April, 2011 - The Temple News

Joel Faltermayer: Corporate university

26 April 2011 Joel Faltermayer

Temple has turned to corporate methods to run the university, control costs and manage hiring practices. I’ve had professors who talk about their personal lives. I’ve had professors who talk about their family. But lately,

Science Matters

26 April 2011 Editorial Board

The accomplishments of researchers at Temple deserve recognition. On any given week, Temple researchers flood the headlines in local and national publications, explaining, often in scientific terms, the influential projects they’ve undertaken. While The Temple

Merger between theater and Boyer unlikely

26 April 2011 Angelo Fichera

A task force’s findings show the theater department will not join the Boyer College of Music and Dance. As the school year comes to an end, some academic facets are left in uncertainty in the

Keeping it classy until the last day of classes

26 April 2011 Alexis Sachdev

Columnist Alexis Sachdev offers ways to stay fashionable during finals. Good morning, fashionistas. Or, if you’re like me – say, “hello,” to your third day without sleep. Womp. I’m sad to report I haven’t stuck

Experimental chutney takes over columnist’s kitchen

26 April 2011 Caitlin Weigel

Columnist Caitlin Weigel gives chutney a chance and is pleasantly surprised with the taste outcome. I’ve always been slightly biased against chutney. Something about the word – which sounds an awful lot like “chunky” and

Student-parent strives for empirical recognition

26 April 2011

Syreeta Martin started a group to advocate for nontraditional students. Last March, senior journalism major Syreeta Martin thought she and her two daughters would be out of a home. Now, with a new student organization

Lauren Hertzler: Underprivileged cuts

26 April 2011 Lauren Hertzler

Proposed budget cuts to the state’s K-12 educational system will fuel problems in future classrooms and the job market. I am from Enola, Pa., a small town just outside of Harrisburg, Pa., and went to

Obtaining Justice

26 April 2011 Editorial Board

Added transparency legislation will only be effective if sexual assault survivors report cases. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) recently introduced the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE) in an effort for universities to have more transparent

Golf wins first tournament in two years at invitational

26 April 2011 Tyler Sablich

The golf team won the rain-shortened URI Invitational in Portsmouth, R.I. Thanks to the rain, the golf team didn’t have to wait another day to win its first tournament in more than two years. Temple

Lacrosse team enters A-10 playoffs as the No. 3 seed

26 April 2011 Brandon Stoneburg

The lacrosse team will host this year’s A-10 Tournament this week at Geasey Field. Geasey Field will play host to the Atlantic Ten Conference Championships for the first time from April 29 through May 1.