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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

As an attempt to stay on the ever-moving “cusp of technology,” the TECH Center’s newest addition enables students to make recordings of professional quality in soundproof privacy.
The three recording booths are prefabricated, soundproofed rooms located in the Blue Lab, next to the Macintosh computers. As with other TECH Center features, this new amenity is […]

Without Temple’s recycling department, campus may not have recycling available to students at all.

The full force of the American political machine is upon Pennsylvania after its emergence as a major battleground state for the Democratic primary season. One may have observed one or two people with a clipboard urging people to register to vote, if not an influx of campaigning on campus.
With a historic number of young people […]

For some people living in North Philadelphia, it may seem like the American dream is dead.
Yet, many people have not given up on the idea that the country can redeem itself, even though they have learned through history to be cautious and often skeptical.
This mindset seems to be behind many North Philadelphians’ attitudes toward politics, […]

For those graduating students yearning to show their class pride and having at least $10 to spare, the Class Pride Campaign could be the outlet to consider.
The gift from students graduating from either the graduate or undergraduate programs takes the form of individual donations of $10 or more to the Class Pride Campaign, which is […]

An oddly angled, neon cherry emblem stands proudly outside the perimeter of Johnson & Hardwick halls.
“Main Campus Class of 1987,” the statue reads.
While its message gets across, the statue’s meaning may be lost for anonymous passersby.
Various class gifts – also known as “markers” – were donated by graduating senior classes throughout Temple’s recent history. Each […]