October, 2007 - The Temple News

Swingset homicides

16 October 2007

Seven shootings have occurred at Philadelphia recreation centers since January, leaving four dead and community members searching for answers. “It’s senseless,” said Victor Richard. “It’s total disrespect for human life.” Richard is the commissioner of

Grade Keepers

16 October 2007 Editorial Board

We all remember the immense trepidation we felt those years in elementary school when our teachers sent home our report cards. We knew that there would be no way to intercept the foreboding letters from

Raised Profile

16 October 2007 Editorial Board

As Temple Owls, we’re in good company. When the university announced it had added a number of new tenure-track professors in the last year, we cheered. It’s wonderful that the university has the clear academic

Third straight defeat a shutout

16 October 2007

The women’s soccer team faced heavy offensive pressure from the onset of its game against LaSalle Sunday and never recovered. The Explorers found themselves on top two minutes and 34 seconds into the game, courtesy

Roughed up at St. Joe’s

16 October 2007

Whether it was the physical play of Saint Joseph’s or a litany of questionable calls by the refereeing crew, the men’s soccer team could not muster a victory. The Hawks defeated the Owls, 1-0, at

Freshman Williams holding her own in goal

16 October 2007

Making the transition from high school to college athletics is never an easy task. Even more daunting is the prospect of being called upon to start as the head net-minder in one’s first collegiate game.

A win and a loss

16 October 2007

Last week, it was a 17-point deficit. This week, it was the football team’s quarterback and team leader suffering a season-ending injury. The Owls overcame adversity again, defeating Miami (Ohio), 24-17, Saturday at Lincoln Financial

Athletics unleashes Internet streaming

16 October 2007

The Temple Athletic Department in conjunction with the broadcasting, telecommunication and mass media program launched a new way for fans to get their daily fix of Temple sports. The new program, called OwlAccess, allows users

RedHawks ‘playing with confidence’

16 October 2007

Miami (Ohio) senior running back Austin Sykes helped make the RedHawks’ Homecoming game a special one last weekend. The Allegheny County-native rushed for a career-high 124 yards and scored two touchdowns to help guide the

Billikens prevail in deciding fifth game to capture match

16 October 2007

After two wins last week, the volleyball team could have rolled over against the reigning Atlantic Ten Conference champion, Saint Louis Saturday. Given up. It would have been the simple way out. Besides, two out