The Towerlight, February 25, 2010

Hart warms up at TU Casey Prather I The Towerlight Comedian Kevin Hart performed Tuesday night in the Potomac Lounge to a sold-out crowd of 300. Hart, an actor whose roles include parts in "The 40 Year Old Virgin” and “Soul Plane,” brought a set that included jokes about family, women and relationships. See page 16 for full story. Maryland Football Act unlikely to pass AD Herman blocks bill that would require TU to play Terps KEVIN HESS Staff Writer A proposed bill that would force the University of Maryland play both Towson University and Morgan State University in football at least once every four years will most likely not pass, following a hearing in front of the state appropriations com¬ mittee. State delegate Jay Walker (D), author of the Maryland Football Act, is not optimistic about its fate. "I think Maryland would like to say ‘Hey, let us do this on our own,’" Walker, a former NFL quarterback and Howard University star, said. "With Morgan State playing Maryland next year and Towson playing Maryland the following year, we want to ensure that it doesn’t happen once in a lifetime." Towson athletic director Mike Hermann was present at the hearing but did not support the bill. Towson is scheduled to play Maryland in 2011 and is working towards doing so again in 2015, according to Herman. "For me and for Towson, it’s an awkward situation," Hermann See ACT, page 21 Black Student Union celebrates 40 years RACHAEL SANDERS Assistant News Editor Forty years ago, on Feb. 25, 1970, the founders of the Black Student Union marched to the Administration Building pre¬ senting demands on University officials, which resulted in the recognition of the BSU as an official student organization. To honor this, the BSU is holding their 40th Anniversary celebration dinner Thursday. The event will feature alumni speakers and poetry presentations by the attendees. BSU vice president Billie Shabazz said the BSU has had some major achievements during the last 40 years. “One of the biggest things we’ve done is to create an envi¬ ronment for students of color on Towson’s campus to actually bond with one another," Shabazz said. "When I came my fresh¬ man year, you could really feel a sense of division. But 1 feel like in the past few years we’ve been trying to close that gap, and we’ve been pretty successful." Shabazz, reflecting on the 40-year anniversary, said the orga¬ nization gives credit to those in the past who have helped them get to where they are now. "I think it’s important because you have to recognize the people who sort of paved the way for you so they know that you appreciate it, and just to make sure that you don’t drop the ball, just to make sure that you make accomplishments for those who come after you," Shabazz said. BSU president Deverick Murray said he agreed the BSU has had success in the past, and said he felt that it has "come a long way in order to be a place to be an advocate for black students on campus." However, he also mentioned that there is still room for improvement. “As far as where I think it is now, I think it is not as success¬ ful as it should be. I think you measure a Black Student Union by the campus and the awareness of race on campus, the aware¬ ness of gender inequality on campus, the awareness of social justice commitments on campus. And I think that right now See BSU, page 10