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Hip-hop gear, vintage purses and lots of spicentage purses and lots of spice

04 December 2007

Most of you are probably aware of South Street – the long strip of boutiques, shops, restaurants and bars that are full of eccentric people and interesting buys. But just because it’s a well-known area

Come on, Bill: a review of Bill Cosby’s “Come on People”

29 November 2007

Last month, Bill Cosby co-published “Come on People,” a book criticizing the black community. Read a review.

Air Play Trapeze turns workouts upside down

27 November 2007

It’s a victorious pain. The kind that results from accomplishing something more than sitting on the couch and watching The Hills reruns. A few hours ago, I was 10 feet in the air, hanging from

Four wins bring higher expectations

27 November 2007

The football team entered this season with a goal, which was to win the Mid-American Conference. Some might have thought the goal was a lofty one, being this was the Owls’ first season as full-fledged

Football program no longer a joke

27 November 2007

Al Golden was introduced as Temple’s 24th football coach nearly two years ago and quickly made it known that he planned to turn the Owls into a championship-caliber team. I laughed. You laughed. Anyone who

Pad thai, loose-leaf tea and Misconduct

27 November 2007

I had a blast discovering these hidden treasures. At each, I was greeted with sincerity, helpfulness and a warm smile. In a country where most folks think it’s cool to complain regularly, I welcome a

Armbrister leaves position for Nutter

27 November 2007

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Clarence Armbrister will be leaving his office in Sullivan Hall for City Hall as Mayor-elect Michael Nutter’s chief of staff. Armbrister will leave his post in January. But

Japan dean candidates have surprise ties to university

27 November 2007

Matthew J. Wilson thought it was strange that Ann Weaver Hart was born and raised in Salt Lake City when he first heard nearly two years ago that she was a top candidate to become

Urban development buoyed by vacancies

27 November 2007

Part Two of an Ongoing Series Located on the 1800 block of Diamond Street, there is no longer a pane of glass remaining in any of the second- and third-floor windows of the house. Each

Increased alcohol problems lead to more police raids

27 November 2007

Many teenagers enter college thinking that rowdy house parties with a never-ending supply of booze, keggers and drinking games are rituals of student life. Last month, more than 50 Temple students found this is not