February, 2011 - The Temple News

Evening Roots

15 February 2011 Editorial Board

Temple was founded as a night school in 1884 and, while it has obviously evolved since, the university should remain committed to offering classes to nontraditional and working students who might not be able to

Making the switch

15 February 2011 Sarah D'Agostino

As college retention rates drop, the number of transfer students rises. As the economy continues to decline, so do college retention rates. Financial instability seems to be a common reason as to why students are

Women’s basketball preview

15 February 2011 Jeffrey Janiczek

Still undefeated in Atlantic Ten Conference play, the Temple women’s basketball team will take on two more conference opponents this week as it looks to keep its 12-game winning streak alive. Coming off a 72-63

Lauren Hertzler: Battling bullies

15 February 2011 Lauren Hertzler

Younger generations must be educated on cultural differences to address violence sparked by bullying. Youth violence and bullying mirror our society’s inability to accept people’s differences. Late last month, a 13-year-old boy was heinously bullied

Late Tests

15 February 2011 Editorial Board

Students and graduate admissions must plan ahead for the new GRE. One of the most stressful days of a high school student’s life is the day he or she takes the SAT. Another equally stressful

Phillip McCausland: Raising the volume on state budget cut concerns

15 February 2011 Philip McCausland

Advocating against budget cuts in higher education in Pennsylvania must go beyond the Feb. 15 Harrisburg rally. The voters of Pennsylvania have spoken, and thus, Republican Tom Corbett has replaced Democrat Ed Rendell as Pennsylvania’s

Fox department receives No. 1 ranking

15 February 2011 Amelia Brust

The MIS department publication ranks No. 1 in the world. In late January, the Association for Information Systems ranked the Fox School of Business’ Management Information Systems department No. 1 in the world for research

Alexandra Olivier: Leaner bodies for fatter pockets

15 February 2011 Alexandra Olivier

A recent study that found leaner women earn more money is discouraging. Ladies striving for leaner bodies could possibly lead to fatter wallets, according to a study published in the fall issue of the Journal

‘Heavily revised’ version of GRE to debut in August

15 February 2011 Carl O'Donnell

Starting Aug. 1, the GRE will be asking harder and more complex questions. Three years of course work in English has prepared Temple student Mark Inchoco for his much anticipated ascent to graduate school. Now,

International issues take forefront at Pulitzer Center

15 February 2011 Amy Stansbury

Nathalie Applewhite shared her experiences abroad with students. The approximate number of women who die each year from issues related to pregnancy and childbirth is 342,900, according to the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Approximately