Pratibha Gautam Staff Writer Every student and employee of Troy University is entitled to one free copy of the Tropolitan. However, sometimes students remove multiple copies, which not only limits somebody else’s access to the newspaper but also classifies as thievery. One of the more notable cases occurred in February 2010 when hundreds of copies of Read More
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Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ is good, but not worth the ‘cultural battle’
Sam Stroud Staff Writer Ever since the “Captain Marvel” movie was announced and Marvel Studios began to indicate that this character would become the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there has been a of cultural battle between two opposing camps of Marvel fans. The first group are people want this movie to be the Read More
Read MoreStudent discusses separation of art and artist, the role of the media in art
Olivia Nobles Staff Writer In a world where fame is king, and celebrities are icons, it’s important for the rest of society to recognize the divide between artist and art. Pop culture icons have always been regarded as the members of society whose opinions somehow carry more weight than the rest of us; however, as individuals, Read More
Read MoreConfederate monuments bring controversy, spark discussion
Taylor Boydstun Variety Editor Following the nationwide controversy about Confederate monuments that has been reignited after the Charlottesville attacks, students and faculty discussed whether such monuments should be removed from public spaces. The discussion forum “American Downfall” debated the subject “What Do Confederate Monuments Symbolize?” in Patterson Hall 214 on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at noon. Luke Read More
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