October, 2011 - The Temple News

Better body image eases quitting for smokers

03 October 2011 Tina Diserafino

A recent study found women have an easier time qutting cigarettes with an improved perception of body. The Independence Blue Cross Fitness Center was buzzing with students getting their workout on last Thursday afternoon. As

Get off campus

03 October 2011 Matt Flocco

Columnist Matthew Flocco advises students to explore the city outside of Main Campus. My absolute favorite thing about studying at Temple is living in Philadelphia. Hands down. It is actually the reason I chose Temple

People you should know

03 October 2011 Katherine Lynn Perry

Introducing Brianna Edwards Not to be overshadowed by the endless number of organizations at Main Campus is the Queer Student Union, which is deeply involved in the GLBT community both inside and outside of Temple. Sophomore

Columnist encourages coming out

03 October 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker encourages coming out and applauds Temple’s strong GLBT and GLBT-friendly community. It isn’t uncommon to hear gays and lesbians of yesteryear recant stories of when they came out and look back on

Remain sensitive to sensitivities

03 October 2011 Dana Ricci

Dana Ricci discusses the difficulty she faces due to her food allergy, and how to date those with allergies. Outside a South Philly corner store one night, I was explaining a little about myself to

Magic cast onto Main Campus

03 October 2011 Lauren Hertzler

The Harry Potter club, though not yet registered through Student Activities, aims to continue the legacy of the novels and movies for younger generations in the city. With more than 100 students now interested, Main

Self-acceptance first step in coming out

03 October 2011 Stephen Rose

I’m a master of deception and a fantastic liar. I know this because I’ve been doing it for the past 22 years. I learned how to blend in with my surroundings, how to go unnoticed

NCOW returns to Main Campus

03 October 2011 Amanda Plaksin

RHA, QSU and other organizations join hands on Main Campus to support coming out. Considering today’s changing times of social acceptance, Brianna Edwards, a sophomore advertising major and president of Queer Student Union, said that

Fraternity hosts fifth-annual dance lesson in Student Center

03 October 2011 Victoria Marchiony

Lambda Theta Phi fraternity hosted a salsa dancing lesson for students Friday, Sept. 30, last weekend. Friday, Sept. 30, marked the 5th annual “Baila Conmigo” event, presented by the brothers of Lambda Theta Phi, Latin

Subreddit competes for No. 1

03 October 2011 Cory Popp

R/Temple competes with other schools for the most popular subreddit page. Reddit.com, a combination of social news aggregation and online forum, bases the popularity of its content on user votes. To stay relevant, Reddit separates