March, 2011 - The Temple News

House bill aims to reduce federal student aid

15 March 2011 Sean Carlin

Federal student aid could be on the chopping block if H.R. 1 passes in the Senate. On Feb.19, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 – a bill that would drastically reduce federal

TSG’s wireless printing goes live on Main Campus

15 March 2011 Cary Carr

Students will now be able to print from any computer on the TUsecure network. Wireless printing, which has been in the works since Temple Student Government’s current executive board, BreakThru TU, was voted into office,

Flyers clip A-10 title hopes

15 March 2011 Jake Adams

The women’s basketball team fell to Dayton, 75-67, in the semifinal round. The women’s basketball team left the locker room at the Tsongas Center with heads hung on March 6. One of the favorites to

People You Should Know: Diane Gaughan

15 March 2011 Marisa Steinberg

Freshman Diane Gaughan’s black hair is streaked with red – the color commonly associated with passion. Just two years after first picking up a camera, Gaughan now rubs elbows with Wilhelmina Models – the modeling

Blossoming careers take root at show

15 March 2011 Kara Savidge

The 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show honored Ambler students’ work. During spring break, the Pennsylvania Convention Center was turned inside out as exhibitionists and vendors in the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show heralded spring by

Owls’ luck runs out in Atlantic Ten tournament

15 March 2011

The team’s pursuit of a fourth-straight A-10 title came up short. After winning three-straight Atlantic Ten Conference championships, the men’s basketball team’s reign came to an end after losing, 58-54, in the A-10 semifinals last

Gov. Corbett dishes sparing helping to Cherry & White

15 March 2011

The proposed state budget could cut Temple’s state appropriations in half for next year. Temple Student Government Student Body President Natalie Ramos-Castillo spent a majority of her spring break talking to students who may not

Crew team to receive facility

15 March 2011 Alyssa Saylor

After going without a boathouse for three years, the crew teams will have a new one. The crew team’s former facility, East Park Canoe House in Fairmount Park, was condemned in January 2008. Without a

Joel Faltermayer: Commuter woes

15 March 2011 Joel Faltermayer

University officials should have more accessible options and facilities for inclusion of commuter students. At the beginning of each semester, swarms of parents unload small fortunes in living costs from their vehicles, making Temple look

Trying Times

15 March 2011 Editorial Board

When facing quick turnaround for decisions, leaders should act wisely. While many students retreated from Main Campus to relax during spring break, it was a grim week for the rest of the world. Political unrest