October, 2013 - The Temple News

MCPB chose B.o.B for this year’s homecoming performer. Harsh Patel (left), Jake Himes and John Hardie, among other students, shared their thoughts. | Sash Schaeffer TTN

Students mixed on performer

15 October 2013 Jamie Schoshinski

Students react to this year’s homecoming performer, B.o.B.

Prater: YouTube hosts own award show

15 October 2013 Nia Prater

First-ever YouTube award show scheduled to air online Nov. 3.

Link appointed dean of Rome campus

15 October 2013 Sean Carlin

The university on Monday announced that Hilary Link, vice provost at Barnard College in New York, will become the dean of Temple Rome. Link joined Barnard in 2002 and has been the dean of study

The Owls opened their fall season last weekend at the Navy Day Regatta. The team sees plenty of room for improvement going forward. | Courtsey Alexandra McDermott

Crew opens season to mixed results

15 October 2013 Patrick McCarthy

Men’s crew began its season with two middling finishes.

Brittiny Stewart runs the blog Fashion of Philly, documenting fahion culture in the city. | COURTESY Shariff Adams

Blog documents Philadelphia’s fashion sense

15 October 2013 Chelsea Finn

Brittiny Stewart runs Fashion of Philly.

Jarvis, a canine officer, was originally trained to be a seeing-eye dog, but his history of ear infections disqualified him. He now works with Temple police officers. | Tyra Lockhart TTN

Canine officer one man’s best friend

15 October 2013 Jessica Smith

Jarvis works to detect explosives with officer Larry Besa.

The women’s soccer team is off to the program’s best start since 2002 under first-year coach Seamus O’Connor. Still, the Owls are in the midst of a four-game losing streak after shutting out Houston in the conference opener. | Paul Klein TTN

Start of the climb

15 October 2013 Brien Edwards

Despite a weak conference record, the Owls have improved during the 2013 season.

Tree House Books prides itself in increasing literacy rates with its after-school programs that focus on reading. | Abi Reimold TTN

Tree House Books sees rise in literacy rates

15 October 2013 Emily Rolen

Local nonprofit continues to grow as part of the community.

Coach Fran Dunphy and his staff have only gotten one committment for the 2014 class. | TTN FILE PHOTO

Cross: Recruiting does not stack up

15 October 2013 Evan Cross

In new conference, the Owls need to get better talent on roster.

Students dance for fundraiser

15 October 2013 Lora Strum

‘HootaThon’ will debut as Temple’s version of ‘Thon.’