Commencement Issue: Glenn Dickerson

Glenn Dickerson will  get hands-on with his childhood passion. Glenn Dickerson, a graduating civil and construction engineering technology major and president of Temple’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, has been passionate about engineering since a young age. “My grandfather worked in the construction industry,” Dickerson said. “He was a concrete laborer who [...]

Dropouts attributed to finances as national debt rises

The total national student loan debt is nearing $1 trillion, according to PIRG. Last year, the national student loan debt exceeded the national credit card debt for the first time in history.  Now, student loan debt is nearing $1 trillion, according to the United States Public Interest Research Group. According to an AP-Viacom poll, money [...]

‘Wall’ event protests conflict

Students for Justice in Palestine protest today at the Bell Tower. Today, April 26, Temple Students for Justice in Palestine will demonstrate at the Bell Tower from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The group has constructed an 8 foot “Apartheid Wall” in portrayal of the 25 foot, 700 kilometer-long Israeli Wall that extends throughout Palestine, [...]

Engineering research aids oil cleanup in Alaska

Michel Boufadel and his team will return to Alaska this May to continue research. Nicole Devine, an engineering graduate student, said participating in research in Alaska has “literally changed” her life. Devine, who met her husband as an undergraduate student on a three-week trip in 2009, completed a majority of the field gathering work during [...]

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 [...]

TSG debate draws crowd, sparks discussion

TSG held its final executive election debate yesterday in the Student Center. Temple Student Government held its second and final executive ticket debate on yesterday, April 4 in the Student Center atrium. The tickets, Owl Future and TU Nation, were given three minutes each to answer a variety of questions. The issues debated included ticket [...]

In the News: April 5

In the News 4.5 The Fox School of Business was in the news this week for sponsoring the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 event. The awards recognize 40 people under the age of 40 for professional accomplishments and community involvement. Ellen Hyman-Browne, who had a Master’s of Law from Temple, died last week of [...]

In the News: 3/22

The new university architect, Margaret Carney, was in the news this week for her work as campus architect at Case Western Reserve University.  Carney will be overseeing parts of the 20/20 plan. View the full article here. President Ann Weaver Hart was in the news this week as she traveled to Harrisburg on March 16 [...]

17th and Diamond incident stirs attention

Earlier today, students and residents who live near 17th and Diamond streets found their apartments blocked off by police tape. According to Central Detectives, a resident barricaded himself in his apartment. No Temple students were involved in the incident, but both the 1700 block and 1600 block of Diamond Street were blocked off for a period [...]

Rates for university housing expected to increase in 2011-12

Housing requested a 4.25 percent increase in room rates for 2012. University Housing is establishing the room-and-board rates for the 2011-12 academic year. At the Feb. 23 Board of Trustees meeting, the Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees recommended the Board approve an across-the-board 4.25 percent increase for student housing. The “board rate” [...]

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