March, 2011 - The Temple News

Play spurs discussion of race

29 March 2011 John Corrigan

Professor Maurice Henderson’s one-man play evokes thoughts on the intersection of race and politics. Although Black History Month has ended, the Paul Robeson House museum cultural center showcased a retrospective of African Americans’ presence in

Community Voice: Priests deserving of punishment

29 March 2011 Angelo Fichera

Carol Abromas, a 63-year-old local resident, has something to say about the Philadelphia Archdiocese priests accused of sexual abuse. “They should keep those hands off those kids. [They’re] there to educate them,” she said. “They’re

It’s ‘Peanut Butter Jelly Time’

29 March 2011

On April 2, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day encourages eco-friendly eating. Peanut butter and jelly: It’s the quintessential sandwich of American youth, and unless you have a peanut allergy, you’ve probably eaten one at

John Corrigan: Priest-ful deceptions

29 March 2011 John Corrigan

A former parishioner of Monsignor John Gillespie questions the safety Catholic schools are supposed to provide. As a graduate of Our Lady of Calvary grade school in Northeast Philadelphia, the priest molestation controversy has made

Cupcakes take over Philly’s and columnist’s kitchens

29 March 2011 Caitlin Weigel

Columnist Caitlin Weigel experiments with creating cupcakes from scratch. I’m a big fan of mini stuff: tiny shampoo bottles in hotels, baby shoes, fun-size candy. If it looks like a gnome-sized version of the original,

Devine finds a new home

29 March 2011 Connor Showalter

Junior pitcher Jimmy Devine joined the baseball team from Duquesne. Junior transfer pitcher Jimmy Devine only had to travel five hours from Pittsburgh to land in the Owls’ bullpen this season to continue his collegiate

Carney appointed university architect

29 March 2011 Maura Lieberman

To assist with parts of the 20/20 plan, Margaret Carney was named university architect. Starting April 1, Margaret Carney will assume her position as university architect to help develop some aspects of the 20/20 plan.

Under the Radar

29 March 2011 Nichole Baldino

Misher Festival of Fine Arts and Humanities Friday, March 25 8 p.m.–9:30 p.m., University of the Sciences McNeil Science and Technology Center Atrium, 600 S. 43rd St. Free https://usciences.edu/misherfestival/ The Philadelphia Funk Authority provides what

Street Sounds: OCD

29 March 2011 Matthew Breen

One half of the hip-hop duo, OCD, Oliver “Twist” Feighan received a call from a friend last Monday to tell him his video for the group’s single “City Kids” had climbed to a staggering 300,000

Fencing finishes season at No. 9

29 March 2011 Brandon Stoneburg

The Owls finished with 39 victories in the NCAA Championships. Fencing had its own version of March Madness this week in Columbus, Ohio, and Temple was represented well as the fencing team finished ninth in