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Engineering research aids oil cleanup in Alaska

26 April 2011

Michel Boufadel and his team will return to Alaska this May to continue research. Nicole Devine, an engineering graduate student, said participating in research in Alaska has “literally changed” her life. Devine, who met her

Merger between theater and Boyer unlikely

26 April 2011 Angelo Fichera

A task force’s findings show the theater department will not join the Boyer College of Music and Dance. As the school year comes to an end, some academic facets are left in uncertainty in the

Student-parent strives for empirical recognition

26 April 2011

Syreeta Martin started a group to advocate for nontraditional students. Last March, senior journalism major Syreeta Martin thought she and her two daughters would be out of a home. Now, with a new student organization

Sustainability office lends tool for a green commute

26 April 2011 Amelia Brust

A networking site, Zimride, links students to accessible carpooling options. Following in the footsteps of other colleges such as the University of Michigan, Stanford University and University of California, Los Angeles, Temple recently joined Zimride.com,

Facing Assault

26 April 2011 Amelia Brust And Connor Showalter

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. On April 14, Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act, or SaVE, in an effort to make colleges and universities clarify their policies regarding sexual

Census data reveals significant change in racial makeup

19 April 2011 Angelo Fichera

In the last decade, the white population has exceeded the black population in the area. Over the past decade, the racial makeup of the area directly west of Main Campus has changed a significant amount,

Sustainability Pledge nears its goal of 4,500 signatures

19 April 2011

The Office of Sustainability hopes to sign 10 percent of Temple’s population. When the Office of Sustainability launched its Sustainability Pledge in November, its goal was 3,000 signatures by Earth Day. As April 22 nears,

TU Nation sworn as executive officers

19 April 2011 Cary Carr

As TSG inaugurated its new leaders, President Natalie Ramos-Castillo stepped down. Yesterday, April 18, Temple Student Government held its 2011 inauguration for winning executive ticket TU Nation. Natalie Ramos-Castillo, whose term as TSG student body

Cherry Crusade elects 2011-12 officers

19 April 2011 Lily Fronden

The Cherry Crusade announced its officers and ideas for the 2011-12 year. In preparation for the 2011-12 academic year, the Cherry Crusade elected its new officers: Alyssa Furukawa as president-elect, Lindsey Bitler as vice president-elect

Winning a losing game

19 April 2011

The Temple News takes an in-depth look at what the athletic department has in its wallet. Intercollegiate athletics do wonders for a university. Among many things, it unites the student body while offering it something