by Emily Mosier Twenty-year-old Juliette Anderson* once got so drunk at a party that she submerged her head in a classmate’s fish tank, trying to eat the beta fish as a joke. Anderson, who was a former Troy University student, is like many college students who have struggled with excessive underage drinking. “Nine times out of 10, my freshman year, I wasn’t showing up for class,” Anderson said. “I was in this really deadbeat cycle where if I didn’t do crap with my day from being hungover, I thought I…
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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…
Read MoreLet 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…
Read MoreDemarcus 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…
Read MoreUniversity 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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