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The Towerlight Edi<strong>to</strong>r in Chief Senior Edi<strong>to</strong>r News Edi<strong>to</strong>r Daniel Gross Assoc. News Edi<strong>to</strong>r Alissa Katz Arts Edi<strong>to</strong>r Lauren Slavin Assoc. Arts Edi<strong>to</strong>r Tyler Waldman Asst. Arts Edi<strong>to</strong>r Joe Whiting Sports Edi<strong>to</strong>r Pete Lorenz Assoc. Sports Edi<strong>to</strong>r Kevin Hess Asst. Sports Edi<strong>to</strong>r Andrew Constant Staff Writers Nick DiMarco Melissa Hale Olivia Obineme Rachael Sanders Sam Smith Colin Stevens Pho<strong>to</strong> Edi<strong>to</strong>r Casey Prather Assoc. Pho<strong>to</strong> Edi<strong>to</strong>r Matthew Sprague Asst. Pho<strong>to</strong> Edi<strong>to</strong>r Blake Savadow Video Edi<strong>to</strong>r Eric Gazzillo Staff Pho<strong>to</strong>graphers Proofreaders Ashley Rabe Alan Dovell Cara Flynn Amy Hefter Ana Martínez Chamorro Erin West Camille Goleb Adam Kirchner Jackie White General Manager Mike Raymond Business Staff Matt White Art Direc<strong>to</strong>r Rachel Fauber Assoc. Art Direc<strong>to</strong>r Ben Exler Production Staff Sarah Ross Jamie Smith Online Edi<strong>to</strong>r Blake Savadow Asst. Online Edi<strong>to</strong>r Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Curry Circulation Manager Tyler Waldman Circulation Staff Jonathan Chandler Jarrel Garner Jason Stelter Jennifer Tanko 8000 York Road University Union Room 309 <strong>Towson</strong>, MD 21252 voice: (410) 704-2288 fax: (410) 704-3862 e-mail: edi<strong>to</strong>r@the<strong>to</strong>werlight.com online: www.the<strong>to</strong>werlight.com The Towerlight print edition is published by students of <strong>Towson</strong> University every Monday and Thursday when classes are in session during the fall and spring and once during the summer. The publication is owned by nonprofit <strong>Baltimore</strong> Student Media Inc., http://www.<strong>Baltimore</strong>StudentMedia.com The Towerlight’s advertising deadlines are firm: classified advertising & display — Monday, noon for Thursday; Thursday, noon for Monday. Line classified ads will only be accepted online at http:// www.the<strong>to</strong>werlight.com/classifieds. Call (410) 704-5133 for more information. The newspaper encourages letters <strong>to</strong> the edi<strong>to</strong>r and online feedback. Commentaries, letters <strong>to</strong> the edi<strong>to</strong>r, edi<strong>to</strong>rial car<strong>to</strong>ons and other edi<strong>to</strong>rial content expresses the opinions of their authors and not necessarily the views of the newspaper. The Towerlight does not discriminate based on age, color, condition of handicap, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. ©2009 by The Towerlight, <strong>Towson</strong> University, <strong>Towson</strong>, MD 21252. All rights reserved. Please Recycle! �������������������� ����������������������� ���������������������������� THIS WEEK @ TU campus calendar www.the<strong>to</strong>werlight.com/calendar MONDAY, OCT. 5 TUESDAY, OCT. 6 Fall Film Series’ 20th Anniversary 7:30 p.m. • Van Bokkelen Hall • Audi<strong>to</strong>rium The electronic media and film faculty and guests present their favorite films from 1989 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Fall Film Series. Creating Music Concert Tuesday, Oct. 6 8:15 p.m. Center for the Arts , Recital Hall Jazz at <strong>Towson</strong> presents a concert series that brings <strong>to</strong>gether students, faculty and local improvisers and composers. Admission is free. Mindfulness Meditation Workshops 4 – 5:30 p.m. • Cook Library • Archives Room The Counseling Center is offering an eight-week workshop <strong>to</strong> all students and faculty. Learn how <strong>to</strong> use the power of “negative” emotions <strong>to</strong> strengthen self-awareness, and manage unpleasant emotions and stress. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 THURSDAY, OCT. 8 “Dealing with Depression” ����������������������������������������������������� 2 - 5 p.m. • University Union • Chesapeake Rooms The Counseling Center will be conducting brief depression screenings. They will be followed by a panel of mental health providers and students discussing how <strong>to</strong> cope with depression. File Pho<strong>to</strong>/Blake Savadow/ The Towerlight Jaime Salm Lecture 6:30 p.m. • Center for the Arts • Room 2032 Jaime Salm, creative direc<strong>to</strong>r of Mio Culture, a Philadelphia design labora<strong>to</strong>ry, is dedicated <strong>to</strong> exploring opportunities in the field of sustainable design. Admission is free. The Towerlight Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 5, 2009 3