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Matching ironic T-shirts not so clever in pairs

23 October 2007

A few weeks ago, I received my official invitation to Coolsburg. I was immediately banned for life for referring to it as “Coolsburg,” but I’ll cherish the moment forever. In an increasingly sardonic circumstance –

New Erie Avenue mural preaches power of forgiveness, community

16 October 2007

On the corner of 13th Street and Erie Avenue, neighbors can’t help but glance up at the mural being created in their North Philadelphia neighborhood. Contrasting shades of blue, red and purple engulf the 38-foot

Apollo Audio pushes boundaries

16 October 2007

Candy ravers everywhere will hate me for saying this, but Radiohead’s pay-what-you-want album In Rainbows isn’t that progressive. A band of millionaires released their seventh record as a free download – so what? Fishtown’s Eric

Leslie and the LY’s Interview

16 October 2007

If I had known Internet stardom was as easy as being overweight and wearing a spandex gold suit, I would have video-taped my typical Friday night much sooner. Unfortunately, Leslie Hall, frontwoman of electro-dance rap

Temple Recognizes Sputnik’s Timely Relevance

16 October 2007

Sputnik sparked ambition in America 50 years ago. Its anniversary calls for moments of reflection. On behalf of the event, Temple looks back at our past and forward at our future. Mia Luerhrmann, associate dean

Secrets of pledging a sorority

16 October 2007

Nicole Gordon, Chiara Brunori and Swee Shankar hurried down Liacouras Walk at 4:50 on Monday, Sept. 23, nervously chatting to one another. The three freshmen were on their way to the first sorority recruitment meeting.

A fresh look at frat life

16 October 2007

Coming into college with images of Animal House, Old School, and American Pie running through my mind, I no doubt had pre-conceived notions about fraternities. Looking absolutely clueless, there I was standing in J&H, tray

Philadelphia, Temple celebrates LGBT community

16 October 2007

Spruce Street bustled with people. A man mounted a mechanical bull. The crowd cheered as he managed to cling to it for half a minute. Dressed in plastic platform shoes, another man joined in a

The most popular Facebook groups in the Temple network

16 October 2007

It’s no secret that college students love Facebook. Most can attest to spending hours browsing through friends, photos and joining groups. But have you ever wondered which groups are most popular in your network? Well,

A plate full of dining etiquette in one meal

16 October 2007

“Are you client-ready?” The words were spoken eloquently and slowly, like the narrator’s voice on a motivational cassette tape, with particular emphasis on the ‘c’ and ‘l.’ Lisa Taylor Richey of the American Academy of