, sickle cell disease, diabetes, smoking and more.  “We have been concerned that…

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