2012 - The Temple News

Dancing days

12 March 2012 Connor Showalter

Owls earn No. 5 seed for the Big Dance. The men’s basketball team hosted a Selection Sunday party for fans and media to join the team at the Liacouras Center, as the Owls earned the

Artists and performers make music underground

12 March 2012 Emily DiCicco

Subway performers take to Suburban Station, each with their own musical backgrounds. Suited professionals on their way to the office dart around schools of unhurried senior citizens, gossiping students and pacing police officers. Soft pretzels,

Streets Sounds: Ross Garlow

12 March 2012 Jenelle Janci

Although junior bass major Ross Garlow studies jazz music in class, he is showing his guns to the folk world. A transfer student from the University of the Arts, Garlow has frequented Philadelphia music venues

Under the radar

12 March 2012 Alexis Sachdev

Special screening of “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town” Wednesday, March 14 5 – 8 p.m. The National Constitution Center 525 Arch St. $15-$20 constitutioncenter.org/springsteen A New Jersey legend, Bruce

Music shapes memories

12 March 2012 Kevin Stairiker

Columnist Kevin Stairiker celebrates his birthday by recalling musical moments. Turning 20 isn’t a big deal. Assuming that you’re skimming through this article on the date of its release, I’m currently “celebrating” my 20th. Birthdays

Women’s History Month: Siobhan Reardon

12 March 2012 Priscilla Ward

Siobhan Reardon is a literacy advocate. After moving from New York City – where she worked at the New York Public Library System in the mid-80s and then the Brooklyn Public Library – she came

Disney recreates classic science fiction novel

12 March 2012 Matt Flocco

Taylor Kitsch and Director Andrew Stanton give a behind the scenes scoop on the creation and filming of “John Carter,” which premiered March 9. Aliens, time travel, cowboys, warfare, animation, special effects, social commentary –

Writing and recording a city’s story

12 March 2012 Kara Savidge

The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent partially reopened after a three-year hiatus. While Philadelphia’s story is nothing short of historic, the newly reopened Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent is putting a

Women’s basketball misses NCAA tourney

12 March 2012 Jake Adams

The women’s basketball team waited and waited in front of a small crowd in the Liacouras Center as they watched for their name to be called for the NCAA tournament. But they never saw the

Owls miss opportunities in A-10 quarterfinals

09 March 2012 Sarah Higgins

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.–Entering Boardwalk Hall, the No. 24 Temple Owls men’s basketball team knew they had to prove themselves. After trailing by six in overtime and pulling out the win on Feb. 29 against Massachusetts