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Social Media

September 16, 2014

Former Towson football standout Terrance West scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday, as the Cleveland Browns defeated the New Orleans Saints. West was certainly trending around Towson, and was even trending across the United States at one point. Here’s what NFL personalities were saying on Twitter about West.

#Terrance West

How about that win today? I LOVE MY TEAM and THE FANS HERE IN CLEVELAND. GREAT TEAM WIN TODAY.

haha congrats on your first Td....just don’t have any next week haha

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@TorreySmithWR

#Saints coach Sean Payton watched Terrance West shred his alma mater E.Illinois last year. “He had about 310 yards rushing in the snow.”

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SENIORS! MAKE YOUR MARK ON SENIOR DAY! Terrance West is first rookie RB with at least 90 yards from scrimmage in team’s first two games since Chris Johnson and Matt Forte in 2008.

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Opinion

September 16, 2014

Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Munshaw Senior Editor Devorah Roberts News Editor Cody Boteler Assoc. News Editor Sam Shelton Arts & Life Editor Carley Milligan

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thankful for the good wishes

Sports Editor Matt Hamilton Staff Writers Nicole Gould Payam Agha-Ghassem James Greene

Maravene Loeschke Towson University President

D e a r Towson University

Tyler Beard Paige Sudol Kati Day Photo Editor Sarah Hugel Assoc. Photo Editor Abby Murphy Staff Photographers Daryllee Hale Elizabeth Bonica Harrison Hart Patrick Burke Mandi Marcus Amanda Ferrarese Jasmine Williams Symone Garvett Assist. Video Producer Danielle Gibson Staff Videographers Sarah Chmielowiec Trstian Baboolal Rachel Krogman Ashley Beall Gabby Slocum

Community: The outpouring of concern and support in response to my leave of absence from my beloved Towson has been both overwhelming and humbling.

Thank you for your thoughtful notes and well wishes.

Although I cannot respond to them all, please know that I am reading each and every one, several times, with a loving and graceful heart.

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I rest easy knowing all of you, including our exceptional leadership team, are guiding Towson forward.

The fall semester kicked off beautifully and smoothly thanks to all of you: students, faculty, and staff.

I could not be more proud of how highly regarded Towson is in the greater community and throughout Maryland.

I rest easy knowing all of you, including our exceptional leadership team, are guiding Towson forward.

Taking this time was a tremendously difficult, but necessary decision.

I look forward to returning to campus to be with all you in the spring.

Until then, please accept my gratitude for your exceptional work, for which Towson is so well known.

—Maravene

Towson, USM prepared to adapt Jonathan Munshaw’s Instructional Leadership and articles on Professional DevelopmentI President Maravene Loeschke’s leave of absence and the consequential administrative adjustments cover everything except the reason that this will work so well for Towson.

Competence in leadership, which Towson’s administration has in abundance, is important, but integrity is even more so.

Richard E. Vatz

Social Media Staff Adam Butt General Manager Mike Raymond Art Director Danielle Frater Production Staff Brooke Basta Alison Requa Webmaster Hafiz Aina Circulation Staff Ian McIntyre Christopher George

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The reason Towson has been in a Renaissance since President Loeschke assumed office is because she, along with her choice for provost, Tim Chandler, affected a morality of process that has led to transparent decision-making.

This doesn’t mean that all decisions are necessarily correct, but they are made without deception and in the interest of the university and its students.

That the [University System of Maryland] has a chancellor, Brit

I’m not going to write about Ray Rice (I know you’re disappointed—you haven’t heard enough about that in the past two days).

But I am going to write about an incredibly important social issue. You all know about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by now, but you may not know how it was twisted into a horrific tragedy.

A few high school students thought they were cool, so they pulled a “prank” on one of their classmates.

The word “prank” isn’t the word to describe it—they abused and humiliated a poor 14-year-old boy. See, they encouraged Timothy McGinty, an autistic teenager, to do the challenge.

They decided to fill the bucket with feces, urine, spit and cigarette butts.

These kids then climbed on a roof and poured the bucket onto McGinty’s head. I don’t know how there isn’t more outrage about this.

You want to know why? Because these people grow up to be cops that shoot unarmed boys.

These people grow up to be men that hit their wives. When those things happen, the world goes up in arms.

When they’re adults and have done even more damage in the world, that’s when people pay attention. But by then, it’s too late.

Read the full column online at thetowerlight.com.

Paige Whipple

Columnist @paige_whipple

Proofreaders Abby Murphy Laura Antonucci

Making a difference

Kirwan, with comparable priorities and ethics is one of those rare coincidences that redounds further to the advantage of the university.

We all wish the best for President Loeschke.

Her leadership, the best of the best in Towson’s last 40 years, has guaranteed Towson’s continued excellence.

She will come back at the end of this term to an academically and financially strong university, thanks to her and others’ leadership.

Opinion

September 16, 2014

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Word on the Street Do you think student athletes should be paid, and why or why not?

“Wasn’t that what a scholarship was for?”

Michael Sarlo

Elizabeth Bonica/ The Towerlight

Staff photographer Elizabeth Bonica snapped a photo at home of her two puppies, Jasper and Molly.

“They should be paid their scholarship, unless we go big 10 then maybe they could get a salary”

Josh Anderson

“No, everyone should be treated equally.

Thanks.”

Linh Toomey

“Perhaps not “paid,” buy entitled to a portion of the profits organizations, like the NCAA makes from marketing the athletes.”

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News

September 16, 2014

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SGA details $1.7 million budget CODY BOTELER News Editor @bodycoteler

The Student Government Association Senate approved a budget of nearly $1.7 million for the 2014-2015 academic year during the SGA retreat at the beginning of the semester.

This year’s budget is down about $3,000 from last year, even though students at Towson this year are paying a higher SGA fee than last year.

“All of the totals for our income are based off all of the student fees that were collected last year,” SGA Treasurer Joanna Enoch said.

Because of this system, the 2015-2016 academic year will see a “noticeable difference” in the SGA budget, according to SGA Deputy Chief of Staff and former Towerlight contributor Brandon Wharton.

“Next year’s executive board will have all those increases,” Enoch said.

The first step in determining the $1.7 million price tag was Enoch’s own research deliberation, which resulted in the treasurer’s recommended budget.

Enoch compared what was budgeted out last year for each line item to what was actually spent to come up with more accurate numbers for this year’s budget. Another part of the process was considering requested budgets from student groups and other organizations, Enoch said.

“We made some minor tweaks to the budget before it actually went through,” Wharton said. “There were a few hours of deliberation.”

This year’s budget features an overall increase to the Executive Budget (including line items such as SGA member compensation, the costs of the new marketing department and a newly added Tiger Pride Day item) and an overall decrease to the Student Organizations Budget (including money for the Campus Activities Board, the Greek Council and other student organizations) from last year’s budget. Overall, the Executive Budget is $454,384.30 (up from $444,742.40 last year) and the Student Organization total is $1,219,859.87 (down from $1,232,938.00 last year).

According to Enoch, that shift in funds was not intentional, just how the numbers worked out. Creating the budget started with numbers from last year and then making necessary cuts, not by allocating certain numbers to either of the two broad categories, Enoch said.

Some items on the budget are fairly straightforward, while others may leave students wondering how their money is being spent.

The “Localist” line item, for example, receives $24,000, up from just under $18,000 last year. According to an email from Enoch, it pays for a software license for the Office of Technology Services.

Another noticeable item on the budget is “Internal SGA Initiatives,” which was given $15,000 this year, down from $33,000 last year.

“That can range from a lot of things,” Enoch said. It mainly acts as a pool that the members of SGA Executive Cabinet can draw from when they plan events.

Entirely new to this year’s budget is SGA’s communications and

marketing department. The department employs a communications assistant, two graphic designers, a videographer and a photographer.

“I think it’s important to know that that marketing department, although it’s not coming out of the student organization budget, it’s a part of that, because the marketing department is a resource for student organizations on campus,” Wharton said. Student organizations can make use of the SGA’s department instead of outsourcing their needs.

Also new to this year’s budget is $13,000 set aside for Tiger Pride Day. Tiger Pride Day is when members of the SGA travel to Annapolis to meet with Maryland state representatives on behalf of Towson University.

“It was all money that was already spent last year,” Enoch said. She added that the budget was just reorganized to make things more clear.

According to Wharton, that money had previously come from “various other line items” such as internal initiatives and the Civic Engagement Fund (previously called

the Green Fund).

“Tiger Pride Day is a pretty expensive endeavor,” he said. “We wanted to have that reflected in this year’s budget.”

A final area of note on the budget is the compensation for SGA members. This year, compensation for the president and vice president saw a decrease, while the compensation for the treasurer, attorney general and chief of staff saw an increase. The compensation budgeted for the nine directors in the executive cabinet remained the same, and the salary for the newly created deputy chief of staff position was carved out.

Enoch said that the changes come from SGA wanting to keep up with increases in the minimum wage, rather than be slammed with big changes all at once, as well as a desire to fairly compensate its workers. This includes work that some members were able to accomplish over the summer.

“It kind of touched on more focusing on the actual hours and accounting for every single week that people could be working,” she said.

Paws unveils lighter fare options

New options include grilled chicken strips Recent student death ruled accidental No evidence of foul play SAM SHELTON Associate News Editor @sam_tweets_now

New options have been added to the Paws menu this semester in a continued effort by Chartwells and Towson Dining Services to emphasize the healthy meals available on campus and provide alternatives to Paws’ typical fare.

“We kind of do it campus-wide, we’re always looking to promote our healthy stuff. I think that we do a lot more than people realize,” Chartwells Marketing Director Beth Valle said.

The added options include, but are not limited to, two new breakfast sandwiches, which have yet to be promoted by Dining Services, three signature salads and grilled chicken strips. The latter of which Valle said, aren’t “really [done] anywhere else.”

“We like to do things that are unique to each location so it kind of creates a destination,” Valle said.

While the addition of these lighter fare options may be a step toward providing students with better-

eating options, the students themselves remain responsible for their own well-being.

“It’s up to the student.,” Valle said. “So, those options are available to them now down there [at Paws], but what everybody orders is up to them to make the smart balanced choice.”

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We like to do things that are unique to each location so it kind of creates a destination.

BETH VALLE Chartwells Markeing Director

These new menu items will be available “from breakfast through late night.” However, Valle said that she expects daytime patrons will best embrace the healthier options.

“I think during the day, we’ll probably see the biggest impact of some of these healthier items,” Valle said.

“I don’t think the evening, late night crowd is going to take advantage too much, but I could be wrong.”

Chartwells and Dining Services are also in the process of launching Tapingo, an app that will allow students to order and pay for food from select locations on campus from anywhere via their mobile device. Currently, in what Valle called its “test phase,” the app’s available locations will include the Bedda Burger and New York Deli in Susquehanna, Einstein’s Bagels in the West Village Commons, the Newell Den and Paws.

After an order is submitted, the app will then give students the approximate time until it’s ready to be picked up. The wait will typically be about 10 minutes, though this is subject to change given the time of day and venue popularity.

“If it’s 12:15 and they’re ordering from Susquehanna, it’s going to be a little longer than that,” Valle said.

Valle said that all of the logistical and organizational bugs associated with the new service should be worked out “by the end of the month.”

JONATHAN MUNSHAW Editor-in-Chief @Jon_Munshaw

An 18-year-old student was found dead the night of Sept. 6 in an offcampus apartment.

According to Baltimore County Police, the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a call at the 300 block of East Joppa Road at 11:38 p.m., Saturday night.

When personnel arrived, they found the student unresponsive, and residents of the apartment said that she had been drinking.

The woman was transported to St. Joseph’s Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

The student was eventually identified as Julia Margaret Ratnaraj of New Jersey. Ratnaraj was a

freshman at Towson who lived in Richmond Hall, and the apartment she was in belonged to a friend.

On Thursday, Sept. 11 Ratnaraj’s death was ruled an accident, and that she sustained head and neck injuries after hitting her head on a sliding glass door.

There was no evidence of foul play, according to BCPD, however, they are still investigating the incident.

“We are saddened by the loss. Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of those who knew Julia,” Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Jerry Dieringer said.

After Ratnaraj’s death, Dieringer said the University made counselors available to students last Sunday and Monday. Students are still encouraged to contact the Counseling Center at 410-704-2512.

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News

September 16, 2014

Towson Farmer’s Market Goldstein named dir.of Health Services NILO EXAR Contributing Writer @niloexar

Courtesy of Phil Romans

The Towson Farmer’s Market has been a staple of the Towson community for 37 years, according to Executive Director of the Towson Chamber of Commerce Nancy Hafford. The market is on Allegheny Avenue on Thursdays.

Matt Goldstein was hired over the summer to be the new director of Health Services.

Goldstein has worked in both the clinical and business realms of healthcare. Prior to taking his new job at Towson, he worked for 17 years at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital.

After starting as a physician assistant, Goldstein worked his way up the ranks and eventually became the chief of preventative medicine and wellness and the director of the Health Center at MedStar Good Samaritan.

When the job opened up for director of the Health Center at Towson University, though, Goldstein almost didn’t apply.

“I had been involved in Towson through the physician assistant program on the advisory committee, on their admissions committee, so I knew a lot of folks at Towson,” Goldstein said.

Though the job description fit him well, he believed they were looking for an internal candidate.

However, after asking some colleagues, he discovered that the position was, in fact, wide open.

“So, I applied, and I guess the rest

is history,” Goldstein said.

Goldstein comes to Towson with plenty of experience in community health organization and management.

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It’s not the same health care that our parents needed, it’s health care that needs to be addressed for the changes of society today.

MATT GOLDSTEIN Director of Health Services

“In my old role, we had a clinical setting where we took care of all different types of medical issues.

We also took care of the educational needs of the patients, we had health and wellness programs, whether it be exercise programs or eating properly which are very similar programs to what we do here, so it kind of mirrored the education component,” Goldstein said. “I also oversaw the business component of that department, and also dealt with the clinical component. It was really just in a different setting.”

Goldstein anticipates challenges

such as working through the healthcare needs of students from around the country and the world and filling the vacancies in the Health Center that have come up. He also said that the role of healthcare is changing from a reactive system to a more preventative system.

“It’s not the same health care that our parents needed, it’s health care that needs to be addressed for the changes of society today,” Goldstein said.

However, he’s excited to be working with students and thinks that students and the Health Center can improve the quality of campus life together.

“There’s something for everybody in health and wellness, whether it’s getting off the couch or changing your eating habits,” Goldstein said.

He said the Health Center realizes that not everyone goes out and runs every single day and that there are different lifestyles on campus.

However, that very difference is what makes the campus health experience unique and will help improve the quality of life of Towson’s student body.

“You plant the seed, and then they can take that for the rest of their life and be on the right track for health and wellness,” Goldstein said. “It’s not ‘One size fits all.’”

9 out of 10 TU students believe you are at risk of harming yourself if you drink 5 or more drinks when partying.

Core Survey, 2014

Visit the Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention Center website for more information. www.towson.edu/atod

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SWIM INSTRUCTORS Michael Phelps Swim School at Meadowbrook is hiring for the fall and winter season. This is part time work and we have hours from Monday - Saturday.

Experience is helpful. We will provide training too. You must love working with children. Hourly rate is based on past experience. For more info email cplears@aol.com or call Meadowbrook 410-433-8300 SERVERS/LITTLE ITALY Germano’s PIATTINI (“small plates”) in Baltimore’s Little Italy seeks experienced servers. Flexible schedule. Apply in person or call (410) 752-4515.

Germano’s PIATTINI, 300 S. High St Baltimore, MD 21202 www.germanospiattini.com SPANISH OR RUSSIAN TEACHER ***Must be a native Spanish or Russian speaker. Play creative games and read books with two-year-old in Lutherville, MD 21093. 3:30-6:30 PM and some mornings if you want. $12 per hour. Email towsonteacher@ gmail.com***

HOSTESS, DOOR STAFF & SERVERS Magooby’s Joke House, Baltimore’s premiere comedy club, is now hiring hostesses, cocktail servers and door staff. Positions are PT. Servers and hostesses must have prior experience. All positions require reliable transportation, a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Shifts are Thu-Sun start at 5pm for hostess, 6pm for door staff and servers. Please submit prior work experience to andrew@magoobys.com for consideration.

PUBLIC RELATIONS Expanding chiropractic Wellness Clinic seeking dynamic person to meet business owners, represent our office at health fairs and community events. Ideal candidate MUST love helping others without the use of drugs or surgery.

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housing & furnishings HOUSEKEEPING POSITION Excellent employment opportunity for current or incoming college students. There are full and part time positions available year round with a reputable family in LuthervilleTimonium area.

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hw - childcare AFTERNOON BABYSITTER needed for Towson family with 2 elementary schoolers. Must have own car and excellent references. Hours are 3-6pm on Thursdays and every other Friday. Contact jlhemh21212@ gmail.com.

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AFTER SCHOOL BABYSITTER for two 8 year old children. Hours 3:15 ñ 6:15. Experience preferred, references required. Responsibilities: pickup from bus stop, helping with homework, and playdates. Please email qualifications. Close to campus. $11-$12/hr kzbhatia@gmail.com AFTER SCHOOL CARE NEEDED Looking for help 2-3 days a week from 3ish-6ish in picking up 2 kids (girl, 14, and boy, 11) from school and driving them to home and to sports. Must have reliable transportation and like kids and dogs. $15/ hour. If interested, please contact Hilary at oconnorhp@comcast.net AFTER SCHOOL SITTER Roland Park family needs sitter 3 days/week 2:30-6:30pm for 2 adorable, angel-like children (most of the time) ages 5 and 8. Pick up at school, supervise homework and lots of fun playing. Must have own car, excellent driving record and references.

Competitive pay. Email a10maloney@ yahoo.com WEEKDAY CHILDCARE TU professor needs child care on Mondays, some Tuesdays and a few Wednesdays. Involves picking the kids up, so must have good driving record. Help w/ homework, a snack, and sometimes wait for me on campus. Looking for someone sensitive who loves smart kids. 443-379-3336.

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Jobs

September 16, 2014

AFTER SCHOOL BABYSITTER NEEDED Afternoon sitter needed 2/3 days/week for 3 fun & outgoing kids, ages 5,9 and 11. Pikesville area. Must have own car, safe driving record, excellent references and have a love for being with kids. Competitive pay Please email at jennyjoy24@ me.com AFTER SCHOOL CARE Looking for an enthusiastic and engaging sitter for after school for two boys ( 8 & 10).

1 mile from Towson University Hours: 3:15 - 6 pm. M-T-F, Occasional driving to afternoon activities Please email Raffaella at rmolteni24@gmail.com AFTER SCHOOL CARE Afternoon sitter needed to pick up 4 kids from school 4 to 5 days/week ages 15, 14, 10 and 8. Must have own car, safe driving record, excellent references and stay until about 6pm. First child gets out of school at 2:20pm. Competitive pay Please email at dchirgott@paychex. com or call 443-202-7490

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Alum speaks to students Former CIA exec shares career tips NILO EXAR Contributing Writer @niloexar

Former executive for the CIA and Towson alum Bill Richardson visited campus on Friday as a part of the “What Matters Speaker Series.”

Richardson spoke about his time as Towson as an undergraduate and graduate student and provided insight to students wishing to embark on a career path similar to his.

Richardson served in the Directorate of Intelligence, in which he created concise and composite analyses, or briefs, on foreign issues to help policymakers decide on various matters of foreign diplomacy.

Richardson stressed the importance of planning ahead and applying for internships, as the process of applying for internships and jobs can extend over a year, as it did for Richardson.

“You get to look at them when you intern,” Richardson said when

asked if internships were important so the employer could get to know the intern.

Richardson stressed the importance of knowing a region’s language, because it provides insight into the culture of that region or nation. Such knowledge is critical in many career fields, and especially the intelligence field that Richardson’s background is in.

“Understanding the language can really help one to say, ‘I’m a regional expert,’” Richardson said.

Of course, one’s ability to write is invaluable when it comes to most professions, including the intelligence field that Richardson was a part of. Employees of the CIA can be tasked with having to compile intelligence into a two-page brief or a thirty-second ‘elevator brief.’

Prospective applicants must make sure they are able to communicate themselves through writing in the most concise manner possible.

“If you can’t provide an analytic

message in a page or so, they won’t read it,” Richardson said.

Perhaps, though, one of the most important skill sets that the employers such as the CIA look for in all of their applicants is the ability to problem solve and get to true heart of an issue.

“It’s not just looking at the ‘what’ of a problem, but the ‘so what?’” Richardson said. “There’s an expectation for the capacity to get even better.”

Before he concluded his speech, Richardson provided some insight to anyone looking for a long career in the CIA, Google, or any other major corporation.

“It is a culture of continuous learning,” Richardson said.

The “What Matters Speaker Series” continues on Sept. 26 when alum Charles Croner from the CDC will come to speak.

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Alum lives her dream CARLEY MILLIGAN Arts and Life Editor

When 2003 Towson alum Lauren Murphy moved back to New York City after graduation, she knew what career she wanted to have but was uncertain how she would get there or how long it would take.

“This was always sort of the dream for me but I was surprised that I was able to make connections that fast because it was always sort of my fear that I didn’t have a foot in the door yet,” Murphy said.

Currently the Creative Services Director at Seventeen Magazine, Murphy has been living her dream for the past four years.

“I work with all of the managers on my team to create custom advertiser programs to both entice advertisers to run brand ads in Seventeen and also to create 360 degree marketing programs for them,” Murphy said.

After graduating from Towson with a business administration major with a concentration in marketing, Murphy hoped to find a career doing marketing in media. However, she was unable to find anything and instead began working on the Estee Lauder account for J. Walter Thompson, a major advertising agency in New York.

“After a year there I was meeting with magazine representatives all the time and they were coming to us with these really cool and creative branding campaigns and program concepts and I was like I totally want to be on the other side of this,” Murphy said.

“Being on the advertising side of it made me see that I really wanted to be on the marketing side for a brand in the media world.”

From there, her experience grew with four years of working at Marie Claire Magazine followed by a year at Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine.

In 2010 Murphy began working at Seventeen Magazine as the Promotion Director before being promoted to her current position where she oversees the Creative Services Team. She said that she first knew that she wanted to work in marketing after a summer internship with Columbia Pictures and believes that internships are invaluable to college students today.

“I think that internships are such a

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2003 Towson alumn Lauren Murphy currently works at Seventeen Magazine as the Creative Services Director. great way to get your foot in the door.

I just had an entry level position open up here a couple of weeks ago and the first thing I thought was “what former interns can I reach out to?”

Because you get to know these people and when those positions do open up, because they are pretty rare, they tend to be the first girls that you think of,” Murphy said.

She also suggests that students try to reach out to potential employers in any way that they can. Cold calling via email or using LinkedIn, a tool Murphy said she wishes she had while in college, can be effective methods she said.

“I think it shows a lot of initiative that they went out of their way to find somebody that has the job they want to have someday and ask questions about it,” Murphy said.

She said that the Business Cornerstone program at Towson that helped her to acquire her first internship was an experience that was very

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valuable to her while working toward her undergraduate degree. However, she also believes that working in a leadership position in Alpha Omicron Pi sorority added to this as well.

“Now that I lead a team I look toward what I did on the leadership council there and I can kind of pick up on some of those skills,” Murphy said.

“I held a position that was all about sisterhood bonding and I kind of use some of those tactics to help my team with some team building so I think that was actually an extracurricular that was really useful as well.”

Murphy said that she hopes to continue working at Seventeen because not only is it her dream job, but she also said that it is a company that is always changing and expanding its platforms. This is due to the magazine’s primarily teenage audience.

“We cater toward that age group that is the first to adopt new things and I think there are a million possibilities here so I want to stay on top of that and see where it takes us,” Murphy said. “I am excited just to see all of the other ways that our brand is going to grow because even since I have started working here four years ago it has just been crazy.”

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Syd makes a splash Having to actually attend classes last week put a serious damper on all the fun I was having during Sydney Adamson my first week.

Associate Art Director Why do I need to @ssydneytaylor go to class when I can just as happily drink my way through all the pubs in London?

I’m happy to report that my classes weren’t all bad, though.

Because I am double majoring in journalism and general design, I am taking courses that apply to both of those concentrations, including “Arts and Entertainment Journalism.” With this class, I will be writing about music, film and theatre, and I could not be more excited to start my EYE ON first assignment.

I am also enrolled in the class “Celebrity and Fan Culture.”

Just like the journalism class I mentioned, this one is also right up my alley.

I talk about celebrities all the time anyway, so sitting in a classroom and learning about them for a few hours each week won’t be taxing at all.

Aside from classes, I also had the opportunity to visit the city of Bath, which is just 3 hours south west of London.

Of course, the main attraction of Bath is the actual Roman Bath houses, which date back 2,000 years.

As I walked through them, I found it very grounding to learn about structures that were built centuries before our time.

I was also able to put my art history knowledge to good use, so (as some Brits would say) I was chuffed about that.

We also had free time to wander around Bath on our own.

I made stops at The Jane Austen Centre and a small trinket shop to pick up souvenirs for a few of my family members.

It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas presents, right?

Whilst in Bath, I felt a stronger sense of quintessential British culture.

I have found that London is more of a melting pot of individuals of all different backgrounds, much like New York City, where as Bath it seems is LONDON more of a traditional English city.

Another week means more exciting adventures. In between classes, I will be keeping up with London Fashion Week and all of the interesting events that go along with it. Fingers crossed I’ll even spot a designer or two.

As for this weekend, most of my fellow Richmond study abroad students will travel to Paris for a trip organized through our study abroad provider, AIFS. But instead of going to The City of Lights, I will be heading way north to Liverpool for some sightseeing. I can’t wait to see what this riverside city has to offer.

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Columnist Sydney Adamson visited the city of Bath in England last week.

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September 16, 2014

“Waiting” for an explanation My one and only theater class was THEA 125: Script Analysis.

We talked at length about Laura Antonucci classic scripts Columnist @lauraantonucci1 like “Hamlet” and “Oedipus Rex,” which I will not review because, chances are you’ve already read them ,and never want to hear a word about them ever again.

Sharing that sentiment, I was relieved when we moved on to more interesting and unusual scripts.

“Waiting for Godot” is very difficult to understand if you don’t understand the world it was conceived in. Translated from French in 1954

by Beckett himself, “Waiting for Godot” is what is now known as an existentialist script.

Existentialism is philosophy that came out of the nuclear era of post-WWII. “Waiting for Godot” outlines the

basics of existentialism through the actions of characters, Vladimir and Estragon. Vladimir and Estragon are waiting for the mysterious figure of Godot. The play is not so much about building to a climax of meeting Godot, but what happens while you wait for someone to arrive.

What do you do? How do you keep yourself busy? What happens when you begin to think too deeply? Too much? In the case of Didi and Gogo, (names they give themselves) the actual question of “What am I doing here” is brought up many times, and they always fall back to “Waiting for Godot.”

What happens between these bouts of questioning is the point of the play.

When I first read the script, I was confused. My exact words were, “What did I just read?” The majority of the stage direction was confusing, distracting and detracted from the picture that I was trying to build in my mind.

However, after a few re-readings, the stage directions became much clearer and the physical humor was made plain. With so many nuanc-

es and minute details that open this play up so wide, it literally becomes a world within itself that you create.

There is world history, art history, physical humor, black humor, allegory and societal commentary everywhere.

What is amazing is how much of the content is still relevant.

However, if you don’t want a read that takes a few tries to wrap you head around, simply watch the play. It’s definitely worth the time.

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Film for a different crowd Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhall) is a glum, college history professor whose life remains mostly uninteresting — until he spots a man, Anthony Clare (also played by Jake Gyllenhal), who looks exactly like him in a movie he watched, he begins searching for his doppelganger, unsure of what will happen when the two meet.

“Enemy” is not directed toward a mainstream audience. Even if you like Denis Villeneuve’s previous film, “Prisoners,” that still won’t guarantee that you’ll like this film.

It’s like one of those books you were forced to read in your high school English class: It has imagery and symbolism that you can easily miss, and have no idea what it’s suppose to stand for and you have to go online to discover what the heck is going on. No seriously, immediately after I finished watching “Enemy” I went online to find out what the heck the ending meant and what those spiders were supposed to symbolize.

Spoiler alert: it’s something deep.

But even taking the ending out of consideration, the film still has other flaws that keep it from being good. None

Kaitlyn McKay Columnist

of the characters are likable. Adam is a passive wallflower who doesn’t seem to care about his girlfriend — which begs the question of why the two are even together in the first place — and Anthony is a jerk who cheats on his wife. The only character who is somewhat likable is Helen (Sarah Gadon), Anthony’s pregnant wife. However, that’s really only because you feel sorry that she is married to someone who clearly doesn’t respect her.

However, there’s no denying that the film is well made; Villeneuve is an excellent director.

Everything is placed perfectly to enhance the eerie mood of the film. I’ve watched enough movies to know that this movie isn’t for me. That being said, I can still say the ending makes no sense and actually kind of ruined the movie for me. I could have overlooked the disappointing characters, because the mystery and thrill of the film piqued my interest and I genuinely had no idea where the film was going. But it was all immediately ruined with the final shot of the film that is one of the most baffling ending scenes I’ve seen in a long time.

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Towson’s front- Little plates, big taste row feature As a college student who recently celebrated his 21st birthday, happy hour is something to look forward to.

The problem is, Towson does not have a bar nearby that has great food and great drink specials. Well ladies and gentleman, I am pleased to announce that Michael’s Café is your answer.

Having enjoyed this restaurant three separate times, it is safe to say it deserves a spot on my list of GoodEats.

A short 10-minute drive down York Road from campus is what separates you from delicious house prepared

Taylor Seidel Columnist

DOMINIC SALACKI Contributing Writer

Since its grand opening with the premiere of “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” on July 10, the newly built Towson Cinemark movie theater, located on E. Joppa Road, has proved itself to be the latest deluxe attraction for the neighboring college students and other residents of the Towson area.

“The residents in Towson love movies and Cinemark is excited to bring movies back to them,” Cinemark Marketing Manager Madelyn Rybczyk said. “We had high expectations and the people in Towson met and exceeded them.”

The idea of a new theater in Towson began as a simple discussion a few years ago at the Cinemark main office in Plano, Texas, according to Rybczyk.

When officials confirmed production, it was not long until hired workers broke ground where Towson’s newest cinema would be located.

While the theater has some legitimate competition with historically known theaters such as the famed Charles Theater in Baltimore and the Senator Theater on York Road, Cinemark does not doubt that it will surely thrive.

In fact, Rybczyk said she sees a bright future for Towson’s newest motion picture exhibitor. “[The theater] is such a big place,” Towson junior and economics and finance double major Sean O’Keefe said.

O’Keefe, who works part time as a box office cashier, is one of many Towson University students who have recently found employment at the Towson Cinemark theater.

“Everyone treats me really nice in such a great working environ-

ment,” O’Keefe said. “It’s amazing how diverse my colleagues are.”

Towson student Alex Merzer said he hopes to take advantage of the theater’s close proximity to campus.

He said that he was amazed at the sight of the three-story theater and the benefits its employees are privileged to enjoy. “[The Towson Cinemark theater] is really nice and luxurious,” Merzer, a sophomore, electronic media and film major, said. “The [reserve level] experience sounds cool. I am excited to watch movies there since it’s so close to campus.”

Cinemark is not only a theater that premieres mainstream blockbuster flicks. The company also enjoys showing independent films, staged shows from Fathom Events and older films part of Cinemark’s Classic Series.

“We’re excited to offer a diverse option of films that we think college students will enjoy from major blockbusters to independent films at our student pricing within walking distance from their campus,” Rybczyk said.

Maryland’s other Cinemark theater, located in Hanover at the Arundel Mills Mall is Egyptian themed, filled with make-shift jackals, pharaohs and other Egyptian related features. But the theme for the Towson Cinemark is pure luxury.

With high-end chandeliers, high ceilings, vintage movie posters and an overall appealing look that screams high class.

“We’re happy with the look of the new Cinemark Towson and XD, excited to offer state-of-the-art amenities and the Reserve Level and thrilled to bring movies back to Towson,” Rybczyk said.

food. I am a big fan of happy hour (3 7 p.m.) and Michael’s is a restaurant that puts together a great menu for discounted prices. What’s not to like about that?

They strategically break up their happy hour menu into three different price ranges ($6, $7 and $8).

Therefore, they are not only affordable, but are also filling and just plain good.

The happy hour menu includes all different types of food. I highly recommend the crab nachos ($8), topped with huge lumps of crab meat and melted cheese. Also, the jalapeno shrimp ceviche ($8) has a perfect blend of acidic and spicy notes.

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Columnist Taylor Seidel enjoys a salad at Michael’s Cafe.

Lastly, I have to highlight the pulled pork tacos ($7), which are just as big in size as they are in flavor.

Now, here is the kicker: Michael’s also has unbelievable lunch and dinner entrees, as well as brunch (you have to try it once).

A few of my now all-time favorites are the shrimp, tomato and feta salad ($13.50). The chef stacks the three ingredients, topping it all with light vinaigrette, which is extremely refreshing.

The chicken marsala ($16) is fantastic, sautéed with mushrooms and a tangy marsala sauce. Lastly, since Michael’s is a raw bar, you have to give some credit to the delicious oysters on the half shell ($2 each).

The seafood is native to the areas around Maryland and they are deliciously fresh.

If the happy hour and regular menu don’t get you running to your cars to come to Michael’s, then the near-perfect ambiance of a beautiful dining room or enclosed patio and bar should.

The food and décor combine for a pleasant dining experience. Also check out their daily specials. They are amazing!

Hope you all enjoy! Until next time, I wish you GoodEats!

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Towson wraps up Battle of Baltimore Read and Pinkney contribute goals in a 2-0 win over UMBC

Coming off of a 1-0 loss to the Loyal Greyhounds (4-4) on Friday night in the Battle of Baltimore Tournament, Towson (3-4-1) earned a 2-0 victory over the UMBC Retrievers (5-2) on Sunday at the Tiger Soccer Complex. “After Friday’s loss to Loyola, Assistant Coach Mike Eckberg challenged the team, and I thought that they responded really well,� Head Coach Greg Paynter said.

The Tigers got out to a fast start after senior forward Sofia Read scored just four minutes and 34 seconds into the match with an assist from sophomore forward Natalia Pinkney.

“It’s always nice to get out to a fast start,� Paynter said. “It’s a lot better than getting out to a slow start because it creates a good tempo for the rest of the game.�

Just 11 minutes and 21 seconds later, Pinkney scored for the second time when she blew past a UMBC defender and beat goalkeeper Jen Nance down low and to the right to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead.

Although the Tigers maintained momentum throughout, senior goalkeeper Erin Quinn was kept busy.

Quinn was called upon to make five saves, none larger than a shot from point blank range at the end of the first half that denied the Retrievers a potentially momentous goal.

Towson will be back in action on Friday in Villanova, Pennsylvania against the Wildcats (2-4-1) in search of their second consecutive victory.

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Victor, special teams lead Towson to first win MATT HAMILTON Sports Editor @MattHamiltonTU

Down 7-3 at halftime at a rain-soaked Alumni Stadium in Dover, Delaware, Towson was heading toward a loss to the Delaware State Hornets, what would have been its third consecutive defeat to begin the 2014 season.

It certainly wasn’t the outcome Towson had in mind after blowing out Delaware State, 49-7, last season.

Head Coach Rob Ambrose spoke words of encouragement at halftime, despite the deficit.

“I told them that there was no ques-

tion in anybody’s mind that we could win the game,” Ambrose said. “We just had to go out, do our job, do it together and get excited about doing it. There was energy in the second half that started with the kickoff and continued all the way up until the end.”

The Tigers came out of the break strong and continued it throughout the second half, scoring 18 unanswered points to clinch the 21-7 victory, their first of the season.

“I told the guys after the game . . . in adverse conditions, especially on the road, the team with heart and character will find a way to win,” Ambrose said. “I

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could not be more proud of these guys.

Talking about finishing as a team and finally getting back to the point where we are winning the fourth quarter like we used to. That makes me very proud.”

Towson came out of the gates strong, as it recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff and got possession at the Delaware State 10-yard line. After three straight rushes from sophomore running back Darius Victor, Towson was forced to kick the field goal to take the 3-0 lead just two minutes into the game.

Victor ran for 131 yards on the day, including 51-yard burst to seal the game, helping Towson out-rush Delaware State 221-71.

The teams traded a total of nine punts throughout the first half. The Tigers put up just 84 yards on offense in the first half and did not pass the Hornets’ 46-yard line for the rest of the half.

The Hornets put together their first scoring drive from the Tigers 45-yard line as time ticked away in the second quarter. After a blocked punt gave the Hornets good field position at the Tigers’ 45-yard line, quarterback Gilbert Rivera led a nine-play drive that ended with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Malik Golson to give his team the 7-3 halftime lead.

Coming out of halftime, Towson put together an 11-play, 50-yard drive into

Delaware State territory, led by senior quarterback Connor Frazier. However, the offense came up empty after junior kicker Sam Hurwitz missed a 37-yard field goal attempt.

After another Hornets punt, the Tigers got the running game going to put them in position to score again. A drive highlighted by a Frazier 14-yard run on fourth down ended with Hurwitz’s 23-yard field goal to make it 7-6.

Frazier went 10-for-22 for 83 yards passing and added 84 rushing yards.

“The conditions played a part [in Frazier’s performance],” Ambrose said.

“This was not an easy game to play. It rained hard and we were all soaking wet.

He’s a competitor and he led his team to victory.”

The momentum shifted in the fourth quarter when sophomore safety Jordan Mynatt blocked a Delaware State punt.

The ball was snapped behind the punter and he picked it up, but Mynatt made contact with the ball.

The ball bounced into the endzone and was picked up by senior linebacker Fred Overstreet for the touchdown, the first since the fourth quarter of the Central Connecticut State loss. After a two-point conversion success from Frazier to sophomore wide receiver Andre Dessenberg, it was 14-7.

The Tigers picked up more ground when senior wide receiver Derrick

Joseph returned a Hornets punt 82 yards for the touchdown. It was the third-longest punt return in school history. Ambrose said he was impressed with the special teams’ success, which included a 72-yard punt from sophomore punter Jake Ryder. It was also the third-longest in school history.

“I said a couple weeks ago, as this team is growing up, I feel really good about how we could play on special teams,” Ambrose said. “Basically, 17 points went to the special teams. The better you are at special teams is usually an indication of how good your team is as a whole.”

Towson’s defense forced Delaware State to punt away every possession of the second half and held it to just 67 yards on offense. Freshman linebacker James Simms led the way with 11 tackles and the fumble recovery, while senior defensive end Ryan Delaire had two tackles for a loss. Towson will be back at home to face the North Carolina Central Eagles on Sept. 20. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

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Towson (1-5) lost its home opener to the Rider Brocs (3-4) by a score of 2-1 at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 21.

Despite the loss, Tigers Head Coach Carly Campana looked at the team’s performance as a step forward.

“We have a young team,” Campana said. “We are playing very well right now. I’m proud of them. They are awesome.”

The two teams played a backand-forth game for the first 13 minutes until Towson senior forward Courtney Branco put the first shot on goal for either team, forcing a save from Rider goalkeeper Joelle Prettyman.

The remainder of the half was relatively quiet, apart from a penalty stroke earned by Rider with 10 minutes remaining in the half.

Forward Dezarae Fillmyer took the stroke and put it on goal, but Towson sophomore goalkeeper Megan Boyle made the save to keep it scoreless.

The Broncs attacked the Tigers goal right at the start of the second half. Less than a minute into the period, midfielder Lauren McCormick took a low, line-drive shot. As the ball approached goal, forward Alison Baligian stuck out her stick to deflect the ball into the goal, giving the visiting side a 1-0 lead.

Rider continued to pressure the Towson goal, recording four more shots in the next 10 minutes. With 22 minutes remaining in regulation, McCormick brought the ball down the right side of the field for Rider.

She approached goal and took a shot that grazed off of the near post and into the goal, making it a 2-0 game in favor of Rider.

Five minutes later, the Tigers got on the board. Sophomore defender Allie Stauffer had her shot blocked, but it fell to junior midfielder Stacey Mackintosh, who gathered the rebound and put it in the net for her second goal of the season to make it 2-1.

Each team earned two penalty corners over the next 10 minutes but neither could convert them into

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With five minutes remaining, Rider’s Fillmyer was issued a yellow card. She was forced to miss the rest of regulation, giving Towson an 11-on-10 advantage. However, the Tigers could muster only the corner that resulted immediately from the Fillmyer card.

Rider outshot Towson 14-6 on the day. The home team had a 6-5 advantage in penalty corners.

“We just need to focus on us,” Campana said. “We need to play our style of hockey.”

The Tigers return to action Friday when they travel to Farmville, Virginia to face the Longwood Lancers.

Their next home game is Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. against the La Salle Explorers.

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September 16, 2014

Keeping up with the “Big Five” JONATHAN MUNSHAW Editor-in-Chief @jon_munshaw

At Towson, as is the case at most colleges in the country, football and basketball dominate the athletic department. They are the most widely attended and widely talked about sports.

But as the popularity of these sports grow at colleges around the nation, several issues are shifting the playing field of collegiate athletics, including conference restructuring and pay-forplay agreements.

But as the landscape of the NCAA changes, Fielder said she’s fine with field hockey’s standing at the University.

On Aug. 7, the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors voted to give autonomy to the “Big Five” athletic conferences: the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big 12, Big Ten and Pacific-12.

This opens up the opportunity for those conferences to implement policies in the future that may open stipends or regular pay to collegiate athletes for higher revenue sports.

Although that ruling doesn’t directly affect the Colonial Athletic Association, basketball

Head Coach Pat Skerry said future changes in the layout of the NCAA and conference structure are inevitable.

“I’ve spent a lot of time talking to our Athletic Director Tim Leonard to see what’s going on out there,” he said. “There’s certainly some change coming down the pike. Is it good or bad? I don’t know enough yet.”

The case for paying players grew even more in April, when the football players at Northwestern voted to form their own union.

In March, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that the players are university employees, but the school recently appealed that ruling.

No official ruling has been made on the appeal, but in July, the NCAA wrote an amicus brief supporting Northwestern and opposing the players.

The brief states that “declaring scholarship student-athletes to be employees would have many farreaching destructive consequences,” according to USA Today.

Although Northwestern is a private school, any ruling in the players’ favor could boost the support for a pay structure in public institutions as well.

Some larger athletic departments could support that, but it would be difficult for smaller D-I programs such as Towson.

Last year, Texas’ athletic department made $165,691,486 in revenue, leading the nation.

Twelve other schools brought in over $103,000,000, according to USA Today’s collegiate data.

Towson ranked 107th among all D-I schools in revenue with $22,831,747.

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Towson ranked 107th in the NCAA with a revenue of $22, 831, 747. However, the athletic program was predicted to run a $697, 462 deficit last year, according to the University’s operating budget in 2013. year, it was predicted that the athletic department would run a $697,462 deficit, according to the University’s 2013 operating budget.

The football team has consistently played Football Bowl Subdivision opponents to help with funding. In 2012, the Tigers traveled to play Louisiana State for $510,000, and played University of Connecticut last season and West Virginia this year.

“We play one payday game a year,” football Head Coach Rob Ambrose said at the team’s media day in August. “And that doesn’t go to the football team. That goes to our women’s sports and our other sports that don’t generate any revenue so they can keep going, and they can have a great student-athlete experience. It doesn’t bother me a bit. It’s like profit sharing in all major sports.”

In April, Athletic Director Tim Leonard said Towson is continuously monitoring the debate of paying players, but he doesn’t see a scenario where Towson could afford to pay players unless revenue is distributed more evenly among D-I schools.

“Right now it’s an issue that is addressing the private schools first, and also in the Power Five conferences first,” he said. “Those will be the schools that will be hit first if it were to go that direction. … We don’t have the money to do what they’re asking us to do, but our kids deserve it just as much in terms of enhanced opportunities and welfare-type things.”

Skerry said he believes his play-

ers should receive stipends “within reason.”

“You have to look at if kids have [pocket] money if they need to get their haircut or get home over breaks or go on dates,” he said. “It also has an impact, because some of our players aren’t eligible for Pell grants.”

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Ambrose said that student athletes are already given enough benefits on campus.

“I agree that there’s too strict rules on what can and can’t be done with these guys, but let’s not pretend that what they’re getting for free at these institutions isn’t enough,” he said.

“The positive ramifications are for the rest of their life. … If your jersey sells in the bookstore while you’re here, I have no problem making a little bit of money off of that. College is about academics first. It’s not about jumping off into being a professional.”

Although field hockey captain Kelsey Fielder, who is also the vice president of communications for Towson’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, said she wouldn’t have a problem with paying student athletes, she added that the department already offers employment to student athletes for pay.

“We’re not paid for being studentathletes, but we’re paid for doing a job. When you pay student-athletes, it becomes an entitlement thing,” Fielder said. “Being on a D-I college team is a privilege, you’re not entitled to being on the team. It could give off

the wrong impression of ‘I’m being paid to be here,’ rather than feeling like you’re here because you earned it.”

The most recent increase in benefits for student athletes came in April, when the NCAA voted to allow athletes to receive unlimited meals and snacks. The ruling came after former Connecticut men’s basketball star Shabazz Napier said he often went to bed hungry because he couldn’t afford food.

When she lived on campus, Fielder said she didn’t see the need for unlimited meals, but the dining habits for field hockey players are different from those of football and basketball players. Because field hockey isn’t a fully funded sport at Towson, the players are not eligible for the unlimited meal plan.

No matter the ruling, Ambrose said he wants to see any benefits that relate to larger schools in the Power Five conferences trickle down to smaller programs, so that schools like Towson can keep up with the likes of Alabama and Wisconsin.

“For them talking about student welfare under the guise of the NCAA is a joke,” he said. “That is an utter joke. It will be better in some ways for those 65 schools, but there’s about 300-some D-I schools. I don’t see anything great about that for any of our students. This is nothing but greed.

Straight-up greed and hypocrisy.”

-Matt Hamilton contributed to this article