‘LaborStay-ing’ the weekend

By Kyle Hobstetter on August 31, 2018

With the semester in full swing, many Towson University students are looking toward the Labor Day holiday for one last weekend of summer fun.

And while there are some students heading home to visit family or trying to make one last trip to the beach, many students are celebrating the holiday weekend on TU’s campus.

To help those students staying on campus have some end of summer fun, the Office of Student Activities is hosting its annual LaborStay Weekend. Over the holiday weekend, campus will host outdoor movies, a trivia night, parties, giveaways and of course every student’s favorite: free food.

The events are sponsored by various student affairs departments at Towson University and designed to provide students some different activities they might not get to experience anywhere else.

Some highlight events of the weekend include:

Friday, August 31

Drag Bingo
5 – 8 p.m. in the Loch Raven Room in the University Union
The first week of school ends on a high note with TU’s first Drag Bingo event. Hosted by the Center for Student Diversity, Baltimore drag queen Shawna Alexander will host a night filled with prizes and entertainment.

Food Crawl to Feet on the Street
Meet at Freedom Square starting at 6 p.m.
TU students can sample several Towson restaurants on their way to Feet on the Street — a summer concert series in the heart of downtown Towson.

Marvel Trivia
8-10 p.m. at PAWS
Students can show off their comic book knowledge with Marvel-themed trivia and have a chance to win outstanding prizes.

Hypnotist Doug Thompson
9:30 -11:30 p.m. in the Chesapeake Ballrooms in the University Union
Students can get hypnotized and laugh with Doug Thompson. Thompson merges comedy, impressions and wit in a show that will have you talking for months! Snacks and drinks provided.

Saturday, September 1

Towson Tigers Football vs. Morgan State Bus Trip
Bus leaves from West Village Commons at 6 p.m. for 7 p.m. game
Come cheer on the Towson University football team as they take on Morgan State in the Battle for Greater Baltimore. The bus leaves at 6 p.m. from West Village Commons, with a pre-party before the game.

All That  — LaborStay Edition
8 p.m.- 12 a.m. in West Village Commons
Join the Office of Student Activities and Campus Activities Board for a night of tremendous fun. Activities include 90s themed games and music, retro arcade machines, Madden 19 free play and more. Free food will be provided.

Sunday, September 2

Caribbean Student Association’s Bashment PT.3
7-9 p.m. in Lot 26
The purpose of the Bashment is to provide the Towson University community with an authentic taste of the Caribbean. With a combination of traditional foods (curry chicken, jerk chicken, etc.) and good music (reggae, hip hop, calypso, soca, etc.), Bashment gives students the feeling like they're on the islands right here on campus.

Movie Night — Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Movie starts at 7 p.m. inside PAWS
Grab some free snacks and drinks while checking out this summer’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

Monday, September 3

S’More Outdoors
4-7 p.m. at the Glen Woods
Enjoy some fresh air in Glen Woods as we open the challenge course, roast smores around the campfire, relax in hammocks, play yard games and more.

Fraternity and Sorority Life’s Block Party & Stroll Competition
4 - 8 p.m. in West Village Commons 
Join Fraternity and Sorority Life for their annual LaborStay Block Show. The block party is free for students, and food will be provided. 

These are just a few of the events happening on campus during Labor Day weekend. For a complete list of events, and to stay up to date on everything happening on campus, check out events.towson.edu.