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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

Orioles’ FanFest 2018

Jack Bayne and Nick Testoni February 8, 2018

It was a black and orange party as fans filed into the Baltimore Convention Center for the annual The Baltimore Orioles Fan Fest this past weekend, an event where the majority of the players...

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Alabama stuns Georgia as Crimson Tide Score Walk off Touchdown in Overtime

Burke Harman, Staff Writer February 8, 2018

The Bulldogs were up 13-0 at half, and 20-7 late in the third, but it was Nick Saban who pulled something no one thought he would.  He took out starting quarterback Jalen Hurts and replaced him...

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The New Bronx Bombers

Braden Hamelin, Staff Writer January 12, 2018

On Monday December 11th, the baseball world as we know it was drastically altered when the Yankees acquired National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins. Stanton was the home...

Photo taken by Towson High student Kyle Sulkowski

Liftmas: A Christmas Tradition

Jack Bayne, Staff Writer December 28, 2017

It was December 13th and not a noise was heard throughout the YMCA in Towson, then out of nowhere a loud “bang!” Kyle Sulkowski dropped his deadlift bar, signaling the beginning of the 2017 Liftmas.   "Liftmas"...

Winter Sports Preview

Drew Evans and Jack Bayne December 19, 2017

Boys Varsity Basketball  Coach: Ryan Holtzman  Captains:  James Dugan, Ben Tribbe, Ty'riq Wilson, Derrick Shoats  Game to Watch: Dec. 5th Hereford @ Home 5:30 pm  Dec. 22nd Loch...

Towson Basketball: Tradition of No Swag

Amir Defino, Senior Editor December 1, 2017

How big of a role does clothing play in life? Growing up, my parents would continuously nag me about dressing appropriately and looking presentable. As I progress through life, I see that clothing is not...

Taken by and reused with permission from Milo Fisher.

Ravens 2nd Half of Season Predictions

Jacob Guttman, Staff Writer November 21, 2017

Predicted Record: 9-7  The Baltimore Ravens have had an up and down season up to this point, including blowout wins and blowout losses. The road ahead for the squad seems to be considerably easy, holding competitions with the...

Towson Falls to Loch Raven

Towson Falls to Loch Raven

Catarina Carderella, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

For Towson's girls' soccer team, the Loch Raven game was just another game for them. Another game that they always win, year after year. But, there predictable outcome didn't seem to occur this year. The...

No Pain No Gain

Braden Hamelin, Staff Writer October 3, 2017

It's early fall, the leaves blow gently in the trees above, the sun rises on the horizon...then a gun goes off. Suddenly this amicable scene is interrupted by the thunder of hundreds of kids flying...

A Football Game For the Books

A Football Game For the Books

Serena Roberts, Senior Editor October 3, 2017

The sun was glaring off the lens of my Polaroid sunglasses as I walked into the maroon filled stadium. It was blazing hot and I could see the sweat bounce off o everyone’s forehead. But none of that...

Fall Sports Preview 2017

Fall Sports Preview 2017

Amir Defino and Jack Bayne September 10, 2017

Varsity Badminton Coaches: Cary Sonneborn Captains: Cal Herndon, Christine Lamb Game to Watch: Dulaney 9/8 Home 3:45 pm   "We are getting stronger every day, and we have a legit...

Commemorating 2017

Jack Bayne, Staff Writer May 16, 2017

Almost every year, professional baseball teams reach a milestone in their franchise’s time. How long a stadium has been built, or how long the team has existed. Three teams will celebrate big milestones...

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