The sorority Phi Mu, whose goals are strong sisterhood and children’s philanthropy with Johns Hopkins Hospital, was recently awarded by Greek life for all the work they have done this past school year. Phi Mu sister Kelsey Rock was awarded Greek Council President of the Year for her work with the Panhellenic Association, a group of 10 different sorority chapters on campus. “I am very excited and honored for the award,” Rock said. “I kept [...]

A man lives in poverty in Colombia and lacks the technology to start his own business. Across the world in Tajikistan, a different man plants wheat and needs fertilizer to ensure a good harvest. Both of these people have a story to tell and for sophomore Alexandra Woodfin, stories like these are a way to fight against poverty. “I think it’s just cool because everyone has one and they’re all different and it’s just cool [...]

When students attend a performance by the Towson Department of Theatre Arts, such as their current show “Spring Awakening,” they usually leave raving about the music, the actors and the lights. But for former costume shop manager Cheryl Partridge, the costumes are the star of the show. “Some shows, we were making like 15, 20 costumes in three weeks. And they had to be fitted, and they had to be built so that every time [...]

At Towson, there are about 16,031 commuter students, about 73.1 percent of Towson’s total enrollment. But sophomore Hannah Babineau commutes a little further than most. Every other weekend the sports management major leaves Towson to fly home to Portland, Maine for her internship. Babineau is an intern for the Portland Sea Dogs, a AA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Every other Thursday after a week of classes she takes a taxi to BWI to [...]

Whenever sophomore Claire Emery, an anthropology major, sees a friend who’s had too many drinks pick up their car keys—she’s quick to take them away. But sometimes, it isn’t so easy. “I have seen people drink and drive. I’ll try and stop them the best that I can but sometimes it’s not my place,” Emery said. “I’ll see people going from the bars and getting in cars, and you know it’s sad. I worry even [...]

To every member of the Towson Dance Company and the faculty members involved, the word “grace” means something different. In their spring recital “A State of Grace,” each of their ideas are expressed in a range of different pieces. “I feel that looking at what goes in our minds, and what occupies our minds, and what occupies our souls, and how we occupy space informs our grace,” Vincent Thomas, an associate professor of dance and [...]

Lambda Theta Phi founding member Juan Romero said that the Latin fraternity has a motto of “chivalry over self,” which follows them throughout life long after college. “Our graduate brothers mentor the undergraduate brothers and make sure they get out of school,” Romero said. “They check in on how much homework they have and what they’re eating. We always push each other forward whether it’s a physical challenge or an academic one.” Founded at Kean [...]

Six months ago, Mark Droter, a 2012 Towson alumnus, bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles, Calif. Moving to California was always something Droter knew he wanted to do, but the timing never seemed quite right. “One night while sitting at home, I decided I didn’t want to wait anymore,” Droter said. “The time was right to make the leap … and [I] got on the plane less than a week later.” Just the thought [...]

I’ll start out by saying this: I know I overanalyze superhero movies. OK, now that that’s out of the way, I immediately began analyzing “Iron Man 3” while walking out of the theater. It was entertaining, sure, but holy plot hole Batman (oh wait wrong movie). I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the movie. I was excited to see some character development from Tony Stark and who doesn’t love the [...]

Some students at Towson love theater, but don’t want to pursue it as a career. For these students, the student group Actors Anonymous was founded on campus. “Actors Anonymous, formerly Act V TU, was started as a group for students who love theater,” President and sophomore Anne Rubin said. The club is a less formal way for students to participate in the art of theater and express their creativity, rather than auditioning for Towson’s mainstage [...]