January, 2008 - The Temple News

Unexpected conference victories helps jumps start both basketball programs

22 January 2008

Talk about unpredictable. Just when you think you’ve seen everything the men’s and women’s basketball teams had to offer this season, both squads managed to upset a ranked opponent at the Liacouras Center last week.

St. Joseph’s escapes with win over men’s basketball team

22 January 2008

With less than five minutes remaining in a tightly-contested matchup against St. Joseph’s Saturday night, Temple’s Mark Tyndale simply took over the game. The senior guard made crucial plays on both ends of the floor

Women attempt to continue dominance over rest of league

22 January 2008

For the typical women’s basketball program, it can be a crowning achievement to go 13-1 in conference play, and reach the final four in the league. For the Temple women’s basketball team, it was just

Inge plays well in Guzman’s absence

22 January 2008

While a crushing loss to a hated rival will certainly sting, the men’s basketball team doesn’t have to look too hard to find something to feel positive about. With 14 points in the contest, 12

St. Joseph’s escapes with win over men’s basketball team

22 January 2008

Campus unknown named next dean of Japan campus

22 January 2008

Bruce Stronach was named the next dean of Temple University-Japan on Jan. 10, to replace the retiring dean, Kirk R. Patterson. Stronach will officially join TUJ on Feb. 1 but will not assume the role

Temple celebrates the legacy of MLK

22 January 2008

Temple University remembered Dr. Martin Luther King on Monday at the Student Center as faculty and trustees reflected upon his legacy. Rhonda Brown, Associate Vice President of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, spoke first at

Temple collaborates with local elementary school on mural

22 January 2008

The Hartranft Elementary School project kicked off a long-term collaborative community project Monday, Jan. 21, that intends to beautify the school located on Eighth and Cumberland streets in North Philadelphia. Members of the surrounding North

Temple remembers Glenn Reitz

22 January 2008

African drums echoed throughout the halls of Anderson’s eighth floor as the spasmodic cadences neared the packed study hall. Draped in colorful dashikis, the two-man drum procession opened the Glenn “Omodiende” Reitz memorial and celebration

Tyler dean retires just before transition to Main Campus

22 January 2008

After serving as dean of the Tyler School of Art for two-and-a-half years, Keith Morrison announced his decision to step down from the position earlier this month to pursue his own projects.”I thoroughly enjoyed working