Commentary - The Temple News

Local flavor fizzles while suburbanites flock Philly

11 October 2005

I grew up in Philadelphia – home of the Liberty Bell, Elfreth’s Alley, and most importantly, soft pretzels and cheesesteaks. Philadelphia is one of America’s most historical cities. However, the residents are not exactly standing

State legislators undervalued, not underpaid

04 October 2005

There aren’t many who wouldn’t give themselves a raise if offered the opportunity. But there has been an uproar of disapproval since Pennsylvania’s state legislature did just that nearly three months ago. At 2 a.m.

Vulnerable U.S. cities still beg for action

27 September 2005

“Hurricane Katrina was terrible.” The words of Gene C. Ulmer, a professor of geology at Temple, are nothing new since late August. As the death toll in the Gulf Coast region reaches 1,000, it is

Won’t you be my neighbor?

20 September 2005

To some, John DiMino, who holds a doctorate in psychology, may seem out of place pulling weeds and spreading mulch in the windless heat of a North Philadelphia morning. Working up a sweat, the director

Love, hate for U.S. overseas

06 September 2005

When Temple sends their students abroad for study programs, it is inevitable that they will be exposed to different cultures and faced with increasingly muddled opinions of the United States. Much of the world holds

Cosby enhances race talks

26 April 2005 The Temple News

Talking about race in mixed company is uncomfortable. Talking about the problems that exist within one race in front of mixed company is just unacceptable – or so I’ve seen. Last May, Bill Cosby made

Drastic UDC changes might ensure fairness

19 April 2005

It might have happened to you. From time to time, students get caught doing something that isn’t considered becoming of a member of the Temple community. Even I, a distinguished Temple News writer, have made

Free speech online comes with necessary evils

29 March 2005

The Internet has grown up quite a bit since terms like the World Wide Web became common phrases. The dream child of countless technology wizards is responsible for speeding knowledge and information, breaking cultural barriers

Temple is more than Chaney and Cosby

15 March 2005 The Temple News

I searched the Princeton Review and simply could not find a single list that ranked a school based on the acts of one of its basketball coaches and an alumnus. Why is that? It doesn’t

World needs U.S. military force

01 March 2005

The words make us cringe: American imperialism. We are told, and many rightfully believe, that indefinite foreign military presence is evil. But much of America’s military presence in foreign countries is for strategic policing purposes,