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Former Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich came to Towson to speak to students in a persuasion class last Thursday. Ehrlich has been visiting the classes of his friend, Dr. Richard Vatz, a mass communication and communication studies teacher, every semester for the past 16 years.… Post the First Comment

The 2009 Relay for Life kickoff party took place Nov. 5, as participants and students learned the history and details of the upcoming event. The date for the 2nd annual Relay for Life, which will be held at Towson University was announced for Friday March 27th through Saturday March 28th.… Post the First Comment

Towson University's Campus Recreation Services hosted the 26th annual 5K (3.1 miles) Turkey Run Saturday, November 22. They raised more then $450 for Alex's Lemonade Stand. Although the temperature was in the mere 30's, many people came out to complete the race around the university campus.… 3 Comments

Several TU student organized group events have been canceled in light of the violence that erupted from a party held by the Black Student Union on the morning of Saturday, September 20. "The university has decided to cancel all events occurring from 10pm to 2am for the rest of the semester," Director of Student Activities David Satterlee, who was involved in making the decision, said at Tuesday night's SGA meeting.… Post the First Comment

President-elect Barack Obama won the electoral vote last night and took the stage in Chicago to announce his win in front of thousands of fans. John McCain conceeded before Obama even took the stage. Obama will be the first African American president to serve in the United States.… Post the First Comment

Matthew Miller, 25, plead guilty today to the charge of manslaughter in the death of 18 year old Kevin Ryan. Miller was charged last October in relation to the accident. To read more, please visit our previous articles... http://media.www.towson501.… 1 Comment

Hurricane Gustav, the seventh of the season, heads towards New Orleans, Lousiana as a cetegory three hurricane. Gustav is exepcted to make landfall sometime Monday morning. Experts have been tracking this storm for quite some time now and Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans had plenty of time to warn residents to get out of town.… Post the First Comment

A 5K run, hike and one mile fun walk will take place on Novembe 8 in Cromwell Valley Park, located five miles from Towson University. The event is hosted by TALMAR, Inc., a local non-profit flower farm. All proceeds will enable individuals with disabilities the opportunity to receive horticultural therapy and voational training.… Post the First Comment

We've all heard of ratemyprofessors.com. But have you heard of ratemystudent.com? No? That's because it doesn't exist, yet.… 7 Comments

After his death last semester, Kevin Ryan's family plans to stay positive by hosting a golf tournament, which will fund a Towson University scholarship.… 5 Comments

Baltimore County Police have arrested Ian Alexander Murphy, 24, of the 1000-block of Cedarcroft Road, Sunday October 12 for the rape of a 21-year-old woman on October 6. A crime alert update was sent out to Towson University students Monday informing them of the arrest, following a report sent October 10th which initially explained the attack.… 6 Comments

You get behind the wheel of your car and start to drive away, thinking you can control your vehicle even though you've been drinking. Once you realize you probably shouldn't be on the road, it's too late. You hit a curb, swerve and run into a building. This is the scenario many Towson students had the chance to experience Wednesday though the new DUI Simulator Car.… Post the First Comment

A new free daily publication from the Baltimore Sun Media Group, b, focuses primarily on content for college-aged students and adults, hit stands last week.… Post the First Comment

With the ever growing popularity of Facebook, perhaps it's not surprising that even teachers and professors are joining in on the trend.… 14 Comments

Picture yourself strolling pass a vast array of stores, boutiques, and restaurants. There's beautiful scenery, elaborate landscaping and these attractions are all centered around a traffic circle. This by no means is any-old roundabout. Here pedestrians are allowed to safely share the road with motorists, thus creating an atmosphere where footing-it to and from is encouraged.… 9 Comments