2011 - The Temple News

Greeks go green

28 November 2011 Kate Kelly

A fraternity is partnering with the Office of Sustainability to conduct energy audits. Members of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity participated in training that will enable them to conduct energy audits for fraternity houses around

Merit pay

28 November 2011 Khoury Johnson

Temple awards teachers for excellence, but tenured professors have an advantage. As a non-tenure track professor in the political science department, Alistair Howard knows he’s in good company. Howard said he believes that the professors

Giving this holiday season

28 November 2011 Kierra Bussey

This holiday season, there are several ways that the gift of giving can be shared in Philadelphia. Whether it is small or big, the gift is going to a child in need. Below are some

Shopping alternatives attract local

28 November 2011 Sarah Elizabeth Guy

Although Black Friday attracts millions of people to the stores, community member Jean-Francois Shahade has another tradition. On Friday, Nov. 25, 152 million people rolled out of bed and spent $9.7 billion on Black Friday,

Penn State sex abuse scandal

28 November 2011 The Temple News

Dear Editor, Nothing could be more nauseating than a topic like this. This scandal absolutely sickens me. There are actually several issues of concern here. First and foremost is the willful and deliberate sexual molestation

Technology causes restraint, distractions

28 November 2011 Hope Kumor

Hope Kumor argues technology is in the hands of most students and could cause unnecessary distractions in the classroom. Whether it’s walking around Main Campus, waiting for a class to start, doing homework in Paley

Technology causes restraint, distractions

28 November 2011 Zevenia Dennis

In light of a recent tweet saying that the thought of assassinating President Barack Obama was “tempting,” Zevenia Dennis argues although we have the right to freedom of speech, people must think before they act.

Presidential search becomes impersonal

28 November 2011 Joel Faltermayer

Temple hired Witt/Kieffer to help with the search for its next president. Joel Faltermayer argues that this firm serves as yet another impersonal way to gain student, faculty and staff involvement. Among the slew of

Supporting green efforts

28 November 2011 The Temple News

The Temple News encourages students, faculty and staff to utilize the Office of Sustainability. The Office of Sustainability opened July 1, 2008 due to the proposals of the Sustainability Task Force. The purpose of the

Valuing professors

28 November 2011 The Temple News

While Temple prides itself on being a research institution, it should give professors the same recognition. It’s no big secret that Temple prides itself on being a research institution. The university is home to many