2009 - The Temple News

Pete Yorn lights up Electric Factory

10 November 2009

The storied songwriter returned to the city that has shown him plenty of brotherly love.

Michael Jackson film reveals soft side of performer

10 November 2009 Diana Cooper

Already a box office hit, This Is It displays a lesser seen side of the King of Pop.

West Philly high school team builds hybrid

10 November 2009 Jessica Herring

The team, which has received national prominence, is one of 43 teams in an international competition.

Magazine founder dedicated to city

09 November 2009 Anna Hyclak

Tayyib Smith, one of the founders of two.one.five, gives some of his favorite Philly locations.

The Spectrum signs off

09 November 2009 Rosella Eleanor LaFevre

After four sold-out Pearl Jam shows the last week of October, the legendary building that served as the site of championships and concerts over the years, closed its doors.

Temple Tweets

09 November 2009 Samantha Krotzer

When I open my wallet and dust bunnies hop out at me, it is a little obvious that taking a cab to class isn’t happening. I’m sure if I would have pouted to Temple about

Dispelling stereotypes in the black community

09 November 2009 Iris Still

Junior journalism major Lauren Grant aims to highlight the positive black community in her documentary, What Happened to Our Race?

Millennial minds crave connectivity, self-importance

09 November 2009 Kathryn Lopez and Maria Zankey

The millennial generation’s dependency on new media stems from more than just easy access to technology.

Nightclubs and characters

09 November 2009

Columnist Jimmy Viola’s Halloween in Tokyo exposed him to the Japan’s satirical perspective of Americans.

People you should KNOW

09 November 2009 Quentin Williams

The Temple News: What’s the life story of Colin Emilius? Colin Emilius: I decided to go to Temple because when my older brother was a freshman [here], he was the president of White Hall. I