4-26-11 - The Temple News

McKoy claims all-time hit record

26 April 2011 Connor Showalter

After getting his 235th career hit on Friday, senior Byron McKoy became the Owls’ all-time leader in hits. Senior outfielder Byron McKoy just needed one more hit to become the baseball team’s career hit leader

Scripting awareness

26 April 2011 Priscilla Ward

“VI Degrees” spreads awareness about HIV/AIDS and the African-American community. Unprotected sex, adultery and prostitution are only a few of the many plot twists seen in the play “VI Degrees.” Directed by Temple alumnus and

Street Sounds: Hymn For Her

26 April 2011 Kevin Stairiker

The Black Keys, White Stripes and Hymn For Her. Though more on the country side of the fence than the two former, two-person groups, Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing are quietly making a name for

Letter to the Editor Re: TU Nation victory

26 April 2011 Letter

Dear Editor, As a Temple student, I am very worried that (the very few) students who voted in our recent election are going to be sadly let down by TU Nation’s administration. Sure, the free

Engineering research aids oil cleanup in Alaska

26 April 2011

Michel Boufadel and his team will return to Alaska this May to continue research. Nicole Devine, an engineering graduate student, said participating in research in Alaska has “literally changed” her life. Devine, who met her

Students Look To Roll Into Home

26 April 2011 Cara Stefchak

Roller derby enthusiasts come together to shred the rinks with hopes of passing the sport to future students. To her Temple students, she’s known as Anastasia Hudgins, an assistant professor of anthropology. But in the

Joel Faltermayer: Corporate university

26 April 2011 Joel Faltermayer

Temple has turned to corporate methods to run the university, control costs and manage hiring practices. I’ve had professors who talk about their personal lives. I’ve had professors who talk about their family. But lately,

Science Matters

26 April 2011 Editorial Board

The accomplishments of researchers at Temple deserve recognition. On any given week, Temple researchers flood the headlines in local and national publications, explaining, often in scientific terms, the influential projects they’ve undertaken. While The Temple

Merger between theater and Boyer unlikely

26 April 2011 Angelo Fichera

A task force’s findings show the theater department will not join the Boyer College of Music and Dance. As the school year comes to an end, some academic facets are left in uncertainty in the

Keeping it classy until the last day of classes

26 April 2011 Alexis Sachdev

Columnist Alexis Sachdev offers ways to stay fashionable during finals. Good morning, fashionistas. Or, if you’re like me – say, “hello,” to your third day without sleep. Womp. I’m sad to report I haven’t stuck