BSU: Places new demands
Over 50 individuals crowded the Speaker’s Circle Wednesday evening. In unison the lyrics “lift every voice and sing, ‘til earth and heaven ring…” echoed through the campus.
In theory, “The Men Who Stare at Goats” should be hands-down the funniest movie you will see between now and the start of next summer’s comedy season; and it’s made all the more frustrating by the fact that it’s not.
What celebrity would you like to see come to campus?
Early in the third quarter, Towson freshman quarterback Tommy Chroniger’s 12-yard touchdown run gave Towson a 14-13 lead. There was hope at Johnny Unitas Stadium and a buzz in the air that Towson could do the unthinkable and knock off a team that hadn’t lost in 17 games coming into Saturday.
How much would you be willing to pay for Tigerfest Tickets?
If you were Romeo or Juliet, what would someone have to do to win your heart?
How could Towson become a more diverse campus?
Towson and University of Delaware bring in more than $24,000 from Pigskin Pass fundraiser
Saturday’s rain didn’t stop the Towson student athletes from participating in the annual Pigskin Pass fundraiser, which raised more than $24,000 for the Special Olympics.
Transfer quarterback Pat Devlin needed just three quarters to lead the Delaware Blue Hens to a 49-21 romp over the Tigers on Homecoming Saturday at a rain-soaked Johnny Unitas Stadium. Devlin was 9-15 for 127 yards and two touchdowns, both to receiver Mark Duncan, and also added 49 yards rushing in the victory before sitting out the fourth quarter with Delaware leading 49-0.
Yell Like Hell contest showcases
Friday night was rainy and cold, but that did not stop students from trudging up to the Towson Center to go to the pep rally and get “wild with pride” before the Homecoming football game.
Despite a failed attempt to produce a photo of students spelling out “Towson” at a previous Tigerfest, the Student Government Association decided to give the photo a second chance for this year’s Homecoming with the human spelling of “TU.”
The Queer Student Union’s bi-annual drag show had about 600 students laughing, singing, dancing, getting lap-dances and screaming “We love pussy” for over two hours in the Chesapeake Rooms of the University Union Wednesday night.
Films that are littered with tear-evoking moments as well as dripping with sadness usually give one of two impressions – when done poorly, it seems like the characters were assembled specifically for the camera; when done skillfully, it appears everything on screen was already going on, and a film crew just happened to show up at the right time to shoot.
How did the concert help prepare you for Homecoming Week?
As shallow of an observation it is to make, “Couples Retreat” could have benefited from a few more “f” words, sight gags and a nice, bold-faced “R” rating to top everything off. No, need to be so family friendly.
What NFL quarterback would you choose to lead the Tiger football team?
How has construction affected the way you get around campus?
Three turnovers in the fourth quarter derailed any comeback Towson was trying to make against city rival Morgan State during a 12-9 loss in rainy conditions at Hughes Stadium Saturday evening. It was the Bears’ first victory over Towson since 2003.
What is the worst part of your schedule?
Marching band plays at Friday night block party
It was mostly quiet on York Road Friday night, save for the usual noise of traffic.
Tigers head coach Rob Ambrose walked into his post game press conference wearing a blue wristband with a single word scrawled across it: “Believe.” It was that type of night for Towson.
What is the worst maintenance issue you've had on campus?
Fuzzy drama-romance line brings Eckhart's new film down
The biggest question that is begged by “Love Happens,” the new romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart, is: why do we want to see romantic movies in the first place? Is it because we want to have our ultra-stylized visions of romance and social life confirmed? Or is it because we want to live vicariously through obvious caricatures and cookie-cutter personalities? In either case, the necessary conditions for enjoying these two niches rely on the assumption that the film in question be “funny” or “amusing.
President Caret delivers annual Fall Address; speaks about economy, community relations
“Thinking Outside” is officially no longer just a public relations slogan, as President Robert Caret emphasized in his seventh annual fall address.
What are you doing for NFL kickoff week?
“9” is for sure not your father’s computer-animated movie. Granted, your father probably never saw a computer-animated movie until he took you to see “Toy Story” back in 1995, but the point remains the same.
Towson named military friendly school by G.I. Jobs magazine
After returning from secluded battlefields to crowded mall parking lots, from fatigues and combat boots to jeans and baseball caps, some soldiers set a new goal: college.
Tigers drop first game of season to Northwestern, true frosh starts at QB
EVANSTON, Ill.--This may not have been the way the athletic department envisioned things to begin for new Towson head coach Rob Ambrose.
How do you spend your Thursday nights?
Professors look forward to technology upgrades and quieter classrooms
Towson’s campus did not have a quiet summer as the continued construction of the College of Liberal Arts Complex brought noises from machines and workers.
In addition to the ongoing construction of phase two, the summer was reserved for faculty to move into the completed phase one portion of the CLA Complex.
As of August 19, finishing touches were being added to phase one. This included furnishing offices and installing computers, phones and other equipment.
What is the key to surviving at Towson?
SGA elections, Juicycampus.com, speech and debate team, Sheraton hotel murders
The Tigers mounted an astounding comeback in the fourth quarter Saturday night, but it just wasn’t enough as Villanova held on to win a 10-9 thriller for the CAA Championship.
Wheeler’s play in goal fuels TU to win over Drexel, CAA title game
A loss Wednesday to visiting Drexel would have ended the Tigers’ season...
As the 2009 spring football game came to a close, new head coach Rob Ambrose and the rest of his team remained on the field to meet more than 1,500 fans that attended to see the new-look Tigers.
For the second time in two weeks, the Tigers hosted a top-10 team clad in white and blue. For the second time in two weeks, the score was tied at 10 with time winding down and the opponent gained possession on a close call following a shot. For the second time in two weeks, Towson lost the game in the final five seconds before the horn sounded.
Loyola College left shaken after Parente murder/suicide
After four days of investigation there are still loose ends to be tied.
The motive is unclear, though there is certainty that the Parente family tragedy has left students and community members shaken.
Baltimore County Police confirmed Wednesday morning that William Parente, 59, murdered his wife and daughters, one a Loyola College sophomore and the other an 11-year-old, before taking his own life at the Sheraton Baltimore-North hotel, less than a mile away from Towson University on Dulaney Valley Road.
Sarah Hammel explores masculinity at QSU Drag Show
Every other day of the year, junior sociology major Sarah Hammel lives and works as any other student at Towson University would.
Mourners "shaken" over loss, pray for family
There were not enough seats for the amount of congregants that gathered in the Loyola College Chapel Tuesday night.
Hundreds of students, friends, classmates and others met for a special mass to honor the life of sophomore Stephanie Parente, who was found dead in a room at the Sheraton Hotel in Towson. She was found with her father William Parente, 59, her mother Betty Parente, 58, and her younger sister Catherine, 11
What would you do with $202?
Isaiah Philmore selects TU to stay with pal Gumbs, lead turnaround
Isaiah Philmore is a family man.
Despite offers from nationally-regarded programs, his family ties, and friendship with a fellow incoming recruit, were enough to persuade the Rivals.com 3-Star recruit to play for Pat Kennedy and become the centerpiece of what the coach calls his “building program.”
Graf takes SGA presidency in split ticket election Wednesday; Koller tops Lodge by eight votes
There was a collective silence and mixed emotions in the Potomac Lounge Wednesday as the 2009-2010 executive board winning candidates were announced for next year’s Student Government Association.
How would you feel if pornography were screened on campus?
The first time I met him, Isaiah Philmore was wearing a gray sweat suit. In essence, I found that’s what his personality was like in speaking with him later. Loose and cool, he’s not afraid of the challenge that awaits him as he enrolls later this year as the biggest recruit Towson men’s basketball coach Pat Kennedy has ever brought to the school in his tenure.
Harrington nets four as Tigers defeat Pioneers 16-8, remain undefeated in CAA
Slow, meticulous and sometimes ugly to start, Towson held tightly to a 2-0 lead through the first quarter against Sacred Heart Saturday.
What would it take to get you to vote in the SGA election?
The two tickets for the Student Government Association executive board, Tigertown P.R.I.D.E and Positive Change, met for a formal debate as a way to gather student support and spread their platforms.
Are you worried about paying for tuition?
Participants take part in 12-hour relay in memory of loved ones lost to cancer and cancer survivors
For the second consecutive year, Relay for Life was the highest fund-raising event on campus, exceeding last year’s total by thousands of dollars.
Multiple colleges compete in rock climbing competition
Towson University hosted its seventh annual intercollegiate rock climbing competition in Burdick Hall in front of an audience of more than 130, including 76 competitors. Climbers were able to compete in advanced, intermediate or beginner-level competitions separated by gender.
Multiple colleges compete in rock climbing competition
Towson University hosted its seventh annual intercollegiate rock climbing competition in Burdick Hall in front of an audience of more than 130, including 76 competitors. Climbers were able to compete in advanced, intermediate or beginner-level competitions separated by gender.
How would you grade your TU experience?
Five-year update brings criticisms, suggestions for future of University
Towson architects and planners took the stage Wednesday night to field questions from neighbors and gather feedback
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