October, 2007 - The Temple News

Lack of black coaches ignorant and offensive

23 October 2007

The numbers are staggering. More than 50 percent of the players on Football Bowl Subdivision Championship (formerly known as Division I-A) teams are black, according to the Black Coaches and Administrators Web site. Yet, only

Adding color to a white profession

23 October 2007

Turner Gill tried for years to stake claim as a college football head coach. During his 13 seasons serving as an assistant at Nebraska, Gill had constructed an impressive resume. ESPN rated Gill one of

The nature of watching porn: is it normal or freaky?

23 October 2007

I wasn’t the only kid who lost his imaginary virginity to a two-dimensional girl on the Internet – the average age we see our first dirty picture is 11. Researchers aren’t sure what effect this

Matching ironic T-shirts not so clever in pairs

23 October 2007

A few weeks ago, I received my official invitation to Coolsburg. I was immediately banned for life for referring to it as “Coolsburg,” but I’ll cherish the moment forever. In an increasingly sardonic circumstance –

Nutter without plans for Philly universities

23 October 2007

I support Michael Nutter. I voted for him in the primary, and I will vote for him in the general election in November. You should too, even though his sham competition with Republican challenger Al

Art reclaims and revives the forgotten, broken

23 October 2007

There are a handful of fresh sculptures at 11th and York streets. Statues designed by respected artists that are grouped around a well-worn dirt path and are shook by regional rail trains four times an

Flooding forces students out of the Edge

23 October 2007

Temple University students living at the Edge at Avenue North couldn’t find a dry refuge from Friday’s steady rainfall after flooding forced residents to vacate the apartment building last night. All residents were evacuated out

Renowned author calls upon students to change the future

23 October 2007

What would students tell the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King if he asked them to explain today’s race relations? That was the question that renowned author and journalist Juan Williams posed during his lecture

The measure of student success might be just another test

23 October 2007

The No Child Left Behind Act is coming up in Congress for reauthorization, and colleges might soon be under its watchful eye. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings wants colleges to be transparent about student success.

AIDS Walk Draws Region-Wide Support

23 October 2007

The annual Philadelphia AIDS Walk gained support from over 21 organizations from Temple University. The event took place in front of the steps of Philadelphia’s Art Museum, where people of all ages gathered to participate