April, 2008 - The Temple News

Events of today too current for Hollywood flicks

28 April 2008

One man can’t elicit much change. But I elect to help by giving Tinsel Town somewhat uninteresting storylines based on actual events to appease the masses.

Revitalizing the North Philly art scene

28 April 2008

With so many forms of artistry being transformed into a commercial obsession, it can be extremely difficult to find pure, artistic and creative expression. PhilaLive is one of those rare shows where one can still

Northeast cheesesteak joint shows prejudice

28 April 2008

This is Chink’s Steaks, a restaurant with a reputation of great food and an infamously controversial name.

Forget group projects

28 April 2008

As students, we’ve all been in the situation before: the stress of end-of-the-year papers, projects and upcoming finals is exacerbated by those annoying group projects. There’s that one member who bails every time the group

New Gen Ed classes need world affairs requirement

28 April 2008

When it comes to the improvement and expansion of Main Campus, students tend to focus on housing and technology. But academics – the real reason you’re paying tuition – often go ignored. Journalist and professor

Cosby not around for my commencement

28 April 2008

I was an eager freshman in 2004. That fall, Bill Cosby, Board of Trustees member, alumnus and longtime university advocate, held his second annual “Cosby 101” event, during which he lectured to incoming Temple students

Support a candidate, not all his beliefs

28 April 2008 Letter

Dear Editor: This letter is a response to Ashwin Verghese’s decision not to vote [“Refuse to choose from the lesser of two evils,” Ashwin Verghese, April 22, 2008]. I can definitely understand where Ashwin is

Change Staying: Two weeks from today, we’ll print a summer edition

28 April 2008 Editorial Board

The Temple News won’t print an edition next week. This won’t be the last of the semester though. On May 13, we’re printing a summer edition, a return to an old tradition of ours. It

Vote Again: After poor turnout, a run-off tomorrow will be worse.

28 April 2008 Editorial Board

Here we go again – it’s time to go to the polls. Don’t worry, this isn’t a misplaced editorial from last week. Tomorrow, students will cast their ballots for Temple Student Government’s executive board –

Inconclusive results lead to TSG run-off election

25 April 2008

Inconclusive election results cause Temple Student Government to hold run-off elections on April 30 and May 1. Although Owl V.O.I.C.E.S. won with 897 votes, they did not have enough of a majority. The new elections