February, 2014 - The Temple News

Jordan Shapiro requires students to tweet about the readings they are doing for his Intellectual Heritage courses. | courtesy JORDAN SHAPIRO

Classes migrate to social media platforms

25 February 2014 Claire Sasko

Some classes now require students to use social media accounts as part of class participation.

Student injured after fight at local club turns into shootout

25 February 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Students, witnesses describe scene where police found 29 shell casings.

Mathos Sokolo is a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha. The organization is part of the “Divine Nine,” a group of historically black Greek organizations. | Kathryn Stellato TTN

Historically black Greek organizations celebrate heritage

25 February 2014 Lora Strum

Greek members strive to remember their heritage this month.

Board changes face, reinstates crew and rowing teams

25 February 2014 Joey Cranney

The Board of Trustees reversed a decision Monday to eliminate crew and rowing. Other sports are still slated to be cut.

Without reinstatement, cut sports losing hope

25 February 2014 Evan Cross

Coaches and students from the baseball, softball, men’s gymnastic and men’s track & field programs voice frustration with administration after their sports weren’t reinstated.

Softball coach Joe DiPietro helps his team prepare for the final season the program will compete in before it is slated to be cut in July. | Alex Udowenko TTN

DiPietro to lose coaching job

25 February 2014 Patrick McCarthy

Joe DiPietro has been coaching softball for almost four decades.

Baseball coach Ryan Wheeler help his respective team prepare for the final season the program will compete in before it is slated to be cut in July. | ANDREW THAYER TTN

Wheeler’s longtime coaching career in jeopardy

25 February 2014 Patrick McCarthy

Ryan Wheeler said his coaching future is uncertain after cuts.

Library guest charged for disorderly conduct

25 February 2014 Sarai Flores

Staff members say a man hit them after being confronted for watching obscene material.

Facing ranked opponents, depth issues plague Owls

25 February 2014 Avery Maehrer

The team scored zero points off the bench in a loss to Memphis.

The Owls’ bench looks toward the court during the team’s 55-53 loss to Cincinnati. Coach Tonya Cardoza said she is “frustrated” with the team’s string of close losses against conference opponents this season.| ANDREW THAYER TTN

Hard-luck conference play continues, as Owls drop another one-possession game

25 February 2014 Andrew Parent

A loss to USF marks the latest in a string of narrow conference defeats for the Owls.