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Urban legends and Greek myths

01 September 2008

Common misconceptions of campus Greek life fail to sway the opinions of interested students and new recruits.

RA training prepares hall leaders for the worst

01 September 2008

New RAs tell their training experiences and learn to lead by example.

Too broke to smoke?

01 September 2008

Freshmen must decide whether to dish dollars on cigarettes or academics.

Campus dining both cheap and convenient

26 August 2008

Temple’s dining choices facilitate meals for students.

Freshmen, don’t fret

26 August 2008

What every freshman should know right off the bat.

People You Should Know

Neighborhood kids trade playgrounds for gardening

12 May 2008

“Here in Philly, I don’t see anything for the kids,” she said. “Maybe in other neighborhoods, but here, it’s really sad. All you see is kids playing in the street.”

The distance between business, community

28 April 2008

News flash: a laundromat opened up recently. There’s plenty of space and a nice-sized seating area with convenient folding tables, and it offers free wireless Internet, which makes it attractive to college students. One minor

The search for the next best Hooters

28 April 2008

For everyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to be Temple’s mascot, Hooter the Owl, or thought that it’s something they’d be good at, this could be your big break. Much like

Revitalizing the North Philly art scene

28 April 2008

With so many forms of artistry being transformed into a commercial obsession, it can be extremely difficult to find pure, artistic and creative expression. PhilaLive is one of those rare shows where one can still

‘Boy Wonder’ rocks crowd at local open mic

21 April 2008

On a Monday night, musicians sit cross-legged in the vibrant lobby of World Café Live in West Philadelphia. Backpacks and guitar cases lay on the sprawling granite floor nearby. Some read the Metro, Philadelphia Weekly,