February, 2009 - The Temple News

Both men’s and women’s teams finish in fourth place

24 February 2009 Justin Boylan

Each set of Owls went to Kingston, R.I., and came out in fourth place in the A-10 Championships last weekend. Coach Eric Mobley was pleased with the way his team performed.

Volunteer for AmeriCorps and get $4,000

24 February 2009 Greg Trainor

Part of the stimulus plan includes $4,000 for students who volunteer.

Wyatt, Jefferson faceoff in PIAA playoff contest

24 February 2009

Khalif Wyatt’s Norristown Eagles went up against Rahlir Jefferson’s Chester Clippers Friday night in Coatesville. The two will be teammates next season with the Owls, but on that night, they were opponents in a District One postseason tournament game.

Guzman still waiting for his chance

24 February 2009

Luis Guzman began the year as the Owls’ starting point guard, but now, he’s buried behind both Semaj Inge and Juan Fernandez on the roster.

Macs see high demand, low supply

24 February 2009

Macs remain the minority in the TECH Center, even though their popularity is surging.

Bad weather sends baseball team down South

24 February 2009

Columnist John Kopp chats with coach Rob Valli about Temple’s exhibition play.

Roller Girls push through money woes

24 February 2009 Kayla Murphy

The Philly Roller Girls recently played its first home game at the 23rd Street Armory.

Learning hindered by lack of work-study jobs

24 February 2009 Brittany Thomas

Federal work-study funds are given out fairly often, but the jobs can be much harder to find than the funds.

TECH Life

24 February 2009

For some students, the TECH Center is not only a building but a way of life during the semester.

Loans force students into debt

24 February 2009

Loans can be great reliefs that become headaches for students who are not well-informed about their finances.