2011 - The Temple News

Hoot Couture returns

29 August 2011 Mark Longacre

Columnist Mark Longacre recaps top summer trends and offers ways to keep back-to-school wardrobes trendy. I’m back. Some of you remember me from “Hoot Couture” last year when Alexis Sachdev and I stirred up some

Diverse walkers join SlutWalk movement

29 August 2011 Bob Kaplan

The international event SlutWalk comes to Philly, as participants protest against sexual assault, rape and victim blaming. On Aug. 6, hundreds of men and women of all shapes, sizes and walks of life filled the

Festies flock to festival farm

29 August 2011 Kara Savidge

This year’s four-day Philadelphia Folk Festival marked its 50th anniversary. If you ask a festival-goer at the Philadelphia Folk Festival what brings them to, or initially drew them to the festival, there’s a good chance

What’s new in your neighborhood?

29 August 2011 John Corrigan and Sydney Scott

Wondering what’s going on in your neck of the woods? Check out the city’s newest hotspots. Center City Where’s it at? Home of Hollywood’s most famous steps, the Philadelphia Museum of Art symbolizes the cultural legacy

Teen responds to the ‘slut’ movement

29 August 2011 Kierra Bussey

Elaysia Murphy, 17, a recent graduate from George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science, felt the Toronto police officer’s remarks regarding sexual assault were ridiculous. “I feel as though the policeman’s comment was

North Philadelphia community addresses crime and drugs

29 August 2011 Kierra Bussey

Community oragnizers continue initiative to restore Fairhill Square Park with a children’s festival. The Youth Leadership Group at the Lighthouse and the city of Philadelphia Let’s Read! Let’s Move! steering committee hosted a children’s festival

Budget bruises

29 August 2011 The Temple News

Students and employees alike must weather budget woes together. The university took a hit in the wallet over the summer, courtesy Gov. Tom Corbett, as he reduced the state’s subsidies to state-related universities. Temple saw

Dodging disasters

29 August 2011 The Temple News

Students should consider themselves lucky, not inconvenienced. Earthquakes, hurricanes and twisters are a pretty unusual way to kick off the semester for students in Philadelphia. While Temple for the most part fared OK through Hurricane

Financial issues cause for action from students

29 August 2011 Haniyyah Sharpe

Temple’s budget cuts could not be avoided, but students are advised to take action and educate themselves on ways to alleviate the financial burden. After sitting on hold for two hours with Student Financial Services,

Participants take back the word ‘slut’

29 August 2011 Alexandra Olivier

Women across the world have joined the SlutWalk movement to reclaim the word “slut” after a Toronto police officer’s comment regarding sexual assault. I am a slut. I wear form fitting jeans, cropped tops and