Religion’s interconnectivity comes full circle in Rome

Columnist Matt Flocco sums up his religious studies in Rome with “Music of the Spheres.” ROME – While chanting monks, accordion players and the Italian version of “Beauty and the Beast” I saw last week were very cool, I’m here to talk to you about a different kind of tune than what you’ll find in [...]

Census data reveals significant change in racial makeup

In the last decade, the white population has exceeded the black population in the area. Over the past decade, the racial makeup of the area directly west of Main Campus has changed a significant amount, according to recently released 2010 census data. The two census tracts, both of which run from Broad Street west to [...]

Sanctuary sets stage for concerts

The First Unitarian Church provides an intimate setting for concertgoers. On a Thursday night at the First Unitarian Church, the first floor resonates with the ethereal sounds of a perfectly harmonized church choir, as well as the faint hum of a grizzly voice rapidly screaming. Their tones could not be any more opposite, yet their [...]

Notes From Oates

Temple alumnus John Oates shares stories from his musical past. Main Campus has set the stage for the beginnings of many kinds of relationships – friendships, mentorships, romances – and for John Oates, pop superstar duos. Oates returned to his alma mater on April 9 for a concert in the Performing Arts Center. A 1970 [...]

Michelle Kapusta: ‘Friday’ backlash stings

With viral videos on the rise, entertainers no longer need talent to be a pop music sensation. Remember when people had to have musicality and talent to become famous singers? Not anymore. The price of fame costs approximately $2,000. If you have that kind of cash lying around and absolutely no musical talent, you could [...]

Photography and dance unite as artists show ‘How Philly Moves’

The Mural Arts program highlights “How Philly Moves” as part of PIFA events. “How Philly Moves” is a photographic project started by Philadelphia-based photographer Jacques-Jean “JJ” Tiziou in spring of 2008 with a clear mission: to use dance to unite the community through photography. Tiziou’s project captures images of various dancers who are projected on [...]

Joel Faltermayer, Phillip McCausland: Private matters

As budget cuts plague state-related schools, one option has been kept mum: privatization. This four-part series will examine the longevity of Temple as a state-related university. On the mezzanine level of the Samuel L. Paley Library lies a cluttered, stuffy museum of dated Temple publications and dusty material known as the “Special Collections.” Though the [...]

Myles shines in Cherry and White game

Redshirt-freshman running back Myron Myles had three scores in the intrasquad game. A running back from the suburbs dominated during the football team’s Cherry and White game, but it wasn’t junior running back Bernard Pierce. Instead, redshirt-freshman running back Myron Myles stole the show as the White team defeated the Cherry team, 27-26. Myles, a [...]

Sustainability Pledge nears its goal of 4,500 signatures

The Office of Sustainability hopes to sign 10 percent of Temple’s population. When the Office of Sustainability launched its Sustainability Pledge in November, its goal was 3,000 signatures by Earth Day. As April 22 nears, the pledge has 4,012 signatures  at time of press and has upped its goal to 4,500, or approximately 10 percent [...]

TU Nation sworn as executive officers

As TSG inaugurated its new leaders, President Natalie Ramos-Castillo stepped down. Yesterday, April 18, Temple Student Government held its 2011 inauguration for winning executive ticket TU Nation. Natalie Ramos-Castillo, whose term as TSG student body president came to an end at the inauguration, began the meeting by thanking everyone for attending and then led the [...]

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