February, 2008 - The Temple News

Cliches in the media a lack of creativity

25 February 2008

Writing and talking without clichés is easier said than done. Nowadays, clichés come a dime a dozen, and personally, I’ve had it up to here with hearing clichés in the media. That’s just the way

Students laud icons for Black History Month

25 February 2008

Throughout history and in the present day, black icons have emerged in every generation to convey a message of success and pride to society. “In terms of icons we always mention, you can have icons

Professors comment on Web site with a vengeance

25 February 2008

“He is disgusting, and his attitude is the worst. He doesn’t explain what he wants from his students, and then he belittles them in front of the class. Today, he called somebody stupid all day

Be sure to file your FAFSA

25 February 2008

Junior marketing and advertising major Steve Strauser sat back in his chair at the TECH Center looking wary. “I was getting financial aid based on my parents’ income, which pretty much stays the same every

Sugar Mom’s a pierogie playground in Old City

25 February 2008

“It was impossible to find this place, but I’m glad we did. This is definitely my new favorite bar,” a college-aged customer at Sugar Mom’s said. She had just finished work at one of Old

Penang wows with fish heads, curry and vermicelli

25 February 2008

Just beyond the welcome arch into Chinatown stands an establishment that receives the patronage of the Malaysian enclave and Philadelphian foodies alike. Located at 117 N. 10th St., Penang invites you to sample their modernized

Fishtown’s Bada Bargains sells treasures for pennies

25 February 2008

A young man in his early twenties enters the store looking for a used guitar, but instead finds a perfectly good lamp that reminds him of his childhood. When the asking cost is a little

‘Illadates’ stars make romance a little easier

25 February 2008

Mark Schoneveld and Audrey Smith are just like most newlyweds – young and in love. But most married couples don’t have a captive audience watching each of their dates. Schoneveld, 31, and Smith, 24, a

Around the world in West Philly

25 February 2008

The theater’s patrons sit in the dark as faces of ‘60s-era ghosts are projected on screen. People shift in the cushioned seats with each swell of music, but this is neither an ordinary film nor

Student group helps immigrants naturalize

25 February 2008

Matt Pitts Temple News Temple students began another semester with Project SHINE – Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders – a program that promotes English comprehension for immigrants in the surrounding communities. Students said