October, 2009 - The Temple News

A.E.Paranormal activity

26 October 2009 Nadia Elkaddi

The next time you’re at an Alpha Epsilon Pi frat party, you might want to second guess the eerie basement noises.

Democratic district attorney candidate visits Temple journalism class

26 October 2009 Hillary Petrozziello

Taking a break from his “heated campaign” against incumbent Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham, Seth Williams, democratic candidate favored to become the first African-American district attorney in Philadelphia next week, discussed his future plans and

Homecoming King and Queen have extensive community service resumes

26 October 2009 Lena Van

The anticipation for Temple University’s 2009 Homecoming King and Queen officially came to an end Oct. 17. That night, junior Darryn Jarrel Lee and senior Candace Moses were crowned this year’s Homecoming King and Queen.

Letter to the Editor: Ayesha Butt

26 October 2009 Editorial Board

Dear editor, In response to Geert Wilders visiting Temple, I am appalled that such an institution would invite such a bigot. His speech is not free speech but religious racism disguised as free speech. He

Letter to the Editor: Qaiser Abdullah

26 October 2009 Editorial Board

Dear editor, I attended the presentation by Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders on Temple’s Main Campus on Tuesday, October 20. He touched on the concept of free speech, however, it came over as a mere ruse

Letter to the Editor: Nathan Shrader

26 October 2009 Editorial Board

Dear editor, It was disappointing to see some students tear a page from the Glenn Beck/Rush Limbaugh playbook both prior to and throughout the Oct. 20 visit by [former] Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders. Rather than

Seeking fear, moviegoers search for reason to gasp

26 October 2009 Jillian Weir-Reeves

The Saw franchise worsens every year, adding to horror movies’ reputations as being twisted forms of entertainment somehow desired by the audience.

Word on the web

26 October 2009 Editorial Board

Anonymous on why Temple-accepted students opt not to come on Oct. 22 at 10:27 a.m. I think that it’s not that Temple’s academic reputation has gone down, but rather more academically talented kids with higher

Halloween tradition: finding the perfect costume

26 October 2009 Andrew Alexander

Every year I go to a Halloween party packed with Jack Sparrows, The Crows and pimps.
I end up striking a conversation with a naughty schoolgirl or naughty police officer and – until now – I’ve always held my tongue.

Changing traditions should defy age

26 October 2009 Samantha Byles

Halloween has lost its youthfulness, morphing into a holiday unrecognizable from its original form.