One aspect of Temple’s campus that contributes to its beautiful scenery is the rich variety of artwork. From the Bell Tower to the “Red Owl,” there are plenty of different styles of art to observe.
Though students pass by these works of art on a daily basis, few likely know much about the creative pieces that […]

As the semester comes to a close, I find myself wildly optimistic in my oddly Dean’s List-worthy grades, a job lined up to start literally days after I graduate, and minimal summer plans which include having an incredible time doing absolutely nothing.
When I envisioned this last column, I did not picture myself advocating the lifestyle […]

Junior Spanish secondary education major Andie Terrera said working full time and going to school during the summer can wipe a person out.
Whether students are working or hanging by the pool between class time, a large percentage of Temple students choose for school to be in session during the summer months.
In 2007, more than 11,000 […]

What do American Idol, America’s Got Talent and Dancing with the Stars all have in common?

OK, well, besides the incredible ability to indefinitely kill your brain cells typically used to hold the quadratic formula. In case you were wondering, that’s why you can never remember it.
The real answer – they all have judges. But not […]

“Here in Philly, I don’t see anything for the kids,” she said. “Maybe in other neighborhoods, but here, it’s really sad. All you see is kids playing in the street.”

There’s a tendency among book readers and book critics alike to use the phrases “summer reading” and “beach reading” somewhat interchangeably, as if the only books published between the months of May and August were penned by the likes of James Patterson (who does, incidentally, have a new novel, Sail, coming out in June).
Neglected in […]

Most successful businesses start as a good idea. A couple of students found themselves able to turn one such idea into a great experience that they are trying to use to benefit the community.
Parked indefinitely in front of the Student Center, the newly dubbed “Sexy Green Truck” offers a rare treat for college students – […]

It is incredible that happy people always seem to be hiding something jaded under their smiles. Just when I started to get a tad jealous of people in relationships, I remembered some of the issues I once had way back when I was addicted to dating.

One of my closest lady friends has been dating a […]

Biology major Ashley Rutherford drinks three energy drinks while working on a paper for her American literature class. Freshman art and advertising major James Thompson said he prefers coffee and drinks it more than three times a day.
With finals right around the corner, college students prepare themselves for their upcoming hectic schedules by […]

News flash: a laundromat opened up recently. There’s plenty of space and a nice-sized seating area with convenient folding tables, and it offers free wireless Internet, which makes it attractive to college students. One minor problem may be its location – 17th and Diamond streets.
While this business may be relatively close to Main Campus, for […]