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Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller visits local Towson mental health center to discuss stigmas, solutions
By Morgan Lane, Editor-in-Chief Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller spoke in Towson on Tuesday to discuss the importance of addressing and treating mental health. The event, hosted by the Jay Care Mental Health Center on Loch Raven Boulevard, focused on ways to break mental…
Community Groups & Organizations
3 Towson students arrested in connection with York Road Shooting
By Morgan Lane, Editor-in-Chief Three Towson students are being held without bond in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old male that occurred on the 8000 block of York Road on Sunday. Police responded to a report of shots fired at the Cardiff Hall apartments, causing a…
Public Safety
Crossword Sept. 28, 2026
By The Towerlight Editors Play this week’s crossword puzzle! Theme: As seen on campus
General
PHOTOS: Moran leads Towson in 3-1 victory over Northeastern
The Towson Tigers took down Northeastern in four sets on Saturday afternoon. Junior setter Kaitlyn Moran boasted a career-high 48 assists in the victory. Outside hitter Taylor Pagan had a season-high 18 kills in the win. Middle blocker Malinah Purcell-Telefoni earned a…
Local Sports
Towson aims to improve weekend life on campus, plan more activities
By Morgan Lane, Editor-in-Chief A typical Saturday at Towson is so quiet that it’s easy to forget the university has almost 20,000 students. Widely known as a “suitcase school,” or a university where students leave campus to go home for the weekend, Towson has historically been a…
Education
PHOTOS: Towson takes down Penn 4-3
Towson defeated the University of Pennsylvania 4-3 on Sunday. Forward Delfina Larripa had a hat trick in the victory. The Tigers’ record is 3-5 after the win. Their next matchup is slated for Friday at 3:00 p.m. against Fairfield at TU Field Hockey Complex.
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Towson by the numbers
- Area
- 14.15 sq mi (36.66 km²), 0.14 sq mi water
- Median age
- 33.6
- Households
- 23,262
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $101,320
- Median house value
- $469,000