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Dropping the ball

30 April 2012 Brian Dzenis and Joey Cranney

The Temple News explores the university’s place in the Big East from 1991 to 2004, what led to its 2001 exit and Temple’s recent re-entry. Part 1 of 2: John Chaney had never spoken at

Clean water advocate lectures at final teach-in

27 April 2012 Ali Watkins

Teach-in lectures end with a discussion on hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” The Dissent in America Teach-In series wrapped up another year Friday, April 20, with a visit from Brady Russell, director of Eastern Pennsylvania Clean

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Islam conference, hosting controversial speakers, sparks protest

24 April 2012 Ali Watkins

A group’s speakers on campus brought about a protest. Dean of Students Stephanie Ives foreshadowed the inevitable contention in Kiva Auditorium at the Islamic Apartheid Conference, sponsored by Temple University Students for Intellectual Freedom, yesterday,

TU Nation members hand off roles to TAP executive officers

23 April 2012 Amelia Brust

The now-former TSG executive office stepped down, giving its role to Temple Advocating Progress. Temple Student Government executive officers and cabinet members were inducted at a ceremony today, April 23. Colin Saltry passed a signed

Students for Liberty attend Paul rally at Independence Hall

23 April 2012 John Moritz

The rally was held in a lead up to the Pa. republican primary election. A small contingent from Temple University Students for Liberty withstood the elements Sunday, April 22, for a chance to hear republican

Underage fines boost awareness programs

23 April 2012 Becky Kerner

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

Groups differ on awareness methods

23 April 2012

The Kony 2012 video has divided students’ message toward the warlord’s actions. Temple supporters of Invisible Children took to the streets of Philadelphia to make an infamous African warlord known, while other students set out

District meeting focuses on Temple

23 April 2012 Angelo Fichera

Neighbors sounded off about students and the improvement district at a meeting. With no developers or steering committee members beside him, Darrell Clarke on Thursday, April 19, told his constituents he wanted to have a

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Conference brings center upgrades

23 April 2012 Amelia Brust

The Liacouras Center is seeing upgrades as a result of Temple’s Big East admittance. Temple will replace the scoreboard in the Liacouras Center, as part of a series of upgrades to the arena and other

Boathouse woes

23 April 2012 Joey Cranney

City law has slowed Temple’s process of building a boathouse for the crew teams. The Schuylkill River is one of the most celebrated venues for competitive rowing in the world. With ideal training conditions set