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Skin-sensitive perfume business wins College Cup
11+ hour, 44+ min ago (562+ words) By Theresa Pratt, Deputy News Editor Towson University held its fifth annual College Cup on Tuesday at the Start Up at the Armory. During the entrepreneurial competition, Bria Reeves won first place, taking home a prize of $7, 000 for her business....
Towson University issues policy on federal law enforcement on campus in wake of Maryland law
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (635+ words) By Hailey Ensor, Staff Writer Towson University issued a new policy on federal law enforcement access to non-public spaces on campus last semester, which applies to all law officers including Federal Immigration Enforcement officers. The policy was adopted after a…...
Special Edition: Love Is Blind to cast next season from Towson area
1+ week, 1+ day ago (107+ words) The Netflix reality TV dating show Love Is Blind will be casting its next season from the Towson area, including Towson University's campus. Doc the Tiger is a confirmed participant. The cast will be featured in season 11 of the show,…...
No Kings" sign-wave on Saturday packs York Road sidewalks
1+ week, 3+ day ago (572+ words) By Sarah Sternhagen, Editor-in-Chief and Morgan Lane, Senior Editor Parts of York Road filled with protesters on Saturday for the York Road Free Speech Miles sign-wave. It was one of the thousands of "No Kings" protests held across the United…...
No Kings" sign-wave planned along York Road on Saturday, into Towson area
1+ week, 6+ day ago (420+ words) A sign-wave will take place on York Road this Saturday, March 28 as part of the national "No Kings" protests happening across the United States this weekend. The demonstration, called the York Road Free Speech Miles, doubles as a food donation…...
Towson, Ravens former running back charged with assault
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (296+ words) By D'Mari Dreher-Smith, Sports Editor Former Towson University and Baltimore Raven's running back Terrance West was charged with assault for allegedly attacking a contractor in his house, according to charging documents obtained by The Towerlight. According to the Prince George's…...
Smoothie cafe Freshens to replace former Starbucks location in Cook Library
2+ week, 1+ day ago (443+ words) By Edwardina Beeko, Contributing Writer The former Starbucks location inside Towson University's Albert S. Cook Library will soon be replaced with Freshens, a dining concept known for smoothies, bowls and other made-to-order meals. The change is part of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality's…...
Nine-Goal Third Quarter lifts Towson over UMBC
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (860+ words) By: D'Mari Dreher-Smith, Sports Editor and Kylie Jones, Deputy Sports Editor After a one-point road loss to St. Joseph's, the Towson Tigers returned home to take on a Baltimore foe in the UMBC Retrievers. After a tight first half, the…...
SGA supports Maryland bill on opioid-reversal training for college students, limits liability
3+ week, 6+ day ago (487+ words) By Theresa Pratt, Deputy News Editor Towson University's Student Government Association passed a resolution on Feb. 3 supporting a bill in the Maryland legislature that would mandate Maryland universities to expand their overdose training to include information about naloxone, known widely…...
Meet the candidates for Towson University's first dean of the College of Graduate Studies
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (1005+ words) Towson University held open forums for its College of Graduate Studies dean candidates these past two weeks. The four candidates each presented and answered questions from attendees about what they would bring to Towson if selected as the first dean…...