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TU plans for a full return to in-person living and learning this fall

February 15, 2021February 16, 2021Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Caitlyn Freeman, Associate Editor Towson University (TU) President Kim Schatzel and Provost Melanie Perreault announced plans for the University to offer full [...]

2021 Sports Preview: Almost every TU team to compete this spring

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021Editor-in-Chief Comment

Compiled by Grace Coughlan (Associate Editor), Isaac Donsky (Staff Writer), Cory Kefauver (Contributing Writer), Jordan Kendall (Senior Staff Writer), Njura Kinyua (Contributing Writer) [...]

TU residents and commuters required to complete twice weekly rapid testing

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Meghan Hudson, Editor-in-ChiefPhoto by Brendan Felch/ The Towerlight Resident students of Towson University (TU), as well as commuter students routinely on campus, will [...]

Spring 2021 Semester Guide

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021Editor-in-Chief Comment

Compiled by Grace Coughlan (Associate Editor), Jason Cutcher (Contributing Writer), Julia Fluke (Contributing Writer), Caitlyn Freeman (Associate Editor), Meghan Hudson (Editor-in-Chief), Sophia Naughton [...]

TU and MEDCO address 2020-21 housing, agreement reached

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Caitlyn Freeman, Associate Editor Towson University (TU) and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) announced an agreement to de-densify MEDCO-owned housing for [...]

Symptomatic TU residents denied COVID-19 testing on-campus, site restrictions unclear

December 8, 2020December 10, 2020Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Grace Coughlan, Associate Editor and Meghan Hudson, Editor-in-ChiefPhoto by Brendan Felch/ The Towerlight Symptomatic Towson University residents share their experiences being denied on-campus [...]

Tigers left to pay more to stream athletics games

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Grace Coughlan, Associate Editor On Nov. 23, Towson Athletics announced that fans will not be allowed into SECU Arena to watch Towson’s [...]

TU receives donation of $5.3 million from alumnus

November 16, 2020November 19, 2020Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Grace Coughlan, Associate Editor Towson University (TU) has received a $5.3 million donation from alumnus Dr. Fran Soistman, a record amount for [...]

Tigers are ready to vote

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Sophia Bates, Associate Editor The 2020 Presidential Election takes place Nov. 3 and TU students, faculty and staff are all encouraged to [...]

TU Provost declines pass/fail extension, offers alternative option

November 1, 2020November 2, 2020Editor-in-Chief Comment

By Sophia Bates, Associate Editor and Meghan Hudson, Editor-in-Chief A student created petition has called on Towson University to extend the pass/fail grading [...]