Features - The Temple News

East meets west in Alan Drew’s debut

17 March 2008

In the days, weeks and months following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, television and radio pundits pondered the effects that the horrific events of that day would have on countless aspects of American

Bodybuilding education

17 March 2008

While many coeds spend their days going to class, hanging with friends, drinking to the wee hours of the morning, and surviving on a daily supply of cheesesteaks and Chinese food, a small group of

Alumnus ‘belts’ a different tune for rockers

17 March 2008

During his time at Temple, alumnus Greg Kerr shifted from tour bus to classroom and from making belts to making music. He infused his innate creativity and love for music and art into the birth

J1 Studios, a multimedia paradise for comic nerds

17 March 2008

To any frequenter, the stretch and sights of South Street have always held more than the glow of shops, bars and psychics – they hold unseen characters waiting to be found. One such man about

Kahlo-culture comes to PMA

17 March 2008

Many great artists gain the most recognition from their tortured lives and the abnormal events that fueled their creativity. The works they produce in reaction to these events are often overshadowed by the fabled stories

Dim sum fills hearts, appetites

17 March 2008

There is a never-ending list of restaurants that specialize in either breakfast or dinner, but finding a unique lunch experience can be difficult. The solution to some midday meal problems may lay in Chinatown, where

‘Price is Right’ still worth the trip

11 March 2008

Come on down. It’s been just more than one year since I heard those words in person, as Rich Fields spoke them just before introducing Bob Barker. Neither I nor my friends were called down

Space 1026 provides a space for artists to work, inspire each other

03 March 2008

Walking up the creaky flight of stairs into Space 1026’s empire at 1026 Arch St. is like falling backwards into a kaleidoscope. The front room art gallery is a playful smattering of dreams: here and

Galleries add diversity with mixed media

03 March 2008

This First Friday, March 7, brings diversity to Locks, Wexler and Pentimenti art galleries in Old City. Gazing at the same old medium of work all night is out of the question, since three upbeat

Professor Dunphy teaches lessons off the court

03 March 2008

Nestled deep within the halls on the third floor of 1300 residence hall on Cecil B. Moore, Temple men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy’s voice could be heard as half-asleep students made their way to class