4-1-08 - The Temple News

Anderson in mind, squad finishes fifth at ECACs

31 March 2008

Almost two weeks ago, the women’s gymnastics team suffered a loss greater than any meet. They lost a mentor, a motivator, an inspiration and a friend. Ken Anderson, the women’s gymnastics coach from 1986 to

Defense seeking to continue progress

31 March 2008

“Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” –William Faulkner Two weeks into spring practice, that seems to be the unofficial slogan for the Owls’ defensive

Recent slump cools shortstop’s hot start

31 March 2008

Shortstop Mark Ortega didn’t know what it was like to recover from a hitting slump.

Local matches don’t help sputtering unit

31 March 2008

During its last match, night already falling, the fate of the men’s tennis team had already been decided as the Owls were about to lose their fifth straight contest on a chilly Friday. However, that

Urban governor’s school narrows list of applicants

31 March 2008

As the brain trust behind Temple’s new Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Urban Teaching met Friday to review student applications, they needed to look no further than the Temple graduate assistant distributing the forms to see

Mothers deal with loss

31 March 2008

When the life of Dorothy Johnson-Speight’s 24-year-old son surrendered to gunfire, his death did not end with a funeral. Instead, his memory inspired the founding of Mothers In Charge, a community advocacy and support organization

Graduate! Philadelphia helps residents return to education

31 March 2008

There are more than 70,000 Philadelphia residents who have obtained college credits, but not a degree. Within two months of opening, Graduate! Philadelphia has provided assistance to about 600 students who are preparing to return

Activists kick off Student Labor Action Week

31 March 2008

Students, labor activists and artists filled a South Philadelphia art studio Friday night for “Voices of the Rebels,” as part of Student Labor Action Week.

Student nabbed for child porn

31 March 2008

A Temple doctoral student convicted of possessing and attempting to posses child pornography is scheduled to appear in court for sentencing later this month. A jury found Roderick Vosburgh, who also formerly taught at La

Housing rates on the rise

31 March 2008

With more students living on campus, the Board of Trustees has voted to raise the rates for housing to fund the demand.