March, 2011 - The Temple News

March to City Hall garners support for education

30 March 2011 Ashley Pawlowski

On March 30, Temple Student Government organized a rally, followed by a march to City Hall in response to Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget cuts. Joined by students from Penn State Abington, students rallied at

20/20 plan provokes student discussion

29 March 2011 Maura Lieberman

After the appointment of Margaret Carney as university architect, students are discussing parts of the 20/20 plan that have already been implemented, including Temple University Fitness, which was completed last fall. Future projects are currently

People You Should Know: Dan Pulse

29 March 2011 Lauren Hertzler

Sports management major Dan Pulse is not your typical freshman. Approximately a month ago, Pulse began developing a new student-run holiday called Broadi Gras. He advertised his idea through a Facebook event page that has

Temple Tours offer campus-wide insights

29 March 2011 Haley Kmetz

Tours at Temple provide opportunities for Owl ambassadors. Seeing students wearing cherry windbreakers while walking backward through Temple, followed by a group of weary-eyed high school students and parents is a familiar scene on Main

Kierra Bussey: Students plunge into debt

29 March 2011 Kierra Bussey

With the constant upward slope of tuition and fees, the financial system of higher education needs to be addressed. Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed state budget cuts to higher education brought back terrible memories for me.

Lacrosse continues to flounder against Lehigh

29 March 2011 Tyler Sablich

The lacrosse team has lost six-straight games to fall to 1-7 on the season. The lacrosse team’s recent struggles continued this past week against Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks took care of the Owls, 18-6, on

Star-studded event rallies, informs GLBT community

29 March 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker shares his experience at the Human Rights Campaign gala. When I caught word that Carson Kressley from “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” would be hosting this year’s Philadelphia Human Rights Campaign

Freshman Pasquale breaks out as star for softball

29 March 2011 Joseph Cranney

Catcher Stephanie Pasquale is one of the top hitters this season. In the beginning of her first season as a Temple softball player, freshman catcher Stephanie Pasquale has already made a major impact on the

Temple’s Footprint

29 March 2011 Editorial Board

Temple’s contribution to Philadelphia outweighs the proposed budget cuts. On Wednesday, March 16, and Monday, March 28, President Ann Weaver Hart, Lincoln University President Ivory Nelson, University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg and Penn State

Embarking on a walk to always be remembered

29 March 2011

An alumnus treks the three-day journey on Relay For Life in remembrance of friends with cancer. Eric Stephenson, a Temple alumnus and Gamma Phi Sigma “Hermana Unidos,” Fraternity, Inc. member, walked 141 miles from Norwalk,