Politics - The Temple News

In proposed budget, Corbett calls for 30 percent cut to Temple’s funding

07 February 2012 Sean Carlin

Nearly a year after requesting that the state-related universities’ appropriations be cut in half, the governor proposes another major cut that could result in tuition increases. Gov. Tom Corbett proposed a fiscal year 2012-13 budget

Occupy sect hones in on colleges

07 February 2012 Mark Staver

Activists center efforts on colleges, surrounding neighborhood and the environment. A sect of Occupy Philadelphia, student activist group Occupy Temple, mirrors many other movements across the country. However, this group is now focusing more on

Senator leads teach-in on gerrymandering

07 February 2012 Ali Watkins

Leach addressed the redistricting currently taking place in the state legislature. Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Delaware/Montgomery) paid a visit to Temple Friday, Feb. 3, to speak at professor Ralph Young’s latest teach-in. The program, held in

Attention swings to Pa. budget

07 February 2012 Amelia Brust

TSG officials talked about the state budget at their General Assembly meeting. Anticipating a disappointing cut in state funding for the university, Temple Student Government Student Body President Colin Saltry spoke at the General Assembly

Congressional candidates make appearance at Republican meeting

03 February 2012 Sarah Fleischman

Republican politicians John Featherman and Mike Assad visited Main Campus. During its weekly meeting yesterday, the Temple University College Republicans hosted two republican congressional candidates. Although Vice President of TUCR Darin Bartholomew said that the

Days before Corbett’s budget address, students hold rally for higher education funding

01 February 2012 Amelia Brust

As they did last year, state-related students from across the commonwealth rallied in Harrisburg for higher education funding. Students and Temple Student Government officers gathered in the state Capitol building yesterday, Jan. 31, to address

Political groups to hold debate, garner support

31 January 2012 Rowdy Rathore

College democrats and republicans are planning to host a debate in March. As national GOP primary debates take place, Temple College Democrats and Temple University College Republicans are in the process of planning a debate

Republican leader talks GOP at teach-in

31 January 2012 Ali Watkins

TUCR President Erik Jacobs led the latest Dissent in America teach-in. Politically conscious students were treated to a comprehensive overview of the 2012 GOP nomination race on Friday, Jan. 27, at a weekly Dissent in

Improvement district draws mixed opinions

31 January 2012 Sean Carlin

A district to clean and secure the area near Main Campus was discussed last week. North Central Philadelphia residents met Jan. 25, in the Gesu School library at 17th and Thompson streets in response to City

Government relations officer addresses TSG meeting before Harrisburg rally

30 January 2012 Amelia Brust

TSG will bring students to Harrisburg tomorrow, to rally for higher education funding. Ken Lawrence, Jr, addressed students at the Temple Student Government General Assembly meeting today, Jan. 30, to ask them to support state