January, 2012 - The Temple News

Take a break from the boring break

16 January 2012 Victoria Marchiony

In her introductory column, Victoria Marchiony recommends shedding the monotonous routine in favor of something new. I’m one of those people who has spent her entire life causing awkward silences at dinner parties by making

Republicans move out of the closet and into the mainstream

16 January 2012 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker examines the evolution of the RNC’s stance on GLBT rights, namely marriage. For some people, the transition into 2012 signifies an exciting new round of the Olympic Games, an electrifying–or depending on

People you should know

16 January 2012 Priscilla Ward

Introducing Emily Youcis Known by many faithful Phillies fans as “The Pistachio Girl,” senior painting major Emily Youcis has been selling the green snack to fans for the last three years at Citizen’s Bank Park. Though

Alumnus films Travel Channel special

16 January 2012 Connor Showalter

Dan Lantz,1990 alumnus, traveled the world with the Travel Channel to shoot its New Year’s Day premier special, “Hot Spots 2012” with Johnny Jet. After 26 years of working in the television and film industry,

Owl to globetrottess

16 January 2012 Jake Adams

Fatima Maddox, former member of Temple Women’s Basketball, signed with the Harlem Globetrotters two years after leaving North Broad and after several seasons abroad in Sweden. Fatima Maddox wanted to be like Allen Iverson. Watch

Under the radar

16 January 2012 Sydney Scott

Mimi Imfurst Presents: Dollhouse Revue Jan. 18 Doors at 10 p.m. $5, 21+ Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 Saint James St. Philly’s drag scene is booming. Fabulous men and women get decked out in their Sunday

Fox professor studies holiday consumption

16 January 2012 Alexsia Brown

Marketing professor Ayalla Ruvio looks at links between holiday shopping and religion. Marketing professor Ayalla Ruvio of Fox School of Business conducted a study with two of her colleagues, Elizabeth Hirschman and Mourad Touzani, to

Student-run television series enters second season in the Lehigh Valley

16 January 2012 Bisola Akinduro

Film and media arts major Rich Woolf discusses the creation of “The Steel,” a television show that highlights restaurants and music in the Lehigh Valley. Junior film and media arts major Rich Woolf is making

Street sounds

16 January 2012 Maura Filoromo

West Philadelphia Orchestra Balkan-inspired music is not what most people would associate with West Philly, but West Philadelphia Orchestra founder and alumnus Gregg Mervine said the Balkan bands he played with in New York influence

Gym workouts warrant careful clothing choices

16 January 2012 Mark Longacre

Columnist Mark Longacre says that the right attire can make or break a trip to the gym or a workout regimen. It’s that time of year again. I don’t mean the beginning of the semester–I