Letter - The Temple News

Bell Tower rally tomorrow (9/5) for Temple security guards

04 September 2007 Letter

Although Temple proudly advertises its campus as a place of safety and security to prospective students and their parents, the administration has thus far overlooked the unconscionable conditions faced by the very employees who protect

The business of ignorance

01 May 2007 Letter

We attended the Social Entrepreneurship Conference on Wednesday, April 11. It was hosted by Temple’s Fox School of Business, entitled “Investing in Urban Communities: Balancing Growth & Inclusion.” Event advertisements encouraged participants to “join a

Defending our smoking policy

17 April 2007 Letter

John Paul Gazzara’s letter from last week raised several points about Temple’s actions regarding smoking on campus. I appreciate the opportunity to provide some additional information. Temple’s anti-smoking efforts stretch back to the fall of

Why does Temple ignore smoking ban?

10 April 2007 Letter

Why does Temple University choose to ignore the city’s smoking ban as stated in Philadelphia Code Chapter 10-600? An amendment to this code (10-602) prohibits smoking in public places. In addition to indoor environment such

Community member criticizes TTN editorial

27 January 2007 Letter

Dear Editor: I want to take issue with two cavalier statements made in this editorial [“Dissing Orientation,” Nov. 6, on a student organization’s appraisal of Temple’s history]. The first statement I would like to address

Campus safety: A continuing priority

23 January 2007 Letter

Welcome back! As we return from winter break to a new semester and a new year, I want to reiterate my December message that the safety and security of Temple University students, faculty and staff

Coverage of Fraternity’s Suspension Pessimistic

17 October 2006 Letter

I am utterly disappointed and frustrated with the Oct. 10, 2006 cover story entitled “Disband of Brothers.” This article lacks the “balanced” credentials that are not only ensured to be applied by “The Temple News”

Pro-Life advertisment draws readers’ ire

17 October 2006 Letter

I demand a prompt explanation as to why a pro-life, highly conservative pamphlet was distributed along with the newspaper today. I am aware of your constitutional right to freedom of the press, so do not

Still questions of academic freedom

28 February 2006 Letter

In your editorial last week [“Rosy Retort,” Feb. 21] you noted President Adamany’s response to David Horowitz on the matter of student rights to academic freedom in their classrooms. You quoted the president’s letter to

Students should pursue unique experiences

31 January 2006 Letter

Those who experience life achieve real success I am the mother of a third-year Temple student, so I have access to The Temple News. I was impressed with the article written by Christopher Wink [“Plumbing