January, 2015 - The Temple News

Residents gathered at the intersection of 12th and Jefferson streets on Friday to mourn Kim Jones, who was shot and killed at the corner three days earlier. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

A community in mourning

20 January 2015 Joe Brandt

A vigil was held for Kim Jones, who was shot and killed last Tuesday.

Senior guard Quenton DeCosey sizes up a Southern Methodist defender. | Chip Frenette TTN

Looking for an answer

20 January 2015 EJ Smith

With Will Cummings battling injury, the Owls have dropped three straight games against top conference opponents.

Protection is top priority

20 January 2015 Editorial Board

The NRA should rethink a recent lawsuit that was filed two days before a murder blocks from Main Campus.

Finding a ‘sister’

20 January 2015 Owen McCue

Three freshmen cite a long-term friendship as what’s behind a quick college transition.

Brian Murray hangs a piece for the current exhibit at the Gershman Y. | Kara Milstein TTN

A contemporary exhibit, a religious experience

20 January 2015 Angela Gervasi

“And the Word Is…” at the Gershman Y explores portrayals of religious subliminal messages – including church signs, an English translation of the Quran and three-dimensional sculptures.

For her 21st birthday, Lorae Bonamy collected 21 bags of 21 items and offered them to 21 people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. | Claire Saskoa TTN

Student uses 21st birthday as a chance to give back

20 January 2015 Claire Sasko

Lorae Bonamy organized a project called 21 Days of Love.

Freshman remembered as ‘sweet’ and ‘caring’

20 January 2015 Patricia Madej

Rebecca Kim died after falling from a Center City building last Thursday.

Help Visualize Temple

20 January 2015 Editorial Board

Students should use the Visualize Temple tool to get what they need from the university.

Sophomore all-around Briana Odom practices on the balance beam. | Sasj Schaeffer TTN

Odom looks to build off strong freshman year

20 January 2015 Greg Frank

Sophomore all-around Briana Odom is raising the bar for her second season.

Steve Sansweet is the president and CEO of Rancho Obi-Wan – the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia in the world. | COURTESY STEVE SANSWEET

Journeying to a galaxy far, far away

20 January 2015 Avery Maehrer

For young and old, Stars Wars remains the film franchise most worth celebrating.