February, 2011 - The Temple News

Letters to the Editor: Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget cuts

08 February 2011 Letter

Dear Editor, As a young adult from the city of the Philadelphia, studying graduate social work at the University of Pennsylvania, I fervently disagree with Tom Corbett’s decision to cut $4 billion to $5 billion

Street Sounds: Free Energy

08 February 2011 Tracy Galloway

Listen to a Free Energy song, and try not to sing along. It’s impossible. It’s classic rock, power-pop and a little bit of glam all mixed into one. But overall, it’s feel good music –

Phillip McCausland: Adequately addressing closing decisions

08 February 2011 Philip McCausland

University officials must take all necessary precautions when adverse weather affects students’ safety. After the heavy snow fall began on Wednesday Jan. 26, I received an e-mail at 7:40 p.m. That meant only one thing

Gymnasts shine on senior day

08 February 2011 Jake Adams

The vault and beam events led the women’s gymnastics team. Despite a rough stretch on the uneven parallel bars, the women’s gymnastics team finished second in the Ken Anderson Memorial Invitational in McGonigle Hall. The

First TSG senate meeting addresses community relations

08 February 2011 Cary Carr

On Feb. 7, Temple Student Government met for its first senate meeting of the Spring 2011 semester, during which its members made suggestions to improve Campus Safety Services initiatives and community relations policies. In the

Faulty pipe disrupts Johnson and Hardwick Hall residents

08 February 2011 Cara Stefchak

After a pipe burst in J&H, students were forced out of the building for two hours. Students in the Johnson and Hardwick Halls were evacuated Jan. 24 at 11 p.m. after a frozen sprinkler pipe

Snow means more than inconvenience

08 February 2011 Sydney Scott

Strategies for beating cabin fever can be found both in and out of Philadelphia. After being pummeled with winter storms including ice, rain and thundersnow, many are dreaming of sandy beaches and warm weather while

Former chair of the School of Medicine indicted for fraud

08 February 2011 Amelia Brust

Dr. Joseph Kubacki was indicted with 72 accounts of health-care fraud. A former chairperson for the opthalmology department at the School of Medicine was indicted on Jan. 25 for 72 accounts of health care fraud

Samantha Byles: Bridging relations

08 February 2011 Samantha Byles

Students must remember to respect community members in order to cap any growing hostilities. The Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation recognizes institutions across the United States that are active in community involvement. Classifiers

People You Should Know: Mark Rosenthal

08 February 2011 Amy Stansbury

Mark Rosenthal knows movies, which is no surprise considering how many he has written. Rosenthal, a professor in the film and media arts department, is a screenplay writer who has worked on films including “Mighty