Phishing emails aimed at students

by Kiara Posey Troy University was recently faced with a security incident affecting faculty, staff and students. Many experienced a large-scale social engineering attack, where adversaries masqueraded themselves as Troy IT.  Users received phishing emails claiming their mailboxes had hit their quota and urged them to follow the embedded instructions. In addition, the scammers made telephone calls impersonating Troy IT— going so far as manipulating caller IDs to phone numbers assigned to Troy University. Troy IT has since found the source of the scams and is taking action with a…

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Let the ‘good times

by Emily Mosier The City of Troy is about to get both its first bowling alley and only arcade. GoodTimes Bowling is being constructed adjacent to Publix and is expected to open in mid-October. The bowling alley will feature 16 lanes, 35-45 arcade games and a full kitchen and bar. The alley will also bring between 40 and 45 new jobs to Troy. Owner Scott Good said bowling is an activity for all types and ages of people. “You don’t have to be the biggest guy on the football team…

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Demarcus Ware inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

by Caleb Thomas Troy Alumnus DeMarcus Ware Inducted Into Pro Football Hall of Fame After a long and decorated football career, DeMarcus Ware stepped up to the podium at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio and delivered his speech. That speech on August 5 signified a special moment, where the former Trojan officially became the first Troy player to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Troy was the only school that offered Ware a scholarship, according to his induction speech. He took that opportunity and…

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University leaders welcome new students at Odyssey

by Kiara Posey New students were officially welcomed to campus by university leaders and The Sound of the South during the Odyssey Convocation. The event was held in the Trojan Arena on Sunday afternoon and served as the culminating event of move-in weekend. The Convocation sought to inspire new students while presenting an opportunity for them to be introduced to organizations and acclimated to important traditions on campus—such as the fight song and the alma mater.  “The Convocation is kind of symbolic in a sense,” said Herbert Reeves, Dean of…

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Bid Day 2023 A Success

by Eva Reese Hundreds of freshmen girls have spent the last week rushing and getting to know the other women of Troy University’s six panhellenic sororities. This came to a head on August 12 when the freshly minted members of each sorority were fully embraced by their new sisterhood. On Bid Day, each new member gathered in the Elm Street Gym, waiting to open an envelope which held their fate as to which sorority they would join. As the clock struck 10 a.m., the women tore open their envelopes in…

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