2008 - The Temple News

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

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

Einstein Bros. Bagels will replace former Taco Bell

22 January 2008

Temple has traded burritos for bagels in a change coming to the Student Center’s Valaida S. Walker Dining Court. Taco Bell is no longer an option in the Student Center as Einstein Bros. Bagels is

Religion dept. gets interfaith chair

22 January 2008

Temple University recently accepted a $1.5 million gift to create an interfaith dialogue chair after a previous offer for a Islamic studies chair was withdrawn. On Jan. 15, director of communications Ray Betzner announced that

Wachman passes in his home

22 January 2008

Tennis was a passion for former Temple President Marvin Wachman. A one-time, second-seeded junior singles player in the Midwest, he played tennis matches with Wimbledon champ Bobby Riggs, ’30s tennis star Alice Marble and film

Public education key to economic and civil health

22 January 2008

Part Three of an Ongoing Series The likelihood of long periods of unemployment, limited opportunities for occupational advancement or an annual income that is insufficient to support a family poses a grim economic future for