September, 2007 - The Temple News

No place to call home

04 September 2007

New school. New town. No home. Such seemed to be the case for many of the estimated 2,700 students who transferred to Temple this fall. With freshman enrollment at the all-time high of 4,300 students,

Bell Tower rally tomorrow (9/5) for Temple security guards

04 September 2007 Letter

Although Temple proudly advertises its campus as a place of safety and security to prospective students and their parents, the administration has thus far overlooked the unconscionable conditions faced by the very employees who protect

The third-year divide

04 September 2007

Ah, college. Parties, procrastination and 2 a.m. bowls of Ramen noodles. A place where going to bed at 5 a.m. and waking for class three hours later makes perfect sense. Then there’s the second half

Don’t name your kid Katrina

04 September 2007

In 2005, I spent Labor Day with little knowledge of the hurricane that had just hit New Orleans. The next day at work, I listened to the radio. The topic on Sept. 4 was Hurricane

A new source for community development and city politics

04 September 2007

To live in a city is to be in a constant state of flux. Philadelphia is no exception. Every corner is covered with infinite layers of memories. One block can take on a thousand different

Cecil B. Moore to Diamond: Our street names have meaning

04 September 2007

You might think that we would come to appreciate the streets we walk every day. They are our home, temporary for some, permanent for many. Though often, we don’t. So, forgive me if I think

Golden Steps

04 September 2007 Editorial Board

Lincoln Financial Field bubbled with activity as Temple football fans showed up hours before game time to tailgate prior to the Owls’ season opener against Navy Friday night. This is how it should always be.

Sober Learning

04 September 2007 Editorial Board

The recent Facebook campaign to lower the drinking age to 18 may seem novel, with students uniting behind a common cause, but its supporters may not have fully considered their position. In addition to foolishly

Crime Report for 9/04

04 September 2007

Aug. 24 1810 N. 13th St. Faculty member reported receiving an e-mail from a student with what she perceived as inappropriate remarks on Aug. 10. Referred to UDC. 1807 N. 17th St. C a.m.pus police

Dont underestimate the Philly Song Shuffle

04 September 2007

It was two sets in, nearly eight minutes into my visit to the World Café this past Friday night, when I realized I had underestimated the artists. The idea was great: 47 musicians, four-minute sets,