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Religion’s interconnectivity comes full circle in Rome

19 April 2011 Matt Flocco

Columnist Matt Flocco sums up his religious studies in Rome with “Music of the Spheres.” ROME – While chanting monks, accordion players and the Italian version of “Beauty and the Beast” I saw last week

Sanctuary sets stage for concerts

19 April 2011 Marisa Steinberg

The First Unitarian Church provides an intimate setting for concertgoers. On a Thursday night at the First Unitarian Church, the first floor resonates with the ethereal sounds of a perfectly harmonized church choir, as well

Coupling becomes obsession in society

12 April 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker questions the state of the institution of marriage. You hear a lot in the news about the GLBT community fighting in the name of “love.” It’s a wonderful concept that fills your

Cary Carr: Exercise has the capability to shape all aspects of lifestyle

12 April 2011 Cary Carr

Columnist Cary Carr finds out that yoga is not only an exercise, but a way of life. This semester, I signed up for a yoga class, thinking it would be an easy two credits and

Temple Tweets

05 April 2011 Samantha Krotzer

Now, more than ever, I am clinging to Twitter. In life, we all need a rock, and Twitter is mine. If I could give Mother Nature a big sloppy kiss for making the erosion of

Matt Flocco: Judaism, Islam prominent in Rome

05 April 2011 Matt Flocco

Columnist Matt Flocco discusses religious harmony. Last Wednesday, I had the privilege of being 50 feet away from the Pope as he addressed the usual crowd of hundreds of guests in St. Peter’s Square. After

Cary Carr: Less extreme disorders often undiagnosed

22 March 2011 Cary Carr

Columnist Cary Carr talks about how she dealth with an eating disorder. When most people think of eating disorders, they think of extreme cases of bulimia and anorexia as featured on TV documentaries or in

Brandon Baker: Use of online dating sites makes ritual less romantic

22 March 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker asks why people turn to dating sites. The other day, as I waited for my northbound train to arrive and take me to the wonderful world of Temple, my eye caught a

Temple Tweets

15 March 2011 Samantha Krotzer

What’s a girl to do when she realizes her most rock bottom of dreams has already been done? I would go as far to say I have pined to be the star of a mediocre

Gym provides atmosphere for family bonding time

15 March 2011 Cary Carr

Columnist Cary Carr finds the perfect workout companion in her mom. She grunts when she lifts weights, runs laps inside the nearby Home Depot and practices meditation on the mats while everyone else is stretching.