Tag: Taylor Walding

The Trop enriched my life in unexpected ways

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Taylor Walding Variety Editor  Of the entire graduating class of Trop staff, I have had the unique privilege of working with the Trop for all four years of college. I was initially drawn in by the promise of potential scholarship money. Little did I know, the Trop would offer me so much more than that: deeply impacting my professional resume and personal development.  Like most freshmen, I had no idea what I wanted to pursue long-term, but I had faith in God that through seeking Him first, He would direct…

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Vietnam reflects global partnerships: Chancellor ventures abroad for graduation; students find home at Troy

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Taylor Walding Variety Editor Last week, Troy awarded about 50 diplomas during commencement ceremonies in Vietnam, further proving its focus on international learning. When Chancellor Jack Hawkins first traveled to Vietnam in 1968, he was a platoon leader for the Marines during the decades-long Vietnam War. Today, as Troy’s chancellor, he travels to Vietnam on much happier circumstances: to award degrees at various universities.  “Vietnam is a much different place than when I was first there,” Hawkins wrote in an email. “When I returned for the first time in 2002,…

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Is free speech under threat? Discussion group raises questions about first amendment rights

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Taylor Walding Variety Editor American Downfall, a discussion group led by Luke Ritter, a lecturer of history, organized a discussion on the concept of free speech and its consequences, particularly focusing on whether free speech is under threat on college campuses around the United States. Before the discussion, Ritter took an anonymous poll through Kahoot to survey the opinions of those present. According to the poll, 12 people believed free speech is under threat in the United States, whereas eight did not think so. Caleb Cummings, a junior history and…

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Christians ought to prioritize issues — not political parties

Opinion

Taylor Walding Variety Editor Rather than swear allegiance to a particular political party, Christians ought to pledge allegiance only to their faith and vote on issues, not parties. If the current political climate hasn’t made Christians aware that their faith and doctrine doesn’t fall under one political party’s umbrella, I don’t know what will. Controversy surrounding the sanctity of marriage and life persuades many Christians to adopt the Republican party as their own due to traditional conservative values. Personally, I’m very passionate about both of those things, but in accordance…

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Evil is persistent and not a made up concept

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Taylor Walding Variety Editor It is troubling that many people in our society want to disregard all notions of evil and simply focus on the good in humanity. That may seem like a nice sentiment to some. However, it’s just not realistic. Many people would consider the problem of evil one of life’s most essential questions, but moral relativists would have you believe evil does not exist at all. On July 29, American bicyclists Jay Austin and Lauren Geoghegan, both 29, were cycling through Tajikistan with a group when they were run…

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