A.E.Paranormal activity

The next time you’re at an Alpha Epsilon Pi frat party, you might want to second guess the eerie basement noises.

Democratic district attorney candidate visits Temple journalism class

Taking a break from his “heated campaign” against incumbent Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham, Seth Williams, democratic candidate favored to become the first African-American district attorney in Philadelphia next week, discussed his future plans and the media’s role or lack thereof, in his campaign with Prof. George Miller’s journalism and society class last Tuesday. “We [...]

Homecoming King and Queen have extensive community service resumes

The anticipation for Temple University’s 2009 Homecoming King and Queen officially came to an end Oct. 17. That night, junior Darryn Jarrel Lee and senior Candace Moses were crowned this year’s Homecoming King and Queen. Lee and Moses were both involved with the Temple community before donning their crowns. Darryn Jarrel Lee A resident of [...]

Letter to the Editor: Ayesha Butt

Dear editor, In response to Geert Wilders visiting Temple, I am appalled that such an institution would invite such a bigot. His speech is not free speech but religious racism disguised as free speech. He exacerbates emotions and is indeed fueling the fire of hatred between Muslims and people of other faiths. Not only does [...]

Letter to the Editor: Qaiser Abdullah

Dear editor, I attended the presentation by Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders on Temple’s Main Campus on Tuesday, October 20. He touched on the concept of free speech, however, it came over as a mere ruse in an effort to spew his anti-Islam, anti-Muslim rhetoric. Free speech is valued; however, free speech should not be used [...]

Letter to the Editor: Nathan Shrader

Dear editor, It was disappointing to see some students tear a page from the Glenn Beck/Rush Limbaugh playbook both prior to and throughout the Oct. 20 visit by [former] Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders. Rather than trying to shut down debate and live in a political echo chamber, these concerned students should have embraced the opportunity [...]

Seeking fear, moviegoers search for reason to gasp

The Saw franchise worsens every year, adding to horror movies’ reputations as being twisted forms of entertainment somehow desired by the audience.

Word on the web

Anonymous on why Temple-accepted students opt not to come on Oct. 22 at 10:27 a.m. I think that it’s not that Temple’s academic reputation has gone down, but rather more academically talented kids with higher aspirations are finally considering Temple as an option, even perhaps as a safety school. For those kids, their first choice [...]

Halloween tradition: finding the perfect costume

Every year I go to a Halloween party packed with Jack Sparrows, The Crows and pimps.
I end up striking a conversation with a naughty schoolgirl or naughty police officer and – until now – I’ve always held my tongue.

Changing traditions should defy age

Halloween has lost its youthfulness, morphing into a holiday unrecognizable from its original form.

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