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New curator, more space for Blockson Collection

04 September 2007

Edward Lee Turner was a proud man and scholar. He was one of the first black graduates of Hampton University, a private, coeducational Virginia college formerly known as the Hampton Institute. He attributed his success

The fight to lower the drinking age revisited

04 September 2007

A movement is spreading throughout the popular social networking Web site Facebook about an issue near and dear to many college students’ hearts: drinking. The National Youth Rights Association is leading a petition on Facebook

Staying on top in diversity

04 September 2007

Many Temple students are initially attracted to the university for the variety, the many different cultures, languages and perspectives, which has recently gained national recognition, along with the affectionate dubbing of “Diversity University.” Since the

Quirky gifts and quirky ales

02 September 2007

For this week’s selections, I have picked two long-time favorites and one shop I recently discovered. Remember, it’s all about finding what big ol’ Philly has to offer. 1A Philly favorite of mine is the

Make happy hour last late into the night

28 August 2007

Okay, so I didn’t grow up in Philadelphia or even Pennsylvania, but that doesn’t mean I don’t know what’s up. When I moved here from Rochester, N.Y., I made it a point to explore the

TempleFest informs new students about campus

28 August 2007

Dozens of clubs, businesses and organizations lined Liacouras Walk and Berks Mall for TempleFest last week, an annual two-day festival where new students get information about campus organizations, along with a variety of giveaways. At

‘Helicopter parents’ unable to let go

28 August 2007

Rested, refreshed and ready to embark on a new realm of independence, Temple’s new class of undergraduates piled onto campus last week. Trailing behind these freshmen at many colleges and universities across the nation are

TSG leaders look to cash-in on productive summer

28 August 2007

Leaders of Temple Student Government have big plans in store for the student body and university, but it needs student participation to succeed, TSG officials said. The three members of the “Owl Potential” slate, President

Convocation marks the start of student “legacy”

28 August 2007

The newest members of the Temple family were treated to grand pomp and circumstance at convocation Sunday. President Dr. Ann Weaver Hart welcomed the new Owls with open arms. “I know this will be a

A space for a new type of community

28 August 2007

For many students, a career opportunity could be one click away. Without leaving home, a job-seeking student could find an internship, a mentor or a potential employer with whom they share a common trait –