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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

Jersday Thursday: The Next Big Towson Tradition

Jersday Thursday: The Next Big Towson Tradition

Amir Defino, Staff writer September 30, 2016

Don't you just hate Thursdays? Do you ever feel like Thursday is just another day in the middle of the week and you’re just trying to survive and make it to the weekend? Does Thursday ever mock you with...

The New Grading Policy

September 30, 2016

In 2014,  Baltimore County Public Schools established a “Grading and Reporting Committee” comprised of teachers and parents in order to revise Policy 5210 (Factors involved in Student Evaluation)....

Colophon Celebrates 50 years of writing with the Golden Edition

Colophon Celebrates 50 years of writing with the Golden Edition

Jafira Johnson, editor September 26, 2016

By definition, a “colophon” is described as a publisher’s emblem or a statement that includes a book’s publication information. However, the word colophon has an entirely different meaning to students...

The Rivalry Cup Returns

The Rivalry Cup Returns

Amir Defino September 20, 2016

Hearing the word “Dulaney” should make any Towson student sick to their stomach. The intense rivalry between the two schools always leads to nail-biting, high energy, and the most electrifying games...

Girls' Varsity Lacrosse

Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse

Savanah Cockerille April 20, 2016

Last Tuesday the girls’ varsity lacrosse team played a hard and exiting game against the Hereford Bulls. Every ear for the past century, they have fought back and forth for county, regional, and state...

The Only Game You Should Ever Play

The Only Game You Should Ever Play

Adam Cines April 10, 2016

If you haven’t played Slime Soccer yet, I don’t know what’s wrong with you. It’s the game that’s taking Towson High School by storm and I’m here to give you to the tips and tricks you need...

Quick Breakfast Recipes for Busy Teens

Quick Breakfast Recipes for Busy Teens

Maggie Kirkpatrick April 10, 2016

Blend it up! Smoothies are a perfect morning treat that are a great to take on the go and customize. Plus, total preparation time is less than five minutes. The actual blending only takes about a minute,...

Best Buddies Mural

Best Buddies Mural

Anne Saba March 18, 2016

Did you notice the colorful new picture decorating the wall of one of the staircases here at Towson? With a rainbow of handprints and an eye-popping painting, the Best Buddies mural makes both an ornamental...

A Season to Remember

A Season to Remember

Daja Alexander March 15, 2016

As we wrap up our winter sports season, it’s vital to look back on the great accomplishments of the JV and varsity girls’ basketball teams. With our JV girls at 8-4 and our Varsity at 17-3, it’s...

How Leanna Wen is Saving Baltimore

How Leanna Wen is Saving Baltimore

Lauren Spielman March 10, 2016

In January of 2015, Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake appointed acclaimed author and Ted Talk speaker Leanna Wen as Baltimore City Health Commissioner. In her first year in office, Wen has...

Baltimore County Musical Season

Baltimore County Musical Season

Ciara Donegan March 10, 2016

You all know by now that the Towson High School theatre department is performing High School Musical this spring, but have you ever wondered what the other Baltimore County high school musicals are? With...

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