April, 2015 - The Temple News

Department with integrity

21 April 2015 Editorial Board

Students should heed the advice of professors to be transparent and accurate above all else.

Kate Nyx performs at the two-year anniversary Comedy-Gasm show on April 18. Nyx joked about her past experiences as a burlesque dancer and camera girl during her performance. | JD Mousley TTN

Temple alumna Rachel Fogletto is challenging the gender gap in comedy with Comedy-Gasm!, her new show. The production features comedians and performers of varying races, genders and sexual orientations.

Professor Andrew Ervin teaches an alternative English course with a curriculum centered on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. | Harrison Brink TTN

English class focuses on the work of Tolkien

21 April 2015 Vince Bellino

Professor Andrew Ervin’s English 902 class centers on the famed “Lord of the Rings” author.

St. Joe’s Prep athlete dies in workout

21 April 2015 Steve Bohnel

Ryan Gillyard collapsed on the football field near University Village.

Redshirt-Junior Defensive Lineman Praise Martin-Oguike (right) celebrates with teammates during the Owls’ 36-10 win against Connecticut Sept. 27. | Andrew Thayer TTN

Waking up from a nightmare

21 April 2015 Andrew Parent

With falsified charges behind him, Praise Martin-Oguike is continuing his comeback.

Safety, a special project

21 April 2015 Editorial Board

A preview of our special project on campus safety, which will appear online and in print on May 5.

Lauren DeLucca (left) and Rachel Dispenza, the organizers of “Girls to the Stage,” a compilation and benefit show, look through albums at Creep Records on Record Store Day. | Kara Milstein TTN

A collaborative effort for girls in Philly scene

21 April 2015 Tim Mulhern

“Girls to the Stage,” is a tape and show to benefit music program, Girls Rock Philly.

English professor Priya Joshi wrote Bollywood’s India: A Public Fantasy to explore the world’s obsession with Bollywood. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

Bollywood culture links professor to childhood

21 April 2015 Emily Scott

Priya Joshi published a book on how Bollywood portrays Indian culture.

Protest after racial slur at Greek event

21 April 2015 Joe Brandt

Several fraternities and sororities pulled out of Greek Week after the incident last weekend.

Athletes prepare for Penn Relays

21 April 2015 Tom Dougherty

Several Temple runners will compete in the 121st Penn Relays this week.

Month: April 2015