November, 2011 - The Temple News

Bird deaths on campus prompt window-design project, art exhibit

14 November 2011 Lauren Hertzler

More than 800 birds have died on Main Campus this year. After a few months of raising awareness, a well-known problem often overlooked by students, staff and faculty is making a breakthrough in January in

Get the facts about meningitis

14 November 2011 Alexis Sachdev

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People you should know

14 November 2011 Marisa Steinberg

Introducing Fiona Otway When film and media arts graduate student Fiona Otway first picked up a camera, she was creating anti-smoking public service announcements for her health class in junior high school. Although she still

F-word doesn’t warrant fear

14 November 2011 Brandon Baker

In this week’s installment of “QChat,” Brandon Baker seeks to abolish negative stigma surrounding the other F-word in the GLBT community. Briefly think back to what life was like when you were the ripe age

Resolve to take the lone road

14 November 2011 Dana Ricci

Columnist Dana Ricci advocates finding happiness within one’s self before seeking it within a significant other. Is it just me, or is what I thought was “breakup season,” as in May through July, happening in

Tips for pulling the all-nighter

14 November 2011 Matt Flocco

In his 15-part series, Matt Flocco gives freshmen a slice of wisdom each week. There is nothing more draining than an all-nighter in college. We have all done them, some more than others, but they

Temple Performing Arts Center opens doors to elementary children

14 November 2011 Rachel McDevitt

The Arts Wide-Open program within Temple Performing Arts Center offers local kids art and musical opportunities on Main Campus. The Baptist Temple is huge. It is centered on Temple’s Broad Street front and believed to

Chronicles of a Love Junkie

14 November 2011 Jenelle Janci

Michael Roberts, studying for his master’s in dance composition and performance, presented his thesis on Friday in the Conwell Dance Theatre. Michael Roberts has a lot of questions about heartbreak. “I was interested in looking

Students weigh in on results of local election

14 November 2011 Amanda Rossetti

After the municipal election results came in on Nov. 8, students and professors speak their minds on the issues and the implications of the winners. On Nov. 8, Philadelphia residents voted for the local officials

Main Campus celebrates Non-Traditional Student Week

14 November 2011 Kierra Bussey

Syreeta Martin and Haniyyah Sharpe of the Non-Traditional Student Union hosted National Non-Traditional Week Nov. 7-12. National Non-Traditional Student Week is held annually by the Association of Nontraditional Students in Higher Education, which encourages and