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Festival celebrates Dracula, literature’s favorite vampire

30 October 2007

The leaves are falling, the weather is chilly and the pumpkins are ready to be picked. This autumn weather marks the beginning of the Halloween season and all the deliciously evil characters we often associate

Winning streak yields new found confidence

30 October 2007

The football team has undergone a makeover. Cosmetically, the jerseys have changed, but that’s not the makeover that really has made the difference this season. The difference has been a makeover in the team’s attitude.

Mauro paying for sins of predecessor

30 October 2007

Every player got a phone call. When men’s tennis coach Steve Mauro found out that the NCAA placed the program on two years probation for violations involving former coach Bill Hoehne, he personally called every

Runners dismayed by weather; times

30 October 2007

The rain fell hard, the wind blew heavily and the trail became more mud than grass. The cross country teams trudged through, but were not pleased with the weather or their results. The men’s cross

Brehm’s hat trick secures top seed

30 October 2007

The Temple and Saint Joseph’s field hockey teams each entered Saturday’s season finale with winning streaks of five and three games, respectively. The Owls left Finnesey Field with their streak intact. The Owls won their

Tiki umbrellas and monster margaritas

30 October 2007

I live in a part of Philadelphia that is dominated by Latin tenants and homeowners. So, to honor them, this week’s theme brings it home with a little Latin flavor. 1. Have you ever passed

Temple graduate student’s film gains recognition

30 October 2007

Sam Holdren, a 28-year-old Temple University film and media arts graduate student in the MFA program, is establishing a name for himself in the film industry. Holdren, the writer and director of the short comedy

Student protest Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week

30 October 2007

As former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum gave a speech about Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week at the Student Center last Wednesday, a group of Temple students gathered outside in the rain to protest. About 30 representatives from

Frequent flyers

30 October 2007

The Bell Tower has been littered with volunteers for various organizations attempting to recruit students as members and activists for several years. Recently, frequenting solicitors include Students for Environmental Action, the 9/11 Truth Movement and

Democrats debate at Drexel

30 October 2007

The Democratic candidates wasted no time attacking one another at the presidential debate at Drexel University last night. The first attack was against Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and that seemed to be the pattern for