Creating A Unique Writing Process

Throughout my years of being a literature lover, I have read upwards of 10,000 books in my 19 years of life. Of course, that means I’ve seen 10,000 different writing styles that all work in their own individual way. My favorite author, C.S. Lewis, had a writing style that I desperately tried to emulate, but […]

My First Short Film…Kinda

I am by no means planning on becoming a filmmaker, but yet here I am making videos. That’s not to say it wasn’t fun – the process was pretty enjoyable, ESPECIALLY writing the script and surrounding story. So let me set the scene for you: My EMF221 class, Principles of Electronic Media and Film, had […]

Playing with Light

Light is so underrated. I’m a mass communications major at Towson, but my minor is electronic media and film. Now that I’m starting to get into the meat of my minor, I’m learning so much about how angles, shots, and lighting are crucial to any good story. For my Principles of EMF class, we recently […]

SECU Financial Reality Fair Package – Broadcast Journalism

Videography is HARD. I had approximately 0% experience filming packages, so MCOM381 put my amateur to the test. For my final project for MCOM381 (Broadcast Journalism 1), I decided to cover the SECU Financial Reality Fair on April 30. I filmed and produced the entire package. I have intermediate experience with Premiere Pro, which is […]

Hearsay Podcast – Mass Media & Society

Audio stories, yay! For Mass Media & Society, me and my partners were commissioned to create a 30-45 minute podcast revolving around a theme of our choosing. We decided to follow the recent trend of true crime and created the Hearsay podcast about all things crime. The one-episode show includes an interview, a review, and […]

Malik Pate – The Importance of Video Games

You learn something new every day…new information about people you’ve known since you were a small child are no exception. Video games mean different things to different people. To some, they are a non-factor. To others, they are an occasional pastime. However, to people like my friend Malik Pate, they are a lifestyle. Malik recently […]

Fuente Ovejuna

The play Fuente Ovejuna has come to Towson. Running for a two-week stint this past October, Lope De Vega’s Spanish play is being brought to life by Towson University’s College of Fine Arts and Communications Department. I spoke to Professor Susan Rotkovitz, who worked with local high schools to introduce the historical curriculum to students. Hear […]

Beat & Tweet

Isla: Regarding Paradise Inspected by Towson Students Curator Jackie Milad brings her new exhibit, Isla: Regarding Paradise to Towson University’s Center for the Arts, allowing students, staff and faculty to gain insight on the idea and theme of paradise. The temporary installation aims to reveal the depth behind the typical postcard utopian ideologies people tend […]

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By the Students, For the Students

In Room 309 at the Towson University Union lies the office of the Towson Towerlight, a group of student journalists who work hard to emulate a modern professional newspaper, all while gaining new experience and knowledge. On Monday, September 10, the Towerlight held a fall open house. During this, interested students were able to enter […]