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Task force charged with evaluating student-community relations yet to issue final report to public

13 February 2012 Amelia Brust

At tonight’s General Assembly meeting, TSG members discussed upcoming events and the Community and Student Issues and Concerns Task Force. Ugo Obilo, Temple Student Government vice president of services, said today, Feb. 13, that the

Democratic candidate for attorney general talks religion at meeting

07 February 2012 Sarah Fleischman

A candidate for the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania attorney general spoke about what some may see as unconventional views. Patrick Murphy, a candidate for Pennsylvania attorney general and a former congressman, voluntarily enlisted in the

In proposed budget, Corbett calls for 30 percent cut to Temple’s funding

07 February 2012 Sean Carlin

Nearly a year after requesting that the state-related universities’ appropriations be cut in half, the governor proposes another major cut that could result in tuition increases. Gov. Tom Corbett proposed a fiscal year 2012-13 budget

Hart chosen as presidential candidate for University of Arizona

07 February 2012 Brian Dzenis and Angelo Fichera

Ann Weaver Hart is expected to become the next president of the University of Arizona. As Temple was informed of a proposed cut to its state appropriations for fiscal year 2012-13, its departing president was

Sustainability initiative targets residence halls

07 February 2012 Amelia Brust

Students in 1940 are being challenged to go green by national standards. Beginning last month, students in the 1940 residence hall have the chance to prove they live eco-friendly. In a partnership with the Office

Occupy sect hones in on colleges

07 February 2012 Mark Staver

Activists center efforts on colleges, surrounding neighborhood and the environment. A sect of Occupy Philadelphia, student activist group Occupy Temple, mirrors many other movements across the country. However, this group is now focusing more on

Senator leads teach-in on gerrymandering

07 February 2012 Ali Watkins

Leach addressed the redistricting currently taking place in the state legislature. Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Delaware/Montgomery) paid a visit to Temple Friday, Feb. 3, to speak at professor Ralph Young’s latest teach-in. The program, held in

Campus safety modifies two-way radio system

07 February 2012 Becky Kerner

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

Long-time coming architecture headquarters open

07 February 2012 Laura Detter

Architecture students and staff now have a building to call their own on campus. As the first completed project of Temple’s 20/20 plan, the new Architecture Building opened its doors at the beginning of Spring

Attention swings to Pa. budget

07 February 2012 Amelia Brust

TSG officials talked about the state budget at their General Assembly meeting. Anticipating a disappointing cut in state funding for the university, Temple Student Government Student Body President Colin Saltry spoke at the General Assembly