Book Worm: Classic remake proves lifeless

“It is a truth universally acknowledged,” begins a rather famous novel, “that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”

“It is a truth universally acknowledged,” begins a less-famous but much more current novel, “that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.”

That, in a nutshell, is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Grahame-Smith’s postmodern rendering of the Jane Austen classic. It is not, strictly speaking, a very good book. If we are to speak strictly, however, then we must also admit that a “good book” was probably never the idea.

Like any good mash-up, the beauty (for lack of a better word) of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies isn’t in its content but in its style. At the same time, this isn’t James Joyce-esque stylistic beauty. This isn’t something you can marvel over for decades. This is, as the title suggests, Pride and Prejudice – plus zombies.

There’s really nothing else to it.

Sure, the New York Times has tried to link the zombie phenomenon in popular culture to the rise of the term “zombie banks” to describe pretty much every American financial institution active today. But the
New York Times is just a little too late.

The revival of the American love affair with zombies predates the worst of the current financial crisis and, if anything, seems to more accurately reflect the credit-driven consumer culture that dominated American life way back when Paul Krugman was just another pessimistic fuddy-duddy.

But back to the book: as I was saying, there’s not much here. Granted, it’s tremendously appealing to the zombie-loving subculture (which is not quite as creepy a group as the re-emerging vampire subculture, mostly because the zombie-lovers seem largely to have surpassed the age of consent and aren’t necessarily a hyper-sexualized group) and holds a fair amount of interest for Jane Austen admirers with a good sense of humor.

For most readers, however, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is just a really long joke. If you’re still laughing after 25 pages, you get it. If you’re fed up after 15, there’s probably no point in continuing. If you’re already planning to book opening-night tickets to the Elton John-funded Pride and Predator movie (exactly what it sounds like, by the way), this might help warm you up to (or turn you off from) the idea.

This is not, in short, a book I can recommend on its literary merits alone.

It doesn’t really have any, you see. Or at least I hope you see. If you don’t yet, then this book will probably fit you to a T. That’s the thing: someone who likes Pride and Prejudice and Zombies will probably love Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Everybody else will, at varying stages of their reading, lose interest.

To be fair, I wasn’t exactly riveted by the original Pride and Prejudice. I respect Austen, but I’m no admirer. She’s no Raymond Chandler.

But I don’t think my feelings about Austen have anything to do with my feelings about Austen-plus-Grahame-Smith. (Incidentally, this is only the second time I’ve mentioned Grahame-Smith in this review, a fitting tribute to his fairly minor role in the creation of this work.) I don’t, to be honest, really have any feelings about Austen-plus-Grahame-Smith. I read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies because I have a job to do. If I didn’t, I would’ve set it down after 100 pages or so and resumed my ongoing epic trek through the complete works of Alan Moore (I may not be totally into zombies, but that doesn’t mean I’m not still a huge nerd).

As reviews go, I suppose this one is rather lackluster. It would’ve been nice to go out with a little more of a bang (this is, by the way, my last column with The Temple News) – but we must, alas, play with the hand that fate has dealt us. And fate has dealt me Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: not a hand I’m likely to win on but not totally worth folding over, either. Mediocrity incarnate – unless you’re just really into zombies.

Peter Chomko can be reached at pchomko@temple.edu.

Offbeat Academia: Swine flu won’t sway skepticism

I’m kind of a dirty girl. I have this philosophy that if I’m just a little filthy most of the time, I can avoid disease. I believe the obsession surrounding antibacterial hand gel and showering every day is exactly what’s making everyone sick. My hair is short, simply so I don’t have to take care of it.

If you looked at me today, you wouldn’t be able to tell that I haven’t showered since the last issue. In fact, I purposely do not wash my hands after using the toilet (in public and private bathrooms) because I don’t see a good reason why I should. The toilet paper is folded enough times so that there is a dry barrier between my hand and my body.

I can already tell you’re not buying my philosophy. Well, I’m actually starting to doubt myself. With all this swine flu going around, I’m wondering about my own safety. It’s allergy season now, and I touch my face a lot, sniffling and itching. I touch it with the hands that touch everything else – the hands I don’t wash.

I hear the virus has hit Delaware now, so how much longer before it hits Filthadelphia? How much longer before I give into the antibacterial, cleanliness-is-next-to-Godliness paranoia?

Am I scaring you? This is scaring me. Some kid in class yesterday told me the pandemic level had just gone up. What does that mean? This kind of jargon is reminiscent of the war-on-terror days, when we were just waiting for our small town high schools to be blown to smithereens while we were eating lunch. Are we really in a period of panic, or is this another covert attempt at “uniting” the country through fear?

Maybe the government is just trying to scare me into the bathtub. Maybe swine flu
is just a big conspiracy meant to get me to start washing my hands like I learned to do in grade school. They want us to come clean and start acting right. We’re not children anymore. We know how to practice good hygiene. If we weren’t so dirty, we wouldn’t have to worry.

And what is the swine flu doing to those who keep clean? It’s driving them further and further apart from their loved ones. It’s isolating individuals so we don’t have connections anymore: no kissing, no holding hands, no touching of any kind and ultimately, no emotion. Imagine wearing facemasks while having sex with a stranger – that’s the future of romance.

You might say I’m getting carried away. Maybe you know me, and you’re still thinking about the last time you shook my hand. Regardless, how worried should we be? Think back to when President George W. Bush and his gang used to up the ante with terror threat alerts. How worried were we then?

You would do well to consider how much of the hype is real and how much of it is created by the media and the completely ignorant, clueless society we live in. It’s like that part in Men in Black when Tommy Lee Jones’ character says to Will Smith’s: “A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals, and you know it.”

Swine flu is our intergalactic alien.

Maybe I’ll be singing a different tune when swine flu catches up with me this summer, but right now, I remain faithful to my philosophy. Because of my dirty habits, I’m sure my body has built up a strong immunity to foreign contaminants. Plus, I drink orange juice like it’s water. So just relax. After all, it’s finals week, and your exams might kill you before swine flu does.

Sarah Sanders can be reached at sarah.sanders@temple.edu.

Grad Gripes

The university will celebrate its 122nd commencement exercises on Thursday, May 14, in the Liacouras Center, our 10,200-seat arena, which will be filled with graduates adorning the $50 black caps and gowns, which they purchased in addition to their $50 graduation fees.

As a thank-you for the money we’ve spent on tuition, housing, meal plans, books and various other college accessories, the university is rewarding us with a highlighted speaker – President Ann Weaver Hart.

In the three years since Hart was elected Temple’s ninth president, one of the most common complaints around campus has been her lack of presence. While former presidents can be found wandering Main Campus, Hart appears to be strangely absent, and her interaction with students has been limited.

As seemingly invisible as she’s been, Hart could theoretically address the student body at any time. And as the president of the university, she’s already on tap to speak at this year’s commencement. Yet, she is the highlighted speaker, the main attraction.

Last year’s graduating class was bid adieu by Bill Cosby, Temple alum, comic and sitcom star. Why isn’t some like Bob Saget, Daryl Hall or John Oates – all famous alumni scheduled to appear? Or a former student or professor who led an extraordinary life.

Instead, Hillel Hoffman, assistant director of university communications, confirmed that Hart will be this year’s highlighted speaker. A few others will also give brief addresses.

Chief Judge Anthony Joseph Scirica of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, will give brief remarks, and Kendrick Davis, a mechanical engineering major, will speak on behalf of students.

Other appearances will include a professor from the School of Communications and Theater, the chair of the Board of Trustees and Temple’s alumni association president. While these people have given fully of themselves and made invaluable contributions to the university, they can be found on campus just about every day.

Graduating seniors deserve a commencement speaker who is more than just a campus staple. After more than four years of hard work and hard-earned money, our seniors deserve more than this.

Class of ‘13 has high expectations

During the country’s economic crisis, prospective students are choosing Temple and other state schools that have inexpensive tuition rates compared to private institutions.

Incoming freshman film and media arts major Sean O’Brien said he chose Temple because of its price tag.

“I never really felt like I had another choice because Temple has the only major film program in the state, and my parents aren’t paying out-of-state tuition,” he said.

Finding employment after graduating college is another pressure facing the incoming class of 2013.

Aidan McEneaney, an incoming freshman marketing major, said, “new college grads have the advantage of being young,” as well as lower pay expectations than older job seekers.

O’Brien isn’t letting current economic conditions affect his future career outlook.

“I think that in time, it won’t be so hard to find jobs, especially by the time I graduate,” he said.

Though paying college tuition is expensive, some students are excited about their transitions from high school to college.

“I think it’s sort of like an investment. The more I put into it, the more I can receive from it,” said incoming freshman Jimmy McGarvey, who plans to major in secondary education.

Johnny Archer, a senior journalism major, agrees and encourages students to involve themselves with activities or internships pertaining to their majors early on.

“The worst thing that can happen is a student went through four or five years of higher education only to find out they hate the career they are about to pursue,” he said. “Getting involved helps students formulate whether they are heading in the right direction.”

While senior advertising major John O’Rourke said an internship is the best learning experience for college students, learning for four years at Temple taught him to stay away from extracurricular activities.

“Don’t worry about being involved in Temple clubs. There are more rewarding alternatives,” he said. “Get into the city, meet people who matter, and get an internship [as soon as possible],” he said.

Attending college is not just about academics for soon-to-be freshman biology major Taylor Whitson, creator of the Temple Class of 2013 Facebook group.

“In high school, having taken five [Advanced Placement courses] my junior year and never missing a party, I think I’m pretty good at [time management],” Whitson said. “Study hard Sunday through Thursday, party hard Friday and Saturday.”

Senior education major Mike Adams said he wants to remind freshmen that college is the time to take control of their lives.

“Be willing to be the person you’ve always wanted to be because this is a new beginning and the start of a new life,” he said.

Still, most high school students said they are primarily focused on graduating high school and enjoying a relaxing summer.

“I don’t know exactly what to expect. I’m pretty much waiting to get there and see what it’s like and not dwelling on what I think it will be like,” McEneaney said.

But others, like prospective freshman Jewelle Williams, are enthusiastic about the new environment, leaving home and enjoying parental freedom.

“I’m just curious to know what true freedom will be like. I am currently undecided, but I believe that truly gives me a chance to explore new passions and interests that I have never before known,” she said.

Tyler Rhubright, an incoming freshman international business administration major, said he expects his time at Temple to be some of the best years of his life.

“I think that college is a place where you learn a lot of life lessons,” he said. “All the stuff that I will learn at Temple will most likely stick with me for life.”

Matt Petrillo can be reached at mattp@temple.edu.

‘Wizards’ promote city literacy

A motley group of writers, lawyers, illustrators, students and other professionals recently met in a Center City home to discuss plans for a new community outreach project.

Wiz-Mart, the Original (But Not the Olde) Philadelphia Wizards’ Supply Store, hopes to be Philadelphia’s must-stop shop for Wizards living in and around the city. All necessities will be covered: bargain bins of wizard caps, cauldrons and wands for all mystical ages. For the wizard on the go, Wiz-Mart will offer pre-bottled spells and potions. And for the neighborhood kids, it will teach them how to write.

Spells, the formal name of the nonprofit organization, is a tutoring center that aims to help students aged 6 to 18 learn how to become better writers.

“Philadelphia, like a lot of urban school districts, has huge classes, and the teacher might not necessarily have the opportunity to give students the one-on-one attention we plan to give students,” said Caroline Tiger, a founding member of Spells and former adjunct professor at Temple. “They might not have the opportunity to do the kinds of projects that spark a kid’s creativity and get them excited about creative writing or expository writing.”

The center was inspired by the model established by Dave Eggers’ 826 Valencia, the original national nonprofit organization comprised of writing centers dedicated to getting local volunteers to spend one-on-one time with kids in need, which is now known nationwide as 826 National. Each of the seven writing centers has a specific theme with an accompanying storefront: a pirate supply shop at the Valencia store in San Francisco, a superhero outfitters market in Brooklyn, N.Y., and a robot repair shop in Michigan. In Philadelphia, Wiz-Mart will help Spells follow the same basic premise established by National – and pay the rent, too.

“Right now, fundraising is our major focus,” said Jill Schiller, Spells’ executive director.

The group plans to have the storefront open by Fall 2010. With programming, the Wiz-Mart founders estimate a cost of $400,000 – necessary for a full opening for students.

“We have people with the expertise saying this is possible,” Schiller said.

The future of Spells relies on the abilities of its five founders. Schiller is a Philadelphia attorney with a background in creative writing. The organization’s resident author, Tiger, is a freelance writer who has published books and articles in a variety of publications. Josh Freely received his doctorate from Temple and currently works as a senior research associate and director of labor market research for Public/Private Ventures. The group has child psychologist Jared Von Arx, and the final member of the team, Sacha Adorno, is a nonprofit marketing specialist who has authored marketing plans with various organizations.

“We all lived here and worked here in different fields for the last 12 years,” Tiger said. “We might be able to actually do this. We have the connections and hopefully the capability.”

“I’m handling board development and fundraising,” Tiger said. “Sacha is overseeing communications and marketing. Jared’s on programming and volunteer management, and Josh is helping out with accounting, programming, locating funding sources and [will act as a] general NPO consultant.”

The team is still trying to fill its educator position.

“We’ve got such a good response from teachers and educators we’ve reached out to,” Tiger said. “I don’t think we’ll be missing that element for much longer.”

The group is encouraging students from local colleges to get involved, offering internships for credit.

Although Spells is not affiliated or involved with any of the seven 826 National organizations across the country, founders hope to receive accreditation when 826 begins accepting applications in the upcoming months.

“We started really getting going in late December,” Tiger said. “I don’t know how far along we are because we’ve never really started a nonprofit, but we’ve got some really good momentum.”

Spells has already formed an online presence. The organization has an e-mail list of more than 100 names, a Twitter account and a Facebook page. Its new blog, phillyspells.org, launched April 27.

“There’s not a lot of time or space in Philadelphia schools to focus on self-expression or introducing kids to all of these means of self-expression,” Tiger said. “We want to supplement what the kids are getting in school by providing that for them.”

For now, Wiz-Mart will continue planning and fundraising. The organization also hopes to find a spot on South Street to hang its wizard hats.

Jonathan Viguers can be reaches at jviguers@temple.edu.

Drugs don’t equal safe sex

The swine flu might be the current “epidemic” on everyone’s mind, but there is another epidemic that won’t go away in the near future.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly 2.7 million new HIV infections occur globally each year.

In an effort to come up with new prevention strategies, the CDC is sponsoring clinical trials of pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known as PrEP, an antiretroviral drug used to prevent HIV infection for high-risk individuals. The problem is users are not simultaneously using condoms.

Instead of using the drug as an added measure in the event that a condom breaks, many gay men are omitting the use of condoms altogether, using PrEP by itself.  

As a gay man, I find this to be completely and utterly irresponsible of people in the gay population who are ripping apart safe sex practices to protect us from this horrible virus.  

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, also known as tenofovir or its commercial brand name, Viread, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001 as a preventative measure for HIV, and the combination pill, emtricitabine, was approved in 2004.

More than 200,000 HIV-infected people worldwide have used antiretroviral drugs, and although clinical trials are ongoing, they seem to be working.

But Dina Stonberg, coordinator of the Health Education Awareness Resource Team, said there is a large problem with PrEPs.

“We know the mechanics of how [PrEPs] work, but trials are still ongoing, and people can still get infected,” Stonberg said. “They are not easy to take, and they are expensive. Whose insurance is going to pay for them?” 

Despite the “no glove, no love” philosophy of sex, people are still getting infected, and a pill that gives people the excuse not to wear condoms is contributing to rising HIV infection rates, despite the fact that research has made significant strides in HIV/AIDS awareness.

Stonberg said rising infection rates are affected by the way people view HIV/AIDS as “a maintainable disease that you just take medication for.”

“People aren’t too scared of it anymore and they don’t think about how horrible the medications are to take,” she said.

Gay men underestimate the effects of HIV/AIDS.

 “Young gay men now don’t think about what it was like for gay men in the ‘80s,” Stonberg said. “As they grow to be more mature, the next generation doesn’t have that memory.” 

Aside from still being at risk for HIV infection, gay men should not use PrEPs alone. The drug doesn’t protect against other sexually transmitted infections. This is what condoms are for. 

It doesn’t matter if you’re gay – everyone is at risk when it comes to HIV.

The only way we can truly prevent this monstrosity is to remain aware and have open communication with sexual partners and doctors.

Nothing, not even drugs like tenofovir or Viread, is fool proof. 

Joshua Fernandez can be reached at josh.fernandez@temple.edu.

Cautious Gratitude

Thanks, Temple.

More than 4,200 students will receive diplomas next Thursday, a group of accomplished individuals who will celebrate their graduations during Temple’s 125th year. Those graduating have some thanking to do, but we depart Temple with some concerns.

For those who have been here for at least four years, we’ve witnessed some monumental changes at the school we’ve been proud to call home. With some adjustments, Temple brought in additional resources to make our college experience unforgettable.

For those graduating, we are the last generation of Owls to remember Curtis Hall at 13th Street and Montgomery Avenue or to know that the computer lab in Paley Library was the largest on campus in 2005 – and included dot matrix printing.

Johnson and Hardwick residence halls didn’t have air conditioning just four short years ago.

The entire south end of the Howard Gittis Student Center neared completion at the end of 2005, and administrators attempted to eliminate the incorrectly termed “SAC” from students’ vocabularies.

It’ll always be known as the “SAC.”

Alter Hall and the Tyler School of Art building were nearing their groundbreakings but were still figments of our imaginations in 2006.

The TECH Center opened in January 2006 and attracts thousands of visitors a day, boasting itself as the largest computer lab of its kind in the nation.

However, with any large institution, perfection is hard to achieve.

Over the past few years, students have endured countless construction projects, which provided some eyesores for a few months.

Three years ago yesterday, Ann Weaver Hart was elected president of Temple. She brought a positive energy to campus, but her short tenure has seen bitter contract negotiations between the university and two of its unions.

Another complaint many have is the visibility of Hart on campus. Former President David Adamany occasionally ate lunch in the Johnson & Hardwick cafeteria, and many say Hart is nowhere to be found. More transparency and visibility from the administration would be a welcomed attribute.

Temple has taken strides to accommodate students’ needs in the past few years. But a good university is more than the bricks and mortar that comprise its buildings.

The people are what differentiate a great university from an exemplary one. A majority of Temple students aren’t apathetic – they take pride in knowing the inner workings of the university. This is why it’s disturbing to see the conflict but not fully understand the exact parameters defining it.

Temple provides a phenomenal educational experience, and every student should be appreciative for the resources provided. We hope the university realizes that without a content staff and an informed student body, such a phenomenon may disappear.

Student group promotes active, multipartisan cooperation, talks

Change is coming to Temple.

A new, multipartisan student organization called Temple Students for America recently formed and will begin its first full semester in the fall.

The organization was created by Kevin Inacker, Kevin Maggio, Joel Dahan and Jessie Wolfe after Barack Obama’s presidential campaign ended.

“We basically got together after the campaign was over and said, ‘We have a lot more work to do,’” said Inacker, a junior political science major and president of TSFA. “The election might be over, and Obama might be in office, but there’s still so much out there to do as far as community activism and getting people out to make the change that we realized was possible through the election.”

The fall of 2008 saw a political campaign focused on the differences among political parties.

“My No. 1 goal is to bring people from all political facets of the community on campus to the table and try to get them to move past the talking points instead of just yelling at each other,” Inacker said. “I really want Temple students to talk to each other and see what their differing opinions are and try to come to a consensus and build a real political community here at Temple.”

“I think this is essential,” said Barry Scatton, a junior political science major and president of Temple College Republicans. “There isn’t anything in politics that goes on where people don’t have to negotiate with each other on different issues and compromise.”

“Respect for other people’s opinions and views has been lost in modern politics, but what we need is to bring that back,” Inacker said.

Inacker described the main components of TSFA: political discussion and debate and community outreach.

“When people are friends and they get along, they’re a lot less likely to throw insults at each other,” Inacker said.

TSFA has already begun reaching out to other political organizations on campus.

“You can’t have reasonable discussions without understanding where the other side is coming from. I think part of college is being exposed to different viewpoints. That’s how we become better people and more mature,” Scatton said. “I think it’s good for the campus, and I think it’s good for other groups to get together and talk to each other.”

Danny Dunphy, a junior mathematical economics major and president of Temple College Democrats, had similar sentiments to share.

“Any new organization that aims to politically empower Temple students is worthwhile and can be a valuable asset to the Temple community,” he said. “They aim to work in an impressive, nonpartisan fashion that is highly essential yet often forgotten, and, of course, continue to create political discourse within the Temple community.”

Both Dunphy and Scatton have agreed to work and collaborate with TSFA.

“We need to have the discussions and have the debates about the hard issues without all the demagoguery that goes along with it,” Inacker said. “Let’s get together, and let’s talk. A range of ideas is always a good thing. We should be encouraging people to go out and share their beliefs. That’s the only way that we become smarter as a society, by talking, by exchanging ideas.”

 “Given the current social and economic struggles in the city of Philadelphia and the United States of America at large,” Dunphy said, “I think collaboration with Temple Students for America is vital to helping Temple students understand and participate in their government and in the political process.”

“This is not the time to be closed off,” Inacker said. “This is the time to open up. During the inauguration, Obama said, ‘If you unclench your fist, we’ll outstretch our hand.’ I think that’s the perfect metaphor for what we’re trying to do.”

Kathryn A. López can be reached at kathryn.lopez@temple.edu.

Letter: TAUP ad neglects to tell the whole story

Dear Editor:

Last week, the Temple Association of University Professionals published an advertisement claiming that Temple has a “gender gap problem” with female faculty earning less than male faculty.  This is simply not true.

Last year, Temple performed a detailed analysis of faculty salaries. In addition, the university performed a separate analysis using a model advanced by the American Association of University Professionals.  The results from both analyses were highly consistent and showed no systemic gender gap in salaries in any of Temple’s schools or colleges.

The university learned through these analyses that there are both male and female faculty members who are earning less than the predicted salary and more than the predicted salary in their particular disciplines. The percentages of both women and men who are below the predicted salary are consistent with the overall distribution of gender in the respective school or college. Temple believes their salaries should be increased.  That is why – as part of its contract proposal with TAUP – the university has proposed more than $850,000 to help bring these faculty salaries in line.

TAUP’s claim of a gender gap in faculty salary is not supported by the facts.
 
Deborah Hartnett
Vice President, Human Resources

Student-rider eager to ‘learn new things’

On any given weekend in the parking lot of the West Goshen Shopping Center, Greg Wells can be seen practicing tricks on his BMX bike in front of the local bike store where he works.

Wells, a flatland BMX bike rider and senior bioelectric engineering major, is among the few who ride professionally in the state of Pennsylvania. He turned to flatland after a BMX jump went wrong, which led to his breaking his collarbone.

“While I was healing, I couldn’t really do any jumping around,” Wells said, “so I started doing flatland tricks, and it just went from there. I got addicted to doing it.”

Performing at shows not only gives Wells a chance to show off his tricks, like the “deathtruck” and the “hitchhiker,” but he gets about $100 per hour for each event.

Flatland riding requires more agility and balance than regular BMX, and the tricks are difficult to perform, so most people don’t continue with the sport, Wells said.

Though his parents see his chosen sport as a hobby, Wells’ friends and co-workers seem to admire his passion for the sport.

“He does it really well,” said Frank Schinchirimini, store manager of the Bike Line in West Chester, Pa., and Wells’ boss.

Schinchirimini said flatland BMX riding mirrors Greg’s personality, which he described as “outgoing.”
“His bike is pink and green, so yes, it definitely suits his personality,” Schinchirimini said.

Schinchirimini said Wells’ dedication to his sport is also reflected in his work ethic.

“He has never missed a day of work and never called out sick,” Schinchirimini said. “It’s pretty impressive, I have to say.”

Taking his passion for bikes even further, Wells has taken up another unique hobby: riding the unicycle.

“I just saw some videos of it online, and I thought it looked cool. And I figured I’d like to try it out,” Wells said.

He said unicycle riding is easier than riding flatland BMX.

“With a unicycle, the crank arms are fixed to the wheel,” he said, “so you have complete control the whole time.”

Hoping to obtain a career in neuroprosthetics after college, Wells said he will continue to ride.

“[In order to quit], I would have to be physically disabled in some way so that I can’t get on my bike,” Wells said. “I just want to continue to progress and learn new things – no matter what it is.”

Jenn Matusiak can be reached at jennmatusiak@temple.edu.

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