October, 2014 - The Temple News

City marijuana law creates legal limbo

07 October 2014 Bob Stewart

With universities receiving federal funding, marijuana enforcement remains ambiguous.

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo premiered at the Adrienne Theater in Center City Sept. 17. COURTESY LUIS FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ

A Center City debut for student director

07 October 2014 Lora Strum

An MFA student directed a play that debuted at the Adrienne theater.

Athletic scholarships extend into summer

07 October 2014 EJ Smith

This year’s sports cuts freed funding for the expansion of student-athlete scholarships.

ANDREW THAYER TTN Nate D. Smith jumps in celebration during Temple’s 36-10 win over Connecticut. Smith has 22 overall tackles, 13 of them solo tackles. Andrew Thayer | TTN

‘Itching’ for a fight

07 October 2014 EJ Smith

The Owls come off their bye week focused on Tulsa.

Alana Buckner (top) waits outside of the Tanner Duckrey Elementary School with her daughter. Alisa Miller | TTN

After closures, school adjusts

07 October 2014 Mariam Dembele

The staff at Tanner G. Duckrey saw the school’s student body size double.

Puff, puff, pass new policy

07 October 2014 Editorial Board

In light of the city’s decriminalization of marijuana, the university should reform its Student Code of Conduct.

Costume design gets spooky for Halloween

07 October 2014 Albert Hong

Local workspace NextFab hosted a Halloween costume workshop.

Students saddle up in the city

07 October 2014 Sienna Vance

Rachael Troxell and Kelsie Jett didn’t want to join just any club their freshman year. They wanted to be a part of an organization that encompassed their love for horses. “I started horseback riding when

Shauni Kerkhoff covers the ball during the team’s 3-2 win against Tulsa Thursday. Kerkhoff had five saves in the win. Paul Klein |TTN

O’Connor schedules road-heavy season

07 October 2014 Owen McCue

The squad went more than a month without enjoying a home game.

Philadelphia native Justin Swain beat 19 other local chef’s with his pimento cheeseburger in this year’s Battle of the Burger. Meaghan Pogue | TTN

Southern-inspired burger takes first

07 October 2014 Eamon Dreisbach

Justin Swain, the executive chef at South Street restaurant Rex 1516, won this year’s Battle of the Burger for his pimento cheeseburger.