Just before 3 p.m. Friday afternoon, Director of the Campus Activities Board Nick Jones found himself in a predicament. Cancel TigerFest? Delay TigerFest? Or open the gates at 3:30 p.m., despite the inclement weather forecast. “We didn’t think it was worth the safety of our students,” Jones said. “[But] we’ve worked so hard for this since October. Of course it’s the one day all week that had thunderstorms.” Jones, along with University administrators from Student [...]

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has called on University President Maravene Loeschke to resign, criticizing her recent decision to cut Towson’s men’s soccer and baseball programs. Loeschke was scheduled to appear before Franchot and the Board of Public Works on Wednesday, April 17, to explain her handling of the cuts, which have sparked outcry from student athletes, parents, alumni and supporters of the team. Gov. Martin O’Malley was also among those who demanded an explanation from [...]

Every college student faces incredible struggles and a transition period adjusting to independence and the rigor of higher education. The severity of these labors varies depending on a student’s circumstances, and some endure extraordinary circumstances. The two women in this article have adjusted to a University lifestyle while simultaneously coping with the recent death of a parent. This article is not meant to be any form of a “sob story,” but rather acknowledge their accomplishments [...]

At the end of the 2012 season, Towson’s men’s lacrosse team lost its top two goal scorers to graduation. As a result, players who didn’t contribute as much last season were forced to step up this year, move into bigger roles and play with teammates they hadn’t before. Sophomore midfielder Greg Cuccinello, a key player for Towson’s offense, said he wanted to start the season on a high note. But when he suffered an injury [...]

Senior accounting major Zofia Poltorak has completed five online classes, is currently enrolled in two more and intends to take another one over the summer. “They are different in that you must have a bunch of self-control and be disciplined to the point that you remember to do everything yourself,” Poltorak said. While Poltorak’s experience isn’t typical for Towson students, it could be the norm in the near future as colleges across the country begin [...]

Towson Athletics announced Thursday afternoon that Niki Geckeler will be the new women’s basketball Head Coach. Geckeler previously held the same position at Howard University in Washington, D.C. for the past five years. With Howard, Geckeler led the Bison to back-to-back 20-plus win seasons and reached the postseason three times. “When we started this search, we went in search of a coach that would possess the characteristics needed to build the Towson women’s basketball program [...]

Senior Stephen Middleton stood surrounded by 200 students, faculty and staff at the Tiger near Stephens Hall, a landmark and the heart of Towson’s campus and community. “For some people, one bad thing can overshadow so much good,” he said. “Sadly in our nation acts that endorse positivity are seldom glorified. Instead our media is saturated with tragedy, hatred and negativity.” Middleton’s speech was the centerpiece of a rally Tuesday afternoon meant to dispel the [...]

Six hundred and sixty-six cats, their litters and allies crept from the Glen Woods Sunday and attacked Towson’s campus. Junior Gale Williams said that she was sitting in class in the liberal arts building waiting for her teacher to arrive when a cat crawled into the room. It was purring so Williams walked toward it to pet it. “It got this evil gleam in its eyes and then a gang of about 20 cats came [...]

A year after the Towson gymnastics program sent three of its top seniors to the NCAA Regional meet, the Tigers will be represented again on the national stage, this time by two freshmen. Katie Sassa and Abby Griswold found out Monday they qualified for the meet. Qualification is based on the gymnasts’ cumulative scores from the season. Both gymnasts’ regional qualification scores earned them a spot in the Regional meet even before the Eastern Athletic [...]

When senior Danielle Imhoff was growing up, all the student teachers in her classrooms came from Towson. From an early age, Imhoff saw Towson as a school that produces quality teachers, which inspired her to be a teacher herself. “I also heard from family and friends who work in the education system that having a degree from Towson looked good on a teacher’s résumé,” she said. Towson has historically provided more public school teachers than [...]