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Unearthed Promises: Hart’s garden still needs tending.

21 April 2008 Editorial Board

Happy Earth Day, Temple students! We thought you should know that Temple got a little overwhelmed with the anticipation and celebrated a bit early. Yesterday, President Ann Weaver Hart signed an important document that further

Endorse Free: Many newspapers have endorsed a candidate. We won’t.

21 April 2008 Editorial Board

On April 17, the Daily Pennsylvanian endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race, just days before the first meaningful Pennsylvania presidential primary in recent memory. The University of Pennsylvania student newspaper is one

President Owl: National campaigns remind us of municipal and state battles.

14 April 2008 Editorial Board

Every four years, presidential campaigning comes to Pennsylvania, to Philadelphia, to Temple and the student body manages to seem politically energized. Sen. Hillary Clinton rallied in McGonigle Hall, and last week, Chelsea Clinton appeared in

TSG Unknown: Three slates is a start, but not enough students care.

14 April 2008 Editorial Board

Temple Student Government has a slogan – It’s all about you. But really, who is it all about? Who does the group represent? The inclusion of three slates in his year’s TSG elections is a

Booze Bust: Temple’s alcohol amnesty policy fails in keeping

07 April 2008 Editorial Board

If you’re underage and out for a night of drinking, it’s best that you drink to the point of hospitalization so that you won’t be punished by Temple. That’s what Temple’s amnesty clause outlines in

Clean City: Philly Spring Cleanup stands as an example of the enthusiasm the city needs

07 April 2008 Editorial Board

Philadelphia has seen a wave of grassroots action in recent months. The tepid 10,000 Men organization held a community action fair this weekend in an effort to cut crime in the city’s most dangerous areas,

TSG Shift: Temple Student Government has unwisely moved back the elections.

31 March 2008 Editorial Board

On Main Campus, long criticized for low levels of interest in student government, TSG has postponed their elections, scheduled for next week, as reported by The Temple News today. Moving the dates from April 8

Market Rates

31 March 2008 Editorial Board

Finding rent control is difficult these days. Despite national trends, real estate in Philadelphia is hot, and off-campus housing is no exception. Temple students living off campus are facing rising rent due to the demands

City Tuition: Temple’s funding of four scholarships for city

24 March 2008 Editorial Board

In 2009, Temple will spend more than $41,000 on scholarships for four Philadelphia School District students as part of the new Temple University Philadelphia Scholars program. Since beginning its capital drive in 2002, the university

Debit Dont: Temple-issued debit card paychecks are headed your way.

24 March 2008 Editorial Board

Call us old fashioned, but we think paper paychecks are a pretty easy, efficient way to receive our work payments. Clearly, Temple doesn’t think so. According to them, paper is nothing but bad news. That’s