by Emily Mosier The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on February 28, and Troy University students have mixed opinions on the issue. The court, which has a conservative majority, showed serious skepticism regarding the plan’s fairness and whether or not it is outside the reach of executive power. The justice’s arguments questioned whether Biden could pass such a large, pecuniary bill without Congress. Tana Causey, a sophomore human services major from Wewahitchka, Florida, said she has seen firsthand how student loans have impacted her…
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Traveling Holocaust exhibit comes to Troy University
by Kiara Posey The Troy University Library will soon welcome visitors to view the Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit. The traveling exhibit, presented by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Alabama Library Association, will address important themes in American history, including Americans’ responses to refugees, war, and genocide in the 1930s and ‘40s. The exhibit, which runs from March 17- April 28, focuses on the stories of individuals and groups of Americans who took action in response to Nazism. “The exhibit will have various kinds of documents, both…
Read MoreTroy scantron shortage causes student struggle
by Emmaleigh Clegg Troy University has recently experienced a shortage of one of the most essential items college students need: scantrons. This shortage was due to the company, Scantron Corporation, undergoing a series of changes in their fulfillment processes, which lead to the spring scantron order not being filled until early March. The University bookstore had extra green scantrons and blue books from the fall order, however, blue scantrons were nearly impossible to come by, leaving students at a disadvantage. “I still needed blue scantrons for testing even after the…
Read MoreConfucius Institute closes after sixteen years at Troy
by Caleb Thomas Amidst political concerns with the Communist Party of China, Troy University has closed its Confucius Institute, which was situated in John Robert Lewis Hall. The Confucius Institute provided cultural and linguistic exploration opportunities to Troy University students and showcased China’s cultural identity, but closed for good on March 1 after a vote by the Board of Trustees. The closure was due in part to the U.S. Government’s National Defense Authorization Act, placed into effect in 2021, which threatened to pull defense funding for any universities that still…
Read MoreSGA welcomes new members to office
by Belle Johnson Troy University’s Student Government Association will welcome new members of its Executive Office starting next year, and they are already focusing on their plans for the new school year. Theo Thoenes will serve as SGA President, Max Cooper as Executive Vice President, Betsy Bennett as Vice President of Campus Affairs, and Ally Price as Executive Secretary. Elizabeth McMahan was elected the Vice President-Elect of Internal Affairs after a runoff election. One of the goals of the new officers is to get students more involved in SGA and…
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