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Sophomore Holleigh Christie (left) and freshman Kristin Stidham rehearse Billy Joel’s “I’ve Loved These Days” in Presser Hall on March 17. | Harrison Brink TTN

Jewkebox takes third in national competition

24 March 2015 Alexa Bricker

A Jewish a cappella group prides itself on inclusivity.

Professor gives student actors voice, discipline

24 March 2015 Vince Bellino

Donna Snow pioneered a vocal technique for actors and actresses and advocates against students’ excessive use of social media.

A personal and cultural celebration

24 March 2015 Sienna Vance

Halfway through her study abroad experience in Spain, a student celebrated Carnaval in three cities.

Temple Police Officer Larry Besa (left) stands with his dog Jarvis next to Officer Doug Hotchkiss and his dog Baron. | Claire Sasko TTN

For service dogs, a rightful treat

17 March 2015 Claire Sasko

Two Temple officers were recognized at a K9 Veterans’ Day Celebration.

Sophomore architecture major Sean Kennedy (left), senior architecture major Stephanie Haller and sophomore urban studies major Molly Mattes. | Richard Smith TTN

A tiny house, a big feat

17 March 2015 Emily Scott

A student group designed a small-scale sustainable house for the Temple Community Garden.

Student combines love of feet with love of football

17 March 2015 Colton Shaw

A podiatry student paid $1,522 for a Redskins player’s ankle cast.

Freshman entrepreneurship major Nick Canonica sits in a high-rise building in Center City, Philadelphia. | COURTESY Nick Canonica

Through websites, student aims to ‘save the face’

17 March 2015 Jack Tomczuk

Temple freshman Nick Canonica launched an Instagram account called SavePhilly to market for his upcoming social media site.

Alia Walker, an administrator for Earth’s Keepers, cleans a green onion crop in the greenhouse at the Earth’s Keepers garden at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Kingsessing branch on March 10. | Harrison Brink TTN

Temple teams with local nonprofit in urban gardening project

17 March 2015 Finnian Saylor

A collaboration between Temple and Earth’s Keepers focused on health in Nicetown residents.

Professor Rev. Dr. Nadine Rosechild Sullivan holds her book, “I Trusted You”, which discusses violence against women. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

With hypnotherapy, helping and healing

10 March 2015 Alexa Bricker

Rev. Dr. Nadine Rosechild Sullivan, an alumna and assistant professor, uses hypnotherapy to “heal” and counsel clients in the hope that they will lead more satisfied lives.

Jamer Jackson (left) shadows university plumber Jason Noel as he repairs a pipe system. | COURTESY Betsy Manning

Learning the tricks of the trade

10 March 2015 Emily Scott

Temple workers are mentoring students from YouthBuild Charter School.