January, 2012 - The Temple News

Unity creates stronger community

16 January 2012 Kierra Bussey

Various departments from Temple collaborated with students and parents to celebrate MLK day. On Friday, Jan. 13, Temple University’s College of Education, Office of Sustainability and Computer Recycling Center partnered to teach the importance of

Dedicate recognition on MLK Day

16 January 2012 Kierra Bussey

Joseph Mackie recognizes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with honor and reflection on King’s philosophies. Yesterday marked the 26th anniversary since Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was designated as a federal holiday in 1983. Joseph

Diversity is more than black and white

16 January 2012 Rebecca Zoll

Zoll points out that diversity is more than a person’s skin color and that students should look beyond that classification of diversity. “Everyone says that this school is so diverse, but it’s all black and

Proposed ban on Sharia law is out of ignorance

16 January 2012 Zachary Scott

Scott examines the implications behind the proposed ban against Sharia law. He argues that this very proposal proves prejudice is still prevelant in society. Of all of Mark Twain’s great quotes, “history doesn’t repeat itself,

High incarceration rate prompts scrutiny

16 January 2012 Daniel Craig

After learning that one out three Americans are arrested before the age of 23, Craig argues that the criminal system needs reform. I have to confess, I’m not very good with numbers. Statistics like the death

Fiscal pressure

16 January 2012 The Temple News

The Temple News advocates students to be open to restructuring options. It is a new year and with it comes yet another round of cuts in state appropriations. As Amelia Brust reports in “Pa. freezes

MTR mining

16 January 2012 The Temple News

Harmful environmental practices can’t always be avoided. Mountaintop removal coal mining is a form of surface mining that includes blasting the top of a mountain with explosives to access coal seams underneath. Temple Community Against

2012 predictions

16 January 2012 Alexis Sachdev

2011 was an emotional year for the Owls. We prayed for our fellow students abroad who were effected by the earthquake in Japan. We joined forces to rally against state budget cuts in Harrisburg. We

‘A Hero Reborn’ flies onto bookshelves

16 January 2012 Amanda Rossetti

Torin Johnson, freshman engineering major, wrote a graphic novel to be released later this month. Writing a novel is many people’s dream, yet due to the arduous nature of the undertaking, many aspiring writers become

Pell Grant slaps restrictions on recipients

16 January 2012 Lauren Hertzler

Changes to the Pell Grant will place time limits on grant recipients. Dating back to nearly four decades ago, the Basic Education Opportunity Grant, later renamed the Pell Grant, was created to help provide federal