TL20070129-01 "Brian Stelter Editor in Chief Diving into the frigid Chesapeake Bay in January may not sound like �fun.� But ask the Towson students who participated in the �plunge� over the weekend, and that�s how they�ll describe it. Members of two TU fraternities took short swims in the bay along with at least 5,000 other Marylanders at Sandy Point State Park on Saturday. They were part of the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, an annual fund-raiser for Special Olympics Maryland. �We�re all still thawing out,� Jerry Housand, a freshman business administra-tion major, said on Sunday. Housand and six other members of Lambda Chi Alpha raised $5,422. �Our fraternity does a lot of commu-nity service activities,� junior Michael Gerst said. �This was just another opportunity for us to do something.� The group heard about the Plunge on 98 Rock in November. They established a team so supporters could donate online, and quickly surpassed the $50 minimum per-person donation. Gerst, Housand and the rest of the team were at the park in Annapolis by 8 a.m. They were pretty pumped up by 2 p.m. when it was time to plunge. �We actually ended up going in three times,� Gerst said. The members of Lambda Chi Alpha weren�t the only representatives of Towson to participate in the Plunge. In fact, for senior marketing major David Johney, it was his second time taking the dive. Last year, he raised $180 as part of a group of Towson faculty and staff members. This year, he represented his fraternity Alpha Phi Omega and raised $418. The water temperature was 39 degrees. Jan. 29, 2007 www.thetowerlight.com The Towerlight Published by and for the students of Towson and Baltimore -- twice-weekly Senior guard Gary Neal reflects on scoring 2,000 points in his career Sports, page 30 Monday INSIDE Calendar........3 Perspectives......4 News.......7 Beyond.....12 Life......14 Arts......21 Puzzles.......25 Classifi eds......26 Sports.......32 on the Students move-in on spring Brian Stelter Editor in Chief Barring a surprise move by legis-lators or regents, in-state students will see a tuition freeze again next fall. Gov. Martin O�Malley�s fiscal year 2008 budget provides funding to cap tuition at this year�s levels for Maryland resident undergraduates. The University System of Maryland officially sets tuition rates and will do so later this semester. Out-of-state students could pay 4 percent more next fall. O�Malley first proposed a tuition See TUITION, page 9 In-state tuition freeze expected next fall Taking the plunge Photos by Katrina Fleming/The Towerlight Above, students filled carts with their belongings for the spring and moved into their residence halls for the second time this academic year on Saturday and Sunday. Mother nature partially cooperated, with highs in the 40s on Saturday on Sunday. By the end of the week-end, a few snow flurries decorated campus. History professor appointed director of Asian studies News, page 7 See PLUNGE, page 19 Patrick Smith/The Towerlight Left, students visited the University Store all weekend to buy their books for the spring semester classes. Used books were in high demand, and by Sunday some were in short supply. See story, page 8. Fraternities raise money for Special Olympics Md. "
