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Opinion: Why write for the Trop? You can learn skills that apply to any field

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Asem Abdelfattah Opinion Editor Writing for the student newspaper is not only for journalism majors. I am a business major with a concentration in economics and writing for the Tropolitan has been one of the most enriching opportunities I have had as a student at Troy University. I first joined the Trop as a staff writer in the news section three years ago. Frankly, the main motivation for me to join the Trop was the potential to earn a scholarship. Being an economics major with aspirations in academia, journalism did…

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Freshmen visit, Homecoming candidates chosen

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Asem Abdelfattah Staff Writer Gus McKenzie welcomed Freshman Forum members to their first Student Government Association meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6. “Today is a big day for these fine young men and women,” McKenzie, freshman forum director and a sophomore communications major from Monroeville, said. “They are getting their first, first-person SGA experience.” The Freshman Forum attended the SGA meeting and introduced themselves to senators and executive officers. “I’m pretty confident that this year’s Freshman Forum will have a significant positive impact on Troy University,” McKenzie said. “This year’s forum…

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