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TTN Video: TSG State of the Campus

26 January 2011 The Temple News

Check out The Temple News’ exclusive video coverage of the TSG State of the Campus.

AML therapy receives grant

25 January 2011

A Temple professor was recently awarded a $200,000 grant for his cancer research. Dr. George Tuszynski, a neuroscience professor, said he hopes to use a new protein-based therapy for the leukemia subtype, acute myeloid leukemia,

Yorktown renting ordinance upheld in recent court ruling

25 January 2011 Don Hoegg

After years of complaints, Yorktown will no longer be home for student renters. A Dec. 22 court ruling could pave the way for further evictions of student renters in Yorktown, where longtime residents have been

Study finds lack of scientific literacy

25 January 2011

A Michigan State study finds college students don’t perform well in science. A recent study conducted by Michigan State University researchers, which surveyed 525 college students at 13 institutions across the country, found a majority

Foundation recognizes community engagement

25 January 2011 Angelo Fichera

Temple’s integration of community needs and curriculum receive classification. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recently recognized Temple, among another 115 colleges, in its 2010 Community Engagement Classification. The classification required institutions to

Temple Student Government makes plans to ‘rally’ for higher education

25 January 2011 Cary Carr

At last night’s State of the Campus Address, members discussed state funding. On Jan. 24, Temple Student Government held its fourth State of the Campus address in which the university’s commonwealth appropriations and the upcoming

Crime Coverage: Robbery update

25 January 2011

Though no suspects have been named in the armed robbery cases that warranted two TU Alerts last semester, the cases aren’t yet dormant. We’ve identified several individuals in a few of the incidents,” Campus Safety

Professor says schools unprepared for cyberbullies

25 January 2011 Cary Carr

A new study suggests school social workers are unequipped to handle cyber bullying. Almost half of elementary-, middle- and high-school social workers are not prepared to handle cyberbullying, according to a recent study published in

TSG committee change causes controversy

18 January 2011 Cary Carr

A change in structure for the sustainability committee has a former member upset. Temple Student Government’s Nov. 15 senate meeting was accompanied by an announcement indicating that the organization’s Special Committee of Sustainability would be

OWLnet times out

18 January 2011

When students register for classes this March, they’ll notice some changes, as the 11-year-old OWLnet is phased out. For several years, the technology used by Temple’s administrative systems has hindered students attempting to pay tuition