tl2003summer-000 "Th TOWEP/ Baltimore's #1 College Paper - Published Twice-Weekly - www.thetowerlight.com Summer 2003 Ground breaks on Center updates 5 U. Village, TU at odds over stairs 8 'Reloaded' sparks summer of sequels , , *TT.. 7 ��� 21 Writer seeks love in throwback film 24 Departments Opinion 2 News 5 Nations briefs 7 Arts 21 Sound Bites 25 Sports Athletes of the Year In This Corner 32 28 32 Classifieds 26 Photo illustrabon by Saul Stoogenke The Towerbght 2003: Towson turning points Incoming University president digs in amidst mounting budget cuts and tuition Campus facilities undergo renovations Students returning to campus this fall were greeted by a rarity at TU: the coveted parking spot. The Glen Garage, which opened during the first week of classes in the fall semester, provides the Towson cam-pus with 900 student and 150 facul-ty spaces. The garage also boasts a pedestri-an bridge that connects to the newly renovated 7800 York Road building, which is slated to open for summer session classes. In addition to the garage, other areas of campus received a facelift this year. The Newell Dining Hall reopened to students in late September after a $2.2 million renovation project. The updated facility includes a Mongolian wok, free-standing grills and a carving station, in addition to new flat wear and improved interior increases design and seating areas. Mid-October brought the comple-tion of the $1.5 million renovation of Paws, formerly known as VIPs. The new caf�-and-grill offers salads and grill items. In addition, billiard tables, ping-pong, televisions and laptop computers are available for student use. After winter break, a fully reno-vated Campus Recreation in Burdick facility opened in Burdick Hall, featuring a 33-foot climbing wall and an array of cardio and strength equipment. The Burdick renovation came in at a cost of $3.3 million. Armed robbery occurs on campus Two 18-year-old male students were robbed at gunpoint while walk-ing on the path between Smith Hall and the Glen Towers bridge Sept. 4. A freshman said three males approached him while he was on his way back to the old side of campus from the Glen Towers. He was struck on the head with a handgun before the suspects took all of his personal possessions, including a dinner receipt, on which the police found fingerprints. Another freshman approaching the scene was also robbed at gun-point. The TUPD K-9 patrol was brought in to survey the vicinity after being contacted by each of the victims separately. The TUPD worked with the Baltimore County Police Department to investigate the possi-bility that Towson's robberies were linked to other crimes committed that evening, including instances in Woodlawn and Harford Road. Freshman in Tower A busted for Ecstasy Freshman Kevin Michael Pack, 18, was arrested in his dorm room Sept. 12 after receiving a package containing the drug Ecstasy in the mail. The drug was shipped from Denmark to his address at the University Union Post Office. TUPD officers followed Pack after he picked up the package and returned to his Tower A room. Pack was arrested after the execution of a search-and-seizure warrant. Approximately 450 pills of MDMA, commonly referred to as Ecstasy, were recovered in the inves-tigation, in addition to a small quan-tity of marijuana, packing materials, electronic scale and $1,200 in cash. Students on the 15th floor in Tower A said about 15 police offi-cers entered Pack's room and ""trashed"" the residence. They said officers confiscated Pack's computer, unhinged closet doors and emptied a refrigerator full of beer. Eyewitnesses said police grilled Pack for several hours in a nearby study lounge. Pack, who is from New York, was charged with one count of posses-sion with intent to distribute a con-trolled dangerous substance, two counts of possession of a controlled See 2003, page 13 This is The Towerlight's last issue of the semester. We will resume on August 25, 2003. Check out www.TheTowerlight.com all summer long for news, sports and arts updates. "
