August, 2011 - The Temple News

What’s new in your neighborhood?

29 August 2011 John Corrigan and Sydney Scott

Wondering what’s going on in your neck of the woods? Check out the city’s newest hotspots. Center City Where’s it at? Home of Hollywood’s most famous steps, the Philadelphia Museum of Art symbolizes the cultural legacy

Teen responds to the ‘slut’ movement

29 August 2011 Kierra Bussey

Elaysia Murphy, 17, a recent graduate from George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science, felt the Toronto police officer’s remarks regarding sexual assault were ridiculous. “I feel as though the policeman’s comment was

North Philadelphia community addresses crime and drugs

29 August 2011 Kierra Bussey

Community oragnizers continue initiative to restore Fairhill Square Park with a children’s festival. The Youth Leadership Group at the Lighthouse and the city of Philadelphia Let’s Read! Let’s Move! steering committee hosted a children’s festival

Budget bruises

29 August 2011 The Temple News

Students and employees alike must weather budget woes together. The university took a hit in the wallet over the summer, courtesy Gov. Tom Corbett, as he reduced the state’s subsidies to state-related universities. Temple saw

Dodging disasters

29 August 2011 The Temple News

Students should consider themselves lucky, not inconvenienced. Earthquakes, hurricanes and twisters are a pretty unusual way to kick off the semester for students in Philadelphia. While Temple for the most part fared OK through Hurricane

Financial issues cause for action from students

29 August 2011 Haniyyah Sharpe

Temple’s budget cuts could not be avoided, but students are advised to take action and educate themselves on ways to alleviate the financial burden. After sitting on hold for two hours with Student Financial Services,

Participants take back the word ‘slut’

29 August 2011 Alexandra Olivier

Women across the world have joined the SlutWalk movement to reclaim the word “slut” after a Toronto police officer’s comment regarding sexual assault. I am a slut. I wear form fitting jeans, cropped tops and

Gay marriage at a standstill in Pennsylvania

29 August 2011 Cary Carr

As states in the Northeast legalize gay marriage, Pennsylvania remains stagnate in the push for equality among the GLBT community. As many states in the Northeast, most recently New York, take the final step in

Irene floods Schuylkill

29 August 2011 Kate McCann and Abi Reimold

[flickr 14423699@n04 72157627422154385] This weekend’s hurricane flooded parts of Philadelphia and Manyunk closest to the river.

Irene floods Schuylkill

29 August 2011 The Temple News

[flickr 14423699@no4 72157627422154385] This weekend’s hurricane flooded parts of Philadelphia and Manyunk near the Schuylkill river.