August, 2011 - The Temple News

Syllabus Week: Getting Syllybuzzed

30 August 2011 Luis Rodriguez

Though the tradition holds fast at more traditional schools, Syllabus Week doesn’t have a strong foothold in Temple’s urban community. Syllabus Week. It’s defined by Urban Dictionary as a ‘party week’ and “The first week

Street Sounds: Dayseam

30 August 2011 Danielle Miess

It’s been a complicated few years for Dayseam. With lost relationships, changes to the band’s lineup and a surplus of musical experimentation, there have been, to say the least, ups and downs. Lead guitarist Ehsan

Keep the door open

30 August 2011 Matt Flocco

In his 15-part series, Matt Flocco gives freshmen a slice of wisdom each week. So, you’re finally here. You’ve survived the first weekend. Half of you probably already had a Temple hangover, a quarter of

Mothers, daughters bond over shopping and style

30 August 2011 Alexis Sachdev

Professor’s study offers new insight into the modern mother-daughter relationship, in which the mothers mimic their daughters. Two women, within at least 20 years of each other, share a large three-way mirror. They inspect their

You should know DJ Sylo

30 August 2011 Matt Flocco

Maryland native and junior broadcasting telecomunications and mass media major Brady “DJ SYLO” Ettinger opened for Kid Cudi this summer and Chiddy Bang this past Saturday night. Before he heads to London for the fall

GLBT makes progress, not yet united with the student body

30 August 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker encourages the GLBT community at Temple to open a dialogue as a means to integrate with campus and create a safe haven. On my way back to Philadelphia a few weeks ago,

First Friday Preview

29 August 2011 Alexandra Olivier

Have a taste for art and restaurant deals? Every first Friday of the month, Philadelphia’s galleries open their doors to anyone looking to satisfy their artistic sweet-tooth for free, of course. This column is here

Hoot Couture returns

29 August 2011 Mark Longacre

Columnist Mark Longacre recaps top summer trends and offers ways to keep back-to-school wardrobes trendy. I’m back. Some of you remember me from “Hoot Couture” last year when Alexis Sachdev and I stirred up some

Diverse walkers join SlutWalk movement

29 August 2011 Bob Kaplan

The international event SlutWalk comes to Philly, as participants protest against sexual assault, rape and victim blaming. On Aug. 6, hundreds of men and women of all shapes, sizes and walks of life filled the

Festies flock to festival farm

29 August 2011 Kara Savidge

This year’s four-day Philadelphia Folk Festival marked its 50th anniversary. If you ask a festival-goer at the Philadelphia Folk Festival what brings them to, or initially drew them to the festival, there’s a good chance