January 25th, 2012
A video of a scuffle near 16th Street and Montgomery Avenue involving two Temple Police officers has surfaced online.
In the video, Temple officers are seen attempting to apprehend a male, as he fights them off and a few fellow onlookers attempt to assist him. The officers are taken to the ground as they attempt to arrest the specific male. One officer eventually draws a gun.
Nearing the end of the video, fellow bike officers arrive at the scene.
Details on the website suggest the the crowd surrounding the incident, and the male arrested, is of high school age.
Titled “North Philly Man Retaliates After Cops Put Hands On Him 1st After Being Bumped With A Cop Bike!? (Points His Gun At High School Students),” the video, uploaded today to worldstarhiphop.com, has already received more than 55,000 views, according to the website.
The Temple News is awaiting comment from Campus Safety Services regarding the details of the arrest and the uploading of the video.
[UPDATE 1/26 5:04 p.m.: The incident shown in the video occurred after the apprehended man, Rodney Ganbrell , 19, punched an officer in the face, police have said. Click here for the full story.]
January 25th, 2012
The men’s basketball team improved its Atlantic Ten Conference record to 3-2 with a 79-57 win against Charlotte Wednesday night.
Redshirt-senior guard Ramone Moore led all scorers with 18 points in 30 minutes. Sophomore guard Aaron Brown scored 16 points, junior guard Khalif Wyatt scored 12 points and added six assists and five steals and senior guard Juan Fernandez scored 10 points and had six assists.
Graduate center Micheal Eric scored six points and grabbed nine rebounds in 17 minutes, the most significant playing time he’s received since returning from an injured kneecap that kept him out of 13 games.
The Owls jumped out to a 17-1 lead early and never relinquished it. There has been four combined lead changes in Temple’s last three wins.
January 25th, 2012
Earlier today, Gawker posted a competition for all readers, roommates and resentful ex’s to submit their worst roommate stories in return for a prize. According to the writer, your prize could be a super-tricked out million dollar apartment or a slightly-expensive bottle of booze. Either way, good deal!
But, don’t get your twin sheets in a jumble just yet, my sweet cooped-up cohabitants; there are some rules:
- Roommate stories must be submitted as a comment to the post; click here to sign up if you’re not already.
- Stories must be about roommates, not family members or significant others.
- Brevity is the soul of wit.
- Submit by noon, Thursday Jan. 26.
- For the full contest rules, click here.
January 24th, 2012
When I got news that Governor Corbett ordered the state’s flag lowered to half-staff in memory of Joe Paterno, I questioned myself, when it is appropriate to fly to flag half-staff?
And there is actually a flag code that exists.
“Section 7m of the Flag Code authorizes a governor to half-staff the US flag upon the death of a present or former official of the government of the state, or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from that state who dies while serving on active duty.”
So there’s a difference: According to Flog Code, the US flag can’t be lowered to half-staffed, but the state flag can be lowered at the Corbett’s discretion.
Do you recommend that the state’s flag be flown half-staff in his memory?
Kierra Bussey can be reached at kierrajb@gmail.com.
January 22nd, 2012
Temple offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler has left the school to take the same job at Auburn.
“I am very happy for Scot and his family,” coach Steve Addazio said in a statement. “This is a great opportunity for him and his career. We are very grateful for his contributions to Temple, and we certainly understand that when our great coaches have opportunities, it’s a compliment to our program. We wish Scot nothing but the best. He will always have a special place here at Temple.”
Loeffler returns to the Southeastern Conference after a one-year hiatus. He coach at Florida for two seasons before joining Addazio in his decision to come to Temple.
Loeffler guided the Owls to their first bowl win in 32 years in his only season with the team.
January 22nd, 2012
Temple football coach Steve Addazio is one of the millions of people across America who was affected by the passing of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.
Mr. Paterno died of cancer Sunday morning at the age of 85. He has more wins than any other coach in the history of college football and went a perfect 28-0 against Temple during his 46-year tenure as Penn State’s coach.
Addazio had this to say about Paterno’s legacy:
“I am very sad to hear the news of Joe Paterno’s passing. He was someone that I had a great deal of respect for, both growing up as a young man and as a football coach. He did so much for college football, athletics as a whole, and education. The positive influence he had over so many people and what he’s done for collegiate football and athletics will never be duplicated. He will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathies go out to the entire Paterno family and the Penn State community.”
January 21st, 2012
Three men were arrested yesterday and charged with the deadly assault of 2010 alumnus Kevin Kless, who was beaten to death on Jan. 14.
Police said in a press release earlier today that the suspects–
Felix Carrillo, 23, Stephen Ferguson, 20, and Kenneth Santiago, 19–were taken into custody by police on Friday night.
Kless was brutally beaten last Saturday while attempting to hail a cab and was pronounced dead later that night.
January 21st, 2012
Temple basketball will battle non-conference opponents on Saturday.
The men’s basketball team will travel to the Palestra to play host to the Maryland Terrapins (12-5) for the final non-conference game of the season at 11 a.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
Coach Fran Dunphy holds a 164-53 (.756) career record on the Pennsylvania Quakers’ home floor. The Owls (12-5) will be looking to improve their non-conference record to 10-3 and their current win streak to two games after defeating La Salle on Wednesday.
In the matchup with the Atlantic Coast Conference opponent, the Owls average about five more points per game than the visiting Terrapins (74.4-69.2) and both teams hold their opponents to under 50 percent field goal percentage defensively (TU opponents’ .448, MD opponents’ .430). The Owls have the advantage in the all-time series, 5-4, while taking the last two against the Terrapins (most recently, 12/5/10, 64-61).
The women’s basketball team will host Big 5 rival Penn Quakers (7-7) at McGonigle Hall at 3 p.m.
The Owls (9-8) will be looking for their first Big 5 win of the season as they previously lost to Villanova (4-0 Big 5) on Dec. 22, who have claimed the title this year.
Temple is on a two-game winning streak coming off a win against Duquesne last Wednesday. The Owls hold a 47-15 series advantage against the Quakers, taking the last seven games against the city rival.
January 20th, 2012
Temple-based band Chocolate Milk may get to play at the Grammys if it garners enough votes. Vote here through Facebook.
January 20th, 2012
Photos by Sam Oshlag
More of Sam’s colorful coverage of the construction can be found here.
