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Congressional candidates make appearance at Republican meeting

03 February 2012 Sarah Fleischman

Republican politicians John Featherman and Mike Assad visited Main Campus. During its weekly meeting yesterday, the Temple University College Republicans hosted two republican congressional candidates. Although Vice President of TUCR Darin Bartholomew said that the

Man dies from self-inflicted wound on Liacouras Walk

03 February 2012 Becky Kerner

University officials said a man who reportedly committed suicide on campus was not a registered student, but may have been a former one. At approximately 6:30 p.m. tonight, on the 1900 block of Liacouras Walk,

Days before Corbett’s budget address, students hold rally for higher education funding

01 February 2012 Amelia Brust

As they did last year, state-related students from across the commonwealth rallied in Harrisburg for higher education funding. Students and Temple Student Government officers gathered in the state Capitol building yesterday, Jan. 31, to address

TTN Video: TSG Prepares for Rally in Harrisburg

31 January 2012 The Temple News

Video by Nara Allen and Luis Rodriguez

Political groups to hold debate, garner support

31 January 2012 Rowdy Rathore

College democrats and republicans are planning to host a debate in March. As national GOP primary debates take place, Temple College Democrats and Temple University College Republicans are in the process of planning a debate

Republican leader talks GOP at teach-in

31 January 2012 Ali Watkins

TUCR President Erik Jacobs led the latest Dissent in America teach-in. Politically conscious students were treated to a comprehensive overview of the 2012 GOP nomination race on Friday, Jan. 27, at a weekly Dissent in

Improvement district draws mixed opinions

31 January 2012 Sean Carlin

A district to clean and secure the area near Main Campus was discussed last week. North Central Philadelphia residents met Jan. 25, in the Gesu School library at 17th and Thompson streets in response to City

TSG survey to assess gen-ed

31 January 2012 Khoury Johnson

A survey will be available this semester to evaluate the general education program. Utilizing its role as a liaison between students and university administrators, Temple Student Government is set to debut a survey dissecting student

Software will target donors

31 January 2012 Kate Kelly

Decreases in state funding puts pressure on the university to find more donors. As part of a three-part vision to increase philanthropic giving, as well as alumni donations and engagement, the Office of Institutional Advancement

Setting precedent

30 January 2012 Angelo Fichera and Sean Carlin

Peter Liacouras’ storied presidency continues to shape the university, as it grows into its North Philadelphia home. Twelve years later, he still affects the university. When Temple’s 10th president takes the reins, he or she