Commentary - The Temple News

Lessons learned from lifespan as an Owl

05 May 2009

A graduating senior reflects on her four years at Temple and gives advice to current Owls on how to make the most of their time on North Broad Street.

Pressure Point will fizzle without community

05 May 2009

A new anti-crime program by the Philadelphia Police Department has shown initial success but will fail without community support, which police say is crucial.

Philly’s inferiority complex not deserved

04 May 2009

It’s time to separate the hype and paranoia from reality at Temple.

Cop deaths fuel gun control debate

28 April 2009

Gov. Ed Rendell is taking on one of these issues, gun control, and using the other issue to do so.

Rushing to ‘Imagine’ fails students

28 April 2009

“Imagine 2014,” Arlene Ackerman’s five-year strategic plan, was rushed and didn’t consider community enough concerns.

Stalled renewal hampers Philly transformation

28 April 2009 Najee Clancy

Former Mayor Street’s Neighborhood Transformation Initiative could bring Philadelphia to the forefront of urban revitalization if proper steps are taken.

University money needs to be seen in new perspective

21 April 2009

Universities spend millions of dollars on contractors, but those amounts should be compared to other schools.

Betting bad odds

21 April 2009

Gambling can be an innocent habit, but when it takes over a person’s life, it can be as bad as any drug.

Horowitz ignores his own lesson

21 April 2009

The right-wing author’s visit to Temple revealed his own shortcomings in being open to his opponents’ voices.

National Day of Silence starting to lose gay voice

14 April 2009

Members of the LGBTQI community often face physical and mental abuse because of their sexual orientations, and their silent protest falls short of solving the problem.