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A point of clarity: This resolution is the SGA's strong recommendation for the TU Foundation to divest from certain companies. Its passage does not mean the TU Foundation has divested.
The Towerlight (@TheTowerlight) profile pictureThe Towerlight@TheTowerlight7 May 2024
BREAKING: The Towson University Student Government Association passed a resolution for the TU Foundation to divest from companies funding the killing of "civilians involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict."
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BREAKING: The Towson University Student Government Association passed a resolution for the TU Foundation to divest from companies funding the killing of "civilians involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict."
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Our website has been down, and we are working to fix the issue. Our reporters are still working on their stories, and once the site's back, we will continue bringing you the news that matters. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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On Saturday May 4, the No. 1 seeded Towson men’s lacrosse team won the CAA Championship title with a 15-6 win over Delaware. The Towerlight’s website is currently experiencing technical difficulties but a story will be posted as soon as the problems are resolved.
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The person had fled from Washington and W. Pennsylvania avenues after a reported shoplifting. They've been taken into custody, and no weapon was found, according to a message from Baltimore County detective Trae Corbin.
The Towerlight (@TheTowerlight) profile pictureThe Towerlight@TheTowerlight23 Apr 2024
TUPD have an armed person in custody near University Avenue and Towsontown Boulevard, according to a campus safety alert.
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Towsontown Boulevard is currently closed to traffic between University and Burke avenues.
The Towerlight (@TheTowerlight) profile pictureThe Towerlight@TheTowerlight23 Apr 2024
TUPD have an armed person in custody near University Avenue and Towsontown Boulevard, according to a campus safety alert.
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TUPD have an armed person in custody near University Avenue and Towsontown Boulevard, according to a campus safety alert.
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Partial phone outage affects university landlines thetowerlight.com/partial-ph…
Partial phone outage affecting university landlines resolved

Partial phone outage affecting university landlines resolved

By Gabriel Donahue, editor-in-chief Update March 11 at 4:09 p.m.: Phone service has been fully restored. Original text remains below. A partial phone outage continues to affect Towson University la…

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Based on police scanner activity, the fire was reported shortly after 1 p.m. and seemed to be under control about 25 minutes later.
The Towerlight (@TheTowerlight) profile pictureThe Towerlight@TheTowerlight20 Feb 2024
The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a "small fire in the Residence Tower trash chute," according to a TU public safety alert. The fire has been extinguished.
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The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a "small fire in the Residence Tower trash chute," according to a TU public safety alert. The fire has been extinguished.
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TU decision day moves to May 15 amid FAFSA delays thetowerlight.com/tu-decisio…

TU decision day moves to May 15 amid FAFSA delays

By Gabriel Donahue, editor-in-chief Towson University has pushed back its 2024 decision day by two weeks amid federal delays in reporting student financial aid information to colleges and universit…

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Towson University will open at noon due to inclement weather.
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Basic Needs Hub expands programming, resources thetowerlight.com/basic-need…
Basic Needs Hub expands programming, resources

Basic Needs Hub expands programming, resources

By Gabriel Donahue, editor-in-chief Towson University’s Basic Needs Hub has again expanded its resources and programming ahead of the upcoming spring semester.  Two “little pantries” have been inst…

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Dates to remember for the spring semester thetowerlight.com/dates-to-r…
Dates to remember for the spring semester

Dates to remember for the spring semester

By Gabriel Donahue, editor-in-chief Jan. 27-28: Residence halls reopen  Jan. 29: First day of classes  Feb. 6: Last day to add or drop classes for full-semester courses March 16: Non-nine month res…

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Update: Towson's campus will remain closed until 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The Towerlight (@TheTowerlight) profile pictureThe Towerlight@TheTowerlight16 Jan 2024
Tuesday classes have been moved online due to the snow, according to a campus-wide email. Campus should open by noon, but employees are encouraged to work remotely if possible.
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Tuesday classes have been moved online due to the snow, according to a campus-wide email. Campus should open by noon, but employees are encouraged to work remotely if possible.
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TU staff members are now starting their day after a delayed opening due to last night's storm. A TU spokesperson said the campus has not seen significant damages, nor have power outages been reported.
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Participants in pro-Palestine protest face possible conduct violations thetowerlight.com/participan…
Participants in pro-Palestine protest face possible conduct violations

Participants in pro-Palestine protest face possible conduct violations

By Gabriel Donahue, editor-in-chief Students who participated in an on-campus die-in supporting Palestine last month may have violated Towson University’s conduct code, according to emails from adm…

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Three academic buildings without water due to water main issue thetowerlight.com/water-serv…
Three academic buildings without water due to water main issue

Three academic buildings without water due to water main issue

By Gabriel Donahue, Editor-in-Chief, and Jake Shindel, deputy sports editor Water service has been shut off for three academic buildings due to an underground water main issue discovered Thursday e…

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Armed robbery occurs outside West Village Commons thetowerlight.com/armed-robb…
Armed robbery occurs outside West Village Commons

Armed robbery occurs outside West Village Commons

By Gabriel Donahue, Editor-in-Chief An armed robbery occurred on campus outside West Village Commons Saturday evening, according to the Towson University Police Department.  Three unknown susp…

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