April, 2012 - The Temple News

Men’s track anticipates payoff

03 April 2012 Avery Maehrer

After committing to training schedule, the Owls chase A-10 title. The men’s track and field team is coming off a 14th place finish at the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Championships and is

Loose mindset aids shortstop at the plate

03 April 2012 Coeli Danella

Sophomore shortstop finds an elevated game after poor start. It all started with coach Joe DiPietro saying, “Here, I got you a new pair of batting gloves.” Sophomore shortstop Sarah Prezioso, who earned back-to-back Atlantic

Rams brothers vie for title

03 April 2012 Chase Senior

Tennis brothers take advantage of their chemistry in doubles. When competing in doubles play in the sport of tennis, feel and communication are key in achieving success. Senior Filip Rams and junior Kacper Rams are

Young pitchers fill starter roles

03 April 2012

The Owls rely on a pair of underclassmen on the mound to carry their pitching staff. Take a glance at some pitching staffs at the collegiate level and there is usually a starter who anchors

Fencer cracks Top 10 at NCAAs

03 April 2012 Anthony Bellino

Senior saber fencer becomes first All-American since 2003. Through the first three years of Kamali Thompson’s fencing career she was never able crack the Top 10 at the NCAA tournament. That all changed on March

Drawing Conclusions

02 April 2012 The Temple News

Mixed opinions surround the motivation of Florida teen’s death

02 April 2012 Kierra Bussey

Steve Hodge, a West Philadelphia resident, said the killing of Trayvon Martin was motivated by abuse of authority. On Feb. 26, the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman, 28, a

Letter to the editor

02 April 2012 The Temple News

Dear Editor, This past Tuesday, March 27, the Temple College Republicans and the Temple College Democrats held a debate in the Underground and discussed issues affecting the local community and the nation. This event could

Letter to the editor

02 April 2012 The Temple News

Dear Editor, There is a growing trend across the nation’s colleges and universities – a movement that promotes student health. Throughout the country, college and university campuses are adopting smoke-free or tobacco-free policies. According to

Educational standards need to be held high

02 April 2012 Joel Faltermayer

Faltermayer argues that educational standards should always include ways to maximize a students cultural capital, not economic capital. As the generation of “Core” students finally pass, “gen-eds” has just emerged from its probationary period with