2012 - The Temple News

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

Columnist survives winter break craft attack

16 January 2012 Meghan White

Columnist Meghan White recaps her crafting experiences during winter break. Warning: This column contains graphic injury descriptions that may be disturbing to some readers. I lived up to my goal of crafting a lot over winter

Sonia Sanchez named city’s first poet laureate

16 January 2012 Kara Savidge

Accomplished Philadelphia poet and Temple Presidential Fellow Sonia Sanchez took office Dec. 29. When asked how she felt about her recent appointment as Philadelphia’s first poet laureate, Sonia Sanchez cited the names of various authors

Wrestling arena to receive makeover

16 January 2012 John Corrigan

South Philly’s Asylum Arena will open its doors to new programming and a revamped image in the new year. Flaming tables, showers of steel chairs and humorous expletive chants from passionate fans are etched in

Dimock residents, protesters challenge environmental agencies to remedy situation

15 January 2012 Khoury Johnson

Protesters weathered blustery winds and frigid temperatures on Friday, Jan. 13, to voice grievances over drilling practices in Northeastern Pennsylvania, calling for the state to live up to promises to restore water quality of a

Temple Owls vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Jan. 11

12 January 2012 Abi Reimold

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Owls fall to Bonnies in A-10 play

12 January 2012 Jake Adams

Senior guard Kristen McCarthy remained white-hot in the Liacouras Center with a season-high 21 points on Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough for the women’s basketball team to overcome an equally hot St. Bonaventure squad. McCarthy