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Apr 26, 2016
Letter to editor: National Autism Awareness Month
By Kimber Griffin There are many organizations that are trying to bring awareness to certain diseases, disorders and preventions this...

Contributor
Apr 26, 2016
Letter to the editor: Troy University should place more American flags on campus
Jacob Fitchett As I casually walk from my fraternity house to my classes in Bibb Graves and Patterson I can’t help but notice the...

Contributor
Apr 26, 2016
Changing Your Future
Laura Parker What are you waiting for? Troy University is in our community, and it can help you change your life. I have people tell me...

Contributor
Apr 26, 2016
Letter to the editor: are you distracted by technology?
By Autumn Wascher Do you find yourself spending more time staring at the same screen everyday rather than admiring your current...

Contributor
Apr 26, 2016
Letter to the editor: Demarcus Ware Day
Andrew Mckelvie April 19, 2016, is now officially considered to be a part of not only Troy University’s history, but Alabama’s history as...

Kianna Collins
Apr 21, 2016
A&E editor: ‘give people a chance’; Kianna Collins gives advice to future Trop writers
A lot of things start with someone giving you a chance. And a lot of people forget who gave them a chance. Four years ago, bright-eyed...

Ngoc Vo
Apr 20, 2016
Last words from the Trop’s chief: A farewell from the Tropolitan’s editor, Ngoc Vo, to you
Our adviser, Assistant Professor Steve Stewart, says that our staff’s farewell columns are an indulgence, mostly because they are often...

Contributor
Apr 20, 2016
Time flies when you’re having fun
By Samantha Bankster Graphic Design Editor Time sure does fly by when you are having fun! It feels like yesterday I was beginning my...

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Apr 20, 2016
Pictures worth a thousand memories
By Hannah Crews It’s hard to believe that I have been a part of the Tropolitan for all for all four years of my college career. I started...

Thomas Gleaton
Apr 20, 2016
‘The truth is all that matters:’ Last advice from the Chief Copy Editor
Someone once said: “No one ever gets into journalism to be liked.” As much as we want to be accepted by peers or colleagues, sometimes...

April Irving
Apr 20, 2016
The lights, the cameras, the action; Working on the Trop has been a fun ‘crop’ fest
I always said I would never write for the Trop until I wrote this farewell. I was wrong. I learned to interview people, including...

Whitney Cale
Apr 20, 2016
Get on board with Boar’s Head
Boar’s Head is one of my favorite hotspots to eat on campus. They have it all! Craving a scrumptious sandwich? Desiring a succulent...

Grishma Rimal
Apr 20, 2016
Go out and challenge yourself: ‘It has been one of the best and most rewarding ventures I have taken here at Troy’
When A&E editor goddess Kianna Collins first asked me if I would be interested in joining the Tropolitan’s editorial staff, I said “yes”...

Contributor
Apr 13, 2016
Letter to the editor: The risks it takes to build a parking deck
By Ryland Fisher Every semester there seems to be one unsolvable issue, an issue that seems to bind the entire student body into one,...

Contributor
Apr 13, 2016
Letter to the editor: A ‘Bark Park’ for the city of Troy
Leandro Suero I’m writing to express my wish for the city of Troy to have a dog park and, therefore, become more pet-friendly. I moved to...

Thomas Gleaton
Apr 13, 2016
University washes away writing on the wall
Unlike the Republican Party, Troy University can wash away mentions of Donald Trump. On Friday morning, April 8, editors at the...

Contributor
Apr 6, 2016
Letter to the editor: The Special Olympics brings communities together, raises awareness
Sung eun Shin Through May 20-22 2016, the Special Olympics Alabama state games will be held at Troy University. The Special Olympics is...

Contributor
Apr 6, 2016
Letter to the editor: Allowing pets on campus has many benefits for students and the university
Tayler Bruce In my first semester of college at Troy, I decided to get a dog. I rescued a 9-month-old half Lab, half Weimaraner from the...

Contributor
Apr 6, 2016
Letter to the editor: A way to help save the environment
Mishal Shadid The earth is in trouble — species are disappearing, rivers and streams are running dry and rain forests are being...

raepwood
Apr 6, 2016
The Tropolitan’s view on the pet ban: A compromise that works for everyone should be made
Tuesday, the Student Government Association’s proposed bill for removing the pet ban on campus was turned down. However, the ban has...

Contributor
Mar 30, 2016
Letter to the editor: Why do international students come to the United States?
Jinlee Jeoung Why do international students come to the U.S.? The U.S. has a strong business environment. There are 860 international...

Sinclair Portis
Mar 23, 2016
Should March Madness add more smaller schools?
March Madness has lived up to its name this year, stirring up complete chaos within the brackets. Several lower seeds have been...

Contributor
Mar 23, 2016
Letter to the editor: Hand dryers vs. hand towels
Cameron Perkins My name is Cameron Perkins, and I am an economics major here at Troy University. During my three years here at Troy...

Contributor
Mar 23, 2016
Letter to the editor: Embracing change is good
Maham Shahid “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives, but the one most adaptable to...
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