May, 2008 - The Temple News

A look back

29 May 2008

The baseball team qualified for the Atlantic Ten Conference Tournament for the first time since 2002 this year.

No TU-Alert a louder message after shooting

17 May 2008

Temple tested TU-Alert, its emergency alert system, on Friday, May 9. Students who have registered with the system received a text message, phone call and e-mail explaining that the message was only a test. On

Search still underway for shooting suspect

15 May 2008

Read full coverage of the shooting here. This isn’t the first time Philadelphia Police have been after shooting suspect Marshall Thomas. Thomas was arrested in June 2007 on nine separate charges, including carrying firearms in

Temple responds to shooting

14 May 2008

Read the full report here. Read the criminal history of suspect Marshall Thomas here. Temple has released a statement about last night’s shooting at 15th and Norris streets. The statement, sent through e-mail by Vice

Shots fired at 15th and Norris

13 May 2008

A 19-year-old non-Temple female was shot in the chest late Tuesday night at 15th and Norris streets.

Networking extends beyond the powerful to the meaningful

13 May 2008

Columnist Jeff Appelblatt is graduating. One thing he has learned is that networking is important, but he says it goes beyond just important people who can help with your profession.

8 places to find art on campus

13 May 2008

One aspect of Temple’s campus that contributes to its beautiful scenery is the rich variety of artwork. From the Bell Tower to the “Red Owl,” there are plenty of different styles of art to observe.

Control your own fate by keeping your hands off of the wheel

13 May 2008

As the semester comes to a close, I find myself wildly optimistic in my oddly Dean’s List-worthy grades, a job lined up to start literally days after I graduate, and minimal summer plans which include

Fencer honored

12 May 2008

After a 27-10 individual record, a second place finish in the U.S. Fencing Junior Olympics, the No. 1 seed at the NCAA Regionals in the epee competition, seventh in the NCAA Championships, and becoming Temple’s

Close to the postseason

12 May 2008

The baseball team can clinch its first Atlantic Ten Conference Tournament appearance two days from today. With a win over St. Louis Thursday or losses by both Fordham and George Washington, Temple (23-26, 14-10 A-10)