On this week's episode of Environmeaning, environmental advocate Shannon McDonald joins me as we dive into Blue Water Baltimore's efforts to mitigate water pollution and flooding. McDonald shares ways that she and her family are working to improve their environmental footprint, and how you can do the same. https://soundcloud.com/user-962610014/environmeaning-ep-1-building-a-better-tomorrow
Fantasy football blogger leans on family for support
Family means many things to Towson University junior Chris Katz: his aunt and uncle back at home in Olney, Maryland; his fraternity brothers here at Towson; and the community of sports writers and fans with whom he shares. Katz, a Mass Communication major, is studying to become a sports journalist and dreams of one day working …
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Suburban beekeepers maintain healthy hives through winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu1yLajQBvg&feature=youtu.be At the corner of Goucher College’s library, The Athenaeum, sits the apiary’s pair of wooden beehives: one blue, one yellow, and two very different stories. Goucher students Olivia Baud and Fiona Rutgers, along with their club partner and faculty member, Marjorie Pryse, suited up on March 8 before inspecting the hives. Baud, a sophomore …
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One in 220,000: The Drummer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta3oKEENFV8&w=560&h=315 It's been eight years since Kevin Goren first picked up a pair of drumsticks and he doesn’t plan on putting them down any time soon. As he moved his drumsticks across the drums and cymbals, Goren’s Mohawk-topped head bobbed along to the beats. His eyes closed, his facial muscles scrunched up, and soon Goren was …
Man-buns call gender norms into question
With his head bent towards his chest and hair hanging in front of his face, Nathaniel Hitch began crafting his man-bun. It started with the combing, removing any tangles that may have formed; fingers should do the trick. Then, Hitch worked meticulously to restrain his mane with a trusty hair-tie. After a few patient moments, …
Sports Journalism Panel Kicks Off #TUjday2015
Towson students packed into Van Bokkelen Hall on March 4 for a panel discussion on sports journalism. As part of this year’s #TUjday, Towson welcomed panelists Greg Amante, Ryan Sharrow, and Tyler Sigmon. WBAL TV I-team lead investigative reporter Jayne Miller had planned on joining the panel, but was unable to do so after she …
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West Village Cashier Has Enough Happiness to Go Around
Hazel Wooten will tell you outright: she's a people person. Her job goes far beyond working as a cashier for West Village Dining Services. As students pass through on their way to lunch, Wooten greets them with her characteristic "Hello, babies. How are you doing?", making their day just a little bit brighter. Watch Slideshow
Towson student dreams of telling stories around the globe
Malena Khan is a first semester transfer student at Towson University where she is majoring in Pre-Mass Communication and planning to follow the Journalism track. Khan hopes to work for National Geographic magazine one day and travel the world, telling people's stories.
Study abroad highlights job and internship opportunities
The study abroad programs at Towson University have created new opportunities for students who want to work or intern in foreign countries. Kaushal Desai, Peer Adviser for the Study Abroad Office, explained the growing trend of students working while abroad. “We’re seeing more and more students go abroad for volunteer work or for internships,” Desai …
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Q&A with ABC2 News Digital Content Producer Nick DiMarco
Nick DiMarco is a digital content producer for ABC2 News, the E.W. Scripps affiliate in Baltimore, Maryland. DiMarco has six years professional experience working exclusively for online news organizations as a digital media maven and multimedia journalist. He has previously worked at MarylandReporter.com as a staff writer covering the Maryland General Assembly, and a local …
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