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Menswear designer Najeeb Sheikh’s Divine Lorraine Hotel Collection showcases Converse shoes and collectible items that commemorate the hotel at Lapstone & Hammer. | Emily Scott TTN

‘Divine’ footwear: local designer honors landmark hotel

25 August 2015 Emily Scott

Inspired by the Divine Lorraine Hotel on Broad Street, Philadelphia menswear designer Najeeb Sheikh crafted a collection with sneaker store Lapstone & Hammer.

The view from inside the shop, where founder Amalia Petherbridge aims to honor the building's history while moving forward with her own ideas. | Emily Scott, TTN

Sewing studio honors old-fashioned craftsmanship

20 June 2015 Emily Scott

Butcher’s Sew Shop is a Bella Vista sewing workshop studio located in a former butcher store. The shop is having its one-year anniversary this month.

Senior Erika Koiva has wanted to live in New York City since a very young age. | Emily Dubin TTN

A dream to live in the ‘Big Apple’

05 May 2015 Emily Scott

After graduation, Erika Koiva will work at Ogilvy & Mather.

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.

Creating ‘sensory experiences’

31 March 2015 Emily Scott

A professor works to create experiences that cater to children with social disorders.

Angkeakeo Hak, a senior English major, looks for a book in Paley Library on March 19. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

Student from Cambodia breaks language barriers

24 March 2015 Emily Scott

Angkeakeo Hak was chosen to be an Obamacare representative.

Sophomore architecture major Sean Kennedy (left), senior architecture major Stephanie Haller and sophomore urban studies major Molly Mattes. | Richard Smith TTN

A tiny house, a big feat

17 March 2015 Emily Scott

A student group designed a small-scale sustainable house for the Temple Community Garden.

Jamer Jackson (left) shadows university plumber Jason Noel as he repairs a pipe system. | COURTESY Betsy Manning

Learning the tricks of the trade

10 March 2015 Emily Scott

Temple workers are mentoring students from YouthBuild Charter School.

Student takes ‘a long shot,’ scores

17 February 2015 Emily Scott

Freshman Dan Ray recently made a $10,000 half-court shot during a home basketball game.

Matt Cahill, a senior history education major, worked to implement a Temple chapter of the Eye to Eye program, which partners Temple students with local high schoolers. | JENNY KERRIGAN TTN

Mentoring Program Breaks Barriers

10 February 2015 Emily Scott

Eye to Eye, an art-based program, unites local students with learning disabilities.