2011 - The Temple News

Alumna founds program for women in drug recovery

07 November 2011 Alexandra Olivier

Kristin Gavin, an adjunct professor and alumna founded “Gearing Up,” a program in the Interim House that encourages recovery through cycling. Some choose to write poetry, others knit and still others may listen to music

Adjunct faculty endures sub-par conditions at some schools

07 November 2011 Alexis Sachdev and Gina Villecco

Because of recent budget cuts, part-time educators take the greatest blow. For many adults, framing one’s Bachelor’s degree after four, five or six years of higher education is the hammering of the proverbial final nail

Signing in solidarity

07 November 2011 Amy Stansbury

Last week, some faculty members signed a statement of solidarity to declare support for occupiers and their demands. The voices of the Occupy movement have been heard throughout the world, and Temple has not fallen

Under the radar

07 November 2011 Nichole Baldino

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Nov. 10 – 13 Thursday, Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday 6 p.m. Sunday 5 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center Adults: $15 one day, $20 two days https://pmacraftshow.org/ The 35th annual

Occupy protesters make more than political statements

07 November 2011 Rachel McDevitt

Protesters at the Occupy headquarters use art and music to provide entertainment and comradery. City Hall is quite the happening place these days. With the Occupy movement spreading across the nation, the community in Philadelphia

Occupy protesters make more than political statements

07 November 2011 Mark Longacre

Columnist Mark Longacre takes a satricial view on the fashion at Occupy. Lately, there has only been one important thing in entertainment news, and that’s Kim Kardashian’s divorce. Kardashian and Kris Humphries were married for

Street sounds

07 November 2011 Marisa Steinberg

The Wilderness of Manitoba Midway through the semester, the constant atmosphere of computer screens and concrete can make anyone crazy for some natural scenery. When a patch of grass on Beury Beach just won’t cut

HandMeg hand sews inexpensive pouch

07 November 2011 Meghan White

Columnist Meghan White tries her hand at a sewing project, and uses felt to make a small pouch. I’ve never been one for pattern making, or even using patterns for that matter. In eighth grade

Festival brings Asian filmmakers to Philly

07 November 2011 Alexandra Olivier

The Asian Film Festival brought niche films to a broader audience, including “I Am” produced by alumna Sonali Gutali. Philadelphia is home to a variety of great events like the auto show, the International Flower

Lifelong learning takes musical form

07 November 2011 Nicole Welk

Children learn fundamental life lessons through music programs offered by Boyer School of Music at the Center City Campus. On Saturday mornings, when some students are sleeping in after a full week of classes, Temple