Athletes are more than players

Hanna Cooper Sports Editor With the rise of celebrities using their platform to express their opinions on issues concerning all things COVID-19, social justice and the presidential campaign, the role of athletes on the field has been called into question.  Many people view sports as entertainment, which has led to the notion that athletes lose their personality and become a pawn under the stadium lights for the viewer’s amusement.  However, just like with any other job or career field, an athlete is still a human while on the field, diamond…

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Protest of George Floyd’s death in downtown Troy

[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”136″ gal_title=”Downtown Troy George Floyd Protests”] In the wake of nationwide outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, more than 50 students and community members joined in protest on the square in downtown Troy Friday. The protest lasted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and protestors say they plan to continue demonstrating for at least another couple of days. The local protest began when Troy student Taylor Lolley, a senior psychology major from Butler, Alabama, stood alone on a downtown street corner holding a sign that…

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