2007 - The Temple News

Duo rising above the competition

30 January 2007 The Temple News

Dionte Christmas entered his sophomore season an enigma to opposing teams.Sure, opponents knew the guard owned the tools necessary to become a great shooter. But his .281 shooting percentage from his freshman year signaled Christmas

Scoring is second to winning for senior Kamesha Hairston.

30 January 2007 The Temple News

Twelve days.That’s how long it took before senior Kamesha Hairston understood how different this season was going to be for her and the women’s basketball team. Playing in the shadow of former all-American Candice Dupree,

Throwback Night at former arena should be an option

30 January 2007 The Temple News

There will be plenty of room to stretch out at the Liacouras Center these next couple weeks. And it will have nothing to do with the offense stretching out the opposition’s defense. The fanbase at

Fighting pain, a senior records season-best

30 January 2007 The Temple News

The injury bug has bitten the women’s gymnastics team more than once this season. But the team is trying to exterminate that bug. Jill Kornett participated in all four events despite the fact she was

SPORTS REWIND

30 January 2007 The Temple News

MEN’S GYMNASTICS The Owls finished third out of four squads with a team score of 199.500 at the West Point Open in New York Friday. Sophomore John Vogtman led the way with solid performances of

Fan-favorite Hooter expecting company in the nest

30 January 2007 The Temple News

Temple’s two ancillary mascots, T-Bird and Baby Owl, have been missing from the basketball court this season. But according to Scott Walcoff, assistant athletic director for marketing and promotions, that disappearance is about to end.

Split squads record several personal bests

30 January 2007 The Temple News

It was a long bus trip for the men’s and women’s track teams last weekend. But a message from a coach told them to resist horseplay and stay focused on their task ahead. They took

Community member criticizes TTN editorial

27 January 2007 Letter

Dear Editor: I want to take issue with two cavalier statements made in this editorial [“Dissing Orientation,” Nov. 6, on a student organization’s appraisal of Temple’s history]. The first statement I would like to address

Military support, digital age clash

23 January 2007 The Temple News

While support for the war on terror has wavered, one thing has remained constant: support for the troops. But as the war moves into its fourth year, there are growing signs that this support should

Rutgers snaps Owls’ 11-game winning streak

23 January 2007 The Temple News

The women’s basketball team learned what happens when it follows a strong half with a poor second half Wednesday. A Rutgers team, laden with young talent, proved to be too much for Temple, as the