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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

Bike messenger wannabes don’t get the message

22 January 2008

To be a bike messenger is to be professionally inconvenienced, and yet it continues to be one of the most romanticized and sought-after positions for young people in cities. Any messenger who denies the implicit

Edghill receives A-10 Track Performer of the Week honors

22 January 2008

Marcos Edghill has been one of the more consistent athletes on the track and field team since making his debut for the Owls during the 2004-05 indoor season. Now, the senior is being recognized for

Men’s gymnastics team starts season with win

22 January 2008

After winning its 23rd Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship last year, the men’s gymnastics team kicked off the 2008 season at the West Point Open in New York. Ranked No. 11 in the country, the

Campus unknown named next dean of Japan campus

22 January 2008

Bruce Stronach was named the next dean of Temple University-Japan on Jan. 10, to replace the retiring dean, Kirk R. Patterson. Stronach will officially join TUJ on Feb. 1 but will not assume the role