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Our mission is to work as a team to provide relevant and contemporary content that connects the Towson community, one story at a time.

Our mission is to work as a team to provide relevant and contemporary content that connects the Towson community, one story at a time.

The Talisman

Our mission is to work as a team to provide relevant and contemporary content that connects the Towson community, one story at a time.

The Talisman

An Open Letter to Christmas Music Haters

Maggie Moore December 3, 2016

Dear all Christmas Music Haters of the World, Yes, I am that girl who listens to Christmas music as soon as Halloween ends. It’s not just my love for the holiday season that has me blasting the famous...

Opposing Viewpoints: President Elect Trump

Opposing Viewpoints: President Elect Trump

Braden Hamlin and Burke Harman December 1, 2016

Does America Accept Trump? When I was first told that Trump had won the election, I thought it was a joke. I hadn't seen the news, or checked online for the final results. I sat up sleepily in my room,...

Thankless for Thanksgiving

Thankless for Thanksgiving

Jackson Martin, Staff Writer November 30, 2016

  Thanksgiving, America’s excuse to eat. It's the holiday whose message is to give wholehearted thanks for all that is great in life. Too bad the lesson and meaning of Thanksgiving is rendered...

Everyone’s Favorite Word that Not Everyone Can Say

Marcus Shaw May 2, 2016

N-I-G-G-A. What does that spell? These six letters embody polarization, hypocrisy, maliciousness, but also a form of endearment. The “n-word” can convey brotherly love, but it can also articulate...

Opposing Viewpoints: Are Soldiers Heroes?

Opposing Viewpoints: Are Soldiers Heroes?

Marcus Shaw and Jocelyn Dulany October 9, 2015

American Soldiers are Superheroes Marcus Shaw They fly, they fight, and they give their best. Secretly, every single American soldier wears an S on their chest. What makes a solider a superhero? Stan...

Opposing Viewpoints: Cheating in Relationships

Opposing Viewpoints: Cheating in Relationships

Andrew Cooper and Emily Turner October 7, 2015

Give Them a Chance Andrew Cooper Cheating is a horrible thing to experience. It can make people feel guilty or hateful towards individuals or society in general. While dishonesty is toxic to a relationship,...

History Repeats Itself in Baltimore

History Repeats Itself in Baltimore

Heather Seyler May 27, 2015

The recent uprisings in Baltimore have invoked memories from the Baltimore riots of 1968.  Though this year’s events did not reach nearly the magnitude of that past chaos, there are many parallels between...

“Religious Freedom?” More like LGBT Discrimination

“Religious Freedom?” More like LGBT Discrimination

James Kavanagh May 8, 2015

Recently, multiple states sent the country into a human-rights frenzy as so-called “Religious Freedom” laws made their way through legislatures in states like Indiana and Arkansas. These laws, known...

Why We Should Become a Vaccination Nation

Why We Should Become a Vaccination Nation

Anne Saba March 16, 2015

Extra sleep, warm chicken noodle soup, and no school. That’s what getting sick means, right? Wrong. Once you reach high school, getting sick means being bombarded with make-up work while having even...

Cold Weather and Football:  Do They Go Together?

Cold Weather and Football: Do They Go Together?

Nicholas Wynn February 9, 2015

When people think of football, they most likely think of jacked-up guys hitting each other mercilessly while the weather is below freezing and the wind chill is sub-zero. There are football players who...

Do Video Games Lead to Violent Behavior?

Do Video Games Lead to Violent Behavior?

James Kavanagh & Emma Jablow December 19, 2013

VIDEO GAMES ARE NOT TO BLAME James Kavanagh Is playing violent video games like Grand Theft Auto 4 a harmless hobby or a contributing factor to violence and aggression?  This is a question that has...

The End of Books?

The End of Books?

The year is 2013. Sure, there are no flying cars like we predicted, but technology is taking over. Everything from toothbrushes to books has become electronic. Has the information age gone too far?  Are...

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