Frederick Douglass sits behind glass just north of Main Campus. He looks uncomfortableand overdressed, with no neck, light skin, a big beard and sad eyes. It is a doll. It is a visual representation of
For years now, the American presence in Iraq has been providing questions asked too often to be answered. The U.S. Congress has been awaiting answers all summer. This past week the time came. Gen. David
Philadelphia goes by many nicknames, some more pleasant than others. City of Neighborhoods, City of Brotherly Love, Filth-adelphia. As a life-long Philly citizen, I’ve heard them all, and even used a few on occasion. Call
The class is at 8:40 a.m., the professor is dull, the subject is boring, the material is on Blackboard, the room smells bad. No matter what the case may be, lecture halls consistently see many
I am a wallflower at parties. Yet there I was standing in the grand ballroom of one of the swankiest hotels in Manhattan. I was wearing a sleek black suit and stilettos that made me
It’s no secret that Temple is getting bigger. Over the last few years, the university has boasted ever-growing freshman classes, paving the way for the most inclusive and diverse student body in its history. Total
In June 1968, two months after his death, the Francisville community of North Philadelphia named what they boast to be the world’s first monument for Martin Luther King, Jr. In June 1968, Fred Sneed, who
After years of wrangling, the Barnes Foundation, a multi-billion dollar art collection and educational center founded in 1922, is on the cusp of relocating to Philadelphia. Now nestled in the Main Line suburb of Merion,
I grew up in a small cubicle of a town. Almost everyone there smiles and makes sure to say “please” and “thank you.” In Philadelphia, when I’m walking to my apartment and smile at people,
A lot of people in our society, especially women, take a lot of flak for their weight. As it turns out, it’s pointless to even bother hurling criticism, say scientists. A recent study conducted by