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Handheld foods eaten with ease

07 February 2012 Caitlin Weigel

Columnist Caitlin Weigel enjoys eating with her hands during a trip to Abyssinia. Does anyone else ever think about how violent forks are? They have all those spiky prongs jutting out, just waiting to puncture

Band unites community with music

07 February 2012 Danielle Miess

The Night Owls, a band formed through Boyer School of Music, brings together music lovers both on Main Campus and in the surrounding community. The hallways of Presser Hall are filled with the sounds of

Cabaret argues for marriage equality

07 February 2012 Luis Rodriguez

Performers sang, danced and joked at the Marriage Equality Cabaret on Feb. 4. Advocacy and the arts merged this past Saturday, Feb. 4 for Five-Minute Follies’ Marriage Equality Cabaret. All of the money raised in

Love songs convey what words can’t

06 February 2012 Kevin Stairiker

Columnist Kevin Stairiker says there are some love songs worth listening to on Valentine’s Day. I have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day. To have anything more than a passing like or dislike about any sort of

Gym combines artistic assets

06 February 2012 Luis Rodriguez

Sculptors Darla Jackson and Justin Grant are working to open the Sculpture Gym – a communal workspace for sculptors. For sculptors, one of the difficult parts of the job is finding a place to do

Street Sounds

30 January 2012 The Temple News

Introducing Chet Williams. Chester “Chet” Williams is the type of musician who doesn’t hold back – the kind that isn’t afraid to take risks and experiment with music. He’s also no stranger when it comes

Under the radar

24 January 2012 Alexis Sachdev

Dishcrawl Jan. 24 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Northern Liberties $39 dishcrawl.com What happens when you combine the anti-commitment aspect of a lunch truck, the gastronomic perfection of locally-owned restaurants, a couple pinches of surprise and a

Starr power

24 January 2012 Khoury Johnson

Restauranteer Stephen Starr said he doesn’t plan to open any more restaurants in Philadelphia. Last year, Starr opened six restaurants, and now operates a total of 19 in the city. Granite Hill September 2011 Stephen

Sincerely, the Alchemists

24 January 2012 Shanell Simmons

Three devoted men with a set vision have stirred up the recipe for success with their band Sincerely, the Alchemists. Members Marc Koza, Justin Muldoon and Dave Lilly have classified their music as pop electronica

Beyonce’s “Countdown” becomes party anthem

24 January 2012 Kevin Stairiker

Columnist Kevin Stairiker argues that while “Countdown” may not have topped Billboard charts, it possesess a universal appeal. During winter break I found myself driving a lot. Driving to Wawa, to friends’ houses, to nowhere