November, 2011 - The Temple News

Commemorating a day with historical context

14 November 2011 Abi Reimold

Yorktown, Pa. resident, Pop Kensey, said he can appreciate the importance of recognizing Veterans Day. Nov. 11 became an American holiday in 1919 when a temporary ceasefire was affected by the Allied Nations and Germany,

Letter to the editor

14 November 2011 The Temple News

Dear Editor, Let me just start off by saying that freedom of speech, in my opinion, is the most important fundamental right we have as Americans. Personally, I disagree with the reasons that the Occupy

Political ad campaign takes a turn for the worse

14 November 2011 Riley Loula

Riley Loula argues that Herman Cain’s recent political advertisment, which features a man smoking, is a mockery of the Oval Office. It’s been a time to forget for Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain. Several days

Protesting students should reconsider their actions

14 November 2011 Alexis Sachdev

Alexis Sachdev argues that the actions of Penn State students are unacceptable in light of the Sandusky scandal. In 1994, Jerry Sandusky allegedly molested a 10-year-old boy. And then allegedly he did it again in

Challenging the stereotypes against obesity

14 November 2011 Cary Carr

In response to a “fat joke” made by a doctor, Cary Carr argues that it is never OK to joke about America’s serious obesity epidemic. Approximately one-third of U.S. adults are obese, according to the

Recognizing Veterans

14 November 2011 The Temple News

Honoring veterans should take place year round on Main Campus. Although administrators and university officials utilized Friday, Nov. 11, to formally honor Temple veterans, recognizing students and faculty for their services to the United States

Severed ties

14 November 2011 The Temple News

The Temple News does not stand with the Penn State students who support the actions of Joe Paterno. As editorial and commentary pieces in newspapers around the world highlight the behavior of Penn State students

Under the radar

14 November 2011 Sydney Scott

BarstoolU Philly Blackout – Nov. 15 10 p.m. $10 Mad River – Manayunk, 4100 Main St. www.barstoolu.com BarstoolU is touring the country and will be stopping in Manayunk at Mad River. For those who don’t

Street sounds

14 November 2011 Danielle Miess

Foxy Shazam Singer Eric McNally climbs a narrow ladder up the side of the stage, just inches away from a lengthy fall. He sings and screams to a cheering crowd as he hangs on to

Event resurrects 1920s fashions

14 November 2011 Mark Longacre

Designers and musicians embodied 1920s styles during “Roaring! A 1920s Event” at the Arts Ballroom in Center City on Nov. 10. Very few people today know what life was like in the 1920s. Historically, the