Taylor Walding Variety Editor Of the entire graduating class of Trop staff, I have had the unique privilege of working with the Trop for all four years of college. I was initially drawn in by the promise of potential scholarship money. Little did I know, the Trop would offer me so much more than that: deeply Read More
Read MoreVietnam reflects global partnerships: Chancellor ventures abroad for graduation; students find home at Troy
Taylor Walding Variety Editor Last week, Troy awarded about 50 diplomas during commencement ceremonies in Vietnam, further proving its focus on international learning. When Chancellor Jack Hawkins first traveled to Vietnam in 1968, he was a platoon leader for the Marines during the decades-long Vietnam War. Today, as Troy’s chancellor, he travels to Vietnam on much Read More
Read MoreIs free speech under threat? Discussion group raises questions about first amendment rights
Taylor Walding Variety Editor American Downfall, a discussion group led by Luke Ritter, a lecturer of history, organized a discussion on the concept of free speech and its consequences, particularly focusing on whether free speech is under threat on college campuses around the United States. Before the discussion, Ritter took an anonymous poll through Kahoot to Read More
Read MoreChristians ought to prioritize issues — not political parties
Taylor Walding Variety Editor Rather than swear allegiance to a particular political party, Christians ought to pledge allegiance only to their faith and vote on issues, not parties. If the current political climate hasn’t made Christians aware that their faith and doctrine doesn’t fall under one political party’s umbrella, I don’t know what will. Controversy surrounding Read More
Read MoreEvil is persistent and not a made up concept
Taylor Walding Variety Editor It is troubling that many people in our society want to disregard all notions of evil and simply focus on the good in humanity. That may seem like a nice sentiment to some. However, it’s just not realistic. Many people would consider the problem of evil one of life’s most essential questions, Read More
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