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Opinion

October 27, 2015

Editor-in-Chief Carley Milligan Senior Editor Cody Boteler News Editor Sam Shelton Arts & Life Editor

Assoc. Arts & Life Editor Annie Sragner Assit. Arts & Life Editor Robert Wood

Silence on locker room issue unacceptable

Sports Editor Assist. Sports Editor Jordan Cope Staff Writers Tim Anderson Tyler Beard Tyler Young Nilo Exar Caitlin Wolfarth Christine LaFrancesca Kristin Helf Kati Day Sarah Rowan Helen Grafton Hailey Miller Ryan Permison

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It’s been over a week since news broke of a smartphone found in the women’s swimming and diving team locker room that was, potentially, recording audio or video of student athletes.

We know officially that something happened, that the University is offering counseling and other resources to members of the team and that the University has concluded that there is no reason to believe that the recording happened anywhere but the locker room.

We don’t know who was responsible.

We don’t know what the status of the investigation is. We don’t know, exactly, what kind of recording happened.

I’ve got a few issues with that.

First and foremost, as we’ve reported and as was said in a statement from the University, the locker room has “restricted access.”

To get to that part of Burdick Hall, someone would typically have to present a valid OneCard to the Campus Recreation employee stationed at that entrance.

The person who placed a phone in the locker room, then, was likely either a student or a Towson University employee.

If it was a student, we should at the very least know that it was a student. And if it was a TU employee, we should know that too.

We should know who it was, and that employee should have been appropriately, and publicly, reprimanded.

Yes, the University said that this incident was isolated.

But if nobody is reprimanded for it, how can we say for sure that it won’t happen again?

If the University won’t handle this incident quickly, how can students feel like their privacy on campus will be secure?

We haven’t been given any indication that someone is facing consequences.

Instead, we’ve been told that the

investigation is ongoing.

Fine, maybe it takes awhile to interview people and determine what kind of a motive there was, or to gauge how the students feel about the whole situation.

But I can’t imagine a jurisdiction in 2015 that takes more that a couple hours, at the most, to determine who a phone belongs to.

We don’t need to drag the students who were affected by this through anything.

They deserve their privacy after this happened.

But we do need to know who was responsible.

It’s unacceptable that we still don’t.

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Halloween is for costumes, not shaming

Allowing creativity and discouraging offensive material

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Hey, Towson, it’s Halloweek!

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, which is totally awesome. I don’t know about you guys, but I love Halloween parties.

I enjoy picking a costume, putting it together and showing it off, along with seeing what everyone else comes up with. It’s just plain fun.

This week’s article is just a friendly reminder that anyone can wear any costume they want, so long as it isn’t offensive, i.e. no black face or costumes that appropriate or mock other races or cultures. At all. Under any circumstance. Seriously. Do not wear blackface.

By any costume, I mean that any-

one can show as much or as little skin as they want this holiday.

If you want to be a sexy nurse and wear that Victoria’s Secret bombshell bra that ups your boob size by two, or if you want to be a sexy, shirtless Magic Mike, by all means, go for it.

And if you want to keep it funny or genuinely scary without showing any skin, go for it.

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My personal favorite is a mix of sexy and funny or scary. For example, a few days ago I saw an ad for a “sexy potato” costume.

It was literally a huge, lumpy potato suit that exposed a lot of leg with thigh-high fishnets.

I considered choosing this for my costume, but you’re supposed to dress up as something you’re not for Halloween, so.

So long as you don’t shame or make fun of someone else for doing something opposite from you, or looking different than you, you can do whatever you want.

If you want to show off your sexy body, man or woman, big or small, you’re so totally allowed to do that.

If you don’t want to, you don’t have to.

So long as you don’t shame or make fun of someone else for doing something opposite from you, or looking different than you, you can do whatever you want.

Just have fun and be creative!

Don’t be that guy who shows up to a costume party without wearing a costume. You’re not a werewolf on a night when there isn’t a full moon, you’re just kind of lame.

Wear whatever you feel good in, and understand that other people may feel good in something completely different.

Be comfortable, be safe and have a spooky time. Happy Halloween, everyone!

Opinion

October 27, 2015

False freedom of ads

Through working at this newspaper, I have learned heaps about how information and entertainment can reach the masses. While scrolling through timelines and browsing headlines, people seldom consider who is giving them this information and why they are seeing it.

This realization stirred me to do a little research. I found that only six companies, GE, News Corp, Disney, Viacom, Time Warner and CBS, control 90 percent of American media. These six economic giants fund and influence the broadcasted information delivered to us.

The keyword here is “fund.” The more money a company accumulates, the more it can grow and the more power it has. Money means security and it builds trust in those who are successful.

For example, if a stranger were to come up to you and say “the world is ending,” you would be skeptical. It’s an interesting cultural phenomenon that if that same message were to come from our televisions or news, we would be more likely to trust it.

This concept is nothing new, though.

The advertising industry is built upon psychology, and utilizes sensory cues

that humans respond to in order to make ads more effective and memorable. Advertisements tug at our heartstrings, make our stomachs rumble, induce nostalgia and make us want to buy things we don’t have, and probably don’t need.

The root component of effective advertising is the sheer saturation of these spending traps. Ads are everywhere: bus stops, billboards on the side of the road, before videos clips, between songs and even on children’s programming.

These sneaky ads shape our daily culture. We spend more for bottled water even though tap water is widely available and cheaper. Women purchase razors to shave their legs because media tells them they are unattractive if they don’t. We pay monthly Netflix subscription fees so we can talk about the latest developments in new episodes with coworkers and friends.

Advertisements create a false sense of freedom and choice. We believe we are solely in control of what we buy, but the truth is we often go where we are led.

For clarity in this enigmatic system, follow the money and you will find many answers. Choose to be actively aware and examine what is accurate information versus what is entertainment. Question what you are told and analyze what you believe to be true.

Consider the motives behind what you are presented.

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Two types of higher education I remember being a senior in high school and feeling very anxious and confused about the direction of my life and which way I was going to go. Of course, it didn’t help being told to go to a bunch of different colleges from a bunch of different people.

My biggest struggle was making the decision to go to a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) or a Predominantly White Institution (PWI).

My family and friends would constantly suggest I go to either one for various reasons; however, the debate of HBCU vs. PWI reached far beyond my circle of peers.

There are many different reasons why people have preferences to one over the other. One of the most striking reasons that I hear is the quality and value of

your degree. Many believe that the value of a degree from a PWI definitely outweighs that of a degree from a HBCU. I believe that under certain circumstances this could be true; however, to outright claim that a degree from one type of institution means that another is worth less isn’t a truthful claim.

Another really big reason I was told to carefully consider when choosing to go to a PWI or an HBCU is the atmosphere.

Anyone who has gone to a HBCU will tell you that the atmosphere is very fun and welcoming, and the atmosphere isn’t exactly what they experience on the campus of a PWI. This is very subjective and, obviously, others can feel differently about it depending on a multitude of variables.

There are lots of other reasons to consider with the two kinds of institutions.

I personally think that defining the importance and the values of these

schools through them being a PWI or HBCU is limiting, and prospective students can’t properly see what each school has to offer. I am not saying that the labels themselves are limiting, but the connotations associated with them are.

The choice to attend a HBCU or a PWI is entirely yours. Higher education is available in many different forms and methods and that choice is entirely yours as well.

Creating dividing lines in institutions of higher learning aren’t completely necessary to me anymore because your education is exactly what you make of it in this day, since there are so many resources at our doorstep. If you prefer one atmosphere on campus as opposed to the other then that is something to consider in a college search. But the debate of PWI vs. HBCU is something to dismantle because each has their pros and cons.

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Details of phone in locker room scarce Towson University has released little information since the President’s Council learned of a recording device in the women’s swimming and diving team locker room Oct. 16.

The device in question is a smartphone, and a statement from the University said that it “may have captured video images and audio recordings.”

A report from the Baltimore Sun said that the athletics department made a “personnel action,” according to a parent of a team member.

The Towerlight has been unable to verify whether or not an action has been made, as it is University

policy to not comment on personnel issues, which pertain to university employees.

An updated statement released Oct. 21 from the University said that there is no reason to believe recording took place anywhere else on campus. The statement also said that the locker room has “restricted access.”

To access the hallway where the locker rooms are, one would typically need to present a valid Towson University OneCard.

The original statement from the University said that a Towson University Police Department investigation was initiated and that TU was in contact with members of the women’s swimming team to offer resources and support.

Deputy Chief of Police Joe

Herring said he could not comment on who has access to the locker rooms or how long the investigation may take.

He did say that since the locker rooms are on campus, they are subject to the same patrols as any other part of campus.

A member of the swim team said that they would not comment and that the situation is “a difficult time” for the team.

The Towerlight has filed a Maryland Public Information Act request with the University to obtain records related to the incident.

The Towerlight has also reached out to members of the coaching staff to either no response or no comment.

The Towerlight will continue to update this story.

File photo by Sarah Hugel/ The Towerlight There is no reason to believe recording occurred anywhere but the women’s swimming and diving team locker room, according to an updated statement from the University on Oct. 21.

“Science is the new sexy,” Ira Flatow says Visiting Speaker Series continues with host of “Science Friday”

Smart is the new sexy and it’s finally cool to like science, according to Ira Flatow, host of the nationally syndicated radio program “Science Friday.”

Flatow spoke to a crowd of students, faculty, staff and community members that packed into the Chesapeake Ballroom Oct. 20.

“Thank you, fellow nerds,” Flatow said, as he took the stage. He was conversational as he spoke, and walked around the stage instead of preaching from behind the lectern.

Flatow said that most people don’t learn science in the classroom and that, more and more, popular culture is embracing science.

“They’re not going to learn it, they’re going to see it on TV and believe it,” Flatow said. “It’s where they watch their entertainment and family entertainment, this is how you get a conversation started.”

To help drive home his point, Flatow mentioned two movies, “The Imitation Game,” a film about Allen Turing, a WWII code-breaker, and “The Theory of Everything,”

about theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking.

“When’s the last time two scientists competed for the Oscar for best movie?” Flatow said. “These movies are now lining up after the other because science is the next sexy.”

The money in Hollywood, Flatow said, is moving toward films and entertainment that highlight science.

“This happens because the producers believe, in their own hearts, they should be bringing some science into what they’re doing,” Flatow said.

Instead of learning about things like fracking or global climate change in classrooms, Flatow said, people are hearing about new issues from TV shows like “The Simpsons.”

He spoke highly of any show that’s educating, or at least informing, their viewers – especially “The Big Bang Theory,” a show that Flatow has appeared on twice and that has a huge national audience.

“The great news about science being sexy, about it being popular in the media, is that when science comes under attack, when people in Congress don’t believe in it, when they badmouth it, people don’t have to take the word of [those who would badmouth science], they can listen to their favorite character defend

Adrilenzo Cassoma/ The Towerlight “Science Friday” host Ira Flatow visits campus as a part of TU’s 150th Anniversary Visiting Scholars Speaker Series. Flatow spoke about the growth of science in the media in the Chesapeake Ballroom Oct. 20. “Science,” he said, “is the next sexy.” science,” Flatow said.

Flatow came to campus as a part of the Towson University 150th Anniversary Visiting Scholars Speaker Series.

His message about science education found a receptive audience at Towson, which houses the largest College of Education in Maryland.

“Trying to get people interested

in science, especially younger kids, and learning more about how to do that and how successful he is doing it, it is really inspiring,” Nathan Prins, a senior physics major who was at the speech, said.

The next part of the series is on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Auburn House. Nicole Sherrod, from TD Ameritrade, will be speaking about

“The Future of Wall Street.”

The event is not open to the public. According to the Towson University website, to secure a spot at the event, anyone interested should make a donation of $150 or more to the College of Business and Economics Scholarship Endowment.

-- Annie Sragner contributed to this article.

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October 27, 2015

Prof. compiles “Byline of Hope” New book exhibits writing of Helen Keller

Morgan Ferry, Freshman Senator Major: English, in the writing track Initiatives: “I really just want to make the out-of-state students feel that they have the opportunity to learn more about Maryland as well as show pride for the state they’re coming from.”

Favorite thing about TU: “All that’s going on. There’s a lot going on. But everything that I’ve gone to, everyone has been really open and excited to be here. Especially the SGA. They’re so fun and they’re great people.”

Favorite place: “I’ve been spending a lot of time [in the SGA office], and it feels like home. Everyone’s always saying hi, coming in and out. The rest of campus is beautiful, I just haven’t had a lot of time to be in other places yet.”

Favorite snack: “It’s so bad, but it’s Chick-fil-A, because I lived in a town where Chick-fil-A wasn’t available.”

Leah Franklin, Senior

Transfer student representative Major: Communication Studies Initiatives: “I created the Transfer Student Organization, so we work closely with New Student Programs and now, recently, SGA to enhance the overall transfer student experience... Housing is a big thing we’ve been working on right now... Another thing we’re going to do is a transfer townhall meeting, so transfer students can come and air out other concerns.”

Favorite thing about TU: “Towson has always been my number one school.

My uncle used to coach basketball here way, way back when I was a tot. So I remember always coming here and being in the Towson Center and being in that environment. I was just like, ‘I have to be at Towson.’”

Favorite place: “Starbucks is definitely the place I must hit or the day doesn’t go well.”

Favorite snack: “Chick-fil-A is definitely my go-to, just because I’m on the go a lot, so it’s really quick to go grab fries and nuggets and go do whatever I’m doing.”

Randall Phillips, Senior Director of Health and Wellness Major: Exercise science Initiatives: “One thing that I’m trying to do is have, outside of each dining hall, a healthy meal of the week and have in front of Burdick, possibly, an exercise regimen every week. A lot of people come into the gym and have no idea what they want to do. So, this way at least they’ll have posted an exact regimen that they can stick to.”

Favorite thing about TU: “Everyone is pretty nice and sweet and just focused.

At my old school, it was similar, but it seemed like people were there for reasons that weren’t necessarily productive.”

Favorite place: “It’s between the Union and Burdick. If I had to choose, possibly Burdick, because most of my classes are there. I can go to the gym between classes and sometimes I’ll play basketball. I really love Burdick.”

Favorite snack: “Tuna with crackers. I’ll get that and maybe a Gatorade or a Muscle Milk, because I don’t live on campus. Usually I’ll eat before or bring my own lunch, but whenever I’m here it’s usually just something small.”

Professor Beth Haller has become the first author to examine and compile Helen Keller’s newspaper and magazine writings into a book.

The book, “Byline of Hope: Collected Newspaper and Magazine Writing of Helen Keller,” includes contributions from Keller in publications like Good Housekeeping, Ladies’ Home Journal and The New York Times. ​While visiting a friend at the American Foundation for the Blind in New York City, which houses the Helen Keller archives, Haller noticed multiple magazine columns written by Keller in the 1930s. From there, Haller sought out Dorothy Herrmann, a Keller biographer, to confirm that these writings had not been mentioned in previous publishing.

None of them had. ​“I felt like I’d stumbled onto something that people didn’t even know about,” Haller said. ​Haller described Keller, who covered topics including women’s rights, African-American rights, disability rights, nature and religion, as a prolific writer.​ Keller had an international presence and was a deaf-blind icon in the United States. She was beloved in many countries and met many people of royalty and power through her travels. ​“I think people are ultimately fascinated by how she lived her life,” Haller said. ​One of Haller’s favorite essays revolves around an instance when Keller and her nieces visited the Bronx Zoo and were allowed into the cages to touch the animals. Keller wrote about her experience petting the lions and elephants. ​“She really loved her sense of touch,” Haller said. “All those touch things meant something to her.”

Haller’s first book, “Representing Disability in an Ableist World: Essays on Mass Media,” discusses disabilities and new media along with multiple journal articles, chapters in books and research projects.

In addition to her writing, she also travels to both nationally and internationally discussing such topics. ​S he describes her work with media and disability as a lifelong research agenda that not many people take on.

Amanda Bates/ The Towerlight Mass communication professor Beth Haller poses with her new book, “Byline of Hope: Collected Newspaper and Magazine Writing of Helen Keller.” According to a Keller biographer, Haller is the first to compile these texts in one publication.

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​For Haller, this book touched on another of her passions.

I hope that people will read about her and know that they also can go out and do whatever they want, whatever they set their minds to, because that’s what she did.

BETH HALLER Professor, Mass Comunication

​“My interest in journalism history has always been there,” Haller said.

“This is a part of journalism history.” ​Haller said that she hopes that this book will help readers discover

Keller as a writer and thinker and not only as the young girl pictured in the film “The Miracle Worker.”

Haller also hopes that readers will be as inspired by Keller and her writing as people were during their original debuts during the Great Depression. ​“I think people were drawing some hope just from seeing her byline, even if they didn’t read her articles,” she said. ​Haller has donated two issues of “Byline of Hope” to the Albert S. Cook Library. Her book is also available at Avocadopress.org and on Amazon. ​Haller, who credits Keller as a genius, sees her unique perspective on life as a gift that Keller wanted to give others. ​“I hope that people will read about her and know that they also can go out and do whatever they want, whatever they set their minds to, because that’s what she did,” Haller said.

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October 27, 2015

Secondary, middle school education dept. honored

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Program recieves Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education award The National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education (NAPOMLE) awarded Towson University’s secondary and middle school education department (SMED) the Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Program award on Oct. 16. ​The department was praised for its teaching quality and for the success rate of its graduate employment. It also won the award for its fast growth in program size since its beginning. ​Towson University was the first state institution in Maryland to offer a middle school major. The program’s fifth cohort will graduate in Spring 2017, and the program

has tripled in size since its inception in Spring 2013, according to​ associate professor and organizer of SMED Molly Mee. “The focus of the major is on the young adolescent, their distinct developmental needs and how those needs impact learning,” Mee said. “The middle years are very unique and we need teachers who specialize in that age group to teach the middle group.” ​T he middle school major is characterized by a dual-content program, meaning that students within the program study any combination of mathematics, science, English and social studies classes as well as their required education courses. This prepares students for careers in education within grades four through nine.

Lecturer and Professional Development School (PDS) liaison John Foley discussed how the

SMED program provides students with a connection between classroom training and practical teaching in a school environment.

He said that the SMED students work with three Baltimore county middle schools in internships that give students extra practice before they begin student teaching. ​As the PDS liaison to the program, Foley teaches both internship seminars and analysis of student teaching seminars. These internships allow SMED students to learn about, experience and analyze their training throughout the year. ​SMED students remain in the same middle school all year long, giving them the opportunity to, “truly have an understanding of the collaboration between teachers and to build relationships with students,” according to Foley. ​“It becomes sort of a full package, so when they do student teach-

ing, they’ve already had tremendous amounts of experience with teaching and learning,” Foley said. ​Both the award and the addition of the middle school program itself have served to bolster Towson’s notability as the top teaching institution in Maryland, and have proven to be successful recruitment tools for the College of Education. ​Students who enter and successfully complete the program are recognized as being highly qualified to teach, and every graduate of the pro-

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gram who has decided to pursue education after graduating has been hired.

Foley explained that the award recognized the efforts already in place within Towson’s College of Education.

“We do so many good things, but we don’t always get that recognition,” Foley said. “It will give those involved in the program the opportunity to see the reward in the work they do with students.”

We do so many good things, but we don’t always get that recognition. It will give those involved in the program the opportunity to see the reward in the work they do with students.

JOHN FOLEY Lecturer and PDS liaison

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October 27, 2015

News

Q&A with Baltimore County Councilman David Marks David Marks represents Baltimore County’s Fifth District, which includes communities in Towson, Loch Raven Village, Carney and Perry Hall, on the Baltimore County Council. During a visit to campus, Marks spoke at the Student Government Association’s Oct. 20 meeting.

Below is the Towerlight’s conversation with Marks following the meeting.

Why come to Towson every year to visit the university?

Towson is incredibly important to Baltimore County. This is a leading educational and cultural institution, it’s a major employer and we’re very proud to have Towson University in Baltimore County. I like to come to talk to the Student Government Association. These are the leaders and ambassadors for Towson University and I like to give them an update on things and always stress the importance of setting a good example for the rest of the student body.

Why should students care about local politics, especially out-of-state students?

For four years, they’re going to be part of a larger community. They’re going to frequent our restaurants and bars, and some of them will be employed in the community, and after they graduate, many will probably stay in the Baltimore region. So, I think it’s important for them to pay attention to politics and what goes on in the larger community.

When talking to the SGA, you mentioned relations between students and the Towson community had improved. What do you think helped improve them?

Communication has improved. There’s a university relations committee that meets every month during the school year and it includes Towson University staff and community leaders – I also go to those meetings. They help identify problem areas.

There’s a hotline that residents can call to complain. The county has tried to do a better job dealing with problem areas, whether there’s homes, whether there’s disturbances – I think all of that has really helped. Also, Towson University is doing a better job, I think, of building more housing on campus.

Cody Boteler/ The Towerlight Baltimore County Councilman David Marks speaks at Oct. 20 SGA meeting.

A lot of people here bike to get around, and you mentioned future plans for new bikeways.

What does the future hold in terms of bike transportation?

The first part of this is called the “Bike Beltway” and it did a loop around Towson, and now the focus is doing the spokes, doing the north-south, east-west connections. There’s thought about having the bike lanes go down Goucher Boulevard, and down Stevenson Lane and radiating out. The other thing that I’m very happy we’ve done is that we’ve required bike parking throughout downtown Towson. One goal I would have is to get a bike shop in Towson, I don’t understand why we don’t have a bike shop in downtown Towson.

You also mentioned the Towson Circulator, to be launched in 2017. Where would that go?

It would be a north-south route and an east-west route. The north-south route would probably begin at Goucher College and come south along York Road to the city line. A Towson University student could hop on that, and there will be a spur into the university, and get into the commercial core without paying for parking. There would also be an east-west route that would largely go from Kenilworth and the mall over to Towson Place, closer to Loch Raven Village.

This is an issue where the county executive and I did not see eye-to-eye – he doesn’t support the idea, so I had to go to the governor to get money for the planning of this – he’s been very helpful.

With Towson Row coming, the traffic will likely get worse. What is your plan or the council’s plan to combat more traffic on the road?

I think it will be a redistribution [of cars] to some extent. It’s better pedestrian connections, it’s more biking, it’s getting more student housing built closer to campus. There will be a student housing component to Towson Row. I would like the State Highway Administration to tell us what needs to be improved about the [Burke Avenue at York Road] intersection. Unfortunately, I think they’ll tell us that it requires a major taking of land to make it wider. But, I think, for right now, a solution is getting a circulator and more biking and then promoting Towson Row as closer to the campus to get some traffic off the road.

- Compiled by Nilo Exar

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October 27, 2015

DIAR to host panel Nov. 3 Panelists to include Under Armour, Amazon

Student Launch Pad and the Division of Innovation and Applied Research will host an event called “Why Innovation & Entrepreneurship Matter to Fortune 500 Companies” Nov. 3 in Paws Café.

Representatives from Under Armour, Target and Amazon will be panelists at the event.

Organizers said that the event would serve to enlighten students about the importance of entrepreneurship and act as a career development opportunity for students.

The panel will focus on how to grow networks, why constant innovation is important, how to be entrepreneurial without starting a business and what it means to work for a business “that encourages your ideas.”

Stephanie Chin, program coordi-

nator for the TU Incubator within the DIAR, is in charge of planning the event.

She said that she’s in charge of marketing and student outreach.

She’s also in the “unique position” of interacting with business professionals, entrepreneurs and students.

“With the support and collaboration of my team, we’ll hopefully be able to bring together a lot of our community stakeholders, TU students, and students from area schools as well,” Chin said.

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Chin said students in the entrepreneurship program will gain insight in how major organizations operate and innovate.

“Prospective employees and job seekers will learn how these skills, being entrepreneurial and innovative, can help them throughout their careers, regardless of whether they work for an employer or themselves, and students will be able to grow their networks and learn how to be more involved with entrepreneurship at Towson University,” Chin said.

Prospective employees and job seekers will learn how these skills, being entrepreneurial and innovative, can help throughout their careers, regardless of whether they work for an employer or themselves, and students will be able to learn how to be more involved with entrepreneurship at Towson University.

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change the name to The Oriole. In 1926 Principal Tall led a faculty meeting that voted to change the name again, this time to Tower Light. In 1969 Tower Light became Towerlight.

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international news. The Towerlight was—and still is—more than a newspaper.

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lacrosse teams, thereby laying the

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foundation for Towson’s modern athletics programs. “Doc” Minnegan established the Towson Athletics Hall of Fame before

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retiring in 1972.

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To get into the Halloween spirit of putting on masks and creating mischief, The Towerlight asked a few prominent members of the University community to get out of their comfort zone and try something new. The people we asked were supervised at their new, temporary place of employment and tailed by a Towerlight photographer and reporter. Keep reading to check out their adventures and see what kind of trouble we stirred up. Visit thetowerlight.com for adittional video footage.

Deb Moriarty, vice president for student affairs, said that most of her daily work on this campus is done “behind the scenes.”

So, without any formal training, The Towerlight stuck Moriarty behind the cash register at the University Store to ring up some customers.

By the time two customers had gone through the checkout line at Register three, Moriarty said she felt pretty confident. She called the registers “very user friendly.”

“I really loved being in a role where you have face-to-face interaction with students,” she said.

She took the time to ask a few questions of every student that came through her line. She asked almost everyone about the upcoming Homecoming game.

Some recognized her. A few looked

annoyed that they got in line with a cashier who was still mastering the system. Most, however, seem amused, especially when they understood what was going on. Shelby Flippen, who works at the store, was tasked with “training” Moriarty and peeking over her shoulder to make sure nothing went wrong.

Moriarty called Flippen a “great assistant.”

Just before the dinner rush in the West Village Dining Hall, Interim President Timothy Chandler dons a black apron and cap before taking his place behind the “daily specials” counter lined with food.

As students scoop the steaming food onto their plates, Chandler eagerly asks each of them about who they are, what they are studying, where they are living and how their day is going.

Some appear to enjoy the friendly bout of questioning while others seem confused by it.

Moriarty said that, when she was younger, she had worked as a lifeguard, but never before in a retail position.

“It’s always fun when you have an opportunity to really put yourself in the middle where students are,” Moriarty said. “I loved it. I could have spent much longer there than I did.”

- By Cody Bottler, Senior Editor

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Regardless of the response, Chandler keeps smiling and engaging with each student and employee he meets.

“It must be a shock to them to turn up and have the president standing behind the counter,” Chandler said.

He is awestruck by the many made-to-order options available to the students, and recalls his own student dining experience as he eyes down a heaping pile of French fries before sneaking one out of the warming pan.

“Absolutely nothing like what I experienced

Director of Communications and Media Relations Ray Feldmann sits behind the Community Center (CC) desk in Newell Hall.

In front of him, a student swipes their OneCard to enter the building’s main door while behind him, the elevator doors ding and let off another student. They exit through the lobby’s back door as two more students enter. Feldmann leans forward to check for the small dark blue sticker in the lower left corner of the student’s OneCard that identifies them as residents of the building before they scurry past the desk.

“I probably could get the hang of it eventually,” Feldmann said.

“I think it would be hard if I was here behind the desk by myself and I had people coming in from two different doors, somebody signing somebody in, somebody else can’t find their key, somebody else is asking a question.”

Fortunately for Feldmann he was not alone as Newell and Richmond Hall CC Manager, Courtney Smith, taught him how to check IDs, sign guests into the building, log the lobby’s atmosphere and sign out a spare room key to a student who

as an undergraduate, I have died and gone to heaven, that’s what it feels like,” he said. “I mean the food is just outstanding quality and they have got such amazing choices.”

He learns from Executive Chef Chad Werner that the kitchen can make up to 130 pizzas a day, is run by a staff of 52 employees, and aims to accommodate every student’s particular needs.

Werner even meets individually with every student with allergies or food restrictions to provide them with safe options. Chandler was

Associate Vice President of Campus Life Teri Hall, said that she always recommends the student run movie rental store Tiger Reels to almost everyone she meets. On behalf of The Towerlight, Hall agreed to work behind the counter with two students who help to keep Tiger Reels operational.

“It was interesting to see the process,” she said. “I also just like getting to know and meet students that I wouldn’t normally get to meet, and talk to about their student experiences.”

Hall said there was a lot to remember when it came to

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SGA President Kurt Anderson becomes a newsie and hands out copies of The Towerlight at Saturday’s Homecoming tailgate.

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had forgotten their copy.

“I really didn’t know what to expect, I didn’t know what I would have the opportunity to do,” Feldmann said. “Courtney was very good about showing me everything that she does back here for and letting me actually do it, that was the fun part.”

Because he did not live on campus when he was a Towson student, Feldmann said that he was fascinated by the CC desk system.

He pointed to Smith’s professionalism, the detailed record keeping and the specific procedural steps that must be followed in certain circumstances, like borrowing a spare key or signing in a guest, as the most impressive and surprising aspects of the job.

Feldmann said that the experience was a lot of fun for him primarily because he got to interact with students, which is his favorite part of his job.

“This experience today will help me do my job better because now I will have a much better understanding of how this residence hall process works,” Feldmann said.

- By Carley Milligan, Editor-inChief

thankful to the staff for all of the extensive food preparation, and enjoyed receiving an insight into both their lives, and the daily lives of students.

He promised to bring his wife to the dining hall for dinner soon, even though he said, she probably wouldn’t let him eat all of the pizza, hot dogs and fries he would like to.

- Compiled by Carley Milligan, Editor-in-Chief

finding the coordinating number on the spine of a DVD case among hunDVD dreds on the wall behind the desk, all while the customer waits eagerly for their movie.

Those who rented a movie that afternoon were a fairly even mix of students and faculty, which Hall was surprised and pleased to see.

“I always like it when we can find opportunities for students to interact with faculty and staff outside of the classroom,” Hall said. “To be able to be in places where we can have conversations about life and what is going on in the classroom and how it is applied to real life. Those are some of my happiest moments when we are able to do that.”

She was also proud that Tiger Reels has remained successful since its creation 20-25 years ago, despite the growing popularity of online movie and television streaming.

Her only complaint?

“It would have been great if they had those candy racks that Blockbuster used to have, you know?” Hall said.

- Compiled by Carley Milligan, Editor-in-Chief

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TALENT SHOW Homecoming week kicked off with the Talent Show in Stephens Hall Theatre.

The Talent Show featured a wide range of performances such as solo singing, spoken word poetry, dance performances, stand-up comedy and salsa dancing.

“This year we had a really cool variety,” Homecoming Chair, Morgan Thomas, said.

The all-freshman group Towson

FASHION SHOW Trills a capella won first place with their mash-up of “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons.

Runner up was junior art history major, Kayla McAfee, who stepped out of her comfort zone to perform a self-written spoken word about why it is so hard to have romance in 2015.

“I have been doing spoken word since I was a sophomore in high school,” McAfee said. “I like to remind

myself that poetry is about me and I write for myself in hopes of connecting with my audience.”

The talent show congregated a full house of students to appreciate the performance arts in the Towson community.

“Nowadays I feel like people put art on the backburner, so it is great to have these little events that remind us that everyone is art,” McAfee said.

Towson modelling group Modelz of Distinction, or MOD, hosted a homecoming runway show called “Kaleidoscope Dreams” on Oct. 20.

The event featured clothes of all of the colors from various fashion lines.

Not only was it a homecoming show, but it was also a celebration of MOD’s fifth anniversary on campus.

“It’s definitely different, and it looks really nice,” senior Lexa Goldbeck said.

According to MOD president

The photo was taken by Director of Photographic Services, Kanji Takeno, via a drone, and will be used for marketing according to Thomas.

The photo is already posted on Takeno’s Facebook page.

There were also two videos filmed via drone of the crowd yelling, “Happy 150th” and “Happy Holidays.”

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AERIAL PHOTO SHOOT The aerial photo shoot on Oct. 23 was one of the last events of the 2015 homecoming season and incorporated a massive amount of student participation.

Students started lining up an hour before the event, in order to receive a free t-shirt, and were then placed in lines to form a giant 150 to commemorate Towson’s 150th anniversary.

The event was “an easy way to get students involved,” homecoming chair, Morgan Thomas, said.

The photo was comprised entirely of members of the Towson community and all students were invited to participate.

This particular event will also be used to help publicize the school.

Thank goodness it’s thursday Students walking to class Oct. 22 could stop by the event “Thank Goodness It’s Thursday” in Freedom Square. The main goal of the event was to promote Towson’s homecoming game, the pageant and the 150th photo according to Val Miranda, event director of the Homecoming committee.

“We are trying to promote spirit and have people know that it is homecoming,” Miranda said. “That was our

biggest priority with our campus wide decoration this year, was expanding and reaching out to the rest of the campus.”

“Thank Goodness it’s Thursday” was an opportunity for students to stop by and enjoy free goodie bags, food and giveaways such as a phone wallets and battery packs with the 150th logo on it. There was also a place to take photos with Doc the Tiger by the chalkboards in

Freedom Square.

“There has been something everyday to look forward too, it gets you pumped for the game,” student Joshua Reeves said.

Overall, the event was a time to advertise homecoming and make people happy according to Miranda.

“I think that food is a really good way to get people to know what is going on and the more we build school sprit the better,” student Sydney Sorenson said.

Aldridge, said. “The pageant is the best way for them to go onstage and tell everyone who they are and why should be homecoming king and queen because it’s not just the title, you’re representing your school.”

A capella group Tiger Tones opened the show.

There were ten contestants, five male and five female. Last year’s pageant winners served as the emcees.

The talents on display included singing, dancing, balloon animals, poetry and hypnosis. Contestants were also asked questions from the judges.

“The variety of talent was awesome to see,” sophomore and designer of this year’s homecoming shirt, Justin Fairweather, said.

Contestants were nominated by stu-

dent organizations. Once they were nominated we went through an interview and essay process. The judges made scores and after the show students had the opportunity to vote on Involved@TU for up to 24 hours.

The pageant has been a Towson homecoming tradition for at least five years. This year there were over 170 nominations, making it a record-breaking year.

“It’s not just the title, I can’t stress that enough,” Aldridge said. “It’s a great chance to represent so many different people on our campus and show everyone how diverse Towson is and what a great group of people we have.

And it just gives everyone a chance to see a side of Towson that they may not have before.”

The 2015 Homecoming Committee held its annual block party on Newell Field Oct. 21. Events Director Valeria Miranda and the rest of the events committee headed the event, which has been taking place for six years.

At the block party, there was KanJam and Cornhole, face painting by Kappa Delta and food from various vendors. There were even special guests including a local band, City Wide Gold Starz, and local DJ Matt Holden.

“There were a lot of little kids in the band which was really cute to watch,” sophomore Mary Crowe said.

This was the first year that the event was held on Newell Field. It usually takes place on Tiger Plaza.

“It made me a little nervous to

Jasmine Green, the theme was inspired by a Marc Jacobs runway show that was colorful yet simple.

The event took about six months to plan according to Green, but that hard work was definitely worth it as the clothes and the models stunned.

This fashion show is an important component of Towson’s homecoming because it invites a diverse audience of students to participate.

“It kind of gets you excited,” firsttime MOD model Montinique Morgan said.

have changed the location to somewhere completely different this year, but it turned out extremely well,” Miranda said.

Clubs and organizations lined the perimeter of the field with open space in the middle for Cornhole and KanJam. “I think having the student groups there was wonderful.

It made it a lot bigger than I anticipated,” Miranda said.

Students and members of the community were all invited to attend. The “Cub Zone” was made appeal to younger children with face painting and decorating birthday hats.

The Homecoming Committee agreed that the turnout was overwhelming and hopes to make it even bigger next year.

PAGEANT Jamal Washington and Sey Elemo were announced as this year’s Homecoming king and queen during halftime at the Homecoming game on Saturday.

“My first three years of high school I got bullied really bad, it was just like the worst three years in my life,” Washington said. “Coming here now it’s like a dream come true to be on the homecoming court for a university with 22,000 people.

It’s truly amazing, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

Members of the Homecoming Court got a chance to show off their talents and tell the school who they are on Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. in the West Village Commons Ballrooms “We always get the best group of students to represent Towson,” senior and director of royalty for the pageant, Payton

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Homecoming Queen Sey Elemo showcases her talent.

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Nature’s fix for sick days

Europe’s MTV awards

We all know that initial feeling: a scratchy throat, stuffy head or feeling a little more tired than normal.

The changing of the leaves is usually the first clue that cold and flu seasons are around the corner.

Before you make a dash to the pharmacy, why not try a natural remedy instead?

Fight cold symptoms with these essential oils to boost your immune system and soothe the sick day symptoms.

Essential oils are natural, extracted oils that usually maintain the characteristic fragrance of the plant or other source from which it comes from.

Essential oils are often used to fight the symptoms of a common cold.

You can add them to your bath water, diffuse them in the air or even apply them directly to your skin.

Essential oils help the body fight off infection and serve to strengthen the

Another week has begun, which means I can force myself to believe that the end of the semester is getting increasingly closer.

The weekend may be over, but I would be willing to bet money that we will continue to see Towson 150 advertisements for the next three years. While I most definitely should have been working on my mass amounts homework and very important research proposal on Sunday night, I once again found myself sitting on the couch in the living room watching yet another award show.

But this was not any regular award show, it was MTV’s European Music Awards hosted by the amazing Ed Sheeran and Ruby Rose. While this was not a pair that I would have originally put together, their similar tastes in music, clothes and style made their co-hosting seem flawless and genuine.

With scripted sketches, hilarious oneliners and more outfit changes than I could count, this was an award show that I found to be genuinely fun.

In typical Sheeran fashion, he had

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immune system.

Tea tree oil: used in an inhaler or in a bath, tea tree oil helps you fight congestion and the resulting discomfort caused by the cold or the flu.

Lavender: add drops of lavender oil to a warm bath with Epsom salts to soothe aching muscles.

Peppermint: the menthol in peppermint is the perfect natural remedy for an upset stomach and also works wonders to sooth a sore throat.

Make sure you are ingesting peppermint spirits and not essential oils. Most essential oils are not safe for consumption.

Eucalyptus oil: as an antiviral and a decongestant, eucalyptus helps treat colds and congestion.

Try using eucalyptus oil in a steam inhaler to help open blocked nasal passages, to soothe inflammation and to fight bacteria.

Lemon: with its high vitamin content, lemon helps boost the body’s

immune system and stimulates the production of white blood cells, thereby increasing your ability to fight off illness.

Lemon oil also improves circulation throughout the body.

Make sure to pass on the coffee and lattes during sick season.

Skip your normal morning cup routine and replace it with infused black or green tea with peppermint spirits and oregano oil.

Get plenty of rest. Illness is your body’s cue to take a time out.

It’s a perfect excuse to catch up on your favorite series or binge a season of Netflix.

Drink plenty of fluids. Even if you don’t have symptoms that cause obvious water loss, a cold or flu can dehydrate you in hidden ways.

Make sure you are drinking at least eight to ten glasses of water a day.

finished copy.

“When an artist records with the Studio Downstairs, they will never have to wait longer than two months for their finished product,” Hancock said.

Hancock attributes his quick turnaround time to the programs he uses and his expert editing practices.

Aside from being an engineer, Hancock is also a music writer. This gives him the ability to help the artist write anything they need.

“The Studio Downstairs also boasts a laid back environment,” Hancock said. “So the artist will feel free to include anything they would want in their songs.”

Hancock takes the artist’s idea, records it, shines it up and sends the artist away with a finished product. He

describes himself as the ‘Jiffy Lube of recording songs,’ except he will not try to sell the artist bonus features they do not need. He will just include them in every master.

“I use Pro-Tools to record with,” Hancock said. “And my favorite recording tool is the Soundtoys Plug-ins package. This gives me a litany of options to make the recordings sound different and professional.”

Through training in classes on campus, Hancock has refined his technical skills to express his love of music.

“I have always liked music, and always had a diverse CD collection,” Hancock said. “I learned how to make beats with a friend and fell in love with making music.”

The Studio Downstairs has recorded many genres ranging from reggae to metal, but they specialize in recording alternative rock, pop and hip-hop.

Right now, Hancock is working on a short film called “Danny, Danny” where he is in charge of making the soundtrack and dialogue.

He is also about to start a new dark comedy horror film project called “The Backpage.”

“I am available for audio post-production for film, and it is one of my favorite things to do,” Hancock said.

For more information on The Studio Downstairs, email thestudiodownstairsmd@gmail.com.

Fast turnaround for musicians IAN GILLEY Contributing Writer

Prior to his graduation this December, senior EMF major Ben Hancock has already opened a recording studio called The Studio Downstairs from his home in Forest Hill, Maryland.

Hancock has been working in music for five years and specializes in a fast turnaround, which means the artist will get their songs almost instantly.

“My goal is to give the artist a basic recording to take with them on the same day they record with me,” Hancock said.

Hancock takes between two to four weeks to refine the recordings, compared to some other studios that take up to six months to produce a

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me wondering if he actually had practiced or sort of just wandered onto stage and was still able to capture our hearts.

We were all finally given the visual of seeing Ruby Rose and Justin Bieber next to each other after months of comparisons have been made, and they looked creepily similar, not to mention the fact that their outfits were on the verge of being identical. One of the highlights of the EMAs was Bieber’s performance where he sang “What Do U Mean” to a live audience sans tears and emotional breakdown, flashback to this past years’ VMAs. Ellie Goulding, Pharrell and Ed Sheeran also hit the stage and wowed me with their unique styles. I found the EMA’s to be refreshing because of the diversity of both those presenting and performing but also the music that was represented. There were categories for the biggest stars of a particular country to be recognized, and it wasn’t an award show wrapped up in pop music.

Compared to Miley Cyrus’ overly strategized hosting gig, the EMA’s gave me a refreshing view and renewed my hope for the music industry.

Fall stress relief

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Last Thursday afternoon, students gathered at “The Great Pumpkin Smash” inflict their midterm-induced frustrations on pumpkins.

Students were encouraged to write down whatever was stressing them out, then destroy them with a sledgehammer.

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Sex-positive celebration through music KRISTIN HELF Columnist @kristinelise_

Towson’s Sexual Assault Peer Educators have just put the finishing touches on the perfect playlist for all of their future table events.

This year, SAPE has drawn attention to the culture of sex-positivity, which is also the playlist’s theme.

SAPE asked me to add a few songs to the playlist to ensure that it’ll include a variety of genres and tastes that reflect the diversity of TU’s student body. My inner riot grrrl jumped at the chance.

Nobody knows feminist sex-posi-

tivity like 90s girl bands; “Rebel Girl”

by Bikini Kill, “Asking for It” by Hole and “I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone”

by Sleater-Kinney are staples.

Members of SAPE have been curating the playlist and listening closely to every song they add to ensure they’re positive and appropriate. But what exactly makes a song “sex-positive”?

Music of all genres can, and should, display a positive attitude about women’s bodies and sex lives.

“Partition” by Beyoncé and Gwen Stefani’s “Bubble Pop Electric” are just two examples of pop songs by women celebrating their sexual autonomy.

Even hip-hop and rap, which have

a bad rep for objectifying women, are included on the playlist: “Earned It” by The Weeknd, “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men and “Let’s Talk about Sex” by Salt-N-Pepa are listed alongside cheesy throwbacks like “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John and “Feels Like the First Time” by Foreigner.

You don’t need me to tell you that most popular music is wrought with problematic images of women as sex objects, but certain lyrics go as far as to encourage violence against women. Thank God “Blurred Lines” was released over two years ago and is slowly fading into obscurity, into the abyss where bad pop songs go to die.

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Although the lyrics and music video of “Blurred Lines,” and many other songs like it, would imply otherwise, there’s nothing sexy or fun about sexual assault. SAPE recognizes this, and is providing us with the antidote to radio hits that take lightly tragedies like sexual assault, rape and domestic violence.

SAPE is still searching for songs that aren’t as heteronormative as the rest—if you have any suggestions, TU’s

Sexual Assault Peer Educators are on Facebook, where they’ll also post a Spotify link to the playlist.

SAPE’s next table event will be on October 30 at 8 p.m. Come spend your Halloween-eve at HerCampus’ Halloween LITUATION, where you can play games like Sexual Assault Trivia Spin-the-Bottle and win prizes. Stop by to jam out to sex-positive music of every genre, celebrating your body and your sexuality.

BRIAN STOLL Contributing Writer

Annelia Harvey, another Towson alum who received her degree in microbiology, had a permanent smile on her face as she brushed away on her canvas.

“I’ve come to a few Towson events, and what makes me want to keep coming back is the people and overall environment,” Harvey said.

Even the assistant from Pub and Paint, Jane Johnson, was having a great time while giving helpful tips to participants while painting, like which colors to mix or what brush to use.

“Everyone has a blast painting, everyone can follow along with the instructions given or paint whatever they feel like,” Johnson said.

The entire event was a success and participants enjoyed the painting process as well as reuniting with fellow Towson alum. Orth and the Towson University Alumni Association are currently in the works of planning new fun events available for Towson alumni and students, so stay alert for upcoming events.

Alum art reunion

Last Friday, Towson alumni gathered together to enjoy a creative Pub and Paint night at Bill Batemans Bistro. Pub and Paint, created by Baltimore artist Brandy Star, brings art into a carefree environment available for anyone who wants to have a drink and create their very own masterpiece.

Olivia Orth, alumni reunion and social media coordinator at Towson, put together the event.

“Most of the people I see here tonight are not first timers,” Orth said.

“A lot of people come back for these events because they are simply fun.”

Josh Franz, a 2012 Towson alum who earned his degree in electronic media and film, enthusiastically worked on his painting taking great care in every detail.

“I like the welcoming atmosphere at these events, especially seeing classmates you haven’t seen in a while,” Franz said.

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tigers end season on a high note DESMOND BOYLE Staff Writer

The Tigers’ defense rallied after a 3-2 loss to William & Mary, with a shutout win over Elon Sunday. “I’m obviously pleased for the seniors that they get to have their last memory be something positive,� Head Coach Gary Paynter said. “But for this whole team, it’s a great way to go into the offseason.�

Elon and Towson played a defensive contest as neither team scored in the first half. It was a defender, senior Vasthy Delgado, that broke the deadlock.

The Towson senior capped her career with a curling effort 67 minutes in after she collected the ball at the

right side of the edge of the 18-yard box before she bended her shot into the net at the far post. “I just wanted it to get on frame,�

Delgado said. “I didn’t want it to go out. I was so excited that it went in.�

In Friday’s game, William & Mary attacked instantly as freshman forward Mackenzie Kober received a pass that managed to go unchallenged all the way across Towson’s back four defenders. She then stepped up and spun past one defender before placing her shot into the net at the far post just three minutes into the game.

The Tigers then scored a goal following a defensive mistake from the Tribe within five minutes of the first goal.

Freshman winger McKenzie McCaull collected the ball for the Tigers after a failed clearance before she lashed a shot over Tribe shot stopper Caroline

Casey.

The Towson defense, again, let a long ball go unchallenged, this time a tremendous thru ball from senior midfielder Nicole Baxter. Towson’s junior goalkeeper Taylor Sebolao rushed up but Sami Grasso controlled the ball, and chipped the ball over Sebolao and into the back of the net.

With one minute left in the half, the Tribe doubled their lead when junior midfielder Haley Kavanaugh slid a pass at the edge of the penalty area.

Moore then took the ball forward deep into the penalty area without a single Tiger stepping up in defense before blasting the ball into the back of the net.

Towson pulled back into the game in the second half when the Tribe tried to play the ball forward.

Garber then picked her head up and

noticed that Casey was off her line and chipped the ball over the keeper’s fingertips and into the top of the net.

The goal would only be a conciliation as Towson could not complete

the comeback, meaning that the final game against Elon was their last chance to win their first conference game this year, which they fortunately were able to do.

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on the court TYLER BEARD Staff Writer @tylerbeard2

Towson’s men’s basketball team had an intersquad scrimmage Saturday, Oct. 24 at Towson Center.

The team was split in half and played against each other for 20 minutes.

“I do like the team,” Head Coach Pat Skerry said. “We got a lot more pieces as far as playing fast and moving the ball. We can’t have many turnovers, which was a big thing today but it’s typical for a scrimmage. We are unselfish and if we can do the other things we’ve done well over the last three years, defending and rebounding, then we’ll be good come conference time.”

Fans had a chance to watch redshirt junior forward Arnaud William Adala Moto for the first time. Moto sat out last season after he transferred from Wake Forest.

“Him and Parker play pretty well together, passing it and moving it,” Skerry said. “He helps us where we don’t get stuck as much as we did on offense last season and you can clearly see that.”

Moto showed off the ability to run the court in the scrimmage and scored a few points after driving from the top of the key.

“Last year I sat out, so I’ve been working for almost a year now,” Moto said. “It gave me the chance to stretch the court a little early, so I think it helped me out with my game and I wouldn’t be raw coming back to the game after a sit-out year.”

Senior point guard Josh Ivory was also a scorer in the scrimmage and spoke about playing his position this season.

“It’s on my teammates,” Ivory said.

“They get out and run, which is what Coach Skerry wants us to do. Play together, get open looks, fast-break points and so that’s what we we’re looking for. These guys make my job easier.”

Notable injuries for the Tigers were junior forward John Davis and sophomore forward Eddie Keith, who both sat out for the scrimmage.

Skerry said he hopes to have Davis back by the start of the regular season, while Keith is recovering from a concussion.

The season-opener for the Tigers is an away matchup against La Salle on Nov. 14.

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October 27, 2015

towson earns trio of wins at secu JORDAN COPE Assistant Sports Editor @jordancope26

Towson won two of its three matches this weekend, when they beat William & Mary and Elon, but fell to Delaware Wednesday.

Saturday, the Tigers defeated William & Mary 3-1.

In set one, the Tigers defeated the Tribe 25-18.

Towson jumped out to an early 6-1 lead and had help from freshman Jocelyn Kulian, who recorded seven kills.

“It’s obviously important to win the first set, it kind of sets the tone,” Head Coach Don Metil said.

“But we struggled through some inconsistencies. We struggled running the middle tonight because of our passing and they have a unique block which gives us trouble but we were able to settle down.”

In set two, Towson lost to

William & Mary 25-16. The Tigers fell behind 13-4 after the Tribe went on an early 7-0 run. Towson never recovered and went into the promo tied 1-1.

“We honestly got on the team a little bit,” Metil said. “We rarely get on their case and yell at them, but tonight was a little bit different but they responded. Anytime you get on your team in a negative matter you don’t know how they are going to respond, but luckily they came out and responded.”

In set three the Tigers earned a 25-22 win and in set four a 25-15 win.

“I thought in the third set we were down at times and had to battle back,” Metil said. “We were still inconsistent and we still lacked energy, so we put some other people in the game to try to spark some energy and it seemed to work.”

On Friday, Towson defeated Elon 3-0.

“After Wednesday’s game against

Delaware we addressed the team from a mental standpoint and told them that everyone prepares for you harder the second time around,” Metil said. “Tonight, we were able to get our middles involved, which was big.”

In set one, the Tigers defeated the Phoenix 25-13.

Towson and Elon were tied 4-4 early, but the Tigers went on a 5-0 run later in the set to take a 13-8 lead.

Although the Phoenix cut the Tigers lead to 13-10, Towson went on an 8-0 run to take a 21-10 lead before closing out the set.

In set two, Towson defeated Elon 25-19.

The Tigers and Phoenix were in a tight battle early, tied at 4-4.

However, as the set progressed Towson went on a pair of 3-0 runs and took a 14-9 lead.

Towson closed out the set and secured the win by winning five of the last 10 points.

In set three, the Tigers earned a 25-19 victory.

Towson and Elon were tied 8-8 early in the set, but a 5-0 run put the Tigers up 13-8. Towson later went on a 9-0 run to take a 21-10 lead before sweeping the Phoenix.

On Wednesday, Towson fell to Delaware despite leading the set 2-0.

In set one, the Tigers earned a 29-27 victory.

Delaware jumped out to an early 6-3 lead, however, Towson kept the game close and went on a late 4-0 run to take a 25-24 lead before closing out the set.

In set two, the Tigers and Blue Hens were tied 13-13 in the middle of the set.

However, Delaware later went on a 5-0 run and took a 20-17 lead.

Later in the set, Towson responded with a 5-0 run of its own to win set two 25-23.

Sets three, four and five weren’t as kind to Towson as the first two

sets. In set three, the Tigers fell 25-23.

Delaware jumped out to an early 7-3 lead. Although Towson went on a late 5-0 run to trim the Blue Hen’s lead to just one point, Delaware held on for the win.

In set four, the Tigers took an early 7-4 lead, but the Blue Hens responded with a 6-0 run to take control of the game.

Delaware later went on another 6-0 run to close out the set and record a 25-18 victory.

In the decisive set five, Towson and Delaware were tied 5-5, but the Blue Hens went on a 6-0 run in the middle of the set to take an 11-5 lead.

While the Tigers responded with a 4-0 run, Delaware outlasted Towson down the stretch and recorded a 15-13 victory.

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tigers held scoreless GEOFFREY PARKER Contributing Writer @TUno_tengo_swag

The Tigers took two tough losses this weekend as they traveled to take on conference rival Delaware on Friday and Maryland on Sunday.

The Sunday matchup with Maryland (14-3) had its positive moments with some defensive work. The Tigers (2-13, 0-4 CAA) recorded a team high 26 saves in the 6-0 loss at Maryland.

Maryland came out shooting early as Lein Holsboer scored in the fourth minute. In the 14th minute, the Terps put another goal on the board when Sarah Sprink added to the lead.

Floor Paanakker scored on a hard shot from just inside the circle in the 25th minute, which was quickly followed by a goal from Welma Luus two minutes later, giving the Terps a 4-0 advantage headed into half time.

The Tigers were outshot again at half.

They were behind 20-2 in shots and 7-0 in penalty opportunities. The No.

6 Terps received praise from Campana after the game.

Goalkeeper, Emilee Woodall, recorded nine first half saves before being replaced by Megan Boyle again, to get “playing experience to both keepers,” according to Campana.

Shari Jones recorded both second half goals for the Terps to give them a 6-0 win. Maryland had a 47-3 shot advantage and a 17-1 advantage in penalty opportunities.

“We had a great game against a highly ranked team,” Campana said. “We did everything we were supposed to do and I am so proud of our performance.”

The match up with Delaware (12-4, 3-1 CAA) on Friday got off to a rough start, as Delaware’s Taylor Lister scored a goal in the ninth minute of the game.

The Blue Hens put another goal on the board about three minutes later when Esmee Peet converted a penalty opportunity.

In the 19th and 22nd minute, Delaware’s Greta Nauck added two more goals on penalty opportunities. The Blue

Hens added another goal in the 26th minute with Zarkoski getting the ball past sophomore Emilee Woodall.

Woodall finished with 12 saves in the first half before being replaced by Junior Megan Boyle.

The Tigers were outshot 25-0 and were behind 12-0 in penalty opportunities.

Towson’s Head Coach Carly Campana said of the shot and penalty difference that they aren’t “sending someone to ball early enough” which can cause “a scramble defensively,” leading to defensive lapses.

The second half started off with an early goal from Delaware’s Meghan Winesett in the 38th minute. Delaware’s Lister added her second goal of the game in the 50th minute.

Nauck tallied her third goal five minutes later, and was quickly followed up

by Krissy Mikelson’s her first of the game to give Delaware a 9-0 lead that they would end the game with.

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Tigers triumphant in homecoming game

Photos by Joe Noyes/ The Towerlight

Towson running back Darius Victor rushes past Villanova defenders (above). Victor finished the game with 65 rushing yards on 14 attempts in the Tigers defeat of the Wildcats. Towson quarterback Connor Frazier drops back in the pocket to throw (middle). Frazier finished the game completing 11 of 18 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown. Defensive tackle Jon Desir leads students at the stands in cheering on the Tigers (below).

TYLER BEARD Staff Writer @tylerbeard2

Two defensive touchdowns led Towson to a 28-21 victory over the No. 23 Villanova Wildcats in the Homecoming game on Saturday.

“I have a lot of emotions and thoughts in my head,” Head Coach Rob Ambrose said. “I want to congratulate my guys for finishing the job and representing Towson University football on Homecoming the right way.”

Towson’s (4-3, 2-2 CAA) first defensive touchdown was from freshman linebacker Chris Tedder, who intercepted Villanova’s (3-4, 2-2) Zack Bednarczyk pass in the third quarter and returned it 34-yards.

The Tigers had their second defensive touchdown late in the fourth quarter on a potential game-tying drive from the Wildcats.

The Wildcats faced fourth down at the Tigers’ 24-yard line and the pass rush made Bednarcyzk throw a wild pass into the Tigers’ secondary. Junior defensive back Romell Haley intercepted the pass and returned it 86-yards for the touchdown.

The play extended Towson’s lead

to 28-14 and helped seal the game for the team.

“That’s something we emphasized in practice, creating turnovers,” redshirt defensive tackle Jon Desir said. “We’re trying to get defensive touchdowns because we know that’s a big momentum change and that’s something we really like to work on.”

Desir aided Towson’s defense with eight tackles, two pass deflections and also blocked a field goal in the second quarter.

Towson’s offense was limited to just 47 plays and 24 minutes of possession but still managed 292 yards.

The Tigers scored on their first offensive series, as redshirt senior quarterback Connor Frazier found redshirt wide receiver Brian Dowling in the back of the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown.

Later in the first quarter, Frazier chose to ran the ball up the middle and found open space for a 78-yard touchdown run, which gave Towson a 12-0 lead.

“We were just running a read zone play and I saw the defensive end bite down on Vito [Darius Victor], so I pulled the ball,” Frazier said. “The safety ran over to try and tackle Vito and there was just nobody there and I

just took off.”

Frazier finished the game with 128 passing yards, one passing touchdown and 67 rushing yards.

Junior running back Darius Victor ran for 67 yards and sophomore running back Marquel Dickerson had 34 rushing yards.

Towson also had big plays from special teams, including a 41-yard field goal from senior kicker Sam Hurwitz.

Junior punter Jake Ryder averaged 46.6 yard per punt and also pinned two punts inside of Villanova’s 20-yard line.

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