February, 2007 - The Temple News

Social exposure teaches our children tolerance

20 February 2007 The Temple News

A recent uproar in Evesham, N.J., was sparked by a video entitled “That’s A Family!”, which was shown to third graders in the town. The educational film depicts a wide spectrum of family backgrounds, including

Strike two: Video game fails to earn players’ favor

20 February 2007 The Temple News

When it comes to the cream of the crop in NCAA baseball, several teams might come to mind. There’s Texas, winners of the 2002 and 2005 College World Series, and Louisiana State, which claimed five

Alum keeps eye on city pols

20 February 2007 The Temple News

Stalberg for his storied 34-year newspapering career. Not one syllabus could’ve clued him in to how to react when a friend and columnist at the “Philadelphia Daily News” was robbed of his life, or how

Freshman duo leads teams to eighth-place finishes

20 February 2007 The Temple News

Going into Saturday’s Atlantic Ten Conference Indoor Track Championship at Rhode Island’s Mackal Fieldhouse, Charlotte’s 4x400m relay team had Temple freshman Brittany McRae thinking. “Charlotte was really my primary concern,”McRae said.McRae, along with sophomores Devon

Senior takes an ‘Avenue’ less traveled

20 February 2007 The Temple News

Impending graduates may have trouble finding a job. So instead, Toyin Awesu created her own. With her strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit, the senior journalism major is editor in chief and publisher of “Avenue

Players learn to perfect their craft

20 February 2007 The Temple News

There is more to getting drafted than just talent. High school baseball players finishing their senior seasons are presented with three options for continuing their baseball careers: immediately being drafted, committing three years to a

Why it shouldn’t take one death to call out ailing welfare system

20 February 2007 The Temple News

A 3-month-old boy was found dead Feb. 6 in a Kensington house that was warmed only by space heaters. The boy, identified as Juan Ash, likely died from hypothermia. There were nine other children living

First-round loss prepares Owls for MACHA tourney

20 February 2007 The Temple News

The ice hockey club team focused on achieving three goals for the season: adjusting to the new coaching staff, winning games and playing with confidence. After receiving the No. 9 ranking in the American Collegiate

Name Calling

20 February 2007 The Temple News

As a child, Farra Kwiatkowski was more than just frustrated having to correct people after they mispronounced her name. “When I was a little kid, I use to get embarrassed because I had to keep

Book deals bind Web patrons

20 February 2007 The Temple News

High prices and bookstores go hand in hand, almost like students and classes. It’s a fact of life for most college students. Expensive textbooks and low buy-back values might be common for many students, but