3-15-11 - The Temple News

Blossoming careers take root at show

15 March 2011 Kara Savidge

The 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show honored Ambler students’ work. During spring break, the Pennsylvania Convention Center was turned inside out as exhibitionists and vendors in the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show heralded spring by

Owls’ luck runs out in Atlantic Ten tournament

15 March 2011

The team’s pursuit of a fourth-straight A-10 title came up short. After winning three-straight Atlantic Ten Conference championships, the men’s basketball team’s reign came to an end after losing, 58-54, in the A-10 semifinals last

Crew team to receive facility

15 March 2011 Alyssa Saylor

After going without a boathouse for three years, the crew teams will have a new one. The crew team’s former facility, East Park Canoe House in Fairmount Park, was condemned in January 2008. Without a

Joel Faltermayer: Commuter woes

15 March 2011 Joel Faltermayer

University officials should have more accessible options and facilities for inclusion of commuter students. At the beginning of each semester, swarms of parents unload small fortunes in living costs from their vehicles, making Temple look

Trying Times

15 March 2011 Editorial Board

When facing quick turnaround for decisions, leaders should act wisely. While many students retreated from Main Campus to relax during spring break, it was a grim week for the rest of the world. Political unrest

Community Voice: Reacting to Gov. Corbett’s cuts

15 March 2011 Josh Fernandez

For 62-year-old Albert Kendrick, Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget seems a little off. “None of the stuff on that budget sounds right to me,” Kendrick said. “It seems so terrible.” Kendrick said he understands the

Kristen Mosbrucker: Chopping service funding

15 March 2011 Kristen Mosbrucker

Eliminating the AmeriCorps program will most hurt the communities it serves. You see them on the train, in public schools and walking around neighborhoods in Philadelphia. They don a uniform of tan construction boots, khaki

Lee Miller: Accessible transit goals

15 March 2011 Lee Miller

Expanding access to high-speed rails in the U.S. overlooks the need for local access to jobs and other services. There is no doubt in my mind that the United States’ inner-city rail transportation system is

Balancing Act

15 March 2011 Editorial Board

Students must stay informed and voice their concerns over the proposed 2011-12 budget. Although many noted Gov. Tom Corbett’s kept promise not to raise any taxes, it was the governor’s spending cuts that raised eyebrows

Dunphy’s best NCAA opportunity

14 March 2011 Kyle Gauss

The team’s matchup with Penn State works in Temple’s favor. Wow. I don’t think you could have picked a more perfect first-round matchup for the men’s basketball team. Penn State? Really? The same Penn State