2007 - The Temple News

McKie hosting toy drive

04 December 2007

Aaron McKie concluded a successful professional basketball career playing in the NBA last season, one in which he reaped the riches and glory associated with professional sports. But through his 13-year career, McKie never forgot

Remembering a teacher, editor and friend of TTN

04 December 2007

A quote by a former editor hangs above The Temple News sports desk. In friendly terms, it reminds writers not to take crap from anyone. It’s advice Jason Haslam first offered his writers while he

Lokey ends career as All-American

04 December 2007

There is a scene in the movie Forrest Gump where President John F. Kennedy asks Forrest, “How does it feel to be an All-American?” Now Alli Lokey, a senior midfielder on the field hockey team,

Morris reaching potential

04 December 2007

Entering her senior season, Ashley Morris was something of an enigma. One game she’d look like the player Dawn Staley recruited out of Philadelphia’s Central High, a player who led her team to three consecutive

Christmas needs some late gifts

04 December 2007

It is a season of same thing, different game for the Owls: junior guard Dionte Christmas scores. A lot. But he needs help from his supporting cast. The Owls dropped another game against a big-time

Owls getting stronger on the glass

04 December 2007

The men’s basketball team failed to upend ninth-ranked Duke Wednesday at the Wachovia Center, losing 74-64, but Temple did manage to reverse its fortune in one aspect from the teams’ meeting last season – rebounding.

Duke capitalizes on inconsistent effort from Owls

04 December 2007

For one of the top-ranked teams in the nation, Duke didn’t appear especially dominate against Temple Wednesday night and, in the end, they didn’t need to be. Temple was too lethargic to take advantage of

Season-best from Christmas not enough

04 December 2007

SUNRISE, Fla. – Halftime breaks can provide much needed relief to a team struggling to find its shot, fix its defense or simply regain momentum. But the break can also come at an inopportune time,

Tyndale’s three defeats Eastern Michigan

04 December 2007

Everyone in the arena felt it coming. When Mark Tyndale received the ball at midcourt with 13.2 seconds left in a 55-55 tie game against Eastern Michigan Saturday afternoon, everyone in the Liacoruas Center thought

Immaturity in teens is biological, according to Temple researcher

04 December 2007

There is biological evidence for immaturity in teens, according to Laurence Steinberg, a psychology professor at Temple, who is recognized for his expertise on the psychological development during adolescence, Using the metaphor, “teenagers have brains