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CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IS A MORAL OBLIGATION
If everyone were to consume resources at the rate at which people in high-consumption countries such as Canada, Luxembourg and the United...
Matilda Ziegler
3 days ago

These fights need to happen after UFC 314
After an action-packed night of fights, which included a king regaining his crown and a coronation of a star, the curtain has officially...
Jack Sturdivant
3 days ago


You Need to Study Abroad ASAP
Over Spring Break, I had the incredible and quite possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a Study Abroad trip to Iceland – the...
Nathan Henderson
Apr 10


We Should Listen to Cory Booker
Last Tuesday and Wednesday, 55-year-old democratic senator from New Jersey, Cory Booker, without any breaks to sit, eat, sleep or even...
Matilda Ziegler
Apr 10


The Signal scandal is a disgrace
On Wednesday, March 26, The Atlantic released the contents of an unclassified group chat on the encrypted messaging app called Signal. In...
Matilda Ziegler
Apr 3


Baseball is the best for casual enjoyment
TAKE ME OUT . . . TO THE BALLGAME? Baseball is, in my professional opinion, one of the best sports to watch casually. Let me set the...
Kathryn Clark
Apr 3


Baseball is not worth your time to watch
TAKE ME OUT . . . TO THE BALLGAME? Baseball is boring and confusing. Now, don’t get me wrong, it has its perks every now and then, but...
Neela Cole
Apr 3


Spring is the worst season
I’ve hated spring ever since I was a kid. One fateful spring, my church held an Easter egg hunt in the local park. I did not want to go...
AnnaBrooke Rainey
Apr 3

That’s My Southern Truth
You can’t eat in everyone’s kitchen Southern cuisine, believe it or not, may just be some of the wildest food you’ve ever eaten. Why?...
Kathryn Clark
Mar 27


Trump's Deportations Ignore Due Process
Throughout recent days, Trump has engaged in a showdown with federal judges, defying their orders to not deport Venezuelan immigrants....
Matilda Ziegler
Mar 27


Your SUV Just Might Kill Me
I drive a Ford Fusion. It is a sensibly sized car. It can fit four people comfortably and five people not so comfortably. The trunk can...
AnnaBrooke Rainey
Mar 13


That’s My Southern Truth
It’s official: I’m a certified cracker I got my ancestry results back recently. It came back as 100% assorted crackers. I’m only...
Kathryn Clark
Mar 13


Trump's Actions Harm Women
“You will no longer be abandoned, lonely or scared,” President Donlad Trump said to American women five days before the presidential...
Matilda Ziegler
Mar 13


The Rec Center isn’tjust for the gym bros
I grew up with two older brothers who practically lived in the gym and on the soccer field when they were in high school. I, on the other...
AnnaBrooke Rainey
Mar 6


Nothing will ever compare to 'The BIGS 2’
Last week, I tackled "MLB: The Show " and its newest release, as well as the decline the franchise has taken over the past few years....
Nathan Braisted
Mar 6


The school-to-prison pipeline is detrimental
The school-to-prison pipeline, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH), “ refers to a process by which youth who experience...
Matilda Ziegler
Mar 6


RFK should not lead the Department of Health and Human Services
On Feb. 13, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., commonly known as RFK, was confirmed as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),...
Matilda Ziegler
Feb 27


Now is the time to Make Friends
Spending time with friends is an extraordinarily underrated activity. As our society continues to grow further towards individual...
Lily Smith
Feb 27


The FDA needs to regulate vitamins and supplements
A few years ago, I watched a video that briefly mentioned a study proving that there were dangerous amounts of lead and BPA in protein...
AnnaBrooke Rainey
Feb 27


Summer is the worst
As the weather has already started to warm over the last week (in February, which is simply wrong), I’ve been thinking a lot about the...
Carrie McLendon
Feb 20


Make a Point to Listen to Less Music
Every day, I pass many students on campus with earbuds in. In isolation, this is not an alarming statement, but in the context of our...
AnnaBrooke Rainey
Feb 20


Ye’s antisemitism must be condemned
On February 9, during the Super Bowl, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, aired an advertisement. According to the New York Times, the...
Matilda Ziegler
Feb 20


Some grievances: Campus safety needs improvement
Kathryn Clark, Nittany Vega All we want is to feel safe on campus! Ok, ok, we get it. It’s an echo in a chamber of complaints. Everyone...
Multiple
Feb 13


Elon Musk is not the fourth branch of government
Matilda Ziegler Since Donald Trump’s second inauguration on January 20, 2025, Elon Musk has been condemned by numerous public figures,...
Contributor
Feb 13


Jumping Spiders are the Next big pet Trend
I think the next pet trend will be jumping spiders. I have started to see jumping spiders in pet stores around my hometown in the...
Lilyn Smith
Feb 13

THE 2025 GRAMMYS WERE CHAOTIC AND EMOTIONAL
Just weeks after the Los Angeles wildfires devastated the city, the 2025 Grammys served as a way to come together and celebrate the past...
Emily Mosier
Feb 6


Immigration hypocrisy is bipartisan
Matilda Ziegler “From her beacon-hand / Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command / The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame....
Contributor
Feb 6


Previewing UFC 312
Saturday, the UFC will head to Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, for a pretty mediocre card that’s saved by the magnitude of its two...
Jack Sturdivant
Feb 6


DONALD TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXPAND DEATH PENALTY IS BASED ON FALSE REASONING
Matilda Ziegler On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. On the very same...
Contributor
Jan 30


THE SNOW DAYS BROUGHT JOY, IT WAS BEAUTIFUL
A rare winter storm brought 5.5 inches of snow to Troy last week, according to AL.com , in what was the first real snowfall Pike County...
Emily Mosier
Jan 30


Christian Nationalism: Christians are called to more than reactionary politics
During last week’s inaugural prayer service, Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Budde urged President Donald Trump to have mercy and empathy for...
Caleb Thomas
Jan 30


College vs. Professional football: What’s more interesting to watch?
The sports landscape has shifted in ways fans could not have expected. Multimillion-dollar deals, sponsorships, NIL – you name it, and...
Tavares Dennis
Jan 24


North vs. South: Who reigns supreme in cuisine?
Emma Myers We all know the classic Southern staples – fried chicken, barbecue and collard greens. It seems like everybody’s grandmama has...
Contributor
Jan 24


That’s My Southern Truth
Mr. Billy the Bug Man and other southern entities A lot of the time, one good ole southern boy is all you need to fix a problem. And most...
Kathryn Clark
Jan 24

Settling the ranch dressing debate
Young Cutter Illustration All ranch fanatics know that the dip or dressing can make or break your meal. In Troy, Alabama, there is a...
Lily Smith
Jan 24

Banning TikTok is not the solution
TikTok logo TikTok – a video-based social media platform with 170 million American users – may soon be banned in the United States....
Emily Mosier
Jan 15
That’s My Southern Truth: The art of piddlin' and fiddlefartin'
You ever just have nothing to do? In the south, there seems to be an abundance of time to piddle and fiddlefart around. To piddle around...
Kathryn Clark
Jan 15


Setting the Standard: Jimmy Carter’s legacy extends beyond his presidency
Photo contributed by Adele Henley ...
Adele Henley
Jan 15


Senior Farewells
THE ONE AND ONLY KRIS HARRELL: ‘WE’VE ALL GOT A STORY TO TELL’ Kris Harrell Trojan Living Editor Throughout all of my time here at Troy...
Multiple
Nov 21, 2024

Back the F1 driver with the highest potential
Ten teams, 20 racers . . . this is the exhilarating sport of precision and speed known as Formula One. Ten teams with two racers each...
Molly Griswold
Nov 14, 2024


It’s too early for Christmas trees
Every year, around this time, the same debate starts: When is the appropriate time to put up your Christmas tree? I stand by my answer of...
Carrie McLendon
Nov 14, 2024


In memoriam of Ben Herbstreit, America's Dog
The college football world is in mourning over the loss of its most popular pet dog, Ben Herbstreit. In March, Ben was diagnosed with...
Gavan Baxley
Nov 14, 2024

UFC looks to redeem itself this Saturday
After a less than appealing fight card last Saturday, the UFC looks to redeem themselves with a blockbuster fight card this Saturday at...
Jack Sturdivant
Nov 14, 2024


We are stronger together
Politics don't have to divide us For the last several months, the presidential election has taken over news coverage and media...
Emily Mosier
Nov 7, 2024

Meanwhile in Sparta:
Senioritis claims thousands of lives Author’s Note: I am so, so sorry that this article is a few weeks late! I wanted to start working on...
Emily Mosier
Nov 7, 2024


Ditch the laptop: Why handwritten notes are better
Two years ago, in my anthropology class, two students “took notes” on their laptops in front of me. One of them was shopping for shoes...
Emily Mosier
Oct 24, 2024


My UFC 308 predictions
UFC 308 Preview After a pay-per-view card earlier this month in UFC 307, the league looks to deliver once again this Saturday when UFC...
Jack Sturdivant
Oct 24, 2024


That’s My Southern Truth
IT’S WAY TOO HOT IN ALABAMA Can I take a minute of your time to introduce you to our lord and savior, cooler weather? Man, it’s hot in...
Kathryn Clark
Oct 24, 2024


Animal cruelty should go out of fashion
This article contains details that may be unsettling to some readers. Is it unethical to wear clothing made from animals? The issue is...
Emily Mosier
Oct 24, 2024


Troy should cancel class on voting day
The 2024 presidential election is less than a month away, and many at Troy University will be voting for the first time – including...
Emily Mosier
Oct 17, 2024
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