What’s in a name? Would a rose by any other name not smell as sweet? Would Philadelphia by any other name not smell as … well, filthy? Over the course of its 325-year history, this
If you thought John Chaney displayed an intimidating demeanor on the sidelines, imagine talking to him one-on-one. I’ll admit that it was daunting . . . but only for about five seconds. That was the
Freedom Theater. Church of the Advocate. The United Negro Improvement Association. These are institutions with valued histories and traditions. They are historical markers that sit right in our backyard here in North Philadelphia, personifying this
Matt Mongiardini finally put it all together. After a steady string of starts which fell apart in the middle innings, the sophomore right-hander notched the first shutout of his collegiate career, as the baseball team
A few months ago, Jameel Rush took his John Wanamaker Middle School yearbook and logged on to his Facebook account. He searched for each of the 60 names of his former classmates to see how
Fresh off impressive performances in their respective races, the men’s and women’s crew teams will face their next test at the Dad Vail Regatta on May 11 and 12. The men’s team upset No. 17
Several weeks ago, Shoshana Brown was listening to the radio when she heard the announcer report the city’s murder rate at 94 people dead. “A couple hours later, the guy randomly stated, ‘Oh, another guy
Just when Adrienne Repsher’s senior season didn’t seem like it could possibly get better, it just did. Hailing as back-to-back Atlantic Ten Conference Player of the Week, the softball team’s co-captain was named Temple’s Female
“The Temple News” has tracked the progress of three seniors from the class of 2007 as they search for employment after graduation. Marching behind banners bearing their colleges’ names, these future graduates will conclude their
Earlier this season, the lacrosse team defeated Richmond at Geasey Field. But on an emotional day for its seniors, the fourth-seeded Owls couldn’t repeat the feat, losing to the Spiders, 13-6 in the Atlantic Ten