Features - The Temple News

Instrumental music program hits city’s Free Library

15 November 2016 Lindsey Glassberg

The Free Library launched a pilot program to rent instruments to the city’s residents.

Student documentary explores ‘comfort objects’

15 November 2016 Kait Moore

While filming a documentary, students learned about their own childhood quirks.

Temple professor finds deep-sea brine pools

15 November 2016 Moriah Thoman

Erik Cordes discovered a large brine pool that resembles an underwater lake.

Fulbright fellow to study language, trade

15 November 2016 Marissa Howe

A doctoral candidate is the first student in a decade to win the Fulbright-Hays Fellowship.

Former professor co-wrote memoir about World War II

15 November 2016 Devon Lamb

A former professor and his wife wrote a book about living in the Philippines during World War II.

Live in Philly: Divine Loraine

15 November 2016 Jamie Cottrell

When the doors officially closed in 1999, the future of the Divine Lorraine Hotel was uncertain. The massive hotel sat vacant for nearly 16 years, becoming a haven for graffiti artists and an impromptu shelter

WRTI jazz host inducted into Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame

08 November 2016 Patrick Bilow

WRTI’s Bob Perkins was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame.

Temple Theaters showcases ’Marat/Sade’

08 November 2016 Ian Walker

A musical that is being performed at Temple Theaters is a play within a play.

Arts initiative restores broken musical instruments

08 November 2016 Grace Shallow

Symphony for a Broken Orchestra will give 1,000 kids the opportunity to play an instrument.

Students team up with Back on My Feet

08 November 2016 Kait Moore

Temple University Running Club meets Back on My Feet participants twice a week at 5:30 a.m.