Month: March 2014

Gone phishing?

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Kevin Carter Contributor Troy University’s email system has undergone a new round of phishing attempts to gain access to individuals’ account information over the past week. This recent attempt at phishing was unique, due to the increased level of sophistication seen in these emails. Normal forms of phishing target thousands of people in an attempt to get a response from just a few people. This new attempt was different, in that these emails were targeted towards individuals, with the content being more personalized towards the recipient. The attacker does this…

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Hilltoppers trample the Trojans in the Bluegrass State

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Megan Phillips Staff Writer With the moderate success that followed the Troy softball team throughout the past couple weekends fading in the background, the start of Sun Belt Conference play in Bowling Green, Ky., on March 22 and 23 ended in nothing but heartbreak. The games began on Saturday, March 22, as the Trojans stepped to the plate for the first time officially pitting themselves against their conference competition in the 2014 season. Although game one ended in a 3-0 loss for Troy against Western Kentucky, it was by no…

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Lawson: first Troy student elected Republican chair

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Faith Mote Staff Writer Cole Lawson, a senior political science and broadcast journalism major from Smiths Station, was recently elected chairman of the College Republicans Federation of Alabama (CRFA), becoming the first Troy University student to hold the office. For the first time in several years, Troy University won the bid to hold the CRFA conference against all other Alabama universities. In attendance were Senator Jeff Sessions, Governor Robert Bentley, Representative Martha Roby, Attorney General Luther Strange and Alabama Republican Party Chair Bill Armistead. Lawson won against several other college…

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Advice for students with relationship woes

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Grant Nall Tropolitan Contributor As you all know, Valentine’s Day is most commonly associated with relationships. One friend of mine always says it was the “day that women took over the world.” Yes, that could be considered slightly sexist. I’m here to prevent problems with relationships, so here are some tips to prolong a lifetime of singleness. First, you begin with wooing away the love of your life. From the book, “How to Talk to Anyone,” Leil Lowndes says, “the way you look and the way you move is more…

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Both tennis teams keep playing strong

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Wally Pendergrass Staff Writer  The men’s and women’s tennis teams continued their winning ways over the week, having a combined record of 4-1 since last week. The women extended their impressive winning streak to five matches after beating  Alabama State, Middle Tennessee State, and Florida A&M. The men won at home against Alabama State and lost a close match to South Alabama 4-3. The women’s team won 7-0 over Alabama State on Friday, March 21 and 5-2 over Middle Tennessee State on Sunday, March 23. The Trojans won the doubles…

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