Commentary - The Temple News

Candidate’s inspiration doesn’t always trickle down

28 October 2008

Expectations that supporters of political candidates will behave according to their candidate’s espoused values are based on faulty logic.

Community Visions: Republican suit shows disrespect

28 October 2008

Elections can get nasty. No one denies that. But at what point do we step back and say “this is too much”? All the half-truths and vicious rumors spread in an election campaign are certainly

Community Visions: Yorktown problems need Temple leadership

21 October 2008

The university should be proactive in finding a solution.

Demeaning sex just as bad as demeaning race in campaigns

21 October 2008

An offensive T-shirt demeaning Republican vice-presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin’s gender would never be tolerated if it demeaned Sen. Barack Obama’s race. The shirts shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Focus failing

21 October 2008

The prescription drug Adderall has serious side effects when used by students trying to make up for lost time.

Rights essential to gay safety

21 October 2008

A recent West African refugee and a Philadelphia gay self-defense group illustrate the importance gay rights have in ensuring that gays and lesbians don’t have to fear for their safety.

Hefty fines for parking, no solutions

14 October 2008

Parking on Main Campus has repeatedly been a growing pain and a nuisance for all the students that have to drive to campus.

All vets should receive benefits from GI Bill

14 October 2008

Up until the passing of the new GI Bill, or the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act on June 30, 2008, most veterans’ benefits did not exceed $39,000 for their entire college education.

Fall break needed

14 October 2008

Temple should join other colleges in providing a fall break to help students handle religious holidays and schoolwork.

Voter intimidation is back in Philly

14 October 2008

An anonymous flier circulated in North and West Philly tries to dissuade voters with traffic warrants from showing up to the polls on Nov. 4. City officials and watchdogs are trying to take on the misinformation.