October, 2007 - The Temple News

The supernatural: graves and ghosts at Temple

30 October 2007

Temple has been built on the backs of the dead. It’s late October, and we think about the old, the hidden and the dead. Temple has its ghosts, indeed. TEMPLE BY GRAVES In the 1880s,

Staley welcoming underdog role

30 October 2007

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Now beginning its third week of practice, the women’s basketball team is slowly but surely preparing for the upcoming season. For the players, that means it’s time for the fun stuff:

Winning streak yields new found confidence

30 October 2007

The football team has undergone a makeover. Cosmetically, the jerseys have changed, but that’s not the makeover that really has made the difference this season. The difference has been a makeover in the team’s attitude.

Allen impresses Dunphy

30 October 2007

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Fran Dunphy stood among a circle of reporters at Boardwalk Hall last Thursday, answering questions about the upcoming men’s basketball season which features several difficult non-conference opponents including Tennessee, Duke and

Mauro paying for sins of predecessor

30 October 2007

Every player got a phone call. When men’s tennis coach Steve Mauro found out that the NCAA placed the program on two years probation for violations involving former coach Bill Hoehne, he personally called every

Runners dismayed by weather; times

30 October 2007

The rain fell hard, the wind blew heavily and the trail became more mud than grass. The cross country teams trudged through, but were not pleased with the weather or their results. The men’s cross

Brehm’s hat trick secures top seed

30 October 2007

The Temple and Saint Joseph’s field hockey teams each entered Saturday’s season finale with winning streaks of five and three games, respectively. The Owls left Finnesey Field with their streak intact. The Owls won their

Coming together

30 October 2007

The volleyball team might be full of freshmen, but Saturday was about the seniors. Yue Liu and Sun Ying Ling rose to the challenge on senior day against George Washington. In fact, everyone rose to

Keep costumes creative and classy with a little bit of flare

30 October 2007

In an extraordinarily insightful piece of narration from the film Mean Girls, Lindsay Lohan ponders why so many girls see Halloween as little more than an excuse to dress in exceedingly revealing clothing. “Halloween is

Tiki umbrellas and monster margaritas

30 October 2007

I live in a part of Philadelphia that is dominated by Latin tenants and homeowners. So, to honor them, this week’s theme brings it home with a little Latin flavor. 1. Have you ever passed