2006 - The Temple News

University names interim curator for Blockson Collection

05 December 2006 The Temple News

Aslaku Berhanu, a reference librarian and cataloger for the Blockson Collection will succeed Charles Blockson as interim curator of the collection upon Blockson’s retirement Dec. 31.The Blockson Collection includes African American historical items dating back

Sports Rewind

05 December 2006 The Temple News

FOOTBALL The Owls were recognized by the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday in its ongoing “HometownHeroes” series. During the first quarter intermission the team was presented an award in honor of its service to Philadelphia. This year,

Trio fuels Owls to third straight victory

05 December 2006 The Temple News

In a game again filled with career-highs, Dionte Christmas brought an asset to the men’s basketball team that can’t be measured on the stat sheet. Intensity. Seniors Dustin Salisbery and Dion Dacons had career performances

Owls fall just short of posting 100 points

05 December 2006 The Temple News

Playing in front of one of Temple’s finest teams, the men’s basketball team had the chance to accomplish a feat no Temple team had achieved in nearly 19 years. The Owls had 92 points on

Sumpter, turnovers plague Owls in Big 5 opener

05 December 2006 The Temple News

Villanova’s Curtis Sumpter walked to the bench for the final time Saturday night as the Wildcats faithful showered his exit with a satisfying cheer. Sumpter had been on-and-off the bench all night battling foul trouble,

A clean slate

05 December 2006 The Temple News

Fran Dunphy sat down individually with each member of the men’s basketball team upon his hire last spring. Dunphy’s message: Everyone must earn his spot; he had no preconceived notions of anyone. Thus, the slate

Fans get opportunity to win free tuition at games

05 December 2006 The Temple News

Searching for the perfect opportunity to lure more Temple students into the gates at Lincoln Financial Field, the athletic department proposed an idea that would reward the school’s most dedicated fan. Whoever attended every home

Return of the Ghost

05 December 2006 The Temple News

Ghostface Killah, otherwise known as Wally Don or Tony Starks, visited North Philadelphia to promote his new album, “More Fish.” For his sixth solo album, Ghostface, formerly of the Wu-Tang Clan, opened up the mike

The Path to Change

28 November 2006 The Temple News

Even though Lauren Beller considers Temple to be the most accessible school for students with disabilities in the Philadelphia region, she said she still thinks more can be done. Beller, a junior secondary education and

Crime Report

28 November 2006 The Temple News

Nov. 20 Kardon Building Student reported an unknown person kicked and damaged the door to his apartment after an unknown group left a party at an unknown apartment in the building at 3 a.m. Nov.