When I was younger, the concept of hobbies was so simple: Sports activities, social functions and TV shows made the top of most people’s hobby lists. However, in this new age of TV channels devoted
The move to college is considered one of life’s defining moments, offering students exposure to new ideas, experiences and responsibilities. Every year college campuses are buzzing with new students trying to adjust not only to
The early bird gets the worm right? Not always. And for that, we applaud Harvard University’s decision to nix its early-admissions program starting with the class of 2012. Harvard’s rationale? Early-admissions programs have put low-income
During the early 20th century, scientists following the notion that dominant/recessive traits get passed along from generation to generation developed what is now known as eugenics, or the improvement of human heredity. This movement led
Big Tobacco, your time is up. You had your crack at America’s youth for the past 50 years. Whether it was through Joe Camel or those trendy magazine ads, you covertly appealed to the youth
The vast living room was decorated with pink and white balloons. Sparkling streamers snaked around the walls. The shredded remnants of cutesy gift-wrapping paper lay strewn across the floor. Everywhere, women were exclaiming over freshly
Sept. 11, 2001 is a day that has already went down in history, but not only as the day thousands of Americans died or everyone’s favorite excuse for two wars. For many Americans, it will
Thirty-five sponsors and 15 performing organizations, all from the Philadelphia region, came together on Sept. 9 to help celebrate life and spread Russian culture with the fourth-annual Russian Mosaic Festival at Penn’s Landing. Hosted by
MTV’s poster boy for inane pranks walks into a suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City and immediately asks his assistant for a beer out of the mini-bar. He’s wearing tattered pants that
With change comes uncertainty. This July, Temple Health Empowerment Office joined forces with Tuttleman Counseling and Prevention Services. For the past two years, THEO operated as an independent branch within Student Affairs. Before that, it