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Draught Horse of a new color

27 November 2007

South Philly native Jolly Weldon is a veteran restaurateur. Ten years ago, he opened Prime Rib at the Warwick Hotel at 17th and Locust streets. In 2001, he opened Jolly’s American Bar at 17th and

A student’s love for Rome built in a day

13 November 2007

Timothy Allen has no degree from Temple. It might seem strange then how much this school has affected his life. “I’d like to consider myself an adopted son of Temple,” Allen wrote in an e-mail

International students, volunteers active in English learning programs

13 November 2007

With upwards of 1,500 international students from 25 countries enrolled throughout Temple’s campuses, according to the Fall 2007 Student Profile, English intensive learning programs have become an integral aid to foreign students. Temple students play

Jessica Vale hits Billboard Music Charts

06 November 2007

Beneath Jessica Vale’s frizzy hair and dark eye shadow is the ideal product of Temple: diversified, independent and successful. Since graduating from Temple in 2000, Vale has released two albums under Explicit Records – which

Alum battles memories of WWII and lost love

06 November 2007

Bernard Bail and his brother went to war. He in the sky. His brother on the ground. World War II had a way of causing separation. Men from home, from family, from themselves. “I didn’t

Uglydelphia

06 November 2007

Philadelphia is used to criticism. From its yearly run as one of America’s fattest cities to its constant mocking in the media, the city is often bullied. But when harsh criticism comes from the city’s

Newbie skydiver takes a jump with the experts

30 October 2007

This whole thing started out as an article about Kari Barlow, Temple student and avid skydiver. Now I’m driving to New Jersey to try out skydiving for myself. The closer I get to the Cross

Student takes giant leaps in life and out of airplanes

30 October 2007

When most college students have free time, they watch movies or play video games. Kari Barlow goes skydiving. She doesn’t just occasionally jump out of airplanes, though. She jumps every chance she gets. “Skydiving is

Secrets of pledging a sorority

16 October 2007

Nicole Gordon, Chiara Brunori and Swee Shankar hurried down Liacouras Walk at 4:50 on Monday, Sept. 23, nervously chatting to one another. The three freshmen were on their way to the first sorority recruitment meeting.

A fresh look at frat life

16 October 2007

Coming into college with images of Animal House, Old School, and American Pie running through my mind, I no doubt had pre-conceived notions about fraternities. Looking absolutely clueless, there I was standing in J&H, tray