The Towerlight

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The February 8, 2007 front page of The Towerlight
Type	Bi-weekly newspaper
Format	Broadsheet
Owner	Towson University
Editor	Brian Stelter
Founded	1922
Headquarters	Towson University University Union, 313 8000 York Rd. Towson, Maryland, 21252 United States
Website: http://www.thetowerlight.com/

The Towerlight, formerly The Oriole, is the weekly student newspaper at Towson University. It is run by Towson students, and frequently updates the campus on events and news and publishes twice a week. According to its website, it's the #1 College Newspaper in Baltimore. ^[1]

[edit] History

According to the first issue of the Oriole, the very first newspapers were published in 1921 with no names, in order to advertise the school and increase enrollment. There were only two issues published in 1921, and the first monthly publication was created in January 1922.

Also in the first issue, then principal Lida Lee Tall, wrote that the purpose of the newspaper was:

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To give the students a medium for telling their life and their ideals to all groups of interested students in the state. To give the school its opportunity to place its stamp upon education. To give the state an opportunity to know what one of its normal schools is doing and aiming to do. To send a messageout into the schools of other states.

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The original name "The Oriole" was a suggestion from one of the seniors at the time, Ellen Hutchinson. There were a pool of names suggested, and the students voted unanimously for the name.

[edit] References

1. ^ College papers deliver

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ACADEMICS	Schools: College of Business and Economics (CBE) • College of Education (COE) • College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFC) • College of Health Professions (CHP) • College of Liberal Arts (CLA) • Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics • Honors College • College of Graduate Studies and Research (CRS) • Achievements: Points of Pride
ATHLETICS	CAA • Towson Tigers • Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame • Hall of Fame inductees • Mascot: Doc Rivalries: Loyola College • University of Vermont • Current Facilities: Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson Center • John B. Schuerholz Baseball Complex • Past Facilities: Minnegan Stadium
GROUNDS	Campus Landmarks and Locations: "The Beach" • Burdick Field • Newell Field • The Tiger Statue• Glen Bridge • TowsonTown Bridge •
STUDENT LIFE	Media and Publications: The Towerlight • WMJF • WTMD • XTSR • Grub Street • Debating Societies: Towson University Speech and Debate
PEOPLE	Notable Alumni • University Presidents McFadden Alexander Newell • E. Barrett Prettyman • George W. Ward • Sarah E. Richmond • Henry S. West • Lida Lee Tall • M. Theresa Wiedefeld • Earle T. Hawkins • James Fisher • Hoke L. Smith • Mark L. Perkins • Robert L. Caret •