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Opinion

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Editor-in-Chief Carley Milligan Senior Editor Cody Boteler News Editor Sam Shelton Arts & Life Editor Assoc. Arts & Life Editor Annie Sragner Assit. Arts & Life Editor Robert Wood Sports Editor Staff Writers James Greene Payam Agha-Ghassem Paige Sudol Tyler Beard Tyler Young Jordan Cope Kristen Zdon Nilo Exar Caitlin Wolfarth Christine LaFrancesca Kristin Helf Kati Day Photo Editor Patrick Burke Assist. Photo Editor Abby Murphy Staff Photographers Glen Banks Adrilenzo Cassoma Cody Boteler Carley Milligan Video Producer Sarah Chmielowiec Staff Videographers Stacey Coles Joseph Hawkins Proofreaders Desmond Boyle Kayla Baines Kira McCall Chris Petrides

Reporting with passion, integrity Just as soon as we all began rejoicing that the summer had begun, it seems that August is already comCarley Milligan Editor-in-Chief ing to a close. @carleymilligan Nervous freshmen will move in this weekend, the University Store and BookHolders will develop long lines of students trying to buy textbooks, and seniors will simultaneously weep and celebrate as they head into their final year.

The start of the semester always brings with it those unfamiliar feelings of change, and after a long summer of partying at music festivals or working the late shift at a restaurant, it can be hard to adjust to a new schedule.

For some, like myself, part of

this change means that they will be starting the semester in new positions of leadership for their campus organization or club and feeling the pressures of those responsibilities.

Especially as the spotlight is shining on Towson during its 150th anniversary, I find myself feeling particularly concerned about taking my position as Editor-in-Chief seriously, and making sure I am able to share Towson’s campus and community news with passion and integrity.

Reporting the news can be tricky at times, and I find that it’s challenging to do your job as a journalist without stepping on someone’s toes. Although the intent is not to maliciously single anyone out, it is the duty of a reporter to investigate, monitor and hold those in positions of power accountable for their actions.

Therefore, in an effort to fairly and accurately report the activities on campus, stepping on toes may

be an inevitable side effect.

I believe the best way to combat any potential awkwardness is to develop strong and healthy working relationships with the various organizations and departments at Towson University, as well as the student, staff and faculty body.

That way there is a deep and sustainable level of trust and understanding between us, the reporters, and you, the readers (and sometimes subjects) of our reporting.

Becoming more accessible and familiar to these groups and individuals is a primary goal of The Towerlight, and for myself, this semester, and I hope that through increasing our presence on campus we can begin to do just that.

I want these organizations and all students to know that The Towerlight is here to be the voice of the student body, and that if you have a message, story or event you want to share, that we are the place to make that happen.

Our office, located on the third floor of the University Union, in room 309, has an open door policy and I encourage anyone to come up and visit us at any time for any reason.

In exchange we promise to come to you as well, to meet you on campus, in your classrooms and at events as we strive to become a more visible fixture of Towson life.

Though while technically we operate as an independent news source, we could not exist without the activities of the University and its body, and we are thankful to you all for feeding us the information we need to survive.

We ask that you continue to forge new paths, break barriers, set records, and question old policies.

As long as you do, we will share these victories, and sometimes failures and mistakes, with Towson so that we, as a whole, can be an educated, informed and connected University body.

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Experiences over expectations T h e b e g i n ning of a new school year invokes countless expectations of what’s to come.

Nerves may tighten over the abundance of studying, and excitement stirs in anticipation of new people and opportunities.

But in a larger sense, these connotations about college are essentially hearsay from the people who have already experienced it.

The classic tales of parties, allnighters in the library, and football games may be common for many students, but involvement occurs individually and uniquely for each person.

Going into my senior year, I have

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learned that the college experience is different for each person.

There is a lot of pressure during these four (if you’re lucky enough) years to be the best ones of your life because that’s what has been ingrained in us.

There is no right or wrong way to do college – it is only what you make it. Others’ expectations of what college should be can only influence your experience as much as you let them.

Whether this is your first or fifth year, every day you have the chance to take the college experience in a new direction.

Finding a good route usually comes from making decisions with your gut instincts. Say ‘yes’ to what

feels right and ‘no’ to what doesn’t.

Your path will be made by those decisions.

The catch, though, is that sometimes you have to seek out opportunities. My editor once gave me some golden advice: if you don’t talk to the person you sit next to within the first one or two classes, chances are you won’t speak to them for the entirety of the semester.

Even if you have a solid sense of self, you will undoubtedly come across individuals who will alter the way you view yourself, others and the world. Don’t be afraid of releasing yourself from what you once were if it means discovering something new.

In Amy Poehler’s new book “Yes Please,” she makes a sharp observation about growing up by mentioning how “you can watch [young people] throw around their ‘alwayses’ and ‘nevers’ and ‘I’m the kind of person who’s’ and delight in the fact that you are past that point in your life.”

There are no absolutes in life and you will be surprised at how you come out of new situations.

Take schoolwork seriously, because you’re paying for an expensive education, but take everything else lightly and don’t let expectations rule your actions.

Have a great new start, and keep reading The Big Picture for more sonder and inspiration.

Opinion

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What is a feminist?

Megan Graves

Hey there, To w erlig ht reader! My name is Megan Graves. I’m an English major entering my junior year here at Towson University. I enjoy romantic walks to my refrigerator, singing loudly in my shower and being a feminist.

Now, before you pin me as a penishating monster, allow me to explain the real definition of feminism.

Feminism is a movement that actively works to help women gain equality with men. We don’t want to be, or think we are, any better than men, we just want to have the same type of basic rights that men have. For example: equal pay, rights to our uteruses, and for the love of all that is good, no more slut-shaming. Women like sex too, you know.

Those are just a few of the “lighter” issues that feminists are working on.

Some of the more serious problems that the movement addresses include objectification, sexual assault and violence toward women. These things are unfair and frightening, to say the Columnist @GandraDeen

least, and feminists want to put an end to them.

The second term I’m going to define is “misandry.” Misandry is the belief that women are better than men. Some people share this belief, but call themselves feminists. That isn’t cool. There is a large difference between a misandrist and a feminist.

The two words are not interchangeable. If someone hates men, then they are not a feminist, despite what their Tumblr page might say.

In this column, I’ll be discussing many different issues and expressing my opinions on them through a feminist lens. Basically, this column is your weekly dose of lady-power. I’ll also be discussing stigmas that harm men as well, so stay with me gentlemen. Young adulthood can be some shit, man, especially when it comes to harmful gender stereo-types. We all have a bunch of issues that we need to overcome and I hope this column makes that process a little more enjoyable. After all, everything’s better deep-fried.

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A primer on the primary elections CODY BOTELER Senior Editor @codyboteler

Welcome (or welcome back), Towson. In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in presidential election season – though with all the bombast that Donald Trump has been spewing I think it’d be pretty tough not to notice.

But, yes. The election cycle is in fullswing – the Republicans have already had their first debate – even though the general election is, at the time of writing (Aug. 19, 2015) 447 days away.

In Maryland, the primary election isn’t even until April 26, 2016. And yet, every day you’ll find a headline about Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R).

The stories about the candidates over the next year will continue to explore and exploit every possible angle about every single candidate, because election cycles are great for news organizations. There’s a lot at

stake, and therefore a lot of interest in even the most minute stories.

In case you’re curious (which, yes, you should be, but maybe not quite yet), there are currently five declared candidates from the Democratic Party and 17 declared candidates from the Republican Party that have been featured in five or more major independent nationwide polls. Vying for the nomination from the Democratic Party are Lincoln Chafee, former governor of Rhode Island, Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, Martin O’Malley, former governor of Maryland, Bernie Sanders, a senator from Vermont (who has identified as an independent in the senate) and former Virginia senator Jim Webb. Vice President Joe Biden has publically expressed interest in running, but has not declared anything.

According to the latest polling data from Real Clear Politics, the top 10 contenders for the Republican nomination are businessman Donald Trump, former

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governor of Florida Jeb Bush, former director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Ben Carson, governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker, Senator Marco Rubio, from Florida, Senator Ted Cruz, from Texas, Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, Senator Rand Paul, from Kentucky, John Kasich, governor of Ohio and Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas.

Those are, of course, not all of the candidates (the Green and Libertarian parties, for example, will have candidates as well) and more will likely join the ranks before dropping out after primary elections and caucuses start to happen. It should be noted that in Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware, primary elections are closed, and voters can only cast a ballot within the party that they are registered.

As the election cycle trudges on, coverage will continue daily, in print, online and on TV. This column, however, will be holding back until things get closer.

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Malaysian plane wreckage found Wreckage that washed up on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean was confirmed by a team of experts to be from the lost Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, according to CNBC. “I would like to assure all those affected by this tragedy that the government of Malaysia is committed to do everything within our means to find out the truth of what happened,” Prime Minister Najib Razak said, according to CNBC. When the debris was found, it had been 515 days since the flight went missing.

As of yet, the found wreckage is not enough to confirm exactly what happened to the flight, and much more information could be

Outer Space

NASA releases images of Pluto

In mid-July, the “New Horizons” space probe reached Pluto, a dwarf planet over 4 billion kilometers from the sun, after being launched in January 2006.

NASA released an image of the dwarf planet, showing that its surface was marked by impact craters and some features that could suggest tectonic activity.

Many on the internet were quick to point out that there appears to be a giant heart on the surface of Pluto, where the surface is lighter than surrounding areas.

While scientists have been able to draw some conclusions from the data already sent back to Earth by the probe, it will take over a year for the probe to send back all the data it has collected of Pluto and its moons.

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President Obama announced that Cuba would be removed from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism in late May. Since that move, diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States have been re-established for the first time in more than fifty years.

Cuba opened an embassy in Washington, and the United States opened an embassy in Havana in July 2015, for the first time since ties were severed between the countries in 1961.

The trade embargo, first imposed in 1960, remains in place and can only be fully lifted by an act of Congress.

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A look at TU student leadership Who’s in charge and how to get involved this academic year SGA:

CAB:

The 2015-2016 Executive Board contains President Kurt Anderson, Vice President Taylor James, Treasurer Rebecca Ellison, Attorney General Vanessa Agbar and Chief of Staff Jamal Washington.

The Campus Activities Board, a branch of the SGA, is responsible for planning “an array of fun and diverse events for students,” according to the CAB website.

The group, which campaigned together as The Roar ticket, ran on the idea of improved accessibility, transparency and diversity within the SGA. The SGA office is on the second floor of the Union, Room 226.

Director Brianne Wade and her team will be the minds behind events like Survive Towson and Tigerfest 2016, as well as movie nights, comedy shows and guest speakers throughout the year.

The CAB office is located within the SGA offices on the second floor of the Union, Room 226K.

Greek Life:

URG:

The Greek community at TU includes over 30 fraternities and sororities, as well as four governing bodies. They are:

The University Residence Government, led by Executive Board President Jon Connelly in the coming year, provides a voice for TU’s thousands of residence students.

IFC - Interfraternity Council PHA - Panhellenic Association NPHC - National Pan-Hellenic Council UGC - Unified Greek Council

Each residence hall has its own Buidling Council that works to address the specific needs of the students who live there.

For general information about Greek Life at TU, students can contact Fraternity and Sorority Life. Offices are located in the Union, Room 232C.

URG works not only to oversee individual Building Councils, but constantly enhance and improve the resident student experience itself.

The URG office is located in the back of Towson Run.

USMSC: The University System of Maryland Student Council includes representatives from 12 schools including Towson, Salisbury, Frostburg and multiple University of Maryland campuses.

In May 2014, President Kennard Wallace graduated from TU with a degree in political science. Wallace is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in public administration and policy from the University of Baltimore. Towson student Gayon Sampson serves as Vice President for Undergraduate Affairs, while five other TU students have been appointed to the USMSC Executive Cabinet.

Student hit by vehicle on campus Struck while crossing Towsontown Blvd. earlier this summer CARLEY MILLIGAN Editor-in-Chief @CarleyMilligan

Towson student Garrett Grubb was struck by a van while crossing Towsontown Blvd on July 23, and transported to Sinai Trauma Center for treatment, according to Baltimore County Police.

The accident occurred around 4 p.m. as Grubb was crossing the intersection of Towsontown Blvd and University Ave. An email from Towson’s Director of Communications and Media Relations Ray Feldmann stated that Grubb was later relocated to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore

where, as of Aug. 7, he was reported to be in recovery. No additional updates on Grubb’s current status have been released since that time.

A fundraiser to help Grubb’s family pay for additional expenses such as travel and lodging was held in Paws on Friday, August 7, according to Feldmann.

Facilities Management, where Grubb worked on campus, organized the fundraiser and raised approximately $4,400 the family, Vice President of Administration and Finance Joe Oster said in an email. Both the University and Grubb’s family have declined to comment at this time.

An email from Towson’s Director of Communications and Media Relations Ray Feldmann stated that Grubb was later relocated to Johns Hopkins Hospital...as of Aug. 7, he was reported to be in recovery.

Abby Murphy/ The Towerlight The intersection of Towsontown Blvd and University Ave near Burdick Hall and Towsontown Garage.

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Freshman #fails to avoid this semester

College is hard. Not just academically, but socially and personally as well.

We at The Towerlight understand this, and sympathize with you first year students (freshmen), who have only just embarked on a long and winding four-ish year journey that will most likely transform you into an entirely different person by the time you don your graduation cap and gown.

That’s why we have compiled this list of 30 mistakes you should try not to make during your freshman year here at Towson.

1. Wearing the free Towson lanyard you get with your new OneCard. If you do, everyone will know you are a freshman.

2. Not getting involved. Join a club or a group because you’ll make friends and have something that

makes your experience unique.

3. “Sexiling” your roommate, it won’t be so fun when it happens to you.

4. Getting caught drinking on campus. It’s just not worth it guys.

5. Losing a textbook you rented.

6. Sleeping through your final exam.

7. Not paying attention to campus life. There is a lot that happens at Towson, you never have to be bored.

8. Not paying attention in class.

Taking notes really isn’t so bad, and it’s especially helpful when exam time rolls around.

9. Stressing over every single grade.

Sometimes, it’s okay to take the zero.

10. Pass/fail is also an acceptable option for those not so critical classes.

11. Not bothering to find Patuxent Bistro (Ptux.) Pro tip: University

Union. Second floor.

12. Assuming that Ptux is open most of the time. (It’s not.)

13. Leaving your cellphone or laptop charger in your room because you think you won’t need it. You will.

14. Not snagging that sweet seat in the back row when you had the chance.

15. Not saving all of your important projects in at least two different places. Don’t let a computer glitch or loose cord cost you hours of work.

16. Thinking all the free stuff will be gone by the time you get there - it won’t be.

17. Hooking up with a floormate.

You still have to see them almost every day for the rest of the year, and it can make a short and awkward elevator ride feel like it’s taking a millennium.

18. Getting Hawkins Hall and the

Psychology Building confused. They are connected so sometimes it does get a little confusing, but just pay attention to the signs and you won’t end up in the wrong room the first day of class.

19. Throwing away any extra meals you may have at the end of the week.

No way any of your friends turns down lunch if you’re treating.

20. Thinking dropping a class is somehow taboo. It’s not. Just make sure you do it in time to get some of your money back.

21. Not taking advantage of study groups. They’re great for learning, laughing and making friends along the way.

22. Not talking to professors during their office hours.

23. Burning through a class’ excused absences. And then getting the flu.

24. Thinking 8 a.m. classes are the worst. The early bird gets the worm and, if they’re commuting, their choice of parking spaces.

25. Going home every weekend.

Force yourself to stay and meet new people you will be glad you did later.

26. Not going to campus events.

You can meet new people and maybe get some free stuff.

27. Being an inconsiderate roommate. Aretha Franklin had it right: R-E-S-P-E-C-T, guys.

28. Being afriad to embarrass yourself.

29. Letting yourself get out of shape. There is a beautiful and soon to be renovated gym right on campus for you to use.

30. Not stepping out of your confort zone. It’s what college is for after all.

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Track Clinic.

Students visiting the Health Center should be sure to bring their OneCard and their insurance card. Students can also call the Nurse Advice Line at 410704-2466 after clinic hours.

The Counseling Center In the same building as the Health Center, the Counseling Center offers services to help students with their emotional and psychological health.

Students can make an appointment to talk to a counselor about concerns they may have by speaking with someone at the front desk, or by calling 410-704-2512. For most services, there is no fee.

In addition to individual services and initial visits, the Counseling Center offers several counseling groups, some that are on a drop-in basis.

During regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), the Counseling Center is able to help students who are in crisis. Outside of those times, the center recommends a few courses of action. If someone’s health or safety is at risk, call 911.

TUPD can contact Counseling Center staff as needed in an emergency.

Anyone in suicidal crisis can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255.

Responsible Tiger Protocol The Responsible Tiger Protocol are three steps that students are expected

to take when someone may be in danger from consuming too much alcohol: “Call, remain and cooperate.”

Towson University expects students to call for help, remain with the student who needs assistance, and then cooperate with university officials following the incident.

Because of the importance that is placed on student health and safety, students who comply with the protocol may have fines and university probations waived.

Students who complete the educational sanction after an incident will have the incident marked as “for information only” and it will not be a part of the student’s disciplinary record.

Academic Advising, Academic Achievement and Career Centers In addition to keeping tigers healthy and happy, Towson offers a number of services to keep students successful in their professional lives. The advising center (410-704-2472) is located in the Lecture Hall building, above Freedom Square. They’re responsible for coordinating the First-Year Experience (FYE) program that all freshmen go through.

The Academic Advising Center also has professional advisors on staff to help students ensure access to academic advising to meet individual needs and interests.

The Academic Achievement Center (410-704-2291) is located on the fifth

floor of Cook Library. They provide tutoring, peer-assisted learning programs, academic coaching and study groups, to name a few of their services.

The Career Center (410-704-2233) is located in the 7800 York Road Building, on the second floor, in suite 206. The Career Center hosts a variety of services to help students achieve career goals, including resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews and job and internship searches. The Career Center can also help with developing career action plans and helping students narrow exploring careers and majors.

The Writing Center The Writing Center (410-704-3426) is located on the fifth floor of the College of Liberal Arts, in suite 5330.

The Writing Center works with not

only undergraduate students, but graduate students, faculty and staff -- at any point in the writing process, be it brainstorming, polishing a final draft, or any point in between.

The Writing Center isn’t necessarily a group of editors, but of peer writing assistants who will help clients to sharpen ideas, communicate thoughts more clearly and organize their thoughts. Writing assistants come from a variety of disciplines and majors, so that any writing need of a student can be met.

The Writing Center does take walkins, but during busier times of the semester, like midterms and finals, appointments tend to fill up quickly. Those interested in booking an appointment can call or stop by the front desk.

How to: literally survive on campus CODY BOTELER News Editor @codyboteler

What good would a survival guide be if we didn’t teach you a few things about how to actually survive on Towson’s campus? In an effort to help anyone who’s new to campus - or may need a reminder about what’s what we’ve compiled some information here.

Towson University Police Department TUPD is a fully-staffed police department, capable of making arrests and helping other jurisdictions, like the Baltimore County Police, with investigations. The emergency phone number for TUPD is 410-704-4444. Activating a Blue Light around campus will also call TUPD. As a member of the Towson University community, you can also register for text message alerts.

The Health Center The Health Center is located in the newly-opened building across the street from the College of Liberal Arts, and next to Residence Tower.

The Health Center offers a variety of services for students, including clinic hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Appointments can be made online, through the TigerHealth portal.

Some “simple” ailments, like a sprained ankle, pink eye or a sore throat, to name a few, can be seen on a same-day basis, as a part of the Fast

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1. We have four tiger statues on campus.

2. We’re minutes from the beautiful and bustling city of Baltimore.

3. The Towson community’s annual Towsontown Spring Festival combines the joys of music, beer gardens, local vendors and fried food - and is only a ten-minute walk from campus.

4. The Glen Arboretum is a living, 12-acre museum right on campus and, sometimes, goats hang out in it.

5. In fact, the 328-acre campus has several beautiful outdoor areas for students to explore.

6. The Glen Arboretum, sometimes also called The Glen Woods, even has a barbeque pit, a Challenge Course obstacle operated by Campus Recreation, and a pavilion.

7. The College of Health Professions has more bachelor’s and master’s healthcare and sport-related students enrolled in its program than any other institution in the state.

8. There are some incredible internship opportunities in this area, for students looking into any career path.

9. We have Maryland’s only combined B.S./M.S. program in Occupational Therapy.

10. Despite a lot of recent controversy, we have a kickass, nationally-ranked debate team.

11. We are Maryland’s largest producer of teachers.

12. In fact our College of Education is the largest and oldest in the state.

13. When Towson started, it was exclusively as a teacher’s college.

14. It was a pair of Towson students that led a massive protest through Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray in the spring.

15. We have an independent, studentrun newspaper that can bring you news without much pressure from administration.

16. And, for the more creative, there’s Grub Street, an annual student-created literary magazine.

17. We have over 22,000 students enrolled here.

18. Sometimes, if the line isn’t too long, you can successfully get Starbucks in the library.

19. Sometimes, if you’re really lucky, there will be free coffee and donuts from the SGA or some student group in the library.

20. OrderUp. 21. Towson Hot Bagels, Fractured Prune and so much more, all within walking distance of campus.

22. To reiterate - OrderUp, which will bring delicious food to your dorm building.

23. Once more - Towson Hot Bagels,

the mother of all breakfast food, can be delivered to your door with OrderUp. 24. Speaking of Towson Hot Bagels, THB is definitely the best place to go for a hangover.

25. You can get spaghetti pizza at the Pasta Mista near the mall. Spaghetti.

Pizza.

26. Our Health Center offers massages at a competitive price.

27. The Counseling Center offers reliable and responsive help for students.

28. Sometimes - well, frequently - you can spot a handful of cats wandering around campus.

29. On that note, sometimes puppies show up to take the edge off finals week stress.

30. The squirrels here are also plentiful and fearless when it comes to getting close to students.

31. Survive Towson: Every year students gather on campus in their best camo-wear to chase one another across campus in preparation for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.

32. We have an incredible Center for Student Diversity, that helps students from all backgrounds and of all identities find their places on campus.

33. When it rains, the downhill half of campus turns into a giant waterslide.

Which is fun and also scary. Tread carefully, Tigers.

34. As a result, galoshes are always in style here.

35. When it snows, the hill outside Smith Hall is great for sledding.

36. Upward of 3,000 undergrad students helped to dictate campus leadership by voting in the last SGA election.

37. Cook Library is an amazing resource for print and digital collections - and, it’s a staple during finals week since it’s open 24/7 for almost 10 days.

38. Tigerfest: Towson’s annual spring concert and all-day party event where freshmen come out to see that year’s chosen performer, seniors head to the bars to avoid the freshmen, and sophomores and juniors remain indoors with their faces buried in books.

39. Traditionally Tigerfest was a one day event held outside in Johnny Unitas stadium, but the last two years the event has been expanded to twodays and moved into SECU Arena.

40. In the past, Tigerfest has drawn big name performers like G-Eazy, Krewella, Steve Aoki, Juicy J, Kid Cudi, Reel Big Fish, and more.

41. If Tigerfest seems too far away, don’t fret - Towson also has a pretty big homecoming concert in the fall.

42. TU’s Career Center is constantly holding job fairs, resume workshops,

mock interviews and other events to help students prepare for life after college.

43. Every now and then, the Career Center will host an event where you’ll be able to get a free, professional headshot to spruce up your LinkedIn profile.

44. The chalkboards in Freedom Square often depict beautiful student artwork, thoughtful comments about social justice, or just plain stupid, funny jokes.

45. “The beach,” located outside of the library, is a great place to hang out with friends or relax with a cup of coffee and read a book.

46. There are many religious and spiritual student organizations available to students.

47. There are several silent study locations on campus - one in Cook Library and another in a beautiful glass room on the 4th floor of the CLA. 48. We have a pretty great student run radio station, XTSR. 49. Our Dance Team won their 17th consecutive National Championship this past April.

50. There are also a number of club dance teams and a POMS team.

51. Au Bon ‘bring the’ Pain is, surprisingly, really good for campus food.

52. The school has held four different names over the years, The State Normal School, State Teachers College at Towson, Towson State College, Towson State University, and finally Towson University in 1997.

53. Brian Stelter went to school here.

54. Amy Schumer went to school here.

55. Mike Rowe went to school here.

56. Actually, a lot of famous individuals have attended Towson.

57. In 2010, we were the first four-year institution in Maryland to switch to a smoke-free campus.

58. For 30 consecutive years the Towson University Police Department has been awarded the Governor’s Award for Crime Prevention, this is more than any other high education institution in Maryland.

59. In 2013 the Towson football team played in the FCS National Championship game for the first time in program history.

60. (To be fair, Towson lost - but it was still cool when Towson students jumped on a bus to drive all the way to Frisco, Texas, to watch the game.)

61. We have a new Cross Country head coach, Mike Jackson.

62. Burdick Hall just began a 94,000 square foot expansion to be completed in 2017.

63. Last year Towson’s women’s soccer team made it to the CAA

Tournament for the first time in the program’s history.

64. We have a planetarium on campus, allowing students to view stars at any time of the day or night.

65. The Watson-King Planetarium hosts presentations on the third Friday of every month during the academic year.

66. We were Maryland’s first training school for teachers.

67. Doc the Tiger is both a fearsome mascot and a loveable giant who gives out hugs around Valentine’s Day. 68. The Towerlight hosts a Towson’s Most Eligible contest every Valentine’s Day -- it’s a great way to find your perfect date.

69. Towson was first built in Baltimore, and relocated several times before settling in Towson.

70. After the final move, the ‘new’ Towson campus opened in September 1915 and was comprised of Stephens Hall, Newell Hall, and the power plant.

71. Glen Esk was constructed in 1903, making it 112 years old this year, and originally served as the home for the school’s Principal.

72. In 1921 the school’s first newspaper, The Oriole, was published.

73. Skydiving club is a thing here.

74. Hiking club is a thing here.

75. Towson provides students with the option of living on alcohol-free floors.

76. All students were issued fancy new OneCards this semester that have the ability to be synched with a PNC bank account.

77. There are over 30 fraternity and sorority chapters in Towson’s Greek Life 78. There is a free, daily, off-campus shuttle service that students can use to get from their apartments or homes to campus so they don’t have to deal with parking everyday.

79. The shuttles run on-campus, too.

They’ll get you from one side of campus to the other even if it’s really early in the morning and walking to Stephens Hall is just not happening.

80. Environmental sustainability is a primary focus on Towson’s campus.

81. Towson has a yearly program, Envirofest, which draws student focus to the environment.

82. Towson recently started using compostable utensils in its dining halls.

83. We have the most comprehensive sports program in the metropolitan Baltimore Area.

84. Towson boasts 19 NCAA Division I varsity teams, which compete in the Colonial Athletic Association.

85. The Tigers have won CAA league titles in football, baseball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s swimming, men’s soccer and men’s golf since joining in 2001.

86. There have been eight CAA championship teams at Towson in the last three seasons alone - football, men’s lacrosse, baseball, women’s swimming and diving twice, and women’s lacrosse three times.

87. Our football stadium, Johnny Unitas, is the metro area’s thirdlargest outdoor stadium with 11,000 seats.

88. We have an entirely student-run theatre company, Actors Anonymous.

89. Our new SECU Arena, which opened in Fall 2013, seats 5,200 individuals.

90. In 2012 former president Maravene Loeschke created the International Walkway, which features flags from the home countries of Towson students and lines the walkway between the CLA and the Psychology Building.

91. We have a wonderful Interim President, Dr. Timothy Chandler, who was previously Towson’s Provost.

92. Towson has an active Student Government Association that acts as a voice for the undergraduate student body.

93. We have an Optimist Club, which is pretty positive.

94. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is responsible for much of the plentiful and terrific campus and community events open for students to participate in.

95. Dining halls provide Halal, Kosher, and vegetarian options for students on campus.

96. There is a Dunkin’ Doughnuts within walking distance from campus.

97. There is also a Starbucks immediately outside of campus off of York Road, for when the one on-campus is too busy.

98. House of Cards filmed in the Liberal Arts building over the summer.

99. House of Cards filmed in the Institute for Well-Being before that.

100. They say the word “Towson” in House of Cards Season 3 at least twice.

101. VEEP filmed in the Auburn House, but it was kept hush-hush.

102. There are a number of apartment complexes to choose from when moving off-campus.

103. There are high quality dorms in West Village, and apartments for upperclassmen.

104. There are new residence halls being built out in West Village.

105. There are over 200 student orga-

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nizations to sample and get involved in.

106. The Tiger Pledge has students promise to Treat others with civility and respect, Inspire others with leadership and excellent, Grow personally, professionally, ethically, and intellectually, Engage in my community to make a difference, and Represent Towson University proudly.

107. This year Towson received the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

108. Students, faculty, and staff are given access to The Baltimore Sun, USA Today, and The New York Times through the Collegiate Readership Program.

109. They also host New York Times Talk Lunches twice a month.

110. Navigating through campus via footpaths free of roads and traffic give Towson students a community feel while making their way to class.

111. Pizans at 3 a.m. is the closest thing to pure joy.

112. The beautiful architecture and landscaping. The detailing is pretty impressive if you stop to notice.

113. A tiger is easily the most badass college mascot in Maryland.

114. Everything is within walking distance, all the more reason to spend time outside.

115. We have a Chick-fil-a in our Susquehanna Dining Hall. Waffle fries are the perfect way to unwind after class.

116. There is a lot to explore within walking and driving distance in uptown Towson, if you ever need a change of scene.

117. The band All Time Low is from Towson, so that’s cool.

118. Our theatre department presents professional-level shows multiple times a semester.

119. Our dance department does this as well.

120. Campus is really close to the Towson Town Center, a huge mall where you can find anything you’re looking for.

121. You can spend many days exploring the Towson Town Center and still not hit up every single store.

122. The Baltimore Orioles offers discounted tickets for students every Friday night home game, you can see a professional baseball game for less than a dinner and a movie!

123. Our location near Baltimore means there are many opportunities for professional jobs after graduation.

124. Tiger Reels lets you rent movies for free (with your TU ID card)

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125. Burdick Field is beautiful and the perfect place to host a pick-up soccer match.

126. TU’s WEPA printing system means that if you forgot to print your report before class.

127. Towson’s writing center will help you make your final essay A+ worthy.

128. We have some awesome administrators.

129. Like Teri Hall.

130. And Deb Moriarty.

131. And Chris Jensen.

132. And Matt Leno.

133. And Bethany Pace.

134. And Ray Feldmann.

135. And way too many others -- if we tried to list them all, it would take the entire issue.

136. Towson’s photographer, Kanji, is the absolute best at what he does.

137. When the weather is nice and sunny, Towson is absolutely beautiful.

138. There are some incredible professors in every single department on campus.

139. The Towerlight also has its own General Manager, Mike, who has aided the staff of The Towerlight on a daily basis for an unknown amount of time. We may never uncover all of your mysteries Mike, but at least we know when your birthday is.

140. Our professors are a great source for all sorts of potential internship or job connections.

141. There’s a brand new Cinemark movie theater right up the street.

142. The Cinemark offers a reduced student price when you show your ID. 143. So do some other local places. The Noodles and Company on Goucher will give you a free drink if you have it.

144. Actually, a lot of places will offer some really cool stuff if you show your student ID. It never hurts to ask.

145. Near the Cinemark are some really incredible places to grab a bite to eat, including BJ’s Brewhouse, Bobby’s Burger Palace, Pollo Amigo, and On The Border (which has really good margaritas).

146. If you’re in West Village, the fourth and fifth floors of the West Village Commons make excellent spaces to study.

147. Newell Dining Hall has some great options, every single day.

148. The teachers here are working professionals; you may find them being your coworkers!

149. There’s literally so much going on here!

150. We were founded in 1866 in Baltimore as the State Normal School, making Towson University 150 years old this upcoming year, 2016.

The Division for Student Affairs offers the

Student LIFE Line

This telephone line assists students with any question they may have about the University. LIFE Line is staffed and ready to assist callers Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

After these hours, a voice mail message can be left and will be responded to on the next business day.

You can also contact us with your questions via e-mail at studentaffairs@towson.edu.

(5433) 33) 410-704-LIFE (54 E-mail: studentaffairs@towson.edu

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In order to ‘survive’ the start of the school year, you’ll need to be up to date on all of the Towson news, arts and life and sports stories that developed and began over the summer. Here are a few compiled for you by our staff to keep you in the loop.

1. Former TU professor Barry Freundel was sentenced to six and a half years in prison at his sentencing trial in May – 45 days for each of the 52 victims of his voyeurism within the allotted timeframe.

Freundel pleaded guilty in February to secretly recording women as they prepared for a mikvah, a bath used as part of a Jewish purification ritual.

In February, Freundel resigned his position at Towson University, but his resignation would not take effect for 30 days. Per University System of Maryland policy, when he was first charged, Freundel was put on paid leave. During his leave, he collected over $30,000 in salary.

In late July, Freundel appealed to reduce his prison time. A D.C. Superior Court Judge, however, denied the appeal. “…the conduct in this case does not engender in me a desire to be lenient or over-lenient,” the judge said, according to The Washington Post. “Fifty-two individual people had their privacy invaded by someone they trusted.”

2. In early July, Laurie Mullen replaced Raymond Lorion as dean of TU’s College of Education.

Prior to her move to TU, Mullen acted as the associate dean of Ball State University’s Teachers College.

Lorion, who worked as dean of the College of Education for 11 years, will remain with TU as he further develops and expands the Center for Applications and Innovation Research in Education, or CAIRE, which he created.

3. On June 24, University System of Maryland Student Council President Kennard A. Wallace, then presidentelect, released a statement calling for a ban of the Confederate Flag on all USM campuses.

Wallace’s statement came just days after the June 17th shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, that left nine people dead.

“If we are to truly make impactful strides in acceptance, inclusiveness and diversity, we must also take a

firm stand against the thinly-veiled agents of prejudice that still exist in our society,” Wallace said in his statement.

He referenced the three years he spent as a Resident Assistant at Towson, where he graduated with a degree in political science.

“I saw many rooms adorned with flags of different states, nations, and cultural allegiance,” Wallace said. “In these instances, students showcased their uniqueness and individuality by displaying their pride for something important to them. However, none of those flags raised the fear or acceptance of cultural and racial differences that the Confederate Flag perpetuates.”

In a statement dated June 25, TU University Residence Government President Jon Connelly announced the URG Executive Board’s support of Wallace’s initiative.

“As President, I will ensure that URG does everything that it can to see this ban enacted,” Connelly said.

According to Connelly’s statement, at time of writing he had reached out to try to gain the support of other Maryland Residence Hall Associations and planned to raise the issue again when classes resumed in the fall.

“I am under no illusions that this ban will solve racism or intolerance on our campus, or any campus in Maryland. This must be but one act in the larger struggle for racial equality and acceptance,” he said.

When it was posted on Facebook, the URG statement drew mixed opinions from viewers. The Towerlight will continue to cover this story as information becomes available.

1. Theta Chi was recognized for many awards this summer, including the Phil S. Randall recruitment award, Sacred Purpose award and the Howard R. Alter Award.

2. Notable Towson alum Amy Schumer debuted her new movie “Trainwreck” featuring Bill Hader on July 17. Schumer last visited Towson University in March 2014 for a standup comedy event, so hopefully her Hollywood success will remind her to return to her alma mater soon.

3. Junior graphic design major Terrance Diggs teamed up with a High Point University student to develop an app called “Album Pop” that helps users create their own custom album covers by uploading a photo, choosing a filter and adding

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custom text. The app is available for free on the Apple App Store and has already reached over 5,000 downloads since its launch in March.

4. Two Towson students, Rosemary Meister and Nia Nyamweya, began a project to raise $10,000 for The Asylee Women’s Enterprise, a Towson-based program that helps women seeking asylum in the United States. After professors Sara Gunning and Zosha Stuckey assigned this project in their grant-writing class, Nyamweya and Meister teamed up to help the cause.

Nyamweya found the inspiration to help this fund through her internship and volunteering with AWE.

1. Head Coach Rob Ambrose announced Saturday, March 28 that quarterback Kevin Olsen, the younger brother of Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen, was dismissed from the program for a violation of team rules and is no longer enrolled at the school.

Olsen, a once top-100 prospect announced he was transferring to Towson in December after leaving the University of Miami in September.

In his time with the Hurricanes, Olsen was suspended three times over the course of two seasons and was also in trouble with the law.

In May of 2013, Olsen was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident and careless driving. On Sept. 15 of last year, he was charged with driving under the influence and possession of a fake driver’s license.

With the departure of Olsen, there is now an open competition for the quarterback position for the Tigers. Their season will kick off on Saturday, Sept. 5 in Greenville, North Carolina, against the East Carolina Pirates.

2. NBA guard and Towson University alumni Gary Neal signed a one-year, $2.1 million deal with the Washington Wizards this offseason.

Neal, a 30-year-old veteran from Baltimore joined the Tigers in 2005 after transferring from La Salle University in 2004.

In his first year with Towson, Neal played in 17 games and averaged 26.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. In his final year with the Tigers, Neal played in all 32 games and averaged 25.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.

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Conference Finals after losing to the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

In his NBA career, Neal has played with four different teams and has averaged 9.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

3. Former Towson University lacrosse player Justin Berry is one of four athletes who will be inducted into the Towson University Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.

In 2001, Berry was the captain of the Tiger men’s lacrosse team that made it to the NCAA Final Four. He was also named All-American East in 2001 and All-American in 2002.

Berry is currently the Tigers alltime, faceoff wins leader with 460 wins, and ranks 11th all-time in NCAA History with 62 percent of faceoffs won.

Berry also holds the Tigers singleseason ground ball record with 147, and is currently fourth all-time at Towson with 252 ground balls.

After a successful career with the Tigers, Berry was named “the best faceoff man in college lacrosse” by Inside Lacrosse magazine, and was drafted by the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse. Berry also played for the MLL’s Los Angeles Riptide before retiring.

4. Assistant Athletic Director for the Total Tiger Program, Antwaine Smith, announced this summer that Mike Jackson will be the new Head Coach of the Cross Country and Track and Field team.

For the last 11 years, Jackson has coached the Cross Country and Track and Field team at Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey. In Jackson’s time at Ramapo College, the program saw five individual NCAA championships, and 74 NCAA Championship Meet participants in both cross country and track and field.

Jackson also helped Ramapo College earn a third-place tie at the 2013 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

Over his career, Jackson has been a United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Atlantic Region Women’s Head Coach of the Year twice, and was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Coach of the Year seven times.

Jackson will become the fourth Head Coach in women’s cross country program history, and the third Head Coach in women’s track and field program history at Towson.

- Compiled by The Towerlight staff.

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Remembering Maravene Loeschke CARLEY MILLIGAN Editor-in-Chief @CarleyMilligan

Towson alum and former SGA president Matt Sikorski remembers the first time he met President Maravene Loeschke.

It was at a fall 2011 rally where Loeschke, a former Towson student, professor, chair and dean, was welcomed back as TU’s future 13th president before she assumed the role in January 2012.

Sikorski, who served as SGA president from May 2011 until his graduation in 2012, said that at first glance she knew exactly who he was.

“She came over and gave me a hug and told me how excited she was to be back on campus,” Sikorski said.

“My very first ever interaction with Maravene Loeschke was just this woman who, as soon as she walked in the room, everyone just turned to her and was energetic.”

This moment marked not only the start of Sikorski’s relationship with Loeschke, but also the brief reunion of Loeschke and Towson University.

On Thursday, June 25, the 68-yearold Loeschke died at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson of complications from her battle with cancer, which was diagnosed in spring 2014.

At the beginning of the 20142015 academic year, Loeschke had announced that she would be taking a leave of absence, followed by an announcement effective December 19 that she was officially resigning due

August 22 – 24 Fall Move-in Housing and Residence Life welcomes freshmen and transfer students to their new homes on Saturday.

Continuing students return to old friends and new spaces Sunday and Monday.

to her health.

“I can’t say enough how lucky I really was, the access that I got to her,” Sikorski said.

Loeschke’s passing was confirmed in a June 25 email from Interim President Dr. Timothy Chandler.

“Our hearts are broken. Perhaps her greatest gifts to Towson were her warmth and her generosity,” Chandler said in the email. “In so many ways she was Towson.”

In the days following her passing, students, faculty, administrators, community leaders and friends of Loeschke have used social media and news outlets to express their thoughts, regards and memories about her life and legacy.

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...as soon as she walked in the room, everyone just turned to her and was energetic.

MATT SIKORSKI SGA President, 2011-2012

“I feel like saying student-oriented is almost underplaying how much she really was student centered,” Sikorski said. “It wasn’t that being studentoriented was a part of her philosophy it was her philosophy more than any other aspect of being the president.”

Loeschke was known for often saying, “people ask me how many children I have – and I tell them 22,500.”

August 22 - 25 First-Year Orientation New Student Programs has organized a four-day orientation extravaganza that kicks off with Orientation Check in from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the University Union’s Chesapeake Ballrooms.

There will be a myriad of events for students and their families including a Family Fiesta with the Center for Student Diversity, a Lip Sync Battle, New Student Convocation, hot air balloon rides, and of course many open hours to explore the campus.

The love she had for every student was why Sikorski said many valued her so highly as Towson’s president.

The care and compassion she had for others extended beyond the confines of Towson as well.

While serving as president of Mansfield University in Pennsylvania she established the “I’ll Leave the Light On For You” initiative, which allowed any student to visit her home on campus anytime her porch light was left on.

Sikorski said that Loeschke was always visiting various student groups on campus unannounced just to see how they were doing. Current SGA President, Kurt Anderson, said that he remembers always seeing her in the University Union.

“She’d always talk to people, she’d always give people hugs,” Anderson said. “Every time I’d see her, she’d give me a hug.”

Anderson said that Loeschke went out of her way to ensure that people knew she cared, and that doing so unified much of Towson’s campus.

He added that even many of those who disagreed with her on certain topics still respected her, and would return her hugs when they saw her.

Both Anderson and Sikorski said that it was difficult to put who Loeschke was into words, and that it is only through telling stories about her that one can begin to explain her impact on the University and its students.

In recognition of her commitment to the University, The Board

August 22 Commuter Cookout Student Affairs, Campus Life, OSA-Off Campus Student Services, Office of Student Activities have organized this year’s annual commuter cookout from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Paws Patio and Lawn.

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President Emeritus Maravene Loeschke at graduation a year ago. of Regents of the University System of Maryland named her President Emerita in June.

This in addition to the Audrey Herman Award from Spotlighters Theatre she was awarded on June 13 for her work in arts and the theatre.

Sikorski said that Loeschke was always asking students how they planned to use their education to save the world, and said that whatever answer she got in response, she was always interested and eager to help them.

“She would always ask those follow up questions to really learn about people, but also to get them to think more about what they were talking about,” Sikorski said.

Following her passing, a detailed memorial of her life and legacy was posted on the Towson University web-

August 22 Welcome to Towson Pep Rally From 9 to 11 p.m. New Student Programs and the SGA will be putting on a pep rally in SECU Arena.

There will be a teaching and singing of the Towson fight song, a speech from football head coach Rob Ambrose, prizes, and an attempt at breaking a world record.

site, and many other local newspapers wrote articles on her as well.

“Her legacy is really going to be that relationships matter and that people matter,” Anderson said. “Anyone that comes in is going to hear about her, especially incoming freshmen. People who never saw her, never met her, are going to hear about her legacy. That makes me really happy.”

A public memorial service for President Emerita Maravene Loeschke will be held Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. in the SECU Arena, according to a campus-wide email sent out on July 27.

A Storify related to Loeschke’s death and the community’s response can be viewed through thetowerlight. com.

- Sam Shelton, News Editor, contributed to this article.

August 25 2015 Part-Time & On-Campus Job Fair Local and on-campus employers will be looking for students interested in flexible part-time employment from 2 to 4 p.m. in the University Union’s Chesapeake Rooms.

Students interested in applying should bring copies of their resume, dress professionally, and come early as the first 100 students to arrive will receive a free prize.

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Tigers always in our hearts In addition to the passing of President Emeritus Maravene Loeschke, Towson also lost two students and a professor during the summer.

The Towerlight would like to take this opportunity to remember these three individuals and their lives here at the University. We express our deepest condolences for the families, friends, and others who knew them.

one who “loved teaching and advising.”

Mara B. Lauterbach Mara Lauterbach was a biology professor at Towson University before she died at the age of 74 on July 2. She was also the organist at Hunt’s Memorial United Methodist Church.

In an online guestbook on Peaceful Alternatives, past colleagues of Lauterbach from TU remembered her “dedication and warmth to students” and as some-

Emily Patterson Emily Patterson was a 22-yearold Towson alum before she died in Annapolis on July 29. According to My Eastern Shore MD, Patterson was involved with TU’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Her obituary called for donations to be made to Habitat for Humanity International at Towson University.

Jeffery Thornton Jeffery Thornton was a 19-yearold who had just completed his second year at Towson University before dying on July 5 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Nobody else was injured in the single-vehicle incident. According to police, Thornton died at the scene.

- Compiled by Cody Boteler.

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Not so Woodstock: festival evolution Sweetlife, Warped Tour and Firefly, these are just a few of the more popular gigs that hit the East Coast this summer.

Local festivals gave us the chance to see a wide range of performers from Modest Mouse to Riff Raff and even Bassnectar, all while barely having to cross a state border.

Music festivals were once a rare summer celebration that cost almost nothing except several tanks of gas and months spent waiting in agony.

In more recent years, they’ve been popping up with the frequency of Wawas and Exxons, and are just as accessible.

And they too cost just about nothing! Except, like, a $200 ticket and however much a crop top and high-waisted shorts cost at Urban

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Outfitters.

It’s as if any bands or big-name artists willing to perform are thrown together haphazardly without any cause or even genre tying them together.

As hippie culture and the bohemian aesthetic are both especially trendy in the 2010s, it’s no surprise that there’s a profit to be made from the idea that our generation desires a Woodstock-esque gathering.

We strive for something to unite us, which music and social causes have always done.

But when the musical acts are as random as Sweetlife’s headliners — Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Pixies and Billy Idol among others — and the only cause is making money, it seems that music festivals have become nothing more than a tool of capitalism.

For example, a ticket to

“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”

Investigation thrills In terms of recently released movies it seems to be “the year of the spy,” as some are calling it. We can add another film to that list with, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” The film, which was directed by Guy Ritchie, is based on the popular 1964 television show of the same name and set in the 1960s. The film focuses on CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) who teams up with KGB Agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) to stop a wealthy family from building a nuclear weapon.

The two are paired with the daughter of a missing Russian scientist, Gabby Teller (Alicia Vikander), who can get them closer to the family and provide them with more information on what they are planning. With plenty of style, wit and charm to go around, this film is very fun to watch. The chemistry between Cavill and Hammer is really good, and Vikander steals every scene in which she appears. Plus, there are some solid action sequences

Ryan Permison Columnist

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Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) team up in this summer’s new spy thriller.

involving cars and motorcycles. When you throw Hugh Grant in, the film becomes even more enjoyable, despite Grant’s lack of screen time. I could have done without the slow motion shots, as well as the tension-building scenes with Hammer’s character.

But Cavill had some great comedic timing and he could probably play a future James Bond, should they choose to cast him. I am actually up for a sequel if they decide to make one.

If you are looking for a fun spy movie, this is it. I give “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” eight out of ten.

Woodstock in 1969 cost $6.50, and many people were able to sneak in for free.

This year, a general admission ticket to Coachella in California cost $375, and on-site camping was around $85.

This isn’t meant to admonish all modern music festivals entirely; not all of them price in the hundreds, and many are genre-oriented so the musical acts playing side-by-side make sense.

A sense of togetherness and being one with the rest of the crowd can still be found at summer concerts. Once through the gates at any outdoor venue nationwide, it’s easy to feel the freedom of youth and the excitement that radiates off concertgoers, even without the mind-altering drugs and neon body paint that are so popular at these places.

Being able to dance around and simply enjoy the music is what summer is all about — we’ve just lost the benefit of being able to

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Two friends snap a selfie with their festival-friendly outfits. do so on a dime, and the desire to spread music as a means of spreading awareness of social injustices.

Maybe in the future these festivals will be open to anyone regard-

less of economic status and will be able to impact society in a way they once did. But for now, at least we can see our favorite bands at local venues.

Greetings from Spain

Hey readers, before I take you on a semester-long journey with me I guess I should give you some background on myself.

My name is Amanda Reid, and I will be spending the next nine months studying abroad with the International Studies Abroad (ISA) at the Universidad Antonio de Nebrija in Madrid, Spain while writing back to you all here at Towson each week about my travels.

I am a sophomore and have a triple major in Spanish, international relations and criminal justice, and will be completing credits for both Spanish and international relations while abroad.

I have been to Spain twice before in my life: once my junior year of high school for a three-week exchange, and once the summer after my senior year of high school to visit all my international students.

I have hosted five international students from Spain, three from Toledo and two brothers from Madrid.

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The first time I went to Spain, I fell in love with the language and culture and since then I have been waiting tables to scrape up enough money to study abroad for as long as I could afford to stay there.

This time, I will be living with a host family in a cute little apartment in the center of Madrid.

My host family is a mom and her 10-year-old daughter, and I’ll be taking four classes per semester in Spanish to improve my understanding of the language.

By now you’re probably wondering if I’m crazy, and I’m pretty sure I am, because my Spanish is decent but I have no clue if it’s decent enough to handle living with a Spanish family and speak entirely in Spanish for two semesters worth of classes.

But whatever, I have 22 days to figure it out before I’m there, so yay!

I also haven’t even thought

about how I’m going to pack nine months of stuff into two suitcases, a duffel bag and a backpack.

Space bags are going to become my best friend over the next few weeks, and I cannot wait to utilize my family members as weights to help me close my suitcases.

Ah, yes, speaking of my family, how did I convince them to let me go?

I asked them to travel there with me the summer after my senior year of high school so they could see for themselves why I fell in love with Spain.

They were able to meet the family of the two brothers we hosted from Madrid, and know that if I ever get into any trouble while I’m there (which I would never dream of doing of course) that I will have a family there to help me.

That’s enough background for now. Next time, I’ll teach you how to pack for nine months of living abroad!

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Girls crack the code Summer blues ANNIE SRAGNER Associate Arts & Life Editor @anniesragner

This past summer provided a unique opportunity for the computer-loving women students in the Towson area. The new club called “Girls Who Code” aims to uncover the world of computer science for young women.

“TU Girls Who Code seeks to provide young women the opportunity to be exposed to computer science education in a fun way that will provide technical skills for futures in technology,” manager of the Education Innovation Lab Wendy Gibson said.

Meetings of Girls Who Code incorporated skill instruction of programming fundamentals such as web development, robotics, cryptography, game design, artificial intelligence, web design and mobile development.

TU Girls Who Code teamed up with Howard County Girls Who Code, who provided the curriculum for the Towson program.

The 40-hour curriculum was, “project-based and designed to teach a wide range of skill sets through multilevel content. Girls work on projects individually and then in pairs giving feedback on the various modules,” Gibson said.

The national nonprofit organization, “Girls Who Code” works to cultivate interest in young girls toward STEM-oriented fields of study, and to close the gender gap in career fields of technology.

“TU Girls Who Code seeks to expose young women to the possibility of careers in technology. It is estimated that by 2020, 1.4 million jobs will be available in computingrelated fields but only 3 percent are expected to be filled by women,” Gibson said.

Girls Who Code aims to provide one million young girls with computer science education and exposure by 2020. The club also intends to increase female representation in AP test taking, college graduation, technical and computing fields.

According to their team descrip-

tion, “Girls Who Code has engaged a network of experts in technology, education, entrepreneurship and engineering to advise the organization and support its work to empower young women to pursue opportunities in technology and engineering.”

In 2012, founder Reshma Saujani, also the first South Asian woman to run for Congress, started Girls Who Code in New York City. The organization has served over 3,860 girls in 29 states during its 3 years of development. Girls Who Code offered club meetings over the summer on Monday and Wednesday afternoons in Hawkins Hall from July 6 to August 12.

These meetings brought together middle school and high school girls from Baltimore County Public Schools and local private schools.

For more information about this club and other initiatives to increase female participation in STEM subjects in the Towson area, contact The Education Innovation Lab at coe110@towson.edu

Skip a day and look okay

Hey guys!

My name is Brittany and I am in my sophomore year studying journalism and graphic design. In my column I’ll be talking to you guys about everything from the latest trends, to DIY projects, relationship advice and everything in between!

Thanks for checking me out and be sure to keep up with my column for tips and tricks to make your life at here at Towson roll by just a little smoother. The first thing I always have around to make things smoother is dry shampoo.

Dry shampoo is the one hair product I make sure to always have on hand.

When it comes to hair care, I really don’t do much. I shampoo and condition, but I pretty much leave it at that.

I think the issue I have is that I wash my hair too much. Some natural oils are good for your hair, but I’ve gotten in the habit of washing

Brittany Patrick Columnist

my hair every time I take a shower.

After two days of not washing, my hair starts to produce too many natural oils. I love that I can use a little dry shampoo and my hair is instantly refreshed, looks clean and I can go another day without washing.

When you’re blonde and you run out of dry shampoo, the cause for alarm is low because you know that your trusty baby powder will get you through.

If you don’t have light hair, you may think you’re out of options, but you’re not!

Whether you’re blonde, brunette or a redhead, you can DIY an all-natural dry shampoo in seconds, and you only need two ingredients. The main ingredient for all three hair colors is oil-absorbing cornstarch.

If you have brown hair, mix in a little carob powder or unsweetened cocoa powder. The darker your hair is, the more powder you should add.

For red hair, use equal parts cinnamon and cornstarch. You’ll have a

faint scent of cinnamon, but nothing overpowering. You can add a few drops of any essential oil to lessen the aroma, if desired.

For blondes and white-haired beauties, all you need is the cornstarch, plus a drop or two of whatever essential oil you wish to use as fragrance.

Take all of your ingredients and add them to a bowl or food processor. Mix the ingredients into a fine powder with either a food processor or a fork, and pour the mixture into a closed container.

The best way to apply the dry shampoo to your hair is with a blush brush, or other soft makeup brush.

Dip your brush into the dry shampoo, and then tap off the excess.

Less is more when it comes to using dry shampoo!

Take the brush and dab your roots with the dry shampoo. You can section off your hair to pinpoint the oily parts. Let sit for 2 minutes, and then brush out the powder.

I like to run my fingers back and forth at my roots to add in some extra volume and make sure the dry shampoo is really worked in.

Sometimes the season brings more heartbreak than happiness.

Welcome back, Tigers!

Whether you’re just starting or it’s the beginning of the end of your time here at Towson, I have a feeling that this semester is going to be the best one yet.

I am so happy to be starting my second semester writing Currently Caitlin and giving all my fellow students the 4-1-1 on everything they need to know about the entertainment world.

From major movie announcements to dishing about how celebrities lives are significantly cooler than mine, this will be the place to be!

As for me, I am a junior mass communications major who has a passion for internships, peanut butter, boy bands and, of course, entertainment.

I want to use this first issue to discuss how this past summer has made me officially give up on love.

The amount of break-ups, divorces and separations that have happened these past few months is astounding and honestly, I don’t think my heart can take any more disappointment.

If these beautiful, successful and seemingly perfect celebrities can’t keep their lovers, then how is there any hope for a mere mortal like me?

There has been a staggering 12 celeb couples that have called it quits, and some of the biggest

Caitlin Moynihan Columnist @cmmoynihan

breakups include Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck (RIP Bennifer), Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, Nick Jonas and Olivia Culpo, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert and the one that hurt the most; Kermit and Miss Piggy.

The only positive is that Nick Jonas is single so he is free to fall in love with me now.

Although all of these breakups hurt my heart in a different way, it was interesting to see how the summer of lost love had such a big impact in pop culture.

The more couples that announced a divorce, the more investigative the world became.

All couples were put under the microscope and were questioned as to whether they would last; it was clear that no one was immune to the heartbreak.

I know that I can’t be the only one hoping that Miss Piggy and Kermit only called it quits to boost the ratings for The Muppets when it airs on September 22nd, because the news of their breakup was too sad to be real.

The one thing that we can all take away from this summer of lost love is that celebrities are only human after all, and they may not be as perfect as they lead the world to believe.

My only hope is that after this horrible season of love, there will be good fortune in the future.

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Former love birds Kermit and Miss Piggy spend some time together before their unexpected breakup this past summer.

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Coach to stay at TU

Towson’s men’s lacrosse Head Coach Shawn Nadelen signs contract with school

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tournament, but lost by just two goals against the Fighting Irish, who were the top team in the country.

Towson’s men’s lacrosse program agreed to The Tigers finished with the sixth best a contract extension with Head Coach Shawn defense in goals against, and junior goalie Nadelen through 2019.

Tyler White made Third-Team “I couldn’t be more excitUSILA All-American. ed about it,” Nadelen said.

White also made All-CAA, “My family and I love being at along with senior defenseman I couldn’t be more JoJo Ostrander and sophoTowson. My wife is a professor here and I’m excited that we’re excited about it. My more attackman Joe Seider. here to stay.”

Nadelen has many returning family and I love Nadelen has coached at starters for next season, and Towson for four seasons and being at Towson. My spoke about what the team’s has helped the team win two goals for next season are. wife is a professor CAA Championships.

“Our main focus is to be He has a 37-31 record as the able to get deeper into the here and I’m excited NCAA Tournament,” he said. head coach at Towson.

“It just makes you feel confi“We want to have continued that we’re here dent as a coach when this hapsuccess, like winning the CAA to stay. pens,” he said. “They obviously Championship, and we want like how we’re doing things as SHAWN NADELEN to get through that first round Men’s lacrosse Head Coach of the NCAA Tournament. We a coaching staff and its nice to see that we have the adminiswant to push into Final Four tration behind us.”

Weekend.”

Nadelen recently led the team to a 12-6 seaThe Tigers will look to defend their CAA son, in which the Tigers made it into the NCAA Championship when the season starts in the Tournament. The Tigers had an early exit in the spring.

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The Towson men’s lacrosse team will begin practice starting early next year.

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Previewing the Ravens

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Jenna Van Camp Swimming

Hannah Snyder Swimming

Towson swimmers junior Nick Breschi, senior Hannah Snyder and Jenna Van Camp all qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming trials.

The three swimmers will have the chance to compete in the trials in Nebraska from June 26-July 3.

Breschi will compete in the 100-meter backstroke, Snyder in the 400-meter individual medley and Van Camp in the 200-meter breastroke.

JORDAN COPE Staff Writer @JordanCope26

With week one of the National Football League pre-season in the books, it is time for fans to start getting excited for the upcoming season.

For Baltimore Ravens fans, the excitement is building, as the team looks poised to have a special year.

Defensively, Baltimore looks as good, if not better than the 2000 team that won Super Bowl XXXV against the New York Giants.

Up front, the Ravens will be able to shut down their opponents running game with a strong defensive line anchored by 11-year veteran Chris Canty, and second year defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan.

In the middle, Baltimore has arguably the best core in all of football with outside linebackers Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil, as well as inside linebackers Daryl Smith and C.J. Mosley.

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Up front, the Ravens will be able to shut down their opponents running game with a strong defensive line anchored by 11-year veteran Chris Canty, and second year defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan.

To top it all off, the Ravens will have an easier time shutting down their opponents passing game this year as the secondary consists of a healthy Jimmy Smith, and veteran Lardarius Webb at the corner position.

On offense, the Ravens are going through another change at offensive coordinator with Gary Kubiak’s departure this offseason. However, new offensive coordinator Marc Trestman has made it clear that he

will run a similar offensive scheme to the one Kubiak ran last season.

Along with the help of Trestman, eight-year veteran Joe Flacco, who has the most wins of any NFL starting quarterback since 2008, will lead the Ravens offense.

A lot depends on how well the receiving core will come together for Flacco. Rookies Breshad Perriman and Maxx Williams will need to learn quickly.

It also helps when the team has one of the best kickers in the league.

Justin Tucker has been a dominant force for the Ravens and has made many fans forget about Billy Cundiff (too soon?).

Special teams has been great for the Ravens, but they will have to find a replacement for Jacoby Jones.

This will give Michael Campanaro a chance to show off his speed in the return game, as well as a chance at slot receiver on offense.

Although Baltimore looks set to have another special year, it won’t be handed to them as they have the 11th toughest schedule in the league.

With this difficult schedule in the NFL comes the AFC West featuring the Denver Broncos, the NFC West featuring NFC Champion the Seattle Seahawks. Not to mention the four division games between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Overall, the Ravens should be able to come away with an 11-5 record, an AFC North title and a spectacular run in the playoffs.

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Pay for play: the college athlete debate Following the National Labor Relations Board’s ruling, athletes call for compensation DESMOND BOYLE Contributing Writer

The debate over whether or not college athletes deserve to be paid for competing in sports for their respective universities has taken a more prominent position in recent years.

Most recently the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that college athletes are not employees for their schools, despite the time and labor they put into playing a sport. The decision is a setback for college athletes everywhere, but the NLRB’s ruling barely scratches the surface of the multi-faceted issue of student athletes’ ability to make money.

Before diving into the legal questions within the recent case, there are several other aspects to consider about finances in collegiate athletics. Many may be surprised to know that college athletes were paid for several decades in the early 1900’s, and until 1948. As part of a reform act to control participation in collegiate athletics, the NCAA regulated payment to strictly contributing to student athletes’ tuitions. Since then, college athletics have expanded into a commercial giant that rakes in just under one billion dollars annually. College athletes do not receive any of the money they earn from their school, which poses several problems for them during and after their time as a student athlete.

College athletes certainly do receive a high level of compensation for the labor they provide to their university, such as scholarship money to cover some or all of their tuition and fees. The rules and bylaws that the NCAA and their CEO Mark Emmert have put into

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place on athletes’ finances, however, can only be described as exploitation. Student athletes are essentially trapped in a system where they receive no ability to make any personal income whatsoever. They may not profit from their name and the like, including autographs and appearances in video games. Thus why the NCAA Football games have been placed on an indefinite hiatus

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Despite the fact that student athletes sign annual contracts to provide a service to their university by increasing the university’s revenue, the NLRB ruled that student athletes are not employees for their university.

Student Athletes also may not be financially compensated for endorsements from sports equipment companies. Universities are prohibited from setting up athletes with occupations connected to the school, and many collegiate athletes have schedules too demanding to get another job. Balancing school work with athletics, which require anywhere from 20 hours to 50 hours of practice every week, becomes a full time occupation for college athletes.

Major athletes have discussed their desire to make money while they were in college. Houston Texans star and former Tennessee Volunteer running back Arian Foster, admitted to receiving money from boosters while at the school, which is a blatant NCAA violation. Shabazz Napier discussed going hungry several nights while starting at point guard for the UCONN Huskies during their 2014 championship run.

Napier was quoted in an interview with Fox Sports as saying, “Sometimes, there’s hungry nights where I’m not able to eat, but I still gotta play up to my capabilities.”

Lack of disposable income also

hurts student athletes who graduate but don’t become professional athletes in their respective sports.

Awareness of the severe dangers associated with contact sports has been on a dramatic rise over the last decade. Progress on improving the safety of these sports or caring for the injuries associated with these dangers, however, has been slow.

Student athletes do receive treatment for injuries while on scholarship at their university.

There are still two major problems that student athletes face with the prospect of injuries during their collegiate career. One, their scholarships are not insured or guaranteed for more than one year. Since student athletes sign one year tenders at the beginning of each year, this can become problematic. After an athlete’s one year scholarship ends, if that athlete is injured, then the coach may deem that athlete a waste of a valuable scholarship. If a student athlete is unable to fund their education without their scholarship they may have no option but to return home without graduating no matter how close they were to a degree. The athlete must also finance care for their injuries with no degree or money from the school.

The second problem student athletes face is that upon graduation, the care they received for injuries suffered in college ends. So athletes with prolonged and worsening injuries from their college days, like concussions or other head trauma, will have to finance the care for these injuries themselves despite the fact that they generated revenue for their school. The NCAA has continuously argued that college athletes are fairly compensated for their labor and that there is not enough money to distribute to the athletes and the schools that represent them. The NCAA also claims that it takes a meager four percent of the total revenue earned from television contracts and other revenue streams.

According to the Huffington Post, with the total revenue earned from 2014, the NCAA raked in a pretty surplus of $80.5 million. Surely with the massive profits enjoyed by the NCAA and the universities who receive over 90% of the NCAA’s total annual revenue, which was $989 million in 2014, can afford to pay athletes enough to have adequate

meal plans and extended health care coverage to protect athletes after their playing days are over.

Here is where the recent NLRB ruling comes into play. The NLRB has taken away the ability for student athletes to improve their situation at all. Despite the fact that student athletes sign annual contracts to provide a service to their university by increasing the university’s revenue, the NLRB ruled that student athletes are not employees for their university. This ruling prevents any progress for student athletes because they have no platform to

collectively bargain for an increase in the compensation they receive from their university. Student athletes are also left helpless in profiting off of their name and likeness without the ability to unionize. The NLRB has continued the monologue that the NCAA does not need to provide any compensation beyond scholarship funds to student athletes, however to even start a fair conversation on this issue student athletes need the ability to have a dialogue with the NCAA. Otherwise, the game of exploitation conducted by the NCAA will continue.

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