Last month, Bill Cosby co-published “Come on People,” a book criticizing the black community. Read a review.

Nov. 12
1940 Residence Hall, Third Floor
Students reported an unknown person removed two Apple laptops from their room between 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and 8 a.m. Nov. 12. No force found, but the apartment was left unsecured.
Kardon Building, Fourth Floor
Student reported an unknown person removed her laptop computer and key between 1:30 a.m. Nov. 11 and [...]

REVIEW - In the era of the big-budget blockbuster movie, it is hard to find a film that doesn’t rely on explicit sex, violence and car chases to draw in audiences and make money. It’s always refreshing to find a good film with a simple story that still has mass audience appeal. Such a movie [...]

If there were to be a king of accordions, it would be Benny Cintioli.
The owner of Cintioli’s Music Center in Northeast Philadelphia makes sure his store serves as a bastion of anyone’s musical needs.
“We have everything you can think of that’s a musical instrument,” said employee Andrew Skalski.
Indeed, they have every instrument imaginable - guitars, [...]

It’s a victorious pain. The kind that results from accomplishing something more than sitting on the couch and watching The Hills reruns.
A few hours ago, I was 10 feet in the air, hanging from a rope and making my best attempt at the ‘upside-down descend,’ which is as strenuous as it sounds.
A bit off the [...]

Unlike most record companies, Manny Strong Records stresses the importance of family and community and cares about providing the highest quality product for the cheapest price.
Promoting fresh hip-hop with a positive message is the goal behind the North Philadelphia-based label that was founded by aspiring artist John “Black Cease” McCay.
Cease, 23, of Erie Avenue, is [...]

Temple film students are gaining exposure in Philadelphia and beyond through the Solstice Film Series, a monthly event that showcases independent cinema from local artists.
Solstice held its sixth screening on Nov. 15 at the National Mechanics Bar and Restaurant in Old City.
“If you’re new, Philly is definitely a film culture-friendly place, but there is really [...]

Meghan Essman stood before a group of 15 college-aged women, glancing at the batting cage behind her.
“Don’t kill the ball,” she said. “Don’t hit me. I’ve been hit twice already by the last group.”
This was the tail end of the Phillies ballgirl tryouts at Citizens Bank Park on Nov. 9, the last of the 100 [...]

South Philly native Jolly Weldon is a veteran restaurateur. Ten years ago, he opened Prime Rib at the Warwick Hotel at 17th and Locust streets. In 2001, he opened Jolly’s American Bar at 17th and Moravian streets. And in 2003, he opened the Redhead Piano Lounge in Rittenhouse Square.
His latest project? Temple’s very own Draught [...]

Dear Editor:
As we all have been repeatedly, creatively and probably unconsciously informed over the past few months, our own Temple University has proudly ranked No. 1 in diversity according to The Princeton Review’s list of “The Best 366 Colleges” As we all know, Temple has been tooting and hooting about their achievement from the moment [...]