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University spokesman Mark Eyerly leaves university

02 February 2008

Mark Eyerly, Temple’s chief communications officer, has left the university. Yesterday was his last day, university spokesman Ray Betzner said.“I am no longer with Temple University,” the greeting on Eyerly’s voice mail simply stated today.

Cole can carry the weight

29 January 2008

Most people would assume that an athlete who’s also a psychology major would have a mental edge against her competitors. Instead of psyching out her opponents, however, Temple junior thrower Amanda Cole psyched out herself

Two officers injured in narcotics arrest

29 January 2008

Two Philadelphia Police officers were injured during a traffic stop when one of the vehicle’s passengers made an attempt to run shortly after discarding narcotics in his possession. The stop, made at 11th and Berks

Ambler hosts Iraq documentary screening

29 January 2008

Filmmaker Mike Shiley presented his award winning documentary Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories at Temple’s Ambler campus on Tuesday to a handful of students and Temple faculty, followed by an open Q&A session. Shiley is

SEA competes to reduce Main Campus’ carbon footprint

29 January 2008

Students for Environmental Action is trying to lower Temple’s carbon emissions one student at a time. Next month, SEA will be competing in the National Campus Energy Challenge. The group will be organizing events all

New Berks ticket booth eliminates surcharge

29 January 2008

Many changes coming to local public transportation authorities could have a big impact on how Temple students travel. Following the lead of other Philadelphia-area colleges, Temple and SEPTA have reached an agreement to open a

Temple University Press wins award in combined efforts

29 January 2008

The Temple University Press has opened new doors, and perhaps paved the way for new possibilities from its recent collaborations with other university presses. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation proposed that universities form a collaborative

New hire to boost research funding

29 January 2008

Temple’s research enterprise is quickly growing as newly hired Senior Vice President for Research Larry F. Lemanski has a clear vision for the future. As of Dec. 1, Lemanski began his journey to push Temple

That’s hot: One day with Paris

29 January 2008

REVIEW – She’s lean, she’s clean and she’s invading the silver screen. That was Paris Hilton’s message during an intimate college press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City last Thursday. The 26-year-old

Uhuru Furniture: value in cause

29 January 2008

“I just called to say I love you.” There were shelves crammed with glass bowls, tinted chalices, brass candleholders and lamps without shades. “I just called to say how much I care.” Chests stacked on