Tag: Emma Daniel

Alabama must vote policy over hypocrisy

Opinion

Emma Daniel Staff Writer Alabama likes to consider itself morally perfect compared to other states, since it is smack-dab in the middle of the Bible Belt. Sadly, it seems our supposed morality is a cover-up; Alabama was named No. 1 in political corruption by Illinois State University’s Institute for Corruption Studies. We take the first spot in “legal corruption,” in which political behavior is legal but unethical, and we are second place for “illegal corruption,” behavior which is straight-up unlawful. Why do our politicians tout such a supposed moral attitude…

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Troy apartments not exclusive to students; Students say facilities cozy but outdated

Trojan Living

Emma Daniel Staff Writer Amid a campus housing shortage and imposed waitlists, little-known Troy University Apartments are only filled in part by students. Located on North Franklin Drive, the residence was originally denoted “married student housing,” and Troy’s website still states that it is primarily for married students and single parents. However, half the occupants are faculty, staff and international students. There are also several empty units due to people moving out, according to Sabrina Foster, coordinator of housing and residence life. “We got in on a stroke of luck…

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Piddlers preserve culture through stories

Trojan Living

Emma Daniel Staff Writer Young and old filled up the Trojan Center Theatre three times Saturday to see the 12th Annual Pike Piddlers Storytelling Festival, featuring anecdotes from “Southern hill country,” as described by various speakers. “There’s history in it; these stories are passed down, some from great-grandparents from the hills, and some from their ancestors,” said Henry Hudley, a member of the Brundidge Historical Society. Before the main event, a trio entertained the crowd with Southern gospel and bluegrass music, encouraging the audience to sing along. “I think these…

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