February, 2008 - The Temple News

Football team signs 26 recruits on National Letter of Intent Day

06 February 2008

The University of Pittsburgh, West Virginia University, and Michigan University were all beaten by the Owls in football. Yes, you read that correctly. The Owls defeated the aforementioned schools and nabbed the services of three-star

Student group hosts film on nuclear scenarios

06 February 2008

The Student Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy hosted a presentation by Dr. Craig Eisendrath, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and Chairman of the Project for Nuclear Awareness on Monday,

TTN Video: Ike Johnstone, former Temple cop works with kids, horses

05 February 2008

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Playing it safe: Super Bowl commercials lose creative touch

05 February 2008

There was no Giant surprise. Every year, I look forward to the Super Bowl not only for the inevitable excitement that is to come from the game, but also the manic hysteria of the commercials.

Common Ground sponsors Marriage Equality Day

05 February 2008

In an effort to educate students about marriage rights, Temple’s Common Ground hosted “Marriage Equality Day” last Wednesday. The student organized gay-straight alliance partnered with Hillel, Temple College Democrats, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Temple Students

Temple Bookstore representative attends TSG Meeting

05 February 2008

Jim Hanley, store manager of the Temple University Main Campus Bookstore, attended the Temple Student Government meeting this Monday to discuss the initiatives the bookstore is taking to get textbooks ordered earlier. Temple bookstore not

Student awaits preliminary hearing for rape charges

05 February 2008

Temple University student Andrew Porter, 21, was arrested Jan. 30 and charged with two counts of rape and related offenses, according to Sgt. Francis Erickson of the Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit. Two female

Women’s basketball team makes history with fourth-straight Big 5 title

04 February 2008

Ashley Morris knows the feeling.As the senior guard sunk two free throws to give Temple a 59-52 lead which put the game out of reach against La Salle Saturday, it was an experience she felt

Women’s CitySix Watch

04 February 2008

Drexel Record: 6-3, 11-9 CAA The Dragons split two road conference games last week, losing to Northeastern, 59-54, but defeating Hofstra, 66-51. Drexel went just 1-of-16 from the three point line against Northeastern but recovered

Men’s CitySix Watch

04 February 2008

Drexel Record: 9-14 overall, 2-9 Colonial Athletic Association The bottom-dwelling Dragons lost two conference games last week and are in the midst of a five-game losing skid. Drexel lost to Georgia, 64-58, on the road