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QChat: Genetic basis for homosexuality not necessary

01 March 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker says the GLBT community shouldn’t stand behind a sexuality gene. Scientists have spent the bulk of the past few decades arduously studying to determine whether a “gay gene” exists and to prove

Science, religion can sometimes be complementary

22 February 2011 Matt Flocco

Columnist Matt Flocco thinks science and religion don’t have to be combating views. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Christianity is not that distant from ancient mythology. Countless stories recall how Zeus

Risky situations resolved at the simple touch of a button

22 February 2011 Alexandra Olivier

FORSSE, a new application for smartphones, connects users to a safety monitoring system. Sophomore biology and African-American studies major Nnena Nwafor said she knows people who risk “walking home at 2 a.m. because the shuttle

Temple Tweets

22 February 2011 Samantha Krotzer

The other day I woke up, rolled over and a wave of regret came over me. We’ve all been there – what seems like an innocent change of sleeping positions turned into a terrifying realization

Making the switch

15 February 2011 Sarah D'Agostino

As college retention rates drop, the number of transfer students rises. As the economy continues to decline, so do college retention rates. Financial instability seems to be a common reason as to why students are

Valentine’s origins reach to ancient pagan rituals

15 February 2011 Matt Flocco

Columnist Matt Flocco celebrates Valentine’s Day differently in Rome. As a Christian, I should not celebrate Valentine’s Day. Well, according to biblestudy.org, I shouldn’t. So, are you telling me that for the first 20 years

Grading curves encourage competition and fairness

15 February 2011 Amy Stansbury

As students work to make the curve, professors try to ensure everyone is learning. “Do you curve?” For professors in the College of Science and Technology, this question is a popular one asked by their

GLBT milestones worth embracing, celebrating

15 February 2011 The Temple News

Despite tragedies last fall, the GLBT community should focus on its achievements. One of the few bright things to come out of the string of GLBT suicides last fall was the united stance the community

Info-gathering takes new shape online

01 February 2011 Natsai Todd

While Wikipedia may tempt students as a legitimate resource, it presents a problem in actual research. Controversy has hovered around Wikipedia since its inception and has split professors and students on the debate of whether