September, 2007 - The Temple News

Study shows underagers binge on hard stuff

11 September 2007

The well-known phrase “Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear” isn’t necessarily accurate. Recent studies show that students under the age of 21 often rely on hard liquor to get drunk and are more likely

Philly Deaths reflect Pa. laws

11 September 2007

People are getting killed in Philadelphia. This isn’t news. What isn’t so obvious is that the nearly 300 victims of violence this year, most of them shot to death, died because of an ideology. City

No birthday to celebrate since Sept. 11 tragedy

11 September 2007

It’s the worst birthday ever. I’ve heard that for the past six years. Yes, I was born on Sept. 11. I’m sure my mother didn’t plan to have her first-born on a day wrought with

Class of 2011 seen through change

11 September 2007

For the past 10 years, Beloit College in Wisconsin has released an annual “Mindset List” for the incoming freshman class, attempting to encapsulate the changing worldviews of each year’s newest college students. This year’s list

Delayed Justice

11 September 2007 Editorial Board

A 71-year-old was charged with murder earlier this month. But William Barnes hasn’t fired the gun that Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham is labeling a murder weapon since Nov. 27, 1966. Drunk and disorderly, Barnes

Sept. 11 Released

11 September 2007 Editorial Board

When it happened, we vowed never to forget. So far, we’ve kept that promise. Forgetting the horrific attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, seems to be about the worst way we could dishonor the near 3,000

Controversial call results in loss

11 September 2007

The football team was one foot away from a victory Saturday. But a controversial call on the Owls final offensive play sealed Connecticut’s 22-17 win at Rentschler Field Saturday. Trailing Connecticut (3-0 overall), 22-17 with

Donor impressed with Janney

11 September 2007

Former field hockey, basketball and lacrosse player Ann McKernan Robinson, with her husband Armand Robinson, recently donated $2 million to the university, with $1.1 million going to the field hockey program. Temple’s Boyer College of

Minai’s play fuels triumph

11 September 2007

Men’s soccer coach David MacWilliams was not about to let his young team make a rookie mistake. With his team clinging to a one-goal lead at halftime, MacWilliams made sure the Owls did not get

Juniors provide offense in win

11 September 2007

Two days after winning in blowout fashion, the women’s soccer team showed it had enough heart to stake off city-rival Drexel. Remaining undefeated, the Owls topped Drexel, 2-1, Sunday at the Ambler Sports Complex. After