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Hannah Hartline
Jan 29, 2015
Burdened by Student Loans
According to The New York Times, student loan debt is “at a record high of $1.1 trillion, and the average undergraduate who borrows to...

Hannah Hartline
Jan 22, 2015
Demotivated by weather
Students are supposed to make the grade, rain or shine. However, weather does leave an impact on students, affecting our school work....

Contributor
Jan 22, 2015
Marriage life, college life: not easy but fulfilling
By Tyler Wooley Last year, I married my best friend. I know that line is used a lot and is a cliché, but it is true. I know I always want...

Alyse Nelson
Jan 15, 2015
Editor analyzes viral post, dark side of Internet fame and Iggy Azalea
We’ve all seen things go “viral” on the Internet, but I never really considered what it would be like if I were the one responsible for a...
Ngoc Vo
Jan 15, 2015
Trojans examine chancellor’s email
Although Chancellor Jack Hawkins’ New Year’s message, his “reminder,” has created rather heated conversations across many channels, the...
Contributor
Nov 20, 2014
Christian Feminism: Student reconciles equality with Bible message
By Stephanie Shackleford Neither word, Christian or feminist, completely identifies me, and, when paired together, they potentially...
Contributor
Nov 20, 2014
Exploring stereotypes toward Americans
By Theresa Kiernan Did you know that Henry Ford didn’t invent the car? I was quite surprised when I found out that Karl Benz, not Henry...
Pierce Godwin
Nov 20, 2014
Dead day discussed
As the end of the semester nears, many students are trying to get that last-minute push to improve their grades, while some teachers...
Lilly Casolaro
Nov 13, 2014
Survey poses concern about university efforts to raise students’ awareness of sexual health
In a survey done by Trojan Condoms, Troy University ranked at 137 out of 140 for sexual health awareness and resources available. From...
Pierce Godwin
Nov 6, 2014
Straight-party voting poses apathy problem
The long-awaited 2014 midterm elections are in the books. Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett told The Montgomery Advertiser that he...

Contributor
Nov 6, 2014
Relationship longevity not worth taking abuse
By Quinta Goines Have you ever held onto something so long just because of the time you had invested into it? Have you ever thought a...

Contributor
Oct 29, 2014
Pervasive rape culture – Denying inequality is not the answer
By Amber Richards “Rape culture” refers to the aspects of society that normalize rape as something that “just happens” rather than...
Contributor
Oct 29, 2014
Call to stop violence toward LGBTQ people
By Casey Richards Every year, there are thousands of incidents of LGBTQ-related hate crimes that take place in the United States alone....
Contributor
Oct 22, 2014
Dignity gone to the dogs
By Theresa Kiernan “Would you kill Excalibur?” Excalibur is the beloved dog belonging to the first Ebola victim outside West Africa. He...

Contributor
Oct 22, 2014
Deaths on social media
By Quinta Goines Because social media are a convenient way to share information with a mass of people, many people have found them...

Pierce Godwin
Oct 22, 2014
Ebola in media spreads more panic and confusion
Ebola is getting out of hand, not because Ebola is a threat to the American health, but because we are allowing ourselves to live in...
Contributor
Oct 15, 2014
College and the American Dream
By Porter Grubbs Why are we here right now, reading the Tropolitan, at this very moment? This is less a question of philosophical...

Staff Writer
Oct 15, 2014
Be sure to vote
Since the United States declared independence in 1776, there have been numerous movements to return the right to vote to citizens...

Contributor
Oct 15, 2014
Post-homecoming reflection
By Pierce Godwin While many organizations participated in the homecoming events, it seems that a large number of students were...
Contributor
Oct 8, 2014
Transfer-in students viewpoints’ of Troy University and college life
By Hannah Hartline It should not be a surprise that not everyone at Troy University comes in as a freshman. Troy’s main campus takes in,...

Ngoc Vo
Oct 1, 2014
Rape culture pervades social, legal institutions
As reported by the Tropolitan from the U.S. Department of Justice, only 5 percent of sexual crimes committed against college females are...

Mary Ferrell
Oct 1, 2014
Makeup does not define beauty
What is it about our culture that tells women, and even young girls, that they have to wear makeup to be beautiful? It is the glamour...

Contributor
Sep 24, 2014
Students’ juggling game: balancing work, school
By Hannah Hartline College life is often glamorized. It all looks so great in the movies. From Greek life to football games, the life of...
Contributor
Sep 24, 2014
Raising minimum wage can help boost the economy and workers’ quality of life
By Kenneth Tallant A large number of students, in order to support themselves through college, have to work minimum-wage, part-time...
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