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By Sarah Sternhagen, Editor-in-Chief and D'Mari Dreher-Smith, Sports Editor Ryan Conway, a Towson University basketball player who this spring pleaded guilty to sexual assault and second degree assault, is no...
Behind TU’s emergency alerts - thetowerlight.com
TU’s Police Communications Center is responsible for sending the emergency safety messages whenever there are urgent safety concerns on or near campus. Alerts range from general safety alerts to active safety threats. Emergency alerts include: critical threats for active safety threats, severe weather events, school closures due to emergency ...
Laverne Cox shares journey of transition and triumph with TU
Mar 20, 2018 · Laverne Cox shares journey of transition and triumph with TU. Editor in Chief. March 20, 2018. By: Bailey Hendricks, News Editor. All photos by Lexi Thompson/ The Towerlight. When Laverne Cox was in the third grade, she went to Six Flags on a church trip and brought a “very little bit” of spending money for the park gift shop, Cox said.
SGA to vote on divestment resolution at next GA - The Towerlight
May 1, 2024. By Gabriel Donahue, editor-in-chief. The Student Government Association will vote on a proposed resolution for Towson University to divest from companies supporting Israel at its general assembly next week. The SGA canceled the special session scheduled for Thursday, May 2, after realizing that it overlapped with the Student ...
Police blotter: Aug. 20 to Aug. 27 - The Towerlight
Police blotter: Aug. 20 to Aug. 27. Editor in Chief. August 27, 2024. By Sarah Sternhagen, Editor-in-Chief. Towson University Police. Aug. 21, 2024: A staff member reported trespassing at Johnny Unitas Stadium. Aug. 22, 2024: A staff member reported a stolen part from a university vehicle.
Voting Guide 2024 Election Season - thetowerlight.com
October 14, 2024. By Jaylen Beaner-Walker, contributing writer. The Towerlight has put together a comprehensive guide on voting for the 2024 election season on how to register to vote, how to do mail-in ballots, in person voting, early voting, important dates to know, options for out-of-state students, learning about the candidates and civic ...
Towson Stuns No. 10 William & Mary in Thrilling Upset Victory
Oct 6, 2024 · Towson Stuns No. 10 William & Mary in Thrilling Upset Victory. By: Henry Ortiz, contributing writer and Jackson Palich, contributing writer. Coming off a bye, the refreshed 1-3 Tigers return to conference play against William & Mary. As the 5th seed in the CAA, the Tigers will have an uphill battle to claim their second win against the 4-1 Tribe.
Palestine rally marks one year of war in Gaza
Oct 9, 2024 · By Sarah Sternhagen, Editor-in-Chief. A rally and vigil was held Tuesday, Oct. 8 in Freedom Square in support of Palestine as the inciting incident of the current war in Gaza reaches its one year anniversary. The event lasted two hours and had approximately 100 attendees at one point. “We don’t plan on stopping these events.
TU and Harford Community College sign dual admissions program …
September 22, 2024. By Sarah Sternhagen, Editor-in-Chief. Towson University and Harford Community College signed an agreement for a guaranteed dual admission enrollment pathway from Harford to Towson University in Northeastern Maryland (TUNE). The program will start accepting students in spring of next year. Students can enter Harford with the ...
TU maintains protest policy for Oct. 7 anniversary
October 1, 2024. By Sarah Sternhagen, Editor-in-Chief. Towson University will not be adjusting its policy on demonstrations for the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, a university spokesperson told The Towerlight in an email. TU’s campus saw several protests last school year surrounding the ongoing conflict in Gaza.