In 1819, a physician rolled a paper booklet into a long, narrow cylinder and put it to the chest of patient who had chest pains. He placed his ear at the other end, and heard
The more lurid or gruesome a story, the greater its readership. The press made celebrities out of murderers like Jack the Ripper and Dr. Hawley Crippen, and contemporary readers snatched up the tales of their
Sometimes, in politics, being at large is the best way to get elected. That’s Marc Stier’s plan, anyway. Stier, a former intellectual heritage professor in the College of Liberal Arts, is seeking the Democratic nomination
You won’t catch this former Pittsburgh Steeler running offensive plays, but there’s a chance you may find him running out of the kitchen with a fresh order of “Soul Rolls.” Barrett Charles Soul Food Restaurant
Temple alumna Angeles Roca wants to make her mark on the Philadelphia Court System. Roca, a local lawyer, is running for a seat in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas, which consists of 93 judges who
As Tom Dolan’s earned run average has sunk, his notoriety has risen.The junior right-hander was named a National Player of the Week by “College Baseball” Monday, the most prestigious award Dolan has garnered this season.
As commencement quickly approaches, members of the class of 2007 will be one step closer to fulfilling their career aspirations in today’s competitive labor market. This year, employers plan to hire 17 percent more graduates
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a come-from-behind victory. The women’s lacrosse team found itself down five goals to visiting Richmond just two and a half minutes into the second half Sunday at Geasey
President Dr. Ann Weaver Hart is so convinced that studying abroad is an invaluable experience for students, she and her husband, Randy, are willing to foot part of the bill. In her March 22 inauguration
The men’s tennis team cannot seem to shake the injury bug this season. The Owls, who entered the season with high expectations following a successful 2006 season, were seriously hurt by the compounding amount of