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Bobby Clancy (left) and Irv Jean-Baptiste freestyle by the Bell Tower, as part of Freestyle Friday, a weekly event. The event was started by rapping duo and alumni The Hungry Ghosts. | Ryan Kuna TTN

Hip-hop artists establish presence on campus

08 September 2015 Vince Bellino

Student rappers host events on campus to showcase their talents.

Margaret Carney, university architect, conducts an introductory lecture about urban design and planning. | Allan Barnes TTN

New course discusses ‘evolution’ of Main Campus

01 September 2015 Michaela Winberg

University Architect Margaret Carney’s new honors-level architecture course is open to all majors.

Morgen Snowadzky (left), John Valkovec, and Halley Balkovich were instrumental voices in the creation of the LGBTQIA campus resource guide that was presented at Welcome Week. | Margo Reed TTN

OuTU welcomes LGBTQIA students

01 September 2015 Jenny Roberts

A new Welcome Week event was held for incoming LGBTQIA students.

Mike Ingram (left), and Tom McAllister, both assistant professors of English, attended the Philly Geek Awards on Aug. 15 and won the “Streaming Media Project of the Year” category. | COURTESY Tom McAllister

Temple assistant professors win Philly Geek Award

01 September 2015 Gail Vivar

Mike Ingram and Tom McAllister created “Book Fight!” in 2012.

Solomon Jones, a student of the hospitality program at Opportunities Industiralization Center, makes a bed in a mock hotel room as part of the non profit’s hands-on training program. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

New opportunities

25 August 2015 Albert Hong

The Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center is planning on expanding its efforts in providing job training, with help from funding and volunteers.

On the second floor of Sullivan Hall Aug. 18, President Theobald discussed his experience as the CFO of Indiana University and his life on the East Coast. | Margo Reed TTN

Breaking the silence

25 August 2015 Emily Rolen

The Temple News sat down with President Theobald for the first time since April 2013 to discuss this academic year.

A construction crew works on Liacouras Walk, which has been under construction since June. | Allan Barnes TTN

Main Campus undergoing a major facelift

25 August 2015 Patricia Madej

Several construction projects are currently in progress as part of the university’s master plan.

Maddi Gray, sophomore, Zac Baker, sophomore, and Rachel Paul, junior, make up the board of Temple’s chapter of She’s the First, a nonprofit organization that funds education for girls in low-income countries. Gray opened the chapter at Temple last spring. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

Nonprofit focuses on education ‘gender gap’

25 August 2015 Jenny Roberts

She’s the First raises funds and awareness for girls’ education in developing countries.

On Norris Street near 13th, several food trucks line the walkway outside of the Tyler School of Art, including Burger Tank and The Creperie. In June, City Council passed a bill that would put 50 food trucks on Montgomery Avenue and Norris and 12th streets. | Brianna Spause TTN

City Council passes food vending bill

25 August 2015 Steve Bohnel

The legislation, if signed by the mayor, would be implemented on Main Campus in the spring semester.

New Fox major stresses people skills

12 August 2015 Albert Hong

The Fox School of Business received a $25,000 grant from TD Ameritrade Institutional for its new financial planning program.