Opinion - The Temple News

Clique together

25 October 2010 Zachary Scott

Temple might tout its diverse student body, but that doesn’t mean Main Campus is immune to cliques. Wherever you are on Main Campus, you don’t have to look hard to notice divides among members of

UK pints and plastic cups for all

25 October 2010

Taking a cue from the United Kingdom could give U.S. students the chance to learn responsible drinking before they enter college. Studying abroad feels a lot like freshman year: The awkwardness of making new friends

World Presence

25 October 2010 Editorial Board

As Temple expands on Main Campus, so does its global outreach. Three years ago, The Temple News presented readers with its first global edition to shine light on Temple’s evolving international presence. Since then, enrollment

Texting Safety

25 October 2010 Editorial Board

Students and staff should sign up for TU Alert’s text messages to stay safe. While we may all be familiar with the three consecutive TU Alert e-mails that pop up in our inboxes from time

Re: National League Championship Series

19 October 2010 Editorial Board

Dear Temple students, The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants are in the midst of the baseball National League Championship Series. This is an exciting time for the City of Philadelphia and, win or lose,

Ethical meat hard to come by

18 October 2010

Columnist Sarah Sanders finds that the taste of meat can be tainted with guilt.

Stressing the importance of youth voting

18 October 2010 Josh Fernandez

Glenda Davis was disheartened to learn that Philadelphia voter turnout for the Nov. 3, 2009 Election Day was approximately 12 percent. The 59-year-old North Philadelphia resident said voting and election participation is important, especially for

Re: The International Socialist Organization of Temple University’s letter of condemnation for TU Purpose’s Oct. 7 event

18 October 2010 Letter

Dear Editor, It is of great concern to all when free speech is threatened, especially here at Temple, a premier institute of higher learning and historical bastion of free speech and intellectual exchange. Temple University

Re: TU Purpose-sponsored event with the founders of Stop Islamization of America*

18 October 2010 Letter

*Editor’s Note: This letter was submitted to The Temple News and handed out on Oct. 4 to address TU Purpose’s speaking event the evening of Oct. 7. Dear Editor, We, the International Socialist Organization of

Re: The Supreme Court review of the case Snyder v. Westboro Baptist Church

18 October 2010 Letter

Dear Editor, First, and most importantly, concerning the death of Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder: My immediate response to his picture on the website brought tears of sorrow for a family I never knew nor