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Runners hoping to avoid No. 13 at Championships

23 October 2007

For the men’s and women’s cross country teams, 13 represents an unlucky number when it comes to the Atlantic Ten Conference Championship meet. That’s because for the past two years, both teams have finished in

Lack of black coaches ignorant and offensive

23 October 2007

The numbers are staggering. More than 50 percent of the players on Football Bowl Subdivision Championship (formerly known as Division I-A) teams are black, according to the Black Coaches and Administrators Web site. Yet, only

Flooding forces students out of the Edge

23 October 2007

Temple University students living at the Edge at Avenue North couldn’t find a dry refuge from Friday’s steady rainfall after flooding forced residents to vacate the apartment building last night. All residents were evacuated out

Renowned author calls upon students to change the future

23 October 2007

What would students tell the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King if he asked them to explain today’s race relations? That was the question that renowned author and journalist Juan Williams posed during his lecture

The measure of student success might be just another test

23 October 2007

The No Child Left Behind Act is coming up in Congress for reauthorization, and colleges might soon be under its watchful eye. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings wants colleges to be transparent about student success.

AIDS Walk Draws Region-Wide Support

23 October 2007

The annual Philadelphia AIDS Walk gained support from over 21 organizations from Temple University. The event took place in front of the steps of Philadelphia’s Art Museum, where people of all ages gathered to participate

Darfur Awareness Drive comes to Temple

23 October 2007

An air of solemnity filled Mitten Hall last Wednesday during “Darfur Project: So Dark the ACTS of Man,” an event that highlighted the genocide that has claimed more than 450,000 lives in Darfur. More than

Senior United Nations Foundation Advisor Comes to Temple to Speak on Women’s Rights

23 October 2007

Senior adviser of the United Nations Foundation Gillian Sorensen addressed students and faculty on the issue of women’s rights and empowerment last Tuesday. Sorensen told the audience that the United Nations was taking direct measures

Temple Graduate Having an International Effect

23 October 2007

Views of Cali, Colombia can be seen through the perspectives of children and artist alike in exhibit “Colombia: Nuestro Pueblo” at the Third Street Gallery at 58th N. 2nd St. from Oct. 3rd to 28th.

‘Women in Islam’ Teach-In attracts panel of speakers

23 October 2007

In a response to “Islamo-Facism week”, the college of liberal Arts weekly “Dissent In America Teach-In” focused on women in Islam this past week. Chaired by religion professor Rebecca Alpert and sponsored by the department