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The Towerlight Published 19 hours ago

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…

The Towerlight Published September 23

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.

The Towerlight Published September 22

Police Blotter Sept. 15 to Sept. 21

By Morgan Lane, Editor-in-Chief Towson University Police Department Sept. 15, 2026: A student reported the theft of their e-scooter. Sept. 15, 2026: A student reported the theft of their e-scooter. Sept. 15, 2026: A student reported being assaulted by a former dating partner.…

The Towerlight Published September 21

Morgan State snaps Towson’s 17-year winning streak in front of record crowd

By Kylie Jones, Sports Editor and Jack Ahumada, Contributing Writer Morgan State ended Towson’s 17-year undefeated streak in the Battle for Greater Baltimore on Saturday. The Tigers were defeated 41-26 at Johnny Unitas Stadium in front of a record crowd of 10,900 fans. The annual…

The Towerlight Published September 20

Towson kicks off CAA play, sweeps Northeastern

By Kylie Jones, Sports Editor and Jack Ahumada, Contributing Writer Towson kept their composure during a shutout victory against the Northeastern Huskies on Sept. 16. The teams opened with a consistent back-and-forth during the first set, with the Tigers gaining a slim 10-7…

The Towerlight Published September 19

PHOTOS: Towson downs Howard in straight sets

The Tigers took down Howard in straight sets to finish the Tiger Invitational 2-1. The win improved the Tigers’ overall record to 6-3.

The Towerlight Published September 19

PHOTOS: Towson falls to Penn 1-0

A late goal from Penn handed Towson a loss on Sunday. The Tigers are now 3-3-2.

The Towerlight Published September 18

Hispanic Heritage Month Film Festival kicks off on campus

By Theresa Pratt, Staff Writer Towson University is hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month Film Festival in recognition of Hispanic culture and history. The festival is a collaborative effort between the College of Liberal Arts, the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures,…

The Towerlight Published September 17

President Ginsberg gave his State of the University address. Here’s what you missed.

By Morgan Lane, Editor-in-Chief Towson University President Mark Ginsberg gave an hour-long State of the University address last Wednesday, Sept. 9. Here is everything you need to know, sub-headed with Ginsberg’s quotes from the speech. “The state of Towson University is strong.”…

The Towerlight Published September 16

Towson bounces back with sweep against Robert Morris

By Kylie Jones, Sports Editor Towson bounced back from a loss to Arkansas with a sweep over Robert Morris during the Tiger Invitational. Towson controlled the match early following multiple scoring runs to take an advantage in set one. Outside hitter Taylor Pagan was a leader for…

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