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Dorms Honoring Slave Owners To Be Renamed On MD Campus: Patch PM

Counseling paired with 911 | Plane engulfed in flames | Dorms being renamed | Unclaimed $50K | Naval Academy remembers midshipman.

This fall, Towson University will begin work to establish new names for two buildings on campus named for former slave owners. It has established temporary designations for the residence halls.
This fall, Towson University will begin work to establish new names for two buildings on campus named for former slave owners. It has established temporary designations for the residence halls. (Elizabeth Janney/Patch)

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Towson University Dorms Named After Slave Owners To Be Renamed

For now, Paca House will be known as West Village 1 and Carroll Hall will be called West Village 2.

MD Dream Homes: Waterfall, Elevator, Home Of Former UMD Med Dean

A waterfall, elevator, geothermal heat and gazebo are some of the special features.

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Small Plane Crashes On Eastern Shore, Injures Pilot: Police

The injured pilot was removed before the aircraft caught fire, police said.

'A Real Jokester': Naval Academy Identifies Midshipman Who Died

The Naval Academy remembers the midshipman who died as a kind soul.

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