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‘Invasion’ does little to thrill audiences

21 August 2007

If director James McTeigue can’t spruce up a movie, it’s doomed to Blockbuster purgatory. The assistant director of “Star Wars: Episode 2 – Attack of the Clones” and “The Matrix” trilogy co-directs “The Invasion,” loosely

Wow! adds a little art to Passyunk

21 August 2007

Passyunk Avenue isn’t known for it’s art galleries. But that didn’t leave Paul Kauffman too jaded to open one. Kauffman transformed his antique shop Century Cool on 20th Street into an art exhibit. On July

Setting freshman fashion faux pas straight

21 August 2007

Of all the changes and transitions freshmen must make as they begin their college careers, perhaps fashion is not among the top-ranking. As I enter into my second year as a Resident Assistant for freshmen,

The breakdown of the dating scene on Main Campus.

21 August 2007

As a college freshman, you have a lot on your mind. While finding your classes and decorating your dorm room are important, you can’t forget about the dating scene. Have no fear, Temple is home

Storage and color erase clutter, enlarge dorm

21 August 2007

Every year thousands of students and parents pack their motor vehicles to maximum capacity en route to campus. Minivans and SUVs filled to the brim with duffle bags of clothes, bedding, mini-fridges, electronics and offices

Newcomers culprit to first year crimes

21 August 2007

So you got into college. Congratulations. Now try not to screw it up. Remember how cool you were in high school? Nobody cares, buddy. The slate is clean. That means you can make yourself into

Wishing we knew this four years ago

21 August 2007

Throughout the next four years at Temple, you’ll often find yourself cursing your lack of street smarts and real world knowledge — things you wish they told you at orientation in place of “don’t look

Part Three: Police evict residents from homeless hub

01 May 2007 The Temple News

(Orginally published in the 3/20 issue) I overstayed my time at the Homeless Hilton and figured to check out with my belongings. However, a problem emerged from the corner of Market East Station’s lobby in

Part Four: Homeless say city can do more to help their cause

01 May 2007 The Temple News

(Orginally published in the 3/27 issue) The wind was cold and stinging at 1:20 a.m., Monday, March 5.So were the cops. Moments after the transit police had gutted Market East Station, hurling the homeless lives

Part Five: Fighting the cold, ill advances

01 May 2007 The Temple News

(Orginally published in the 4/10 issue) Drifters, dreamers, mountain men, schemers. Romantic ideals of life on the range planted themselves deep within my youth and had blossomed since. Solitary field trips began and ended with