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Commemorating the name change in 1963 with State Superintendent of Schools Thomas G. Pullen

President Earle Hawkins was in office as Towson evolved from its exclusive focus on teacher education into a liberal arts and sciences college.

Enrollment Growth During Hawkins’ Tenure 10,000

His administration was effected by the phenomenal growth in higher education. In 1947, student enrollment totaled 600. When Hawkins retired, enrollment had risen to over 8,000 day and evening students.

During his presidency, Towson added a full range of baccalaureate programs in the arts and sciences, instituted evening and summer programs and undertook an ambitious building program.

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Earle T. Hawkins, President, 1947‐1969

It was Hawkins who understood the potential for growth and purchased land from Sheppard Pratt Hospital that gave Towson a campus of over 300 acres.

Hawkins also turned down a proposal to make the school a part of the University of Maryland, believing that Towson’s future lay in a different identity.

Indicative of the school's growth and broadening scope was the change in name in 1963 from State Teachers College to Towson State College.

Crowning the May Day Queen in 1957 Breaking ground for the new Lida Lee Tall building in 1959

An urbane, considerate and enthusiastic educator, Hawkins gave Towson 22 years of capable and devoted leadership.

To be continued…

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November 17, 2015

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Partying and living like I just turned 21 Being 18-20, especially in college, kind of sucks

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For the past two weeks I’ve been partying like I just turned 21. Although, that’s probably because I just did.

It’s amazing to me how much of a big deal turning the legal drinking age has become in the United States. Most of our parents were probably allowed to drink beer and wine by age 18, since between the years of 1974-1984, Maryland state law allowed for this.

It never really occurred to me that for those old enough to have missed the 1984 National Minimum Drinking Age Act that changed the legal age back to 21, they might not under-

stand what a massive, over-the-top, life-changing experience it is for young people today. I first realized this age gap phenomenon when over the summer my uncle said to me something along the lines of, “but you’ve been allowed to drink beer and wine for years right? So your 21st won’t be that exciting?”

For someone who has a birthday that comes fairly late in the year it’s always been a bit of a bummer to be the youngest of my grade. I was one of the last to get my license, to be able to attend 18+ concerts, but the worst has definitely been the wait for 21.

What makes it the worst, I think, is not just the fact that you can’t drink in public or purchase alcohol. It’s that

you physically have been cut off from your friends and social group. All of their celebrations, birthdays, group weekend outings and even just a casual “grabbing a drink after class,” take place in establishments that it is illegal for you to enter as someone underage.

In some states, there are bars that work like concert venues, where 18 to 20-year-olds are allowed entry but receive giant black Sharpie X’s across the backs of their hands. I always wished that more places in Baltimore or Towson allowed this. It’s also probably a lot of the reason why I was initially so interested in the EDM scene, because most of their shows give those in attendance a “club-like” atmosphere with the benefit of being able to get in

under 21 in most cases.

For those of us who didn’t want to risk getting caught with a fake ID and simply just wanted to celebrate our friend’s 21st birthday with him or her, would have really appreciated the opportunity to just be with friends, dancing and celebrating, even without the addition of alcohol.

I know that complaining about this probably won’t result in the government doing anything about it, especially because of all the individuals who are against lowering the drinking age. But I just feel that there are things local businesses could be doing to make more revenue, and provide activities for those in that unique age range of 18-20.

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The debate between relaxed and natural hair has ripped apart members of the Black community for a while now.

Hair in general has been a point of disdain for the black women, as everyone else has an opinion on the style she wears and what they would say about her character and the way she feels toward being black.

The “Natural Hair Debate” has been a crazy and heated argument against those who are natural and those who choose to put chemicals, heat, weaves or otherwise alter the natural state of their hair.

So, for this week’s article I have brought Kyndall Cunningham, a 4-naturalista, to the table. She and I, a life-long relaxer enthusiast, will answer ques-

tions about our experience with hair and what we think about this debate.

So without further ado, here is our Q/A session.

How long is your hair?

K: I haven’t pressed my hair since I had it cut, so I’ve never seen it completely straight. When I stretch my curls, it passes my shoulder a little bit, but I assume it’s longer when it’s flat ironed.

A: It’s like arm-pit length.

What is your hair type?

K: I have no idea. I’ve never really researched hair types, because I don’t think they matter that much when doing your hair. It’s never hurt me that I don’t know.

A: 4B/4C. The only reason that I know my curl pattern is the part that I shaved over the summer (and it’s been a while since my last perm.)

What is your preference: relaxed or natural?

K: I was actually forced to go natu-

ral after I had relaxed hair for about four years. I was told, prior to getting a relaxer, by my friend that perms were, in fact, the “anti-Christ.” Pretty extreme. However, the honeymoon phase of my relaxed hair, aka the first year and a half, was pretty amazing.

Getting out the shower and being able to simply blow-dry my hair to perfection was great. At that point, I became so obsessed with my soft, silky hair that I was applying an unhealthy amount of heat to it every day to maintain the straightness. Two years later, I was left with a heap of damaged, disgusting hair.

For a long time, I had hope that it would return to a healthy state, but was eventually convinced by a hair stylist, while trying to get another hairstyle, to cut it all off. So I did the big chop and have been natural ever since. Having permed hair was definitely more efficient and a lot less work, especially in the beginning phases. However, I feel so much more

comfortable knowing that my hair is perfectly healthy now that it’s free of all chemicals.

A: I actually prefer permed hair over my natural hair. It’s easier for me because I don’t have the time or patience to deal with my natural hair.

I have gotten perm since grade school, I think, and once I get them it’s like a breath of fresh air.

What do you think about the natural hair debate?

K: As far as natural vs. relaxed hair, I don’t think that there should be a debate about it. Wearing your natural doesn’t make you any more black than the next person. Wearing your hair relaxed doesn’t mean you’re disowning your blackness. I do think that every black person should feel comfortable wearing their natural hair out to some degree.

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Opinion

November 17, 2015

1Empowering justice for women As you know, feminism is a worldwide movement. And while feminism is very much needed in America, there are other countries in which women are facing even more difficult circumstances than we often do here.

For example, in India, women are still being set on fire over dowries.

Women are still being executed at birth, domestically abused, trafficked and forced to face overall discrimination, according to reports from the BBC. So what is being done to fix these injustices?

In 2006, Sampat Pal Devi officially created the Gulabi Gang in India, known for their iconic hot-pink saris.

Devi created the gang after she witnessed a man beating his wife.

When she begged him to stop, he began to beat her as well. And what did Devi do about this? The next

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day, her and five other women came back to the man’s home and began beating him with bamboo sticks.

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As news of this courageous act spread, more and more women began coming to Devi for help with their own similar situations. Thus, the Gulabi Gang was born.

These badass women aim to empower and save women from facing the horrendous types of mistreatment that they unfortunately often do. They gather in groups to help women recognize their own skills and eventually help them become able to support themselves. And, of course, they’ll still give you a good ass-whoopin’ with their sticks if you’re caught abusing your wife.

Don’t you just love that?

In order to help create jobs for women, the Gulabi Gang has delved into the wedding services provided in India.

Weddings are often very cultural and elaborate, and require much planning and effort.

Tapping into this industry has

helped create many jobs for Indian women.

What these women are doing is incredibly important, to say the least.

They are joining forces in order to protect those who are powerless, in order to make the powerless powerful.

This is dangerous work for them.

India, like America, is run by a patriarchy. Powerful women are often stifled at first sight.

But not these women.

The Gulabi Gang is growing each day, and they will not be silenced.

If you wish to learn more about this magnificent gang of strong women, you can go to www.gulapigang.in.

They have information about their history, goals, and projects. You can also opt to become a member and donate to the group and help support the women of India.

At the very least, I suggest you look up pictures of these wonder women.

No one else pulls off pink quite like they do.

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It’s picture perfect Usually the brain and heart get the the glory of being the most important organs in our bodies, but the human eye is one of the most overlooked (no pun intended) bodily assets we have.

The process of sight behaves nearly identically to how images move through a camera. Our eyes are called camera-type for a reason.

On the very top layer of the eye rests a curved transparent sheet called the cornea. The cornea focuses the light of an image through an adjustable hole called the pupil. Similarly, cameras change their aperture to adjust how much light is allowed in.

Once past the pupil, the light hits a gel-like oval called the lens. The lens has a diaphragm to control its thickness based on how close or far away the image is. This is exactly like how the lens of a camera focuses based on image distance to prevent blurriness.

Once light reaches the area at the back of the eye, called the retina, the image is processed. Photoreceptors called rods and cones sense light and

color, respectively. The rods and cones then cascade the image information into the funnel-shaped optic nerve, which sends the collected data off to the brain.

Although eyes make sense of the world in highly sophisticated ways, cameras have some more advanced techniques. Cameras attached to telescopes can view planets millions of miles away, and microscopes can see the tiniest components of cell structures. Imagine how different life would be if eyes could zoom in and out.

Cameras also have flash capabilities to see in dim settings. Instead of strapping on a bulky pair of nightvision goggles, it would be much more convenient if our eyes could produce flashes of light to see in the dark.

The memory card of a digital camera is also like our brains, which can retain mental images. If only we could go back and review the documented images our eyes have captured from past moments.

Maybe one day technology will evolve enough to give our eyes even more camera-like properties, but for now be thankful that our eyes provide us with a window to view our world.

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Tuition, other fees could increase Possible changes announced at Nov. 10 open forum

Also factored into the construction fee are future auxiliary services projects, including the expansion and renovation of the University Union. Typically, fees are increased a few years before the start of a new construction project to ease the increase in expense once construction has already begun.

Both in-state and out-of-state “The auxiliary services fees students may have to pay $288 this year are going up to support more each year to attend Towson minimum wage increases across University if a proposed mandatory all of the auxiliary services, and fee increase is approved. the balance is going to support Vice President of Student Affairs new staff and new programs that Deb Moriarty and Chief Financial will be ramped at the end of that Officer Joe Oster announced the profiscal year in anticipation of the posed fee changes at an open forum new Burdick Hall getting ready to in the University Union Nov. 10. open,” Oster said.

Undergraduate students could Alex Spiva is one of the SGA see the cost of tuition rise 3 persenators who attended the forum. cent if they pay in state, or 1.1 He expressed concern over the percent if they’re out-of-state. amount of construction that TU is Both in and out-of-state students paying for. would pay $192 more in “I think that if tuition each year beginyou’re going to build ning fiscal year 2017. something, you need Students paying The reality is that to have the budget regional tuition would see an increase of $290. each year there are for it already figured Graduate students mandatory expense out,” Spiva said. “If you don’t have the would see an increase increases. money to pay for of $7 per credit hour something, find someif they’re paying inDEB MORIARTY state costs, or $15 per Vice President for Student Affairs body who can do it cheaper or figure out credit hour if they’re a way to minimize the project instead paying out-of-state costs. of increasing student fees, because The University System of we’re already paying [a lot]… some Maryland requires that TU share students cannot afford it, so I feel the fee changes with students. like that’s a dangerous slope.”

The University will send the proMoriarty acknowledged that posed changes to the USM Board the costs of attending college of Regents, which will vote on are increasing. She said that the the changes. If approved, the fee University is always looking for increases will be worked into TU’s ways to best serve its students budget. without unnecessary fee increases.

Other mandatory fees include “I think we’re very conscienthe technology fee and auxiliary tious about what is the minimum fees. Auxiliary fees include the athamount that we can raise this in letics fee, auxiliary services, conorder to take care what needs to be struction and Student Government taken care of,” Moriarty said.

Association fees.

Moriarty also pointed out that Under the proposed changes, the it’s been awhile since staff memtechnology fee would increase by bers have gotten raises and that $6, the athletics fee would increase “we’re not even talking about by $24, auxiliary services would increasing the budget for that.” increase by $18 and construction “The reality is that each year would increase by $42 for underthere are mandatory expense graduate students. increases,” Moriarty said.

A portion of the fees will go to SGA Solicitor General Breanna the current construction projects McLarty said she wished there had that fall under Auxiliary Services, been more student participation. like the Burdick Hall expansion “I wish there was more campus scheduled for completion during the fall 2017 semester. representation here,” she said.

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Photos by Patrick Burke/ The Towerlight Towson University Chief Financial Officer Joe Oster (above) and Vice President for Student Affairs Deb Moriarty (below) explain possible mandatory fee changes for the 2017 fiscal year during a Nov. 10 open forum. The proposed changes must be approved by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents before they are factored into TU’s budget.

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Students cancel Nov. 11 events to talk race, Mizzou Student groups including the Black Student Union, TU’s chapter of NAACP, the National Council of Negro Women and the Eta Xi Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho canceled individual events Wednesday, Nov. 11 in favor of joining together for an impromptu discussion on race and the University of Missouri.

SGA Assistant Director of Diversity Outreach Cambria Conley, Student Government Association Senator Korey Johnson and Donyetta Pitchford organized the event in response to the racial tension, protests and resignations that have occurred around the University of Missouri in recent weeks. “[We did this] so that we could come together to speak on the event happening at Mizzou and just share and reflect personal experiences here at Towson involving racism, discrimination, etc.,” Conley said. “It was our hope that we could form a list of solutions to make Towson a safe space and inclusive environment for all students.”

According to a Washington Post

timeline, racial tension has been high in Missouri since protests began in Ferguson in 2014.

In April, a swastika was drawn inside a Mizzou residence hall. This past September, the university’s student body president was called the N-word by a group of young individuals in a pick-up truck. In October, a black students’ play rehearsal was interrupted by racist statements.

In an attempt to fix the problem, the university announced mandatory diversity training for incoming freshmen, which received mixed feelings from students. On Oct. 10, students protested at their homecoming celebration and blocked University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe’s car.

On Oct. 20, the student group Concerned Student 1950 demanded Wolfe to resign, among other demands for the university.

Four days later, another swastika was smeared in feces on the wall and floor of a residence hall bathroom. On Oct. 26, Wolfe met with Concerned Students 1950, but did not meet their demands.

On Nov. 2, a graduate student

began a hunger strike, and said he would not eat until Wolfe resigned.

On Nov. 6, Wolfe acknowledged and apologized for the racism and the way student protests were handled. On Nov. 7, the football team announced they would stop playing until Wolfe resigned or was fired.

Wolfe pledged to stay, however, state legislators called for his resignation and he decided to step down on Nov. 9.

The first half of the student-organized event focused on sharing personal experiences involving racism and discrimination, in which students got up to speak in the middle of a large circle of peers. During the second half of the event, students discussed possible solutions.

SGA Senator Sey Elemo urged black students to be “unapologetically black everywhere [they] go.” She told students to not be afraid to speak up when someone says something they find problematic.

SGA Vice President Taylor James said that one solution involves focusing “on how we educate students on hate speech and its harmful effects on how students live day to day.”

Photos by Patrick Burke/ The Towerlight Students gather Nov. 11 for an impromptu discussion of race and the tensions surrounding the University of Missouri.

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Math dept. hosts STEM day for middle school girls The Towson University Department of Mathematics hosted female middle school students from the Afya Public Charter School in Baltimore City for a day of innovative STEM education Nov. 14.

The event, co-directed by Department of Mathematics professor Honi Bamberger and assistant professor Diana Cheng, featured four guest speakers, who each led the girls in activities within different STEM fields.

Afya science teacher Camille Turner chaperoned the event, and emphasized the importance of STEM education for young women. “I think it’s essential that girls have the opportunity to have hands-

on experiences integrating science and engineering, and really seeing clear tasks that they know they can complete, but also challenge them to think and problem solve in new ways,� Turner said. “In the classroom, for a number of different developmental reasons, girls can sometimes be placed in positions where they feel inadequate to their male counterparts. Having these events that are very girl-centric gives them the opportunity to see success amongst themselves.�

Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences associate professor Rommel Miranda gave the students the opportunity to design, build and test wind-powered vehicles with simple materials.

Department of Chemistry associate professor Cynthia Zeller then led an activity in which students were

SGA to decide on possible fee raise The Student Government Association will vote on whether or not to raise the annual SGA fee Nov. 17.

If approved, the annual fee for full-time undergraduate students will rise to $90 for fiscal year 2017 from the current $84.

According to a report SGA President Kurt Anderson put together, there are a number of reasons that it is important to raise the fee and pull in an approximated $100,000 in additional fees.

According to Anderson, the additional funding is needed so that future SGA administrations can meet commitments that have already been made.

The report says $12,000 of the additional funding would cover the SaferMobility app, $3,000 would cover an increase to the CollegeTown Shuttle, $10,000 would go toward “information system licenses,� $2,000 would go toward an executive budget increase and $18,000 would go to salary increases for SGA employees to keep up with minimum wage.

The largest chunk of the funds would go to increases in student organization funding. The report says that in Fall 2015, 48 groups requested “budgets that were honored.� For Spring 2016, that number increased to 76.

“That money has to come from somewhere,� Anderson said during an open session discussing the fee increase. “Money doesn’t come from trees. We have a budget.�

Anderson stressed that additional money for student groups was so that more groups could get funding, not so that groups that currently have a budget could get more.

SGA Senator Korey Johnson said that she’d want to see some of the higher up, paid SGA positions receive compensation that is closer to the minimum wage instead of seeing students pay a higher fee. During the meeting, Anderson said that he didn’t object to that idea, but that it would be separate process that would have to go through university administration.

According to the report, the information system licenses will work to “create a system that tracks interactions and engagement, so that the SGA and other campus departments would be able to grow and commit resources to programs that are contributing to student success. A fully integrated system will help gather data to build a 360 view of each and every student.�

The SGA would be liable for licensing fees, the report said.

SGA meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. The meeting to address the possible fee increase will take place at 5 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the Loch Raven Room of the University Union.

tasked with deducing who kidnapped Towson University mascot Doc the Tiger by analyzing white powder remnants and a ransom note.

Department of Computer and Information Sciences associate professor Dr. Subrata Acharya introduced students to the concept of computational thinking by solving real-world problems with logic design and coding.

Baltimore City Public Schools special education mathematics teacher David Thompson led a maze-building activity that analyzed the mathematical patterns within the solution paths of mazes.

Acharya commented on the falling rates of young women entering STEM fields after high school. She agreed to speak at the event in the hopes of mentoring the girls within STEM education and giving back

to those who mentored her in the same way. “I want to actually make sure that the way I have been mentored, I give back,� Acharya said.

Bamberger described the daylong program as both an opportunity to increase interest in STEM fields and an opportunity to show students that Towson University would be a welcoming environment for their future higher education.

While this is the first year Towson STEM Day has existed, Bamberger and Cheng plan to organize it again next year, should they receive funding. This year, the event was funded by the PepsiCo Foundation, the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics and the Towson University Mathematics Department.

Bamberger explained that the event went along with the universi-

ty’s initiatives both to increase STEM interest and to increase the number of STEM teachers in the region. “We figured if we start with middle school, we might end up in a few years with a lot more students interested in the sciences and mathematics,� she said.

Bamberger also stressed the importance of maintaining good relationships with area school systems, and described the event as a “win-winâ€? not only for continuing these relationships, but for encouraging students to consider Towson University as a place to choose for higher education. “I think it’s just a win-win for everyone‌and it certainly is great for the Afya school, because we’re forming a partnership between the university and them,â€? Bamberger said. “I think that can only be positive.â€?

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SGA votes to form Freshman Council The Student Government Association voted Nov. 3 to create a Freshman Council whose 20 members will shadow students leaders around campus, starting on a trial basis next semester.

The resolution, proposed by SGA Vice President Taylor James and authored by President Pro Tempore of the Senate Omnia Shedid, proposed that the Freshman Council would break into groups of five to observe SGA peer advisors in areas like academic involvement, civic engagement, diversity and athletics.

“I think that this is going to create something bigger than we imagined, because we’re talking about potentially changing the perspective of the freshman experience at Towson,” James said.

The SGA peer advisors include James, University Residence Government Vice President Peter Gallagher, three members of senate leadership and SGA Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Hurley. The 20 freshmen will meet weekly with their advisor to discuss issues and projects, and will convene biweekly in a formal setting, similar to SGA meetings.

The first year of council members will be recommended by resident assistants and campus faculty members.

They will then go through an application and interview process before being offered a position on the council.

In creating the council, James researched similar organizations at colleges and universities nationwide. She looked at schools such as University of South Carolina, Virginia Tech and University of Georgia and morphed their ideas into her own to form her proposal.

James saw the need to propose the council after having to turn away many strong freshman senator candidates at the beginning of the semester due to lack of space or time commitments.

She also wanted to create another way for freshman to engage in university activities from the beginning of their career at Towson University.

“A lot of us, including myself, waited a year or so to get really involved, but if you have a way to get involved and feel connected to campus as soon as you get there, you’re going to build a connectedness and a responsibility to campus that you’re going to uphold

hopefully during the time that you’re there and even after you graduate,” James said.

Both James and Shedid spoke to the importance of increasing leadership opportunities available to firstsemester freshmen.

According to Shedid, the Freshman Council will be a “great gateway to being involved on campus.”

They also hope that the Freshman Council will provide an incentive for first-semester freshmen to remain at Towson for their college careers.

“When you have a reason to stay, you’re less likely to leave,” James said. “We’re trying to get more people to find something that they can love and own.”

Shedid described the council as a “stepping stone.”

“It’s important to us to do as much as we can and to provide as many opportunities as we can to the incoming freshmen and it’s important to us to understand that these new students coming in might not be as comfortable on campus yet,” Shedid said.

URG President Jon Connelly expressed the importance of a positive relationship between URG and the Freshman Council.

“Anything that really focuses on the freshman experience is almost always talking about the on-campus experience,” Connelly said. “URG does, and should, often take a lead on improving the on-campus experience, so when we heard about this, we felt it would be a natural fit for our organization to be involved.”

In terms of support from administration and other members of SGA, James noted that there were mixed reviews at first, but that after SGA voted on it, it was very well received. She said that there is a level of skepticism, but that people are willing to try it out.

Spring 2016 will be the “trialrun” of the council, and toward the end of March, James will write a formal proposal and evaluation of the council.

Shedid explained that while the Freshman Council does not guarantee entry into SGA, she hopes that it will give freshmen the courage to get even more involved on campus.

“I want them to be able to take their own initiatives and I want them to feel as though no idea is too big or too small, and that they can do it,” Shedid said. “If they want to see something done on campus, they can do it.”

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As frugal college students, we live on cheap pasta and dining hall food.

But on Thanksgiving, we like to eat things.

Not only do we get to eat an obscene amount of home cooked food, but we get to do so while surrounded by our loved ones.

Thanksgiving truly is the bee’s knees.

But I do have one bone to pick with this holiday: pumpkin pie. I don’t like it. The texture is gross.

It’s bland. My opinion is likely an unpopular one, but blech.

These caramel pumpkin cheesecake streusel bars on the other hand are, how you say, delicious AF. I’ll be making them for The Towerlight’s annual Thanksgiving get together and I can’t wait for my workplace proximity acquaintances to taste them. I would make them for my family on actual Thanksgiving too, if my nieces weren’t so dead set on eating pumpkin pie.

I know it might be hard to switch out your beloved pumpkin pie in favor of this UPO (unidentified pumpkin object, duh), but I promise it will be worth the taste.

Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line an 8-by-8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Make the sheet bigger than you need so you’ll be able to pull out the bars easily. Set aside.

In a bowl, mix the crust ingredients until a thick dough forms. Press the mixture into the bottom of the

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The final product of the baked pumpkin cheesecake streusel bars. baking pan. Admire the pretty, even crust you just made. Contemplate why you don’t have your own cooking show. Move on to next step (but don’t forget about your dreams of being a Food Network star). In another bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese (melting the cream cheese will make it bumpy and you don’t want bumpy cheese), sugar and vanilla. Beat until completely smooth and creamy with a hand or stand mixer.

High five yourself for a job well done.

Remove 1.5 cups of that mixture and spread it on top of your awesome, cooking show-worthy crust.

To the remaining mixture, add the egg, pumpkin puree, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice and mix until combined. Allow yourself a taste of the deliciousness that’s basically mocking you from the bowl.

Pour the pumpkin layer on top of the plain cheesecake layer being careful not to combine the two.

Streusel topping: In a bowl, stir together the brown sugar, white flour, oats and cinnamon. Add the butter and vanilla and mix together until well combined.

Get distracted by the smell. Snap back to reality.

Sprinkle mixture all over the pumpkin cheesecake layer. Top with pretzel bits.

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the cheesecake has set. Remove from oven and top with white chocolate chips right away. Remind yourself to turn the oven off so you don’t burn the house down.

Let cool on counter for an hour, then place in the fridge for one to two hours.

Drizzle sauce all over top of bars using a spoon.

Marvel at your hard work and pretty dessert. Consider yourself the next Martha Stewart. Dig in!

Towson’s Greek Life community got a little bigger with the addition the new fraternity Chi Phi. Chi Phi has just arrived to campus this semester, and although they have only 24 founding fathers so far, they have big goals.

“Our goal at Towson is to consolidate and manifest the lofty ideals and to make tangible the lofty ideals that brought us together,” president Alexander Day said.

On a smaller scale, Chi Phi is looking to create solid ground for the group and its members.

“We’re in a very foundational stage, we’re looking to make ourselves known,” Day said. “We started under a common thread of service, so externally our goal is service but internally it’s to get to know each other.”

The fraternity was brought together

by Chi Phi expansion experts after the national office came to Towson to find the ideal fraternity brother.

“The Chi Phi national office came and asked sororities what they wanted to see in a fraternity brother and then asked for students with those characteristics,” Day said.

Chi Phi strives to expand positivity and make a difference for Towson.

“I think that if there was one word to describe Chi Phi, it would be impact.

We are looking to impact our community, and each other in positive ways,” new member educator Sean Donnelly said. “College is a developmental time, where everyone really starts to come into their own as a person--and we all need a little help along the way.

Through our brotherhood we can help to build each other up so that we can be the best that we can be.”

Originally the fraternity was founded in 1824 at Princeton and their mission is still “to build better men through lifelong friendships, leadership opportunities, and character development.”

While recruiting new members for this chapter, ambition was a core characteristic they were looking for.

“We looked for guys who shared in the ideals of brotherhood and the desire to do something bigger,” Day said.

Towson’s Chi Phi is already starting to have an impact. Before they were fully formed, they were involved in several campus cleanup projects as part of the Adopt a Campus Program.

This semester, the fraternity participated in the Town and Gown event and is still involved in local projects to benefit the campus and community.

Beyond philanthropy in Towson, the fraternity also supports The Boys and Girls Club of America.

“There is something to be said about strength in numbers,” Donnelly said.

“Chi Phi gives us the ability to make a lasting impact through the strength that we have together as brothers.”

Chi Phi is strives to be a band of brothers who want to positively impact not just the community, but also each other.

“Every person that lives here, works here, or goes to school here is someway involved and impacting others around them,” Donnelly said. “The question then is, how are we impacting our surroundings? Is it passive or active interaction? Chi Phi provides an organization and a structure to help coordinate initiatives to get out and get involved” If you are interested in becoming involved with Chi Phi, contact their president Alexander Day at aday3@ students.towson.edu.

Ingredients Crust ~10 full sheets cinnamon graham crackers, crushed ~1/4 cup white sugar ~1 tablespoon brown sugar ~6 tablespoons melted butter

Cheesecake ~2 8 ounce packages full fat cream cheese (make sure it’s room temperature) ~1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons white sugar ~1 teaspoon vanilla extract ~1 egg ~1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) ~1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ~1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Streusel and Topping ~1/2 cup brown sugar, packed ~1/2 cup white flour ~1/4 cup quick cooking oats ~1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ~1/4 cup butter, softened ~1 teaspoon vanilla extract ~1/4 cup thin pretzels, crushed ~1/4 cup white chocolate chips ~Caramel sundae topping

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Safe space club Women get the conversation started on personal issues JESSICA RICKS Staff Writer

go around the room to answer in a flowing conversation.

Red Tent is currently a small group of about six to 12 regular members, and in the future McAdam plans Red Tent is a discussion group to hold events to get more people on campus based on The Red Tent involved.

Foundation where women can come “I’d love to have more people show together in a safe space to talk about up to every meeting,” McAdam said. issues they face in their daily lives.

“We’re going to have some event in “It addresses issues we face that spring. Some other colleges have no one really talks about,” junior done yoga things or workshops and and president of Red Tent Kathleen they’ve brought in speakers, so I’m McAdam said. “There really isn’t hoping to do that another group like as well to get more this on campus. people involved.”

There’s nowhere else Red Tent gives to find the support we They’ve never women opporoffer.” been able to talk so tunities to build Red Tent’s mission openly about these friendships, to find is to empower women. resources they might It is a national issues. I think that’s have not known organization, curreally important. were available and rently on five camKATHLEEN McADAM to talk about issues puses throughout the President of Red Tent they face in a comnation, and Towson fortable setting. is the only one in For McAdam, the Maryland. most rewarding part of this whole Patricia and Sarah Rose Attman experience is seeing how the club cofounded the Baltimore-based orgamakes people feel. nization.

“The conversations we have after They are trying to spread the the meeting is over about how they’re group to as many campuses as they so excited to be there, no one has can. ever done anything like this before,” “I think it’s important to have a she said. “They’ve never been able to group like that, especially if it’s just talk so openly about these issues. I for girls,” sophomore health science think that’s really important.” major, Alex Jensen, said. “If it’s not coed then girls can feel more comfortable.”

Red Tent talks about various topIf you are interested in ics such as body image, relationjoining Red Tent, email ships, roommates and academics.

Kathleen McAdam at The group covers certain topics kmcada2@students. where they have a psychologist prestowson.edu ent to write out a list of about eight to ten questions that people

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Expert advice for travelers AMANDA REID Columnist @amandareid21

I’ve talked about safety and how to be a tourist while abroad, but these are only some of the things I have learned throughout my trip to Spain. If you’re thinking about studying abroad, here are some tips.

1. Keep a journal and use it religiously. I had always tried to keep diaries and journals as a kid but I never succeeded. When I arrived here, I forced myself to begin journaling every day. I try to write about what I do every day down to the food that I’ve eaten. I’ve written this journal for me and no one else, so that later in life I can look back and relive all of the adventures as many times as I want.

2. Keep tickets from all of the touristy places you go. I have a drawer full of what looks like meaningless scraps of paper, but each one is a memory.

I’m not an arts and crafts type person, but I do hope to make something out of all of the tickets and information pamphlets I’ve collected from places all over the world.

3. Note one thing that you want to get in each place you travel to.

Whether it’s a snow globe, a ceramic plate or a shot glass, collect something small and inexpensive instead of blowing all of your money on souvenirs.

4. If you eat somewhere delicious, drop a pin. Study abroad is a group effort of friends tag teaming to find out where the inexpensive, delicious food is. The notepad on my iPhone is full of foods I have tried that I wrote down because I thought my friends would enjoy them. You are also going to be returning to the United States a walking guidebook, and having the names of places and exact addresses will make you look credible.

5. If you don’t think you are going to make it on time to a bus station, train station, or the airport, take a taxi. The metro-gods are pretty incredible, but it is much safer to shell

out the extra cash than then end up paying to reschedule the ticket.

6. In light of everything that happened in France, when things happen, whether in the country you are studying in or a country close by, always get in contact with your family and tell them you are safe. Keep your family informed of your travel plans and always text your parents and loved ones when you land and take off when travelling. I try to make sure that I communicate with at least one person in my family every day.

7. Most importantly, cherish every moment.

All of my friends except one only have a semester left until graduation. Thinking about them leaving is heartbreaking, but we are all doing our best to spend as much time together as we can. Seize every day and then write everything you did in your journal so you can remember the jokes and memories forever.

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Band takes chances Music debuts KRISTIN HELF Columnist @kristinelise_

The Baltimore pop/rock ensemble, The Chance, comprised entirely of Towson University students, just released their debut album on Oct. 30 — a pretty spooky release date for an album that might as well be Goth rock’s antidote.

The album, “Anything but Ordinary,” is sanguine and pleasantly pop. Upbeat numbers like “Knock Me Down” and “West Coast Ghost” are perfect to blast out of your earbuds while you’re running at the gym or while primping for a party later in the night.

The lyrics don’t demand to be read into, or to be taken past their surface value—you can simply put on this music and chill. Sometimes this is exactly what we need, especially as we’re making our way into December and preparing for an avalanche of finals and ten-page essays.

We’re college students, we have

enough on our minds.

If you’re okay with heteronormative love songs, and can ignore the lyrics that borderline objectifying women—I’m not being sarcastic— then you can definitely get drunk and dance to this.

The Chance is still playing relatively small Baltimorean clubs, which is a definite plus for the fans they’ll gain in the wake of “Anything but Ordinary.”

The album is well-produced, and comparable to the big-name bands that have influenced them— All Time Low, the Maine, those sorts of groups.

Immediately when I put on “West Coast Ghost,” I thought of Bowling for Soup’s song “Trucker Hat.” My friend, who listened to the album with me, assures me that the fourth track “Girl in Black” is unquestionably Bon Jovi-influenced.

I just can’t help but feel a sense of irony every time I write out the album title. As far as mainstream

pop-punk goes, “Anything but Ordinary” is the epitome of what’s to be expected from three young guys who enjoy pop-punk, scoping out hot chicks, and “wanna be a rockstar / wanna shake up the world,” as stated in “Hometown Girls.”

This is not art rock. It was not created for the sake of the art. If it were, it wouldn’t be so afraid to experiment (maybe take a Chance?).

The Chance seems to desire the prospects of rock stardom (money, fame), but at the same time, they don’t want to try out anything innovative or new.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with listening to pop-punk, and no band is required to risk their career with experimentation in order to be fresh and good. Still, “Anything but Ordinary” leaves a lot to be desired.

I can see them drawing a large audience of young girls whose iPods are loaded with the discography of 5 Seconds of Summer. In order to gain a following any more mature than that, they’d have to lose the highpitched hopeless romantic crooning and write some lyrics that go beyond the realm of middle school.

CAITLIN MOYNIHAN Columnist @cmmoynihan

Recently, we were massively #blessed with new music. Both Justin Bieber and One Direction released their anticipated albums “Purpose” and “Made in the A.M.” respectively.

Now, before you shake your head and let out a sneer as you flip the page, please hear me out. Bieber and the guys of One Direction obviously put a lot of time, effort and dare I say it, soul, into their work. So much so that I even got my 28-year-old brother to agree that their new music was something that he wouldn’t hate listening to.

We all know about Bieber’s downfall and eventual rise back, and One Direction have been under constant scrutiny since their inception, and their albums reflect their past while promising a future.

This being said, each group is bound to take different paths.

Bieber has regained lost fans and is getting the most support he has seen

in years. With a huge tour already in the works, Bieber is propelling himself into stardom yet again.

While this is, in my opinion, One Direction’s best album to date, there are no plans for them to benefit exponentially from its success.

With their year-long hiatus of everything boyband related fast-approaching, the band will not be able to gain as much as Bieber will. I am a die-hard One Direction fan and have no problem admitting that I am worried about their eventual comeback in 2017. Bieber is gaining new fans and supporters due to his new sound and his tour, and signings and promos will bring even more attention.

One Direction has a solid and strong fan base that I believe will last their sabbatical, but they definitely won’t be growing fan-wise at the same rate as Bieber. Nov. 13 proved to be an important day that will launch both artists to a completely new artistic level. Now please, I am begging you to at least listen to a few songs off of Spotify and give them a chance. I promise you won’t regret it.

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DESMOND BOYLE Staff Writer

The Tigers plan to put one of the youngest starting five onto the court this season, and their approach to their 78-72 defeat to Rider this past Saturday was no different.

The young Towson squad showed their talent as they outperformed the Broncos for most of the first half.

Rider then had several scoring runs later in the game that allowed them to eventually maintain a solid lead from midway through the third quarter until the final buzzer.

“On offense we were able to put up some points.” Head Coach Niki

Reid Geckeler said. “On the defensive end have to go back and fix a couple things. We need to learn how to play with a lead and hold a lead defensively.”

The Tigers got a strong performance from one of their two seniors, guard Dominique Johnson.

Johnson scored 22 points, 21 coming from her seven successful three point shots.

Freshmen Sianni Martin also put in an impressive performance for her collegiate debut scoring 18 points to go along with her five assists and four steals.

Junior guard Raven Bankston was the other Tiger to tally double digit scoring figures with 14 points.

Towson raced out to a fast start in the game as the Tigers shot 60 percent from the field in the opening ten minutes.

Behind three pointers from Johnson and Bankston, the Tigers opened up 34-25 lead with about four minutes left in the opening half.

The Broncos then went on a 9-2 run to close the gap to one point as the first half ended.

Rider continued to battle to grab a five-point lead going into the fourth quarter that they did not

give up in the entire final quarter.

The tough loss at Rider was the start of a long and arduous out of conference schedule that includes trips to big schools like Minnesota and Georgetown along with hosting SEC power Auburn.

Towson will also have tests in its conference schedule as a poll of coaches has the Tigers predicted to finish eighth out of the 10 teams in the CAA. “The entire schedule is tough, our out of conference schedule presents a different test in every game.” Geckler said. “The tough games and the different styles we’ll see in our out of conference games will definitely help us when we get to our conference games.”

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TYLER BEARD Assistant Sports Editor @tylerbeard2

Towson opened up the 2015-16 season with a 78-76 loss to the La Salle Explorers on Saturday afternoon.

“We’re past the moral victories,” Head Coach Pat Skerry said. “I think you’re going to see us play with an edge this year. Our guys were surprised at what people think of us so there are no moral victories. We didn’t find a way to win but I think we’ll benefit from it.”

The Tigers (0-1) trailed the Explorers (1-0) 70-62 with less than nine minutes left game and put together a 9-0 run to take the lead.

The run included a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Byron Hawkins, who finished the game with 13 points.

Hawkins was the third-leading scorer for the Tigers last season

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and will be the starting point guard for the team this year. His 13 points came off 4-of-8 shots from the field and also finished with four assists.

However, La Salle responded with an 8-3 run, which included five straight points from guard Johnnie Shuller. The run gave the team a 78-73 lead with five seconds left in the game.

Hawkins hit another 3-pointer with one second left in the half to cut the lead to two points but Towson wasn’t able to get the ball back.

Towson’s leading scorer was Wake Forest transfer Arnaud William Adala Moto, who finished the game with 28 points and nine rebounds.

The redshirt junior shot 8-of-18 from the field and is expected to be the team’s central scorer this season.

He sat out last season due to

We’re past the moral victories, I think you’re going to see us play with an edge this year. Our guys were surprised at what people think of us so there are no moral victories. We didn’t find a way to win but I think we’ll benefit from it.

ALEX TORIBIO Contributing Writer @xoxo_Alexxandra

Towson gymnastic has an exciting 2016 season ahead of them.

After finishing 10-13 last season and tying third-place at the East Coast Gymnastics League (EAGL), they will host four home matchups and seven away in the coming months.

Head Coach Vicki Chliszczyk has high hopes for the team, even after losing four seniors and two underclassmen gymnasts, all who were Towson starters.

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“Finding starters for each event is something we are still working on,” Chliszczyk said. “As well as figuring out who will start the first event, which is important to set the tone for the whole line up.”

Last season, three Towson gymnasts went to the 2015 NCAA Auburn Regionals.

Out of the three, only one remains on the roster for the 2016 season, sophomore Tyra McKellar.

McKellar finished 11th in the allaround competition with an overall individual score of 38.675 at Regionals.

Chliszczyk and the team are determined to have more girls qual-

transfer rules and spoke about what he worked on in the offseason.

“It was tough,” Moto said. “I pretty much worked on everything, but mostly my shot. I’ve been putting in a lot of time on my shot. I’m a driver first, so I’ve been trying to get to the free-throw line.”

Moto scored 16 points in the first half, with 10 points coming from free throws.

Sophomore forward Mike Morsell finished the game with 13 points and shot 9-of-10 from the free-throw line. He struggled from the field, shooting 2-of-13, but finished last season tied for the team’s highest field-goal percentage at 47 percent.

Junior forward John Davis also shot 47 percent last season and finished the game with nine points and eight rebounds.

Davis came off the bench for the Tigers last season and provided a spark down low for the team. He led the Tigers with 8.1 rebounds per game.

Senior forward Timajh ParkerRivera and junior forward Walter Foster combined 20 rebounds and three blocks against Drexel.

The two men are expected to be the key rebounders, starting 4 and 5 positions for Towson.

The Tigers got the chance to

ify for Regionals this season and place higher as a team in the EAGL Championship.

Towson will host an Inner Squad Showcase on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in SECU Arena.

The Tigers will show off their new members and routines for the upcoming season.

The team will split up into two separate teams (black and gold) to “compete” against each other.

The team has had a slow start in pre-season, but have been rigorously working on putting their routines together for the season.

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Mike Morsell drives the lane in the game against Morgan State on Monday, Nov. 16 in SECU Arena. The Tigers play again on Thursday, Nov. 19 against Oklahoma State in Charleston, South Carolina. redeem their selves quickly in their first home matchup against the Morgan St. Bears last night. Check thetowerlight.com for an updated game story.

“Wherever we’re not good, we’re

going to find out quickly and we’ll be able to rectify it,” Skerry said.

Their next game will be against Oklahoma State in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m.

recruited to the Towson team her junior year at New Oxford High School. She was a member of the varsity gymnastic club in her hometown as a junior and senior in high school.

“Joining Towson’s team was very different from club,” Pratt said. “I had been the oldest for a couple years, so it was nice to have teammates my own age and older.”

Pratt feels that she is fitting in well with the other girls.

“I love it here,” Pratt said.

“Everyone gets along and there’s always a positive atmosphere in the gym.”

This season, Pratt and six other freshmen dominate the roster as new members on Towson’s Gymnastics team.

“All are very talented girls with great potential,” Chliszczyk said.

“It’ll take a couple of meets for them to feel comfortable, but everyone makes mistakes and that is when the team has to learn from each other and lead.”

Towson heads to Pittsburgh for its first matchup against Maryland, Eastern Michigan State and Pittsburgh on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. The team and coaches are eager to begin their journey this season.

“There is a lot of work to do still, so we have to make every practice count,” Chliszczyk said. “But we are all excited to start the season.”

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CHRIS WELLS Staff Writer @cgwells00

Towson’s swimming and diving team is wrapping up its fall season with competition at Pittsburgh from Nov. 20-22.

After a week off for Thanksgiving, the Tigers will gear up for Winter Nationals in Federal Way, Washington, from Dec. 3-5.

Towson’s winter dual season will resume Jan. 9 at Burdick Pool against McDaniel.

The remaining schedule includes dual meets against Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, John Hopkins University and ends with a face-off against Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival Delaware.

“We need our upper class athletes to lead our large group of freshman if we are going to be succussful,” Head Coach Pat Mead said in an interview in the fall.

“The more competition, I believe, the more opportunity for them to learn how to race and compete.”

Although the dual meet season

started with a loss, the Tigers have reeled off four straight victories and will look to keep their win streak alive.

At the beginning of the season Mead expected a lot out of his young Tigers.

As the season has progressed, he feels that the freshmen class has stepped up.

“Overall, it was a very good effort by everyone and our freshman are performing better and contributing in the meets now,” Mead said in an interview in the fall.”

On the men’s side, freshmen to keep an eye on are Jack Saunderson (Fly/Back), Jake Casey (Diving), and Stefan Keller (Breast/ I.M.).

The older male Tigers have been leading the team all season and will look to translate regular season success into post-season glory.

Postseason hopefuls include

seniors Zach Brech (Fly/Free), Matt Hans (Sprint Free), Matt McKenney (Fly/Free), and juniors Nick Breschi (Backstroke) and Tim Schade (I.M.).

Like the men, the older women Tigers have dominated this season.

Senior standout Jenna Van Camp (Breaststroke) remains as consistent as ever leading her team in impressive fashion with every passing competition.

Other postseason hopefuls to keep an eye on are seniors Christine Hammond (I.M./Back), Charlotte Holz (I.M./Back), Hannah Ostrem (Diving), Natalee Szopo (Diving) and junior Macey Arnold (Free).

The freshmen women’s scores have been impressive as well, led

by Ashley Illenye (Fly/Dist Free), Ryan Ulrich (Back/ Free) and Amanda Rosa (Breast/I.M.).

In order to extend in postseason competition, swimmers and divers must place at CAA Championships.

Former tiger returns home Ravens sign Terrance West after

he’s cut from the Tennessee Titans TYLER BEARD Assistant Sports Editor @tylerbeard2

The Baltimore Ravens signed former Towson running back Terrance West to its practice squad on Tuesday.

He will have a chance to break into the 52-man roster over the rest of the season and become the No. 2 running back behind Justin Forsett.

West finished his career at Towson with 4,854 rushing yards and 84 touchdowns in three years.

He was an essential part of the 2013 team that went to the FCS National Championship, finishing the season with 2,501 yards and 41

touchdowns. His numbers made him a finalist for the 2013 Walter Payton Award and a top running back prospect in the 2014 NFL Draft.

West was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, the running back finished 673 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

The Towson star was traded to the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 offseason because of a running back surplus.

However, West fell in the depth chart in Tennessee and was waived.

West was thought to have been drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2014 NFL Draft, but a year later, the team ended up with their guy.

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tribe ends tiger's streak TYLER BEARD Assistant Sports Editor @tylerbeard2

Towson snapped its four-game win streak on Saturday after a 31-17 loss against William & Mary.

“I’m somewhere between very proud and confident,” Head Coach Rob Ambrose said. “We played hard, put ourselves in a position to win but didn’t take care of the little things.”

The Tribe (8-2, 6-1 CAA) jumped out to a 17-3 lead late in the third quarter after linebacker Zach Fetters forced redshirt senior quarterback Connor Frazier to fumble and returned the ball 36-yards for a touchdown.

“The fact that we scored right after showed resilience from our guys,” Ambrose said. “It was a tough play to swallow but we had plenty of chances to come back.”

The Tigers (6-4, 4-3 CAA) responded on their next possession 69-yard touchdown drive. Frazier connected

with junior wide receiver Christian Summers for a 34-yard completion, which brought the ball down to the Tribe’s 13-yard line. Junior running back Darius Victor picked up 13 yards on the next play and cut the Tribe’s lead to 17-10.

Both teams traded touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including Victor’s second touchdown run of the game.

William & Mary led 24-17 with four minutes left in the quarter. Towson’s defense couldn’t contain the team though, as William & Mary added another touchdown off a 3-yard run from running back Kendell Anderson, which sealed the game. Victor finished with game-high 96 rushing yards and Frazier threw for 231 yards.

Both teams struggled offensively in the first half until William & Mary’s quarterback Steve Cluey threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kevin Hart. The touchdown gave the team a 10-3 lead midway through the second quarter.

The Tigers put together a seven-

minute offensive possession on their next drive, which included a 21-yard catch from junior wide receiver Andre Dessenberg. However, the drive stalled when a 25-yard run from redshirt senior quarterback Connor Frazier was called back on an illegal formation penalty.

The play would have brought Towson inside the red zone but, instead brought the offense back to the 40-yard line and the team was forced to punt two plays later.

William & Mary’s win pushed the team atop of the CAA standings, and a win next week against Richmond would make William & Mary the CAA Champions.

The loss brought Towson down to a fifth-place tie with New Hampshire in the CAA standings. It also eliminated the team’s chances of a first-place finish in the CAA. The Tigers’ last game of the season, and their senior day, is a home matchup against the Rhode Island Rams on Saturday at 2 p.m.

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On fire in the final stretch

JORDAN COPE Assistant Sports Editor @jordancope26

Towson was crowned the Co-Champions of the Colonial Athletic Association and earned victories over Delaware State Sunday and James Madison Friday.

“We accomplished a lot,” Head Coach Don Metil said. “We proved that we are one of the best teams in the CAA, but we still have a little bit of work to do.”

Sunday, the Tigers defeated the Hornets in Dover, Delaware, 3-1.

In set one, Towson earned a 25-19 win. Despite falling behind 3-0, Towson responded with a 4-0 run of its own to take a 4-3 lead.

Later, the Tigers led the Hornets 20-19 and secured the set by going on a 5-0 run.

In set two, Towson earned a 25-17 win. The set was close early, but Towson went on a 6-0 run to take a 14-8 lead over Delaware State.

While the Hornets cut the Tiger’s lead to just two points after going on a 4-0 run, the Tigers won seven of the last eight plays to earn the win.

Towson dropped set three 25-18, but responded in set four with a 25-19 victory.

Delaware State opened up an early 4-0 run, but Towson answered with a 7-0 run to take an 11-7 lead.

Later, Towson went on a 5-0 run to take a 19-11 lead before senior Haley Pa’akaula secured the match with a game-ending kill.

Friday, the Tigers swept James Madison on senior night on their way to a 3-0 victory.

“It was awesome,” Pa’akaula said.

“SECU Arena is such an amazing place. I am going to miss playing here but it was good to go out like this.”

In set one, Towson earned a 25-20 win over James Madison.

The set was tight early as the Tigers and Dukes were tied 10-10.

However, the Tigers opened up a 4-0 run to take a 17-12 lead.

“It’s always nice to have breathing room,” Metil said. “I think that we were so efficient offensively tonight.

James Madison played better as the night progressed, but we looked at the box score a couple times and in the second set and we earned 23 of the 25 points that were available.

So our offense was pretty potent tonight.”

Late in the set, James Madison fought back and cut Towson’s lead to 20-15. However, Towson outlasted James Madison’s late push to secure the victory. Freshman Jocelyn Kuilan finished the set with five kills while junior Jessica Lewis was right behind her with four.

“They’re awesome as always,” Pa’akaula said. “Jocelyn and Jessica together just open up so many opportunities for other hitters. They are just amazing to play with.”

In set two, the Tigers earned a 25-19 win over the Dukes.

“We always talk to our girls about sticking to the game plan, and it’s hard because we give them a lot of

information, but also the ability to modify the game plan if needed,” Metil said. “So, we were successful in the middle and all of the sudden James Madison started putting up a triple block and that was when we knew we could start moving the ball around in the middle.”

Towson opened up an early 3-0 lead over James Madison thanks to a kill and a service ace from senior Haley Pa’akaula followed by a fill from junior Jessica Lewis.

Later in the set, the Tigers went on a 3-0 run and extended their lead to 17-12 after a James Madison service error and kills from Pa’akaula and redshirt junior Candace Steadman.

Towson closed out the set and

secured the win after going on a 2-0 run on thanks to a pair of kills from Steadman.

In set three, Towson earned a 25-23 win.

“After that second timeout, I spent some time at the bench just looking at data and found out who their weakest blocker was,” Metil said. “And we got that matchup with Jess, we shifted her over to the right and she was able to put that last ball away for us which was fantastic.”

Set three started similar to set one, as both teams battled back and forth for the lead. Early in the set, the Tigers and Dukes were tied 7-7.

However, Towson won five of the

next six plays thanks to five kills to take a 12-8 lead over James Madison.

The Tigers eventually completed the sweep when Dukes server Janey Goodman committed a service error to end the game.

Saturday, Towson will take on the winner of William & Mary and UNC Wilmington in the semifinals of the CAA Championship tournament in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

If the Tigers win, they will move on to the championship game for the right to make an appearance in the NCAA tournament.

“It’s going to be an exciting team to watch in the postseason,” Metil said.

Photos by Kara Bucaro/ The Towerlight

Redshirt senior Amiee Schubert sets the ball in Friday’s 3-0 victory over James Madison at SECU Arena.