Opinion - The Temple News

Budget scrutiny should go both ways

14 February 2012 Joel Faltermayer

Faltermayer argues that while reaching out to local representives is an option in response to budget cuts, students should also hold the university financially responsible for its spending habits. Given that I’m not usually prone

Encouraging Dialogue

14 February 2012 The Temple News

The teach-ins at Temple aren’t new and students should take advantage of open discussion. S ince 2002 the history department and the History Honors Society Phi Alpha Theta has been hosting teach-ins every Friday at

Rebuilding Relations

14 February 2012 The Temple News

The provost and the faculty need to compromise on the issue of restructuring. A s Brian Dzenis reports in “Aligning Priorities” on page 1, the Faculty Senate passed a resolution stating that it cannot support

Letters to the editor

14 February 2012 The Temple News

Dear Editor, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is faced with a difficult reality that is echoed across the nation. A combination of rising costs including those from medical care for the elderly and unions, and revenues

Fraud calls for new real-estate law

14 February 2012 Dominique Johnson

Judy F. Berman explains why a new real-estate law against fraud is necessary and how owners can protect themselves. The Graduate Economic Student Association recently launched DirectCongress.org, a website created to allow people to make

‘Stuff people say’ videos don’t carry cruel intentions

14 February 2012 Alexandra Olivier

Olivier argues that there are negative stereotypes and then there are stereotypes that people should be able to laugh at. There is a stereotype for everything. If you’re a doctor your handwriting is sloppy, if

Union workers claim unfair representation

13 February 2012 Kierra Bussey

Protestors argue that women and Latino workers are underrepresented in construction projects. Yesterday, Feb. 13, at 8 a.m., members of the Coalition of Labor Union Women and Occupy Temple gathered at Broad and Oxford streets

Children receive reward for reaching reading goal

06 February 2012 Kierra Bussey

Tree House Books celebrates its third annual limo trip. What was an abandoned upholstery shop on West Susquehanna Avenue developed into Tree House Books. Since 2004, Tree House Books has been an asset to the

Letters to the editor

06 February 2012 The Temple News

Dear Editor: Today, Feb. 7 marks the 12th year of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and it is an especially important moment in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health reports that African- Americans in

City Year Corps give back before moving on

06 February 2012 Sarah Elizabeth Guy

Jack Haymes, 19, contributes to the mission of City Year through service at Shaw Middle School in West Philadelphia. Some may have encountered a group of people in the red jackets in downtown Philly, painting