Underage fines boost awareness programs

Officials have seen a decrease in repeat offenses of underage drinking. In January and February of this year, 73 individuals were reported for public intoxication or underage drinking by Campus Safety Services. This compares to a total of 423 persons in 2011 and 634 in 2010. But not all included in these numbers were handcuffed [...]

Video creator won’t be charged

The district attorney won’t file charges for videos alluding to a threat against Temple. As the University of Pittsburgh grapples with a string of bomb threats, Temple has passed the April 10 date of what some believed to be a threat via a series of YouTube videos posted in February. Investigation into the videos, which [...]

Exchange program expands abroad offers

The International Affairs office increased opportunities to study abroad. As a result of an initiative by Hai-Lung Dai, senior vice provost of international affairs, during the last two years, Temple’s study abroad exchange programs have expanded. In addition to original programs in Puerto Rico, Germany and England, the Office of International Affairs has now partnered [...]

Campus safety modifies two-way radio system

A Jan. 25 police incident highlighted issues with modification to its radio system. Due to a change in efficiency standards, Campus Safety Services was contacted by the Federal Communications Commission approximately two years ago regarding new requirements for their two-way mobile radio system. The requirements were referred to as “mandatory narrowbanding” and required all licensees [...]

Man dies from self-inflicted wound on Liacouras Walk

University officials said a man who reportedly committed suicide on campus was not a registered student, but may have been a former one. At approximately 6:30 p.m. tonight, on the 1900 block of Liacouras Walk, on Main Campus, a man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police have said. The incident occurred [...]

Man arrested after punching Temple Police officer

Nineteen-year-old Rodney Ganbrell was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 25, just after 4:30 p.m. after punching a Temple Police officer, Ray Betzner, assistant vice president of university communications, said in an email. The altercation occurred on the 1800 block of North 16th Street after two Temple Police officers on bike patrol came across a group of juveniles [...]

Police seek identity of suspect in assault, robbery

The Philadelphia and Temple police departments are actively seeking the identity of a man who robbed a 21-year-old Temple student the night of Jan. 9. The robbery occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. on the 2000 block of North 17th Street, near Norris Street. “The victim was a Temple student standing near her home on the block,” [...]

Campus Safety hosts holiday party for local children

Campus Safety Services hosted a holiday party for local children where they gave out more than 380 gifts. Campus Safety Services hosted its annual Children’s Holiday Party Sunday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The party hosted more than 380 children from local churches, schools and one homeless shelter at the Liacouras Center, [...]

Police search for two men believed to be responsible for five near-campus robberies

Police are searching for two men for robberies that occurred on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Nov. 30, between 7:45 and 9 p.m., a series of armed robberies occurred near Main Campus. Of the five incidents, four involved Temple students. The first happened on North 15th Street, between Norris and Diamond streets. “Two males approached a [male] [...]

Sustainability office adopts car sharing

Zimride strives to slash single occupancy vehicles and adopts a green initiative. The Office of Sustainability is driving a hard launch of Temple Zimride, a car share program started in April in an effort to cut down the university’s carbon footprint. “This is our big push,” said Kathleen Grady, sustainability coordinator for the Office of [...]

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