Jillian Weir-Reeves: No reservations

Instituting coed dorm rooms on Main Campus would work toward preventing the consequences of homophobia. When coed dorms were first introduced on college campuses, I gather it was met with controversy. The idea of the opposite sex living a floor above, down the hall or next door was intimate. Students could pass one another on [...]

Collecting donations for disaster

Columnist Alexis Sachdev spearheads a clothing donation campaign on Main Campus in light of the disasters in Japan. When Cher Horowitz spearheaded the Pismo Beach disaster relief efforts at Bronson Alcott High School, she dubbed her recourse onto the selfless track a makeover of her soul. She gathered her fine Italian outfits, cans of black [...]

Obesity Center receives $3.7 million grant

The Center for Obesity Research and Education recently received a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to fund a project that will study nutrition habits and influences on preschool-aged children. CORE used a collaborative effort to form a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals to [...]

Sophomore’s studies at TU Japan cut short by quake

Erik Jacobs returns home following the quake and the cancellation of classes. When sophomore economics major Erik Jacobs decided to take his studies abroad to Temple’s Japan Campus, he had high hopes for the opportunities Tokyo could offer him in international trade and politics. But when he flew home earlier this month, he walked away [...]

TUH prepares for Corbett’s proposed cuts

Several medical assistance programs face termination in the midst of budget cuts. While health and human services are not fearing as dramatic of cuts as education in Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget for 2011-12, Quinton Johnson, a resident of North Philadelphia, said he is still worried the proposed cuts to medical assistance programs will affect [...]

Headlining Act: The Insomnia Theater Cabaret

The Insomnia Theater puts on its first cabaret performance, showcasing students’ many varying talents. The Underground, located inside the Student Center, became a nightclub for Insomnia Theater’s first cabaret performance on March 23. Co-founder and vice president of Insomnia Theater, Niki Ianni, a junior public relations major, said since the club was created, she wanted [...]

Ticketing TSG

Temple Student Government tickets need to more narrowly define their platforms. Election season is upon us again, and we’re not talking about the mayoral race. With the semester more than halfway through, two tickets for next year’s Temple Student Government have formed. This week in “Owl Future and TU Nation begin campaign,” Page 2, Cary [...]

Philadelphia sauces up Food Network

Food Network stars serve up some Philly food favorites. If you’re hungry in Philadelphia, what is the No. 1 thing any local would suggest? A cheesesteak. But there’s more to Philly’s cuisine than just cheesesteaks and Tastykakes. Food Network stars Tom Pizzica, the host of “Outrageous Food,” Rahm Fama, the host of “Meat & Potatoes,” [...]

Aspiring writer gains professional’s perspective

Columnist Dan Dorr strives to make it in the publishing world with help from some established authors. What is a writer? I am writing, so that makes me a writer, right? Nevertheless, it is a strange label to apply to a person. People hum in the shower, but we don’t call them shower-hummers. If you [...]

Nationally ranked gymnastics enters postseason

The men’s gymnastics team won five of eight meets this season. Gearing up for the Eastern College Athletic Conference championships on April 4, men’s gymnastics is fighting to pose a threat to the competition and send off the seniors with pride. So far, the season has been solid for the team, which currently holds the [...]

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