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March 29, 2016

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Following Mark Perkins’ brief tenure, a nationwide search was launched to find Towson’s next president. After first turning down the offer,

Robert L. Caret agreed to become Towson University’s 12th president and held that position from 2003 to 2011. Caret was not new to Towson; prior to his position as president, Caret served as a faculty member, dean, executive vice president and provost during his 25-year tenure at Towson University.

As president, Caret created partnerships with regional business, non-profits and civic organizations. Caret’s emphasis on external partnerships brought more support from the state. Caret made many campus infrastructure improvements; he was instrumental in establishing Towson University in Northeastern Maryland, a new state-of-the-art Liberal Arts Building, four residence halls, a new student center, childcare center, and other renovations.

Caret also continued to grow academic programs to support minority students on campus, raising the graduation rate of African America students from 45.9% to 69.9%. He left Towson in 2011 when he accepted the position of president of the University of Massachusetts system.

Robert Caret c.1990, seen here with President Smith (left) and faculty member Donald Windler

Dr. Caret actively supported Tiger athletics

Robert L. Caret President, 2003-2011

In July 2015, Robert L. Caret joined the University System of Maryland (USM) as chancellor and on November 19, 2015, he was inaugurated as the system's fourth chancellor.

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The Tigerfest 2016 lineup was announced Monday. This year it will feature 3OH!3, DJ Mustard and Rae Sremmurd. Tickets go on sale online 12:30 p.m. on March 30. Tigerfest will take place April 15 on the CLA feild and April 16 in the SECU arena. Some studets were excited and some. . . not so much.

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This Tigerfest selection is redemption for all the times I forced myself to milly rock to Justin Bieber in CVP

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Tigerfest line up is the worst thing I’ve ever seen

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I thought the Tigerfest lineup couldn’t get any worse from last year...clearly I was wrong

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Opinion

March 29, 2016

Editor-in-Chief Carley Milligan Senior Editor Cody Boteler News Editor Sam Shelton Assist. News Editors Nilo Exar Sarah Rowan Arts & Life Editor Annie Sragner Sports Editor Assoc. Sports Editors Jordan Cope

Discussing TU diversity progress

Assist. Sports Editor Tyler Beard Staff Writers Tim Anderson Kati Day Lauren Cosca Kristin Helf Ryan Permison Hailey Miller Tyler Young Christine LaFrancesca Caitlin Wolfarth Bhavisha Dave Alaina Tepper Billy Owens Photo Editor Chris Simms

Staff Photographers Cody Boteler Adrilenzo Cassoma Nilo Exar Carley Milligan Allen Stewart Video Producer Sarah Chmieloweic Assist. Video Producer Stacey Coles Staff Videographers Tyisha Henderson Proofreaders Sarah Rowan Kayla Baines Alaina Tepper Chris Pretrides General Manager Mike Raymond Art Director Kara Bucaro Production Assistant Daniel Andrews

Since stepping into her position in January, Towson President Kim Schatzel has been quite busy.

We have followed her journey via Twitter and watched as she began to navigate the various organizations and subsets of our university. We have seen selfie after selfie, and a mounting collection of articles and mentions of her working and advocating for Towson in Annapolis.

She’s become a familiar face around campus and I have to say that it has been incredibly encouraging to see how focused she is on student interaction, and dedicated to attending student events. Schatzel is fun and friendly, but I’ve also noticed that she isn’t afraid to confront things head on. As we’ve heard her say before, she has no fears and welcomes the challenges ahead of her. And I appreciate and respect that attitude particularly as a woman in a highly scrutinized position of power.

In her first vlog, released March 9, Schatzel addressed a few of these “big topics” that she has encountered in the six weeks since starting her new posi-

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tion. She spoke about the allocation of funds for the new science building, the town hall meetings she has taken part in that have helped her set priorities for moving forward, the initiatives and connections Towson University has to Baltimore City and County, and the philanthropy efforts of the students, faculty and staff here.

She also touched, briefly, on her firm belief that “an inclusive campus and classroom are prerequisites and requirements for a high quality university education.” Diversity and inclusion are subjects Schatzel has not strayed away from mentioning in other interviews, and most recently in her open response last week to Towerlight columnist Sey Elemo, who called for a Towson to be openly anti-racist in her

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column prior to spring break.

She again addressed her commitment to diversity and inclusion in her second vlog, relased yesterday.

President Schatzel has also previously stated that she trusts the decision that then-Interim President Timothy Chandler made in signing the list of demands presented by the student activists who led the #OccupyTowson movement last November.

I applaud her for these positive responses to what is truly an issue larger than Towson itself. However, what I – and I think other students as well – have been waiting for is specific and direct mentions of how exactly the University will be supporting the growth of diversity and inclusion on Towson’s campus and classrooms.

I am excited to announce that this upcoming Monday morning, The Towerlight will be meeting with Provost Timothy Chandler and Vice President of Student Affairs Deb Moriarty to receive an update on the progress of the diversity and inclusiveness initiatives that began following the sit-in in November.

This is why I am excited to announce that this upcoming Monday morning, The Towerlight will be meeting with Provost Timothy Chandler and Vice President of Student Affairs Deb Moriarty to receive an update on the progress of the diversity and inclusiveness initiatives that began following the sit-in in November.

I am looking forward to this opportunity to meet and discuss the progress that has been made, what is still to come, and hopefully get some very deliberate projections, plans, or policies in print. We would like to extend the invitation to students, faculty, staff and other concerned parties to contact us with any questions you might like for us to ask on your behalf. If you would like to submit a question please feel free to email editor@thetowerlight, or tweet us @TheTowerlight for us to consider your question or concern.

I continue to want The Towerlight to be a platform for individuals on campus, and I hope that by opening this interview with two administrators who are playing key roles in the diversity and inclusiveness initiatives that will shape the future of Towson, we can help to strengthen this important conversation.

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What counts in the story of your life ANNIE SRAGNER Arts & Life Editor @AnnieSragner

My internal child is both delighted and stunned by the fact that I turned 22 this past week. Though in the long run this is still considered a young age, I feel as though I have trodden further into the ambiguity of adulthood and away from comfort of childhood.

But instead of succumbing to the nervousness that accompanies worrying about the future and getting older,

I've been appreciating this milestone as a new chapter, not the end of an era.

When I step back to reflect on the events that brought me to this moment, I enjoy considering how all of these collective aspects of my experiences contribute to the story of my life.

The more tall tales I accumulate over time, the more exposition and plot I contribute to the story of "Annie." As the main character of my story, I have primary control over how it unfolds.

Although unexpected circumstanc-

es may arise to spice up the plot, it is essentially up to me to keep the story moving.

I have the choice to contain the setting to one location, or to expand it across thousands of miles. Through creating my own story, I also like to consider how I contribute to the stories of those I encounter along the way. In each experience I share with someone, I have the opportunity to be a protagonist, antagonist, supporting character or even villain in that situation—and knowing that I am respon-

sible for writing their story in some way makes me want to be the best possible author.

A good author should consider the perspective of his or her audience while writing the story. Is the story only meant for a few select readers, or would it be published for a large audience?

And what about the book itself?

Would the story be a comic book full of vibrant illustrations?

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Student sees Schumer Feminism is not a dirty word as a racist comedian MAKDES HAILU Student

We live in an age where people are tired of being politically correct.

Political correctness is seen as a burden-- something that we have to constantly keep in mind so we won't be shamed by marginalized communities.

This growing feeling of resentment has presented itself to us in many forms: from Donald Trump’s candidness to Amy Schumer's jokes.

Yes. Amy Schumer's jokes.

Every time someone mentions proudly that Amy Schumer is a Towson alum, I can’t help but cringe at the simple fact that one of the most irritatingly racist mainstream comedians gained a liberal arts education at the same place I attend.

At first glance, Amy Schumer might seem like a quirky, outspoken feminist who has pushed her way into a male-dominated industry.

She went from performing at Gotham Comedy Club to hosting the MTV Movie awards and starring in her self-written movie Trainwrecked, which proved to be a box office hit.

Towson should be proud that such an established, successful women went to our university.

Except for the fact that she “loves joking about race. Its [her] favorite.”

Amy Schumer is notorious for making African American and Hispanic people the butt of quite a few jokes.

On stage, she once joked that she wouldn’t do a racist impression of her only black friend she names “Timembe or whatever”, then proceeds to make a racist impression anyway.

Schumer pretends to double dutch on stage while yelling “girrrrrrrll” in a stereotypical manner and later tells her friend to “stop yelling! We’re not at the movies!”

Frankly, after watching that skit, my mouth did not crack an inch of a smile.

But that’s not all-- she’s made

a joke ensuing that Hispanic men are rapists, Mexicans work all the time, and as a white women in in today’s age, she understands racism because she watched Jungle Fever.

She even used her platform at the MTV Movie Awards to joke that Latina women are crazy when you cheat on them-- soon after, MTV conveniently points the camera at Jennifer Lopez, who looks utterly baffled and taken aback by the joke.

Many people have and will argue that Schumer’s intentions are not racist-- that it’s satirical in some way and she’s just playing dumb for laughs.

But what if I told you that her intentions don’t matter?

What if I told you that she doesn’t need actually mean harm in order to cause harm?

Amy Schumer shouldn’t tell these jokes because she has no right to say these things and excuse them as jokes.

African Americans and Hispanics don’t have the liberty to laugh at such stereotypes-- these same jokes that Amy Schumer and her predominantly white fanbase laugh over are what the media and other outlets use to oppress minorities today.

In simpler terms: white people laugh, minorities don’t.

Let me tell you something that might sound crazy: political correctness isn’t actually bad.

It’s a way for us to get our messages across in an inclusive, nonoffensive way.

If you find yourself constantly struggling with political correctness, then political correctness is not the problem.

The problem is the fact that you have prejudices that you constantly have to hide so you don’t get labeled as a “racist”.

My mind goes back to the Jim Crow Era, where white people would laugh at over exaggerated caricatures of black people who were played by whites in blackface.

I see little difference between this and Schumer yelling “girrrrrrrll” to her predominantly white audience.

It makes me sick to know that Amy Schumer will be performing at Towson for our 150th anniversary and I wouldn't pay a penny to see it.

“Of course I believe in the equality of women and men, but I’m not a feminist.” This is something I’ve heard a lot of people say.

Any rational person believes that the equality of men and women is imperative to progressing in society, but why are so many people reluctant to call themselves feminists?

After all, author Bell Hooks simply describes feminism as the equality of the sexes. So what’s the problem?

Whenever someone tells me that they believe in equality but aren’t a feminist, I ask them why. I’ve gotten a few responses, but here are a couple of the most popular.

Some people say they don’t want to conform to a movement that has such a bad name.

At which point, I suppose, the question turns into, why does feminism have a bad name? I’m always

directed to misandry, the hatred of men by women. It’s “too extreme” or exclusive. Many people think that feminism and misandry are synonymous, but they certainly are not.

However, as I discussed in one of my recent articles about privilege, we must always look at power dynamics in these situations. It isn’t okay for women to be hateful toward men.

But it is, unfortunately, understandable. Women have been oppressed by men for centuries. There is going to be undeniable resentment, whether anyone likes it or not.

But, as I said, this is not a particle of feminism. It is simply a byproduct and response to years upon years of oppression.

The second response I hear is that they, particularly men, feel excluded.

After all, the word itself has “fem” in it.

I understand why men could feel excluded from feminism. It can be uncomfortable for someone to be involved in a movement that works

to gain power back from the exact demographic that you are. You may feel like you’re intruding.

However, this, too, must be viewed from a global perspective. If you believe that the movement is attacking you as an individual person, of course you’re going to feel uncomfortable. But the thing is, unless you are sexist or homophobic or racist or anything spawning from hate, the movement is not against you.

As for the word having “fem” in it, why is that such a bad thing? I mean, women have to refer to themselves as “mankind” for goodness sakes.

Many professional titles include the word “man,” despite the amount of women that fill those roles, such as “policeman,” “mailman,” and “handyman.”

You could argue that anyone could simply change the “man” in those words to “woman,” or “human,” but let’s be honest; nobody does.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Arts & Life Editor Annie Sragner took this photo on a prairie called Double Dutch Indian Village in Bismarck, North Dakota, right next to the Missouri River. Annie saw a real live prairie dog there, and came back to stargaze later that night. Interested in submitting a picture for photo of the week? Email your picture, your name, major and a brief description of the image to senior@thetowerlight.com.

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Black Lives Matter leaders talk social activism Students leave early, sparking criticism of Greek Life assessment system

Photos by Stephanie Ranque/ The Towerlight Black Lives Matter leaders Rev. Dr. Heber Brown (top), Bree Newsome and Opal Tometi (bottom) talk about their experiences with race activism and the Black Lives Matter social movement during an on-campus discussion March 30.

Black Lives Matter movement leaders Opal Tometi, Bree Newsome and the Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III spoke about the origins of the social movement and what it means to them during a candid on-campus discussion of race March 30.

The event also inadvertently fostered criticism of Greek Life assessment procedures after a large group of students left midway through.

Freshman Morgan LaRocca said that the people who left early are the ones who needed to hear the speakers’ messages the most.

“I just think it speaks volumes about our school,” LaRocca said. LaRocca said it was sad to see “amazing, huge leaders” come to Towson and then be “so blatantly disrespected by a group of individuals.”

During the program, each speaker described their relationship with the Black Lives Matter movement and what motivated their involvement.

Tometi, co-creator of the twitter hashtag and Black Lives Matter movement, stressed the importance of speaking out about the injustices plaguing society.

“We cannot be silent,” Tometi said.

“Black Lives Matter is a movement of people who decided not to be silent.”

The #BlackLivesMatter movement was founded in 2013 by Tometi, Patrisse Cullors and Alicia Garza after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.

According to the organization’s website, it is an online forum intended to build connections between black people and allies to fight racism, create dialogue and facilitate social action and engagement.

Tometi stressed that while she and her co-creators founded the organization, the greater population created the movement as a whole.

She described the current state of the systemic devaluing and dehumanization of black people in society, and encouraged all people to acknowledge the history that has brought the issues to this point.

“Our thoughts will not save us,” Tometi said. “Your silence will not save you. We’re dying regardless. Our lives quite literally end when we’re silent about things that matter. I hope that you’re not silent about Black Lives Matter.”

Newsome, the activist who removed

the Confederate flag from outside the South Carolina State House, said that, “Black Lives Matter is the newest chart of a centuries old struggle.”

She began by describing the scene leading up to her removal of the flag.

When the flag was raised in the early 1960s, Newsome said it had “nothing to do with anything except racism.”

In June, Time and The Atlantic reported that some historians believe the flag was raised as an act of rebellion against the growing Civil Rights Movement.

Newsome was angered by the Trayvon Martin case, the Charleston church massacre and the changes to the Voting Rights Act in North Carolina.

According to Newsome, she climbed the flagpole to attack and replace a symbol of racial discrimination.

Newsome encouraged further education and faith as cornerstones of social activism, and stressed that times of social changes are often marked by turmoil.

“Courage is not about the absence of fear,” Newsome said. “I didn’t climb the pole because I’m fearless. I climbed it because of a thousand year struggle for freedom and democracy for all.”

Brown, a social activist, community organizer and senior pastor of Baltimore’s Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, encouraged attendees to “lean into the discomfort,” and to avoid softening language for the sake of other people’s comfort.

Brown stressed economics as playing a role in ensuring systematic poverty throughout the country and spoke to white audience members, asking them to bend their privilege in the direction of justice. He described a “white Messiah complex” that is counterproductive to sustainable movements.

In the same respect, Brown stressed that the Black Lives Matter movement is not about bargaining for support from white people.

“If this movement is about gaining white approval, then I resign from it tonight,” Brown said.

The Black Lives Matter event was hosted by the Center for Student Diversity in conjunction with its Diversity Speaker Series and the John Gissendanner Memorial Lecture. The speakers also participated in a discussion and Q&A moderated by political science department assistant professor John Bullock.

Students took to social media following the event to express their disapproval after a large group of students from predominantly white fraternities and sororities left the event early. Some

critics took the early departures as an indication that some audience members were only there to earn points in the Chapter Assessment Program.

The Chapter Assessment Program, or CAP, assesses each chapter’s involvement and performance in academics, chapter management, member development and community involvement.

Each chapter’s CAP portfolio is graded on a point system, and chapters are awarded either a Gold, Silver, Bronze or Needs Improvement status based on their scores.

Chapters receive monetary, recruitment, social and recognition incentives for their participation in the program.

According to Student Government Association Vice President Taylor James, SGA worked with Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Matt Lenno last semester when students were accused of leaving other events early.

“There’s always a rule that says if you go to an event and leave early, then you lose your CAP points for the entire semester,” James said. “Last semester they said they’d work better at enforcing that. We’re going to make sure we follow up with [Lenno].”

While multiple chapters attended the Black Lives Matter event, members of three chapters, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Pi and Alpha Omicron Pi, left early according to Lenno. These three chapters will not receive credit for attending the event.

Lenno said their behavior was “insensitive, rude, entitled and quite frankly unacceptable.”

“Hopefully this is not a reflection of the Greek community and just a reflection of the insensitivity and entitlement of these chapters,” Lenno said in an email.

National Pan-Hellenic Council President Kayla Tullis said that while CAP has its flaws, overall “it’s a good program.” NPHC is the governing body for the seven historically black fraternities and sororities on campus.

According to Tullis, the students who left did not understand the magnitude of the event. The chapters involved are being held accountable and are thinking of ways to apologize and move forward.

“I don’t think it’ll be an issue in the future,” Tullis said. “They feel bad…

Them leaving early sends the message that they didn’t care. They do care, they just didn’t understand what was happening. I hope it’s a learning experience for them and for all of us.”

-Carley Milligan contributed to this article.

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Student government tightens campaign rules Upcoming Student Government Association elections will look much, much different than what campus saw last year.

The SGA approved a revised version of the Election Policy at their March 22 general assembly after “extensive debate” over the policy.

The vote passed with 14 in favor, four opposed and four abstentions.

The new policy “affirms a mandate that the election commission will only permit candidates to run as single, separate, individual candidates for the offices of Senator and Justice,” according to a press release from the SGA. The executive board—president, vice president, treasurer and attorney general—can still run as a ticket. They can also include a nominee for the appointed position of chief of staff.

This is in stark contrast to last year, where two tickets, The Roar and Ohana, ran with a core executive board and several senators pledging their support and joining a ticket.

The Roar ran with a dozen sena-

tors and five justices. All 12 senators running with The Roar were elected.

All but one of The Roar’s judicial candidates were elected. Likewise, Ohana ran with several senatorial and justice candidates.

During last year’s election, students who were running independently of the two “movements,” or tickets, felt like they were left out or facing an impossible task, according to Coordinator for Student Organizations Chris Rindosh.

Rindosh manages the SGA elections each year.

SGA President Kurt Anderson, who “headed” The Roar ticket, was elected with 444 votes over his opponent, Gayon Sampson. Sampson now serves as president of the University System of Maryland Student Council.

Rindosh was quick to point out that the election rule changes did not come simply as a response to last year’s twoticket competition. Every two years, he said, the SGA revisits election rules.

The new policy would prohibit even two candidates for senate or justice campaigning together. Candidates can support their friends if they’re both running, but they can’t advertise together. Two students couldn’t create a “Vote for John Doe and Jane Student

File photo by Sarah Hugel/ The Towerlight From left to right, Student Government Association Treasurer Rebecca Ellison, Vice President Taylor James, President Kurt Anderson, Attorney General Vanessa Agbar and Chief of Staff Jamal Washington pose together outside the University Union. During last year’s SGA election, the five campaigned as The Roar ticket. Twelve senatorial candidates and five justices ran for office as part of The Roar. for SGA Senate” Facebook page. The two could “endorse” each other on their own social media, however.

Reforming election rules is not a new phenomenon for SGA elections. Other practices that have been discontinued include allowing can-

didates to use megaphones or other voice-amplifying devices to encourage voters. Candidates are also not allowed, for example, to create their own miniature “polling stations” on their phones with candidates preselected, or to encourage voters to

cast their vote in a specific way.

Petitions to run for SGA office will be available to students April 4 and are due April 15. A debate will take place April 25 and students can vote April 27-28.

The election results will be announced April 28 in Paws at 5 p.m.

Library allows students to reserve group study rooms Students can now reserve two group study rooms in Cook Library as part of a pilot program launched by library faculty last week.

“Being able to reserve a room is so much more convenient than I thought,” freshman Nina Nguyen said. “Finding space for a group project is so hard in the library, and it’s really nice to have the option to actually have a room we can go to.”

The two rooms available for reservation are second-floor rooms CK-212 and CK-213A. Individuals are not allowed to reserve rooms, so groups must include at least two people. The rooms are available to be reserved Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to midnight, Fridays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 8 p.m., and Sundays from noon to midnight.

To reserve a room, students must go to the Cook Library home page, click the “Reserve a Room” link on the left, and then reserve a room for up to four hours a day. An email is sent to students’ emails confirming

their reservation and use of the room.

Reservations must be made within 24 hours of the preferred time, and if the group is not present within the first fifteen minutes, they waive their reservation.

When not reserved, the rooms are available for students to use on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Information technology librarian Bill Helman is leading the pilot

reservation project.

“It’s something that we’ve had a lot of requests for over the years and it’s something that the library has wanted to try out for a while now,” Helman said. “It’s something that a lot of other libraries and universities do and we just felt that it’s common practice and something we ought to be doing.”

The project of reserving rooms

has been in discussion for the past two years. At the request of students, the project was brought to the library’s Management Council, which focuses on strategic planning and developing new projects.

“When the second floor Collaboration Zone opened Fall 2014, its popularity demonstrated a strong need for a room reservation system,” Dean of University Libraries Deborah

Nolan said in an email.

Nolan said that, if the pilot goes well, the program could be expanded to other parts of the building.

“Over the summer we will examine the use, process and policies to help expand the subsystem effectively for more study rooms,” Nolan said. “Perhaps for all of the small group rooms on both the second and third floors.”

Cody Boteler/ The Towerlight Groups of two or more students can now reserve Cook Library rooms 212 and 213A under a pilot program launched by the library last week.

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Gaining social momentum

Lecturer advises TU on “getting the word out”

Feb. 15: At Towson Center, a resident student was cited for activating a fire alarm to retrieve his personal items.

Feb. 16: On Osler Drive and Emerson Drive, a resident student was cited for theft of a newspaper vending machine.

Feb. 16: In Linthicum Hall, staff personnel had items taken from their locked bathroom.

Feb. 17: At West Village Garage, a commuter student had magnets taken from her vehicle.

Feb. 18: In Tower A, two resident students were charged with alcohol violations. Charges are pending for one student on a weapons violation.

Feb. 27: At Douglass House, a resident student was referred to OSCCE for harassment of another student.

Nick Mason/ The Towerlight From fourth from right, Maryland Public Interest Group Director Emily Scarr, Civic Engagement and Leadership Director Chris Jensen, service learning intern Usjid Hameed, and sociology professor Jeff Larson pose with some members of the audience at the “Visibility: Get the Word Out” March 22.

Feb. 29: At the Liberal Arts Building, a staff member found damage to a glass door.

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March 4: In the Psychology Building, a contract employee was asked to leave campus after becoming disorderly.

Maryland Public Interest Research Group Director Emily Scarr advised students and faculty on methods of gaining social momentum and interest Tuesday, March 22, as part of a lecture entitled, “Visibility: Getting The Word Out.” Scarr, who has been with nonprofit MaryPIRG for three years, began her lecture by asking her audience to think of the various clubs and organizations that stand out to them on campus.

This led into the main point of visibility being imperative to obtaining followers and projecting a message.

Visibility lets people know that your group exists, and it helps generate funding and a reputation, Scarr said.

Using Social Justice Awareness Day on Saturday, April 9 as an example of how to efficiently gather a large audience, Scarr used a screen to show the importance of creating an outline to find out who would be most likely to attend, what the message would be and if a hashtag could help.

Scarr said that using a variety of mediums is important because there

one person but not to another.

She advised using a mixture of passive and active visibility.

Handing out flyers, sidewalk chalking, tabling, texting people and making flyers are all forms of active visibility, while asking a professor to

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email students is passive.

Using props and costumes is also a great way to gain attention, she said.

Social media is another useful tool, especially creating Facebook groups and tagging other TU handles on Twitter, such as other groups and departments.

Creating clothing, swag, posters or stickers are all unique ways to

set oneself apart, according to Scarr.

“Put your name on everything,” Scarr said.

Gaining visibility requires a lot of hard work, planning and incentives, explained Scarr.

To advertise for this event, the organizer used flyers, free water bottles and pizza.

Some professors also offered extra credit to students who attended.

The event was hosted by the Office of Civic Engagement and Leadership and organized by service learning intern Usjid Hameed, who works under sociology professor Jeff Larson.

“We came up with this idea on what we can do to have a lasting impact, to make this series institutionalized for activism and speaking up in your community,” Hameed said.

He also said that he thought the 25-person turnout to the event was good, and that he wanted audience members to value and learn from the experience.

“It’s a way to give them the tools that people need to create change at Towson,” Hameed said.

Larson added that since he has learned more about gaining visibility, he plans on doubling the audience at his next event.

“Maybe we can inspire somebody, and give them new skills and efficacy,” he said.

March 4: At Residence Tower, a resident student was cited for alcohol violation.

March 8: At Smith Hall, TUPD is investigating a threatening email to a commuter student.

March 8: At Residence Tower, a resident student had her watch taken after leaving it unattended.

March 8: In Newell Dining Hall, an unknown person illegally activated a fire alarm box.

March 10: In Paca House, TUPD is investigating theft of clothing from the laundry room.

March 10: At the Towson Center, TUPD is investigating a burglary involving several students.

March 21: At Tower B, TUPD is investigating a theft of a picture featuring an inspiring African American during Black History Month.

March 21: At the University Union, an unknown person passed a counterfeit $20 bill.

March 22: In Paca House, a resident student was referred to OSCCE for alcohol and CDS violation.

The Towerlight’s “Police Blotter” is a representative sample of crimes occurring on and off campus. The blotter is not intended to be all inclusive.

For a list of all crime reports, visit www.towson.edu/police.

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Headlining acts announced for Tigerfest CODY BOTELER Senior Editor @CodyBoteler

Tigerfest, again split into two days, will feature a performance by the band 3OH!3 April 15 on the Center for Liberal Arts lawn, while April 16 will be headlined by DJ Mustard and Rae Sremmurd in SECU Arena.

All of day one is free to students, and will feature inflatables, games, rides and food trucks. Tickets for the day two concert go on sale Wednesday at noon on Ticketmaster.

Floor tickets will cost $30. Lower bowl will cost $25 and upper bowl tickets will cost $20.

Each student can purchase two tickets so that they may bring a guest who isn’t a Towson student.

CAB Director Ayana Bowman said that there are about 800 floor tickets, based on SECU Arena’s rules.

The artists were chosen based on results from the Tigerfest survey that CAB sends out at the end of the fall semester, artist availability— and, of course, budget.

“We try and get who the students want, but performers are busy,” Bowman said. “Coachella is the same weekend as Tigerfest, which was a little bit of a roadblock for us.”

Bowman said that around 4,000 students responded to the survey.

CAB’s budget for all of Tigerfest—

including both days, all the entertainment and all the associated fees—was about $200,000. She said she was not allowed to disclose how much each artist is being paid.

To secure an artist, CAB goes through BABCO Entertainment.

Bowman said that there’s usually a two-week deadline on the initial bid for an artist, but negotiating can take months.

“The bidding process can really slow us down,” Bowman said. “We can only bid on one artist at a time.”

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I think it’s going to be the best Tigerfest we’ve ever had, just because of the combination of day one and day two.

AYANA BOWMAN CAB Director

Bowman said the first bid went out in early January and the negotiating and bidding processes took some time. Bowman would not say exactly when everything was settled, but that there was “enough time” between the confirmations and announcements.

“I feel good,” Bowman said.

“Students are excited. We spent a lot of time planning Tigerfest. It’s great to see the student reaction.”

Student responses on Twitter to the announcement of this year’s artists are varied. This mix of reactions is not unlike those CAB has received in past years.

Previous Tigerfest headliners have included Krewella, Steve Aoki, The Roots and Dashboard Confessional.

This year, CAB released a video announcing the artists at 12:18 p.m. Monday. They released their video just six minutes after the @ TowsonHorse Twitter said he’d leak the Tigerfest artist if he got 100 retweets.

According to Bowman, the video was not released early because of the tweets from Towson Horse.

“We figured we’d throw a surprise in for the students,” Bowman said.

“There was a lot of anticipation, so we figured we’d give the people what they’re asking for.”

CAB had originally planned to release the artist information at a big reveal in Paws at 1 p.m.

Monday. The event still went on, but reframed as a viewing party for students to watch the promotional video.

Towson Horse also said he’d leak the promo image if he got to 200 retweets just before 10 a.m. Monday.

The account did not leak the image.

To keep with the American theme from the viewing party, CAB plans on decking campus out with “election signs” advertising the artists and having staff and volunteer wear shirts styled with a campaign theme.

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Students gather for the Tigerfest lineup announcement at PAWS in the University Union on March 28.

The patriotic election theme is also a departure from what’s become a pattern at Towson. For the past couple of years, Tigerfest has had a black-and-neon theme.

Bowman said that CAB wanted to avoid duplicating that again.

“Plus, who doesn’t love a good America theme?” Bowman said.

She also hopes that the reminder of the 2016 election year will encourage students to vote. Bowman is a junior in the Honors College, studying political science.

Day one of Tigerfest will be on the field between the College of Liberal Arts Building and the former Dowell Health Center. The concert, carnival rides and inflatables will be free, Bowman said. Students will, however, have to pay for food trucks, which will be parked on the sidewalk adjacent the field.

The CAB director is especially excited for the festivities surrounding day one, and for seeing 3OH!3 on stage.

“13-year-old me is so excited,” she said.

Before 3OH!3 appears on the outdoor stage, Towson students and graduates will perform. CAB has not finalized all the performers yet, but Bowman said that acts were, more or less, secured.

Bowman said that they had a list together of possible food trucks, but that CAB wasn’t ready to release anything yet, in case things changed. Unlike the musical artists, CAB members contact vendors for food and entertainment directly.

“I think it’s going to be the best Tigerfest we’ve ever had, just because of the combination of day one and day two,” Bowman said.

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Equality in the comic world ALEX TORIBIO Staff Writer @xoxo_Alexxandra

For two years now, the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention has been hosted at Towson in the College of Liberal Arts Building.

President of the convention Yumy Odom created ECBCC 15 years ago to help with the discovery of black artists in the comic book world.

In a lecture, Odom said that the first black comic book faced publication issues “due to race.”

Odom went on to explain that if comic books had black lead characters on the cover, the books would not be released to the public. This was a common disadvantage for many black comic book artists for an extended period of time.

The director of the African and African-American studies program at TU, Donn Worgs, was captivated by ECBCC when he took his children to the Philadelphia convention a few years ago.

“The thing that struck me the most was the workshops,” Worgs said. “Observing the children, focusing on trying to learn how to draw a character or how to tell a story was fascinating to me. I always thought this was a great way to promote not just reading, but creativity.”

The ECBCC had three different workshops during the event at Towson, one for younger participants, another for middle school students and one for adults.

In the youth S.T.A.R.S. workshop, there were children ages 3-12 crafting their own comic book characters.

The children were able to pick the name, alter ego, abilities, origin and

Passion for acting

acceptance of back female artists in the media.

“I paint the godliness I see in my sisters and in myself into my art,” Maya said.

Both artists talked about the importance of setting a positive image for little girls who inspire to be artists one day.

“We are so much more than what we represent [in the media],” Marriott said.

With about ten different tables of black artists promoting their diverse creations, the convention maintained a lively atmosphere.

Although sociology professor Michael Elliott personally hadn’t read any black comic books, he thought it was still a good history lesson.

“This is a great convention to bring to Towson and the Baltimore area as a whole,” Elliott said.

Annie Moreno, a freshman mass communication and music major, is passionate about both singing and acting—but already has two majors and is too busy to add a theater degree.

So, she’s joined several on-campus groups to keep up with her interests while pursuing her education.

“I still have a passion for acting and acting helps with vocal performance,” Moreno said. “So I do Actors Anonymous, improv, and acting clubs on campus which are good ways to practice.”

In her first year at Towson, Moreno has been in shows including “Avenue Q” and “Into the Woods” with Actors Anonymous. Her most recent performance was in “Until Now.” Being a part of Actors Anonymous has, Moreno said, allowed her to grow and improve her skills, and given her an outlet for theater that she wouldn’t have otherwise had— because the group focuses on so many different aspects of stage performance.

“Actors Anonymous is full of some really wonderful welcoming and friendly people,” Moreno said.

“We do shows and musicals, but you can write a play and read it, and people will read it for you at one of the meetings.”

Moreno began singing at a very young age. In elementary school,

she nurtured that talent when she joined the chorus at her school and later joined the Frederick Children’s Chorus.

“I’ve been singing forever, from when I was really little and from the kids songs my mom would play in the car,” Moreno said.

Moreno found theater when she started doing musicals. Her first real musical was in eighth grade where she played Mulan. She took theater classes in high school, and even got to try her hand at directing a play.

While in high school, she was in the ensemble for “Footloose” and “Hairspray,” and played Margaret in Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” When she came to Towson, she auditioned for the music program, got in and decided to also major in mass communication.

Moreno has gotten her foot in the door for work outside of school already. She recently auditioned for an opera at The Young Victorian Theater Company and spent a lot of time doing productions at The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater, a private theater in Frederick.

After graduating, Moreno wants to do as many plays as she can. She also plans to write about theater or teach in between auditions.

“I like to entertain other people, I like to make them enjoy being around me and enjoy watching me,” Moreno said. “It’s just a good feeling to make people laugh and enjoy themselves because of what you’re doing. And obviously it’s also very enjoyable for me too.”

The director, Diane Paulus, is a Broadway veteran who has stood as the only female director for a current show on Broadway for the third time in four years and the second year in a row. At last year’s Tony Awards, we saw the most women nominees and

winners than we have ever seen. While that was encouraging and empowering, it was not representative to what is actually happening on the Great White Way. If you look at the past 41 seasons of Broadway musicals, about one in ten directors, authors or composers and one in four choreographers have been female. That is compared to 52 percent, 255 musicals, of men holding all four top creative roles. That is some serious misrepresentation.

Screenwriter Jessie Nelson’s original script was intended for the screen, but after it was given to an all-male team, it was re-worked and re-written and never made into a movie. When her

agents discovered her work was being considered for theater, Nelson pitched her ideas and took back control.

It wasn’t planned to have an allfemale creative team, it happened organically, and I think that’s why it is so special and exciting. As a woman who loves all things theater, it is so encouraging to see improvement in the industry and that women are working behind the scenes as much as they are being seen on stage.

Congrats to the whole company of “Waitress,” I can’t wait to read all the good news after opening night on April 24. If you have the ability, I highly encourage you to take the trip to see it in person.

JESSICA RICKS Staff Writer

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Artist Andre Campbell and Towson graduate Bill Johnson battle in front of the College of Liberal Arts at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention on March 26. whether or not the character was good or evil. At the end of the workshop, the children were introduced to real-life, costume-playing, comic book characters.

The character Luke Cage was played by Towson graduate, Bill Johnson. This was Johnson’s second appearance at Towson as Luke Cage, the black superhero with indestructible skin and super strength.

“To me, it is important for kids to see superheroes, and to see a positive image of black males,” Johnson said.

The convention also held two panel discussions amongst artists Andre Campbell, Sheeba Maya, David Miller and Britany Marriott.

The discussion heated when the topic of discrimination amongst blacks in the media was brought up.

The two female artists, Maya and Marriott, had strong opinions on the

All-female creative team debuts on Broadway CAITLIN MOYNIHAN Columnist @cmmoynihan

The highly anticipated new musical, “Waitress,” with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles opened up for previews on Broadway in the Brooks Atkinson Theatre March 25.

While the musical has been praised for its fun, poppy lyrics a la Bareilles, what I find to be most exciting is that the show has a completely all-female creative team. There is a good chance that most of you have never heard of this musical or don’t have any interest in live theater, but this is one show you should pay attention to.

Not only did Bareilles release the music from the show as a personal pop album with her singing to generate interest, but it is also playing a huge role in promoting equality on Broadway.

Broadway has been around for a long time, like a really long time.

The two oldest running theaters, The Lyceum and New Amsterdam, are an astounding 113 years.

That being said, there have been hundreds and hundreds of shows that have come to life on stage, and “Waitress” is only the second show since 1975 to have an all-female creative team, according to the Playbill Vault.

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Family Tree blooms ALAINA TEPPER Staff Writer @AlainaTepper

Spring has finally sprung, and with it came the Spring Fling. The University Residence Government held the dance on March 25 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the West Village Commons ballrooms to raise money for Maryland-based organization, The Family Tree.

The Family Tree works to provide families with education and resources to prevent child abuse and neglect. According to familytreemd.org, they reach over 20,000 families annually. The Family Tree also has a 24-hour parenting helpline and offers many different workshops to support parents and promote healthy family life.

URG has worked with The Family Tree in the past, but for director of special projects Kia Paxton, the Spring Fling was first event to collect donations for the organization.

“I would hope to raise any amount,” Paxton said. “Every little bit counts.”

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“It’s a fun time, everybody is stressed with midterms so I feel like it’s a good time,” planning committee member Rosa Diaz said.

The event also featured music from DJ 3G, who kept the party going from start to finish.

“I’m always down for supporting organizations and having some fun,” junior Monte Kerney said.

“And DJ 3G, that’s my boy.”

The Spring Fling was a free way for students to get out and have some fun on campus, as well as support URG and The Family Tree.

“Everybody who came out seemed to be enjoying themselves,” Paxton said. “I’m pleased with this turnout and I’d like to thank everyone who donated to the cause.”

URG will also host Tigers Field Day at Newell Field, April 2, which will feature Rita’s, relay games, raffles and more.

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Movie Review: Batman v Superman

Superhero film gets mixed reviews RYAN PERMISON Staff Writer

Marvel has been king of the Cinematic Universe with its lighter tone, characters and connected storylines since 2008. Now, it is time to see what DC and Warner Bros. can do.

It all started with “Man of Steel” in 2013, when the world was reintroduced to Superman with a different tone and direction than previous installments.

“Man of Steel” is one of the most divisive films among critics and moviegoers. When it was announced at San Diego Comic-Con three years ago that “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” was in the works, people all over the world cheered in anticipation.

Returning director Zack Snyder introduces us to a new Batman and to the first cinematic appearance of Wonder Woman, among others, with “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

Picking up 18 months after the events of “Man of Steel,” the world is wondering if Superman is friend or foe.

Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) is certain that Superman will eventually destroy

more cities before he saves them. Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) is convinced Superman is a threat and should be dealt with as soon as possible. He tries to convince politicians that his way is better than what they have in mind. So both Luthor and Wayne have their own ways of preparing to fight Superman.

A mysterious woman, Diana Prince (Gal Gadot), is caught in the middle of all this when she plays a game of cat and mouse with Bruce Wayne. There is a lot going on in this film, and not all of it works out the way I thought it would.

I expected this to be a certain kind of film and what I got was completely different from prior predictions. Needless to say, there are many surprises in this film.

The positives are that the cast did an incredible job—my fear going in was Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. He did not ruin the film, but he did bring it down during the first half.

The supporting cast of Perry White (Laurence Fishburne), Lois Lane (Amy Adams) and Alfred (Jeremy Irons) were a few of the standouts, and their characters really shined at times dur-

ing the movie. The action sequences were amazing. When we finally get to Batman vs Superman, it is one heck of a brutal fight. The debut of Wonder Woman was really good, and her fighting style and suit are two of the best qualities of the film overall.

For the negatives, I thought the writing and development for Lex Luthor could have been better, but this character could improve in the next film. A few subplots were resolved too quickly—or they were not explained at all.

Another negative would be a spoiler, so I’ll just say they went somewhere I did not think the film would go with one of the main characters. This was a set up for the events to come with solo films as well as the upcoming Justice League arriving in 2017.

Warner Bros and DC took many risks with this movie, and for the most part they pay off. I am very excited to see where the story goes next.

We won’t have to wait long until “Suicide Squad,” the next movie from the DC Cinematic Universe arrives this August. I give “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” eight out of ten.

First nutrition fair comes to campus KRISTIN HELF Staff Writer @kristinelise_

To celebrate March’s National Nutrition Month, and particularly to promote healthy eating to students, Towson’s Nutrition Club held their first-ever Nutrition Fair in the University Union March 23.

The Nutrition Club, along with Health Peer Educators and Body Image Peer Educators, set up tables with food sampling and games to advocate food safety and provide students with information about what goes into their bodies, depending on what they eat.

Healthy snack foods from Towson’s new enr.G vending machines were provided, along with homemade energy bites and handmade banana ice cream, where frozen banana is the only ingredient necessary in making the deliciously healthy dessert.

For college freshmen, or even longtime college students who have gotten into less-than-healthy eating habits, it can be difficult to branch out from Chick-fil-A nuggets and find nutritious meal options on campus.

Nutrition Club president Jackie Kernan admits that she didn’t have the best diet when she first started liv-

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A table at the Nutrition Fair in the Union, March 23. ing on campus.

“Even though I was interested in it, I was kind of timid with the dining halls and I didn’t want to try new stuff,” Kernan said. “But I think there’s definitely a lot more healthy food on campus than most people actually think.”

Kernan said that, sometimes, walking around a bit is necessary to find healthy foods, but that “I’ve found so many things that I actually like that I didn’t think I would.”

A key aspect of the fair was to show students that there are resources available to help guide them through

campus dining.

“All of our [dining hall] menus are online, with the nutrition facts,” campus dietician Kerry Ballek said. “So there’s that, there’s always me, [students] can always reach out if they have questions about anything.”

Some of the new things that students can try include the KIND bars, Lightly Salted Edamame and Mrs. May’s Naturals Classic Crunches, all of which are available in the enr.G vending machines.

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It’s not so sweet NOELLE HARADA Columnist

Sugar. Whether it’s in our cereal, in the form of candy, or even in what we drink, it’s everywhere. It comes in many forms, though we may not always recognize it.

Anhydrous dextrose, brown sugar, cane crystals, cane sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, dextrose, evaporated cane juice and fructose are just a few of the possible names of added sugar that we can find on food labels.

According to the 2015 U.S Dietary Guidelines, added sugars count for, on average, 270 calories, or 13 percent of calories per day for the U.S. population. The recommended amount is less than 10 percent of calories from added sugars per day. So if you consume 2000 calories, 200 of those calories (or fewer) should be from added sugars.

The American Heart Association recommends no more than nine teaspoons (about 150 calories) of added sugars per day for men, and six teaspoons (about 100 calories) for women.

Reducing your intake of added sugars lowers your risk for developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and some types of cancer.

Added sugar in general is something we need to constantly look out for as consumers. With things like candy and cake, most of us know what we are getting ourselves into, sugar-wise.

The worrisome part is when we find added sugar hidden in things such as bread, soymilk, yogurt and many other products we may think are generally good to eat.

Beverages, not including milk and 100 percent juice, account for 47 percent of our sugar intake. After that, 31 percent of our sugar comes from snacks and sweets, which is less surprising.

Another concern is that 11 percent of added sugars come from fruit drinks. It is always advised that you choose 100 percent juice when it comes to fruit drinks, but some can be fooled by the “all natural” and “real fruit added” marketing gimmicks that sugary drinks have on their labels.

The best way to avoid surpassing the daily recommended amounts for sugar is to avoid processed food as much as possible and always check

the ingredient list for added sugar.

How did we get here? Well, in the 1970s the United States became alarmed at the amount of fat the average person was consuming, which led to food manufacturers cutting back on fat content.

What could possibly be bad about this? Unfortunately, the cut back in fat led to a big addition of sugar in our foods to compensate for taste and to keep consumers happy. Now, according to the documentary “Fed Up” over 80 percent of American processed foods contain added sugar.

In order to avoid becoming part of the statistic that will develop diabetes, heart disease or obesity, there are many simple measures we can take.

Weaning off of soda is the first step.

This doesn’t mean people should make the transition to diet soda, as that has its drawbacks as well.

According to health. gov, “It should be noted that replacing added sugars with highintensity sweeteners may reduce calorie intake in the short-term, yet questions remain about their effectiveness as a long-term weight management strategy.”

I have encountered many people who openly admit that they are addicted to drinking soda, and many of them have made the simple transition to water.

Water obviously doesn’t offer any taste, but adding some fruit or even some cucumbers to “infuse” a water bottle is both healthy and satisfying to many people.

Water bottles with a separate compartment for adding fruit can be purchased almost anywhere.

Did you know that one 20-oz bottle of Pepsi has 69 grams of sugar?

That’s 17.25 teaspoons. What about Mountain Dew Baja Blast? A 20-ounce bottle has 73 grams of sugar.

Or you may think the Pure Leaf bottled lemon tea is better. Not really.

That has 41 grams of sugar, about ten teaspoons. So if you are a soda drinker, the switch to infused water could save you from a disturbing amount of added sugar.

Homemade fruit and vegetable smoothies, infused water, fruit and dates are some of the simpler options available for sugar cravings that are healthy and sometimes much more filling than other processed options.

Sugar is everywhere, but obesity and diabetes do not have to be.

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Towson takes two of three from Hofstra at home SARAH VAN WIE Contributing Writer @SarahVdubs

Towson earned a series win on its home field after taking two out of three games from Hofstra to open up Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play.

“It’s tough to play the same team three times because they get to know our strengths and weaknesses,” junior first baseman Holiday Cahill said. “On the other hand, we get to learn theirs too, so it just comes down to who can make adjustments quicker and better.”

The Tigers defeated the Pride 6-5 Sunday.

Towson drew a pair of walks to open up the game in the bottom of the first inning.

Following a sacrifice bunt from sophomore catcher Shelby Stracher, Cahill hit a three run home run to give Towson an early 3-0 lead.

Hofstra cut Towson’s lead to 3-1 after sophomore right fielder Brielle Pietrafesa put the Pride on the board with a solo home run in the top of the second inning.

However, Stracher hit a three run

home run in the bottom of the second inning, driving in sophomore center fielder Kendyl Scott and freshman third baseman Kaylen Minnatee, to put the Tigers up 6-1.

“I don't like to focus on anything,” Stracher said. “I just like to play my game how I always do, no matter what the score, and stay consistent.”

The score remained 6-1 in favor of the Tigers until the top of the seventh inning, when freshman Madison Ambush came in to pinch hit for the Pride and hit a grand slam to bring Hofstra within one run of Towson.

However, senior pitcher Ambar Hickman took the mound for the Tigers to get the final outs of the game and record her second save of the season.

Towson went eight innings to earn a 6-5 win over Hofstra Saturday in game two of a doubleheader.

The Tigers got out to a fast 3-0 start thanks to an RBI single from Scott, an RBI double from sophomore shortstop Brook Miko and a Hofstra error.

In the sixth inning, Towson extended its lead to 5-1 after two-run home run to center field from Miko.

However, the Pride tied the game 5-5 in the seventh on a three RBI double from senior third baseman Kim Smith and an RBI single from sophomore catcher Brittany Allocca.

After a scoreless bottom of the seventh for Towson, the two teams went into extra innings where the Tigers earned a 6-5 walk-off victory in the eighth after Scott scored on a wild pitch.

In game one of the doubleheader, Towson fell to Hofstra 8-2.

The Tigers fell behind the Pride 3-0 in the thid inning.

However, Towson scored two rus in the second inning to cut Hofstra’s lead to 3-2, but could not mount anymore offense for the rest of the game.

The Pride went on to score three runs in the fifth inning and two runs in the sixth inning to secure an 8-2 series opening victory over Towson.

The Tigers will host George Mason for a midweek doubleheader on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. before heading down to Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Saturday and Sunday for a two game weekend series with James Madison.

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Sophomore pitcher Megan Dejter took the mound for Towson during Saturday’s doubleheader versus CAA rival Hofstra. Dejter pitched four innings and allowed six runs on nine hits in the Tigers 8-2 loss.

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Robert griffin's road to redemption CHRIS WELLS Staff Writer @cgwells00

Diehard fans of the Washington Redskins continue to reminisce about what was and argue over what could have been.

It has been nearly half a decade since an electrifying young quarterback was selected by Washington as the second overall pick in the 2012 draft. The nimble phenome from Baylor had fans of the Redskins jumping for joy. In his first season, he took them to the playoffs, narrowly losing to the Seattle Seahawks in a wild card game that would alter the trajectory of his career in more ways than one.

Today, Robert Griffin III (or ‘RG3’, as he came to be known) is leaving D.C. to a mixed chorus of “good riddance” and “we apologize.” The top prospect became a perennial benchwarmer, suffering a string of injuries which led Redskins’ management to work through a rotation of backup passers.

Griffin is now tasked with resur-

recting not only his own career, but the franchise hopes of a city which in the past decade has been little more than a graveyard for wayward quarterbacks.

Griffin signed a two-year contract to join the Cleveland Browns Thursday, according to a press release from the team. The deal is worth $15 million, with $6.75 million in guaranteed money.

For Griffin, it could be the beginning of a much healthier relationship.

Former promising Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has produced controversy off the field and mediocrity on it; with the specter of substance abuse and possible suspensions hanging overhead for Johnny Football, the Browns recently cut ties with him.

The timing for Griffin’s deal could not be better.

In the past quarter century, the Cleveland Browns have run through

more starting quarterbacks than the average high school football team.

Since rejoining the league in 1999, the Cleveland Browns have tried and discarded 24 professional passers, while posting an abysmal record of 87-185 and recording only one playoff appearance [a loss in the first round].

But maybe Cleveland’s lucky number is 25.

The difference this time around may lie in the c i rc u m s t a n c e s of the team’s latest addition. In Washington, Griffin had the misfortune of being paired with two successive coaches who did not care for him and who neglected to build a capable offense around him.

Mike Shanahan made his views clear enough when, in a controversial move, he signed off on drafting another quarterback after Griffin, one Kirk Cousins (who is now the starter in Washington).

His successor, Jay Gruden, frequently butted heads with Griffin, whom he accused of being “buddy-buddy” with the Redskins’ much-maligned owner, Dan Snyder.

Gruden seized on the first opportunity to bench Griffin, and from that point forward the writing was on the wall.

Hue Jackson, current head coach for Cleveland, was the driving force

behind signing Robert Griffin.

Jackson and new quarterback coach Pep Hamilton aim to reinvent the Brown’s lackluster offense.

A dream scenario for Griffin and the Browns involves superstar wide receiver Josh Gordon returning to the field.

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Towson remains undefeated at home TYLER BEARD Assistant Sports Editor @tylerbeard2

No. 9 Towson recovered from a slow start and defeated the Binghamton Bearcats 15-6 at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday.

Head Coach Shawn Nadelen said he was “happy to get a win against a tough, scrappy team like Binghamton.”

“First half was definitely a battle, I thought they did a great job and came out with good energy, winning possessions off a hustle,” Nadelen said. “They got our first two shots that put us up against the wall, but I was happy to see how our guys responded.”

The Tigers (8-1), whose only loss this season was to No. 9 Johns Hopkins, were tied with the Bearcats (2-5) at halftime, but a 12-3 run in the second half helped the team pull away for the win.

Towson found itself in an unusual position at the start of the game, as Binghamton’s attackman Ben Kocis scored two straight goals in the first quarter and put his team ahead 2-0.

Junior attackman Ryan Drenner cut the lead with his 14th goal of the season, but the Bearcats scored a goal with two seconds left in the quarter and took a 3-1 lead into the

second quarter.

Both teams struggled with offense in second quarter until redshirt junior midfielder Brian Bolewicki scored back-to-back goals, which had both teams tied 3-3 at halftime.

“It was good to see Bolewicki get those two goals in the second quarter,” Nadelen said. “Give our guys our momentum back in the offensive end.”

Drenner opened the third quarter with two straight goals, which gave the junior a hat-trick and put the team ahead 5-3.

Drenner finished the game with six points and leads the team with 17 goals (tied with junior attackman Joe Seider) and 13 assists.

“We just went into halftime knowing that we had a lot more energy left in us and we had to put that out on the field,” Drenner said.

The Bearcats added another goal after Drenner’s outburst, but Seider answered with a score and freshman midfielder Jon Mazza scored two straight goals, which put the Tigers ahead 8-4.

Towson pulled away in the fourth quarter with seven goals, including Drenner and Seider’s 17th goals of the season. Redshirt senior goalie Tyler White finished the game with 11 saves and complimented

Binghamton’s performance.

“They’re a great team, they’re coming off of two wins, we knew they were going to come out confident, strong and shoot all over the field,” White said. “I would like to have the first two shots back, but after, I started getting back into the game, I got comfortable.”

Towson had nine different goal scorers, including junior midfielder Matt Wylly, who scored his first goal of the season.

Senior attackman Spencer Parks finished the game with two assists and is now second on the team with 10 assists this season.

The Tigers are now 6-0 at Johnny Unitas Stadium this season and head into conference play. The first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game is a home matchup against the Drexel Dragons (4-5).

The Tigers lost to the Dragons last regular season, but defeated the team in the first round of the

CAA Tournament.

The Dragons have rebounded from three straight losses to begin the season with wins over Saint Joseph’s, St. Johns’, Bryant and Mercer.

The Dragons are led by junior attackman Cole Shafer, who has 18 goals and sophomore attackman Robert Frazee, who has 17 goals.

This CAA matchup on Saturday at Johnny Unitas Stadium is at noon.

Photos by Mark Dragon/ The Towerlight

Freshman midfielder Jon Mazza looks up field in Towson’s 15-6 win at Johnny Unitas Stadium (Above).

Junior midfielder Matt Wylly takes a shot on Binghamton’s goalkeeper during Saturday’s game (Below).

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Towson earns CAA win BILLY OWENS Staff Writer @billyowens174

Towson earned its first conference win of the season with a comprehensive 7-0 victory over Hofstra at the Hofstra Outdoor Tennis Center in Hempstead, New York, Saturday morning.

The Tigers (8-6, 1-3) came into the match with a 0-3 record against Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponents this season, with losses against James Madison, College of Charleston and UNC Wilmington.

“On any given day, anybody can win in our conference,” Head Coach Doug Neagle said. “We were focused on being mentally and physically tougher.”

Towson opened play with a victory in the doubles competition.

The number one doubles team of Lucy Williams and Lucy Gloninger defeated Sarah Bowen and Carmen Pestano 6-3, while the number two doubles team of Nicole Shakhnazarova and Barbora Vasilkova defeated Michal Kaplan

and Sarah Catherine Herndon 6-1.

Hofstra’s only victory of the dual match was a 7-6 (5) win by Disha Yellayi and Giulia Leone over the number three doubles team of Renate van Oorschodt and A.J. Gomer.

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On any given day, anybody can win in our conference. We were focused on being mentally and physically tougher.

DOUG NEAGLE Head Coach

“One and two doubles made a big statement,” Neagle said. “They set the tone for the entire match.”

Towson swept all six matches in the singles competition, which included four three-set wins and two comeback wins from a set down.

Number one Shakhnazarova beat

Bowen 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4 and number two Williams beat Kaplan 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8), while number three Vasilkova beat Herndon 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 and number four Gomer beat Pestano 6-1, 6-1.

Number five Gloninger defeated Yellayi 6-2, 6-1 and number six van Oorschodt defeated Leone 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3.

“We had a lot more positive energy the entire match,” Neagle said.

“If we stick with this, we can beat a lot of teams.”

The Tigers improve to 8-6 on the season following Saturday’s victory, while Hofstra falls to 7-3, ending a three-match win streak.

Next weekend, Towson will visit Harrisonville, Virginia, for a pair of neutral site matchups against Davidson College Saturday afternoon and conference rival Elon Sunday morning.

Following its matches against Davidson College and Elon in Harrisonville, Virginia, Towson will face CAA opponenet Drexel before returning home to play rival Delaware.

marella sets record ALEX ZIOLKOWSKI Contributing Writer

Freshman Allison Marella set a school record in the 10,000-meter run and junior Megan Knoblock recorded the second-fastest time in school history in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State Friday.

In the 10,000-meter run, Marella broke a school record with a time of 34:47.38 minutes and placed eighth among 40 runners.

“When you’re on a track for 6.2 miles you have to find a groove,” Assistant Coach Gary May said.

“She felt prepared and executed the plan. When the gun goes off just do what you do.”

Marella broke the previous school record of 35:56.58 minutes set by Elisabeth Tauber in 2014.

She has the sixth fastest time among all Division I competitors this season and the second fastest time in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

Her time also qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Knoblock competed against 20 runners and finished in 17th place with a time of 11:00.48.

This was Knoblock’s season debut in the event. The last time that she had participated in the steeplechase was during the NCAA Conference last year.

“She was focused on having a clean race,” May said. “When she came around to where we were waiting by the track all I did was look at my watch and give her a thumbs up. I am very proud of this

group.”

Towson will compete in the Colonial Relays Friday and Saturday at William & Mary.

After the Colonial Relays at William & Mary, Towson will host the Towson Invitational on Friday, April 8 at Johnny Unitas Stadium.

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Natalie Sulmonte

Women’s Lacrosse Freshman midfielder Natalie Sulmonte scored two goals on three shots and recorded six draw controls in Towson’s 7-6 overtime victory against rival Delaware Saturday at Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Tigers are now 7-2 on the season and 1-0 in conference play.

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tigers rebound with win over delaware

JORDAN COPE Associate Sports Editor @jordancope26

wNo. 17 Towson snapped its twogame losing streak and earned its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) victory of the season after defeating rival Delaware 7-6 at Johnny Unitas Stadium Saturday afternoon.

“We needed to rebound,” Head Coach Sonia LaMonica said. “Delaware is always going to be a tough battle and they really challenged us, but I am pleased with how we stepped out and found a way to win and rebound after our last two loses.”

At the end of the first half, the Tigers (7-2, 1-0) led the Blue Hens (8-3, 0-1).

The Blue Hens took an early 1-0 lead at 24:22 on a goal from sophomore midfielder Megan Santoleri. However, the Tigers answered and evened the score 1-1 less than four minutes later, thanks to a goal from sophomore midfielder Emily Gillingham.

Later in the half, Santoleri scored her second goal of the game to give Delaware a 2-1 lead, but sophomore midfielder Kaitlyn Montalbano and freshman midfielder Natalie Sulmonte each scored a goal to give Towson a 3-2 lead to take into halftime.

Freshman goalkeeper Angie Benson finished the half with three saves for Towson.

In the second half, Delaware drew first blood and tied the game 3-3 on a goal from junior attacker Jamie Schwartz.

As the half progressed, the two teams battled back and forth for the lead.

Sulmonte scored her second goal of the game to give the Tigers a 4-3 lead at 24:28, but senior attacker Shannon Hawley responded to tie the game for the Blue Hens 4-4 less than four minutes later. “[There are] still some things we got to build on,” LaMonica said. “But, overall, our clearing was cleaned up today from our prior games and our draws got better in the second half.”

With 5:06 remaining in the game, Delaware took a 6-5 lead on a goal from senior midfielder Kara Dattellas.

Minutes later, however, freshman attacker Carly Tellekamp scored her 15th goal of the season to tie the game 6-6.

“It was great to see her [Tellekamp],” LaMonica said. “She had been a little quiet. She was getting limited ball possession because they were shutting her off a little bit, but it was good to see her get on the scoreboard and get involved.”

With 15 seconds left to play in regulation, Delaware was able to hold

the ball for the final shot of the game.

However, the Tiger defense came up with a stop to force overtime.

“Literally I was like, ‘we’re not losing this game, we’re not losing this game,’” Benson said. “I was just talking to the defense and we just had to hold them off for fifteen seconds.”

In the first half of the three minute sudden-victory overtime, both teams held each other scoreless.

However, in the second half of overtime, redshirt junior attacker Michelle Gildea ripped a shot past Blue Hens sophomore goalkeeper Taylor Carpentier to secure Towson the 7-6

sudden victory winner.

“It felt awesome,” Gildea said. “But it’s great that we were able to capitalize and just finish the game with a win.”

Towson will look to extend its winning streak to two games next Saturday against the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays at Homewood Field in Baltimore.

Photos by Mark Dragon/ The Towerlight

Redshirt junior attacker Michelle Gildea scores the game-winning goal against Delaware Saturday.