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Mahoney earns two A-10 titles

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Both men and women’s track teams finished fourth at the Atlantic Ten Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the University of Rhode Island on Feb. 17–18.
The men’s team was led by a record-breaking performance from senior distance runner Travis Mahoney.…

Owls open season on a high note

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The lacrosse team defeated the Oregon Ducks in its opener.
Sophomore attacker Jamie Tabor spurred the lacrosse team to a season opening 14–12 win against the Oregon Ducks on Feb. 17 after netting all six of her goals in the final 20 minutes of play.…

Fencer hopes to complete comeback

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After taking a year off, junior Jill Bratton looks to qualify for nationals.
Junior epee competitor Jill Bratton took a year off from school and fencing last year for financial reasons and to do some soul searching, she said.…

News has become increasingly available

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Immacula Jean-Felix, a resident of North Philadelphia higlights the many news sources she refers to for her daily dose of news.
As technology constantly evolves, so does the way news is shared, and with Facebook apps like the Washington Post Social Reader and Internet news access to online papers, staying well informed is becoming easier – and free.…

Letters to the editor

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Dear Editor,
On Feb. 2, the Temple College Republicans hosted Republican candidate John Featherman for U.S. Congress. Featherman is running for the First District congressional seat currently occupied by Democratic Congressman Bob Brady, who has served the district since 1998 and has been the chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party since 1986.…

Letters to the editor

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Dear Editor,
Entering their much-anticipated Atlantic-Ten Conference showdown against Xavier on Feb. 11, the men’s basketball team has won seven consecutive contests and 11 of their last 13, sitting atop the leader board in the conference.…