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Planning key for receiving recommendation

18 September 2007

Letters of recommendation can set students apart from their competitors or, in some cases, make a below average student look mediocre, said Dr. Chet Rispoli, director of Career Development Services. For students who are about

Alpha Tau Omega brothers spend two days homeless after eviction

18 September 2007

On any given night, there are about 4,000 homeless people in Philadelphia. Last Monday night, there were six more. Brothers from Alpha Tau Omega fraternity were left stranded Sept. 10 after Philadelphia Licenses and Inspections

Network hampered by unexpected shutdowns

18 September 2007

The Princeton Review named Temple University one of the 25 most connected campuses in the nation in 2006, but a recent increase of network failures has caused students to question that ranking. Since May 2007,

Students face financial issues

18 September 2007

In an era of rising tuition costs and bureaucratic loan agencies, students are facing more difficulty than ever in getting their tuition paid on time. Waiting in line at Student Financial Services, Temple student Brandon

Bill cleans up dirty loan relationships

18 September 2007

Congress has finally put its foot down after investigations into dirty relationships between private loan companies and some universities. Congress approved the Higher Education Access Act of 2007 and the Higher Education Amendments of 2007

Stomped at Liacouras

18 September 2007

There was a cool breeze outside the Liacourus Center as people rushed in the doors to purchase their tickets. Inside, the bass from Soulja Boy’s “CrankDat” vibrated the chairs as everyone on the floor leaned

Sift through thrift store racks or relax at a mosaic bar

11 September 2007

Cheap and fun is the name of this game – my quest for the lesser-known hotspots, shops and events. But here are the disclaimers. I am not from Pennsylvania; I don’t know every nook and

Donor impressed with Janney

11 September 2007

Former field hockey, basketball and lacrosse player Ann McKernan Robinson, with her husband Armand Robinson, recently donated $2 million to the university, with $1.1 million going to the field hockey program. Temple’s Boyer College of

After lopsided loss, momentum gone

11 September 2007

There was an air of confidence surrounding the football team as it entered its second game of the season Saturday, against Buffalo. Sure, the Owls had lost their season-opener a week earlier, 30-19, to Navy,

Lokey’s goal keys victory

11 September 2007

The field hockey team asserted itself as a premier team Sunday, with a 1-0 road victory over No. 20 Syracuse at J.S. Coyne Stadium. The win marked the first time the Owls (4-2) had knocked