2009 - The Temple News

Guitar melodies guide local artist

20 January 2009

The artist reflects on her past, lives in the present and looks forward to her future.

Professors’ union threatens strike, demands contract

20 January 2009

Two of Temple’s large unions may have means to strike this semester. The university’s American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the Temple Association of University Professionals have attempted to come to a

Offbeat Academia: Catching up with friends after break

20 January 2009

Here are the top five catch-ups you’re bound to hear.

Travelers trade beds for couches

20 January 2009

Thanks to CouchSurfing.com, a unique travel Web site, students can take the world by storm on their travels, one couch at a time.

A barcode sits on the cutting edge of technology

20 January 2009

QR codes are popular in Europe and Asia. Now, we’re bringing them to Philadelphia.

Letter: Finals a poor method for evaluating course

20 January 2009 Letter

Dear Editor, Amid the non-stop complaining, bickering and pleading with the professors that I’ve heard from my peers, I have come to the realization that we as students do not truly appreciate the opportunity we

Letter: Public servants needed

20 January 2009 Letter

Dear Editor, John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Those words resonate today as surely as they did almost half a

Pillow Talk: A new year for self improvement

20 January 2009

This new year, change you for you, and remember that confidence is sexiness.

Midseason makeovers underway

20 January 2009

With injuries crippling the roster, Lindsay Kimmel and Kristin McCarthy have stepped up their games to spark the offense.

Literacy rates challenge Philadelphia

20 January 2009

More than 20 percent of Philadelphia adults lack basic literacy skills. The problem encourages unemployment and homelessness.