February, 2012 - The Temple News

Movers & Shakers: DJ Damage

06 February 2012 Maryline Dossou

DJ Damage is a radio star with a face made for television, so it comes as no surprise that after graduating in 2011 with a degree in broadcasting, telecommunications and mass media, he’s taken on

Movers & Shakers: Elliot Griffin

06 February 2012 Christine Fisher

Everyone receives the occasional call from an unknown number, and it can be tempting to ignore it or be short with the caller, but senior Elliot Griffin, vice president of Temple Student Government said she

Gym combines artistic assets

06 February 2012 Luis Rodriguez

Sculptors Darla Jackson and Justin Grant are working to open the Sculpture Gym – a communal workspace for sculptors. For sculptors, one of the difficult parts of the job is finding a place to do

Movers & Shakers: Diane Isser

06 February 2012 Priscilla Ward

She is the curly-haired rebel with a cause, known for organizing protests and counter-protests around Main Campus. Diane Isser, a junior political science and sociology major, takes political action unapologetically, and was the driving force

Movers & Shakers: Connor Hesketh

06 February 2012 John Corrigan

Connor Hesketh is shaking up the status quo of Philadelphia’s universities and moving campuses toward a more accepting future. A native of South Kingston, R.I., Hesketh said he chose higher education in the “City of

Post tragedy, friends remember

06 February 2012 Angelo Fichera and Becky Kerner

Friends remember Tobi Lim Sonstroem, an alumnus who took his life last week. The world lost an artist. That’s what Emily Cobb, a graduate student in the metals department of Tyler School of Art, said

Temple swimmers take a dip for the love of the sport

06 February 2012 Chase Senior

Club sport members may not receive the glamour that other athletes do, but for those that weren’t ready to make a full-time commitment to Division I swimming, their appreciation for the sport is still apparent.

Children receive reward for reaching reading goal

06 February 2012 Kierra Bussey

Tree House Books celebrates its third annual limo trip. What was an abandoned upholstery shop on West Susquehanna Avenue developed into Tree House Books. Since 2004, Tree House Books has been an asset to the

Letters to the editor

06 February 2012 The Temple News

Dear Editor: Today, Feb. 7 marks the 12th year of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and it is an especially important moment in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health reports that African- Americans in

City Year Corps give back before moving on

06 February 2012 Sarah Elizabeth Guy

Jack Haymes, 19, contributes to the mission of City Year through service at Shaw Middle School in West Philadelphia. Some may have encountered a group of people in the red jackets in downtown Philly, painting