January, 2012 - The Temple News

The tremendous trio

30 January 2012 Connor Showalter

The men’s basketball team is led by its three starting guards. Scoring for the men’s basketball team has not been an issue this season. Even though two of the Owls’ Top 4 scorers from last

Game board inspires clay-molded earrings

30 January 2012 Meghan White

Columnist Meghan White uses a silicone mold to make her Ghost Hunter-inspired Ouija board earrings. I feel like this column should be prefaced with the fact that one of my best friends and I are somewhat

Letter to the editor

30 January 2012 The Temple News

Dear Editor, Throughout the world there are countries where the government dictates to businesses how to run the business, but a free United States is the last place you would expect to see it, until

Community member reflects on history

30 January 2012 Dominique Johnson

Christine Whaley describes what she wants America to remember most about African-American history. Christine Whaley, restorative practice program manager of the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs, wants America to remember the contributions of

Black history extends beyond February

30 January 2012 Keona Gabbadon

Gabbadon points out that many of the contributions of African-Americans are left out of American history. Black History Month is the shortest month of the year. During this month, grade schools all accross America teach

Hebrew major cut deserves a fair compromise

30 January 2012 Donald Hopkins

Hopkins argues that while the decision to cut Hebrew as a major is logical, the non-tenured track position is still necessary. This year, many of the interdisciplinary programs have fallen to the wayside, in the

Government relations officer addresses TSG meeting before Harrisburg rally

30 January 2012 Amelia Brust

TSG will bring students to Harrisburg tomorrow, to rally for higher education funding. Ken Lawrence, Jr, addressed students at the Temple Student Government General Assembly meeting today, Jan. 30, to ask them to support state

Respect the independence of Yorktown

30 January 2012 Joel Faltermayer

Faltermayer argues the decision to ban absentee landlord development in Yorktown should be respected and preserved for its history created before the expansion of Temple. Temple students and faculty – both exurbanites and Philadelphians alike

Eternally grateful

30 January 2012 The Temple News

The Temple News would like to thank Peter Liacouras for his many contributions to Temple. The Temple News would like to acknowledge Peter Liacouras for his contributions to the university community from his time as

Gen-ed restructure

30 January 2012 The Temple News

TSG has created a survey as a way for students to voice their opinions about the gen-ed program. Since the implementation of the general education curriculum in 2008, many students have voiced their frustration with