Category Archives: Temple Living

“Whatchu Want, Daddy?” and other TU-related memes take Facebook by storm

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Been on Facebook recently? Yeah, don’t lie, we know you have. But if you’re among those few and far between diligent students who actually studies (psh), then let The Temple News fill you in on the meme-frenzy that’s filling up our Facebook feeds and making us double over in laughter.

Following a growing trend of college-specific memes, Temple students hopped on Photoshop (or Paint, as some of them look) and went to town, logging Main Campus’ colloquialisms, complaints and inside jokes. For more Cherry & White memes, hit control+T and type in “Facebook.” Or, hop on the bandwagon and create your own. There’s a whole world of squirrel memes yet to be explored.

Lynda.com spares future headaches for students

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Lynda.com, a website focused on creating quality how-to content with 900 courses and more than 56,000 tutorials, has recently swept the hearts of Temple students.

Computer Services signed a contract with Lynda.com, a website providing free tutorials organized by subject software and expert instructors on video editing, business, photography, web design, graphic design and much more.

The organized and easily navigated website it now conveniently located on all current student’s TUportal pages. With this availability, students – especially “technologically-deficient” ones like me – might spare a few headaches, tears, Advil and sleep-deprived nights at the TECH center.

South Africa SCT Study Away Program Suspended

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The inaugural South Africa 2011 summer program, led by journalism professor Dr. Shenid Bhayroo, achieved more than Temple’s SCT ever thought possible.

Eleven journalism and research students conducted stories, produced news videos and documentaries, while completely embracing an entirely new culture more than 15,000 miles away.

News stories were published on the Department of Journalism’s news website, www.philadelphianeighborhoods.com, and the series itself was a finalist for the EPPY (Editor & Publisher) award in the Best College/University Journalistic or Documentary Report category. Research students presented final projects at the Global Temple Conference and student documentary work is still planned to be broadcasted on TUTV.

According to the South Africa Press Release issued this week by the dean’s office, Bhayroo and director of study away programs Erin Palmer, “conflicting commitments” have suspended the program for summer 2012.

The majority of South Africa Study Away alumni — me being one of them — are disappointed at the thought of suspending the program, and even have written several letters to the coordinators expressing our feelings toward the unfortunate decision. It truly was a life-changing opportunity that has given us so much real-life field experience. It is sad to see others unable to have the same chance.

I have high hopes that SCT reincorporates the program for 2013. It is too good to lose.

SCT South Africa students in Soweto, 2011

Lose the roommate, win a prize

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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.

Social event website reaches Temple

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Having a hard time finding something to do in your “oh so often” free time?

Then Qwicklr, a new nationwide social event planner, might be for you.

Today as I was leaving the Student Center, a nice man holding the door for me handed a blue and white business card with www.qwicklr.com written on it.

Instead of throwing it on the ground like everyone else, I figured I’d take a look at what it has to offer.

Qwicklr features social events posted by students and was created to “enhance your college experience.”

This is a great idea to get the word out about school-wide events, especially for students who don’t have Facebook or other social media accounts.

Check it out today!

Yumtown expands Main Campus menu

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Yumtown USA has come to Temple Town, PA, bringing some new lunch truck offerings to Main Campus. The truck was parked up at 13th and Norris today, outside Beury Hall. Though the daily menu’s pretty limited, they’ve got some seriously unique dishes. If you’re looking for a slice of pizza or french fries, head to the food pad because this place won’t be able to hook you up. But if you’re looking to treat yourself to a more gourmet-style lunch, be sure to check it out. I don’t think there’s anywhere else on Main Campus that serves sweet potato bisque, or anything that includes herbed goat cheese or pear compote.

Even though the sandwiches are a little pricey -$7 each – splurging the extra dollar or two (as compared to a sandwich or wrap from pretty much anywhere else on Main Campus) could be worth it. One of this week’s selections is “The Joy” — a mouthwatering combination of beer-braised pulled pork, pickled jalapenos, red cabbage slaw, cilantro lime mayo and spicy BBQ sauce, piled on a baguette. Or if you’re feeling a little less carnivorous, give the Edgar Allan Potatoes a try — roasted sweet potato, black bean hummus, crispy tempeh, cheddar cheese, spinach and Sriracha on a baguette.

Dating website attracts students

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Looking for……

A wife?

Husband?

Partner?

A study buddy?

An adventure?

A friend?

A free dinner?

A relationship?

Free drinks?

A partner?

A green card?

Eternal love?

A date?

A free movie?

If so, then datemyschool.com might be for you!

Located conveniently on the sinks in the TECH Center girl’s bathroom today were copies of DMS flyers for the taking.

Because there isn’t much information on the flyer, I decided to check out the website.

The website boasts its safety and privacy, because only current undergrads, grads and alumni with verified university email addresses are able to join.

You are able to choose the schools in your area, then choose major departments and age range, etc. of people you’d be interested in – and ONLY these prospects will be able to view your profile.

I think this is a great opportunity for students who get nervous when meeting new people, bored with their lives or too busy to meet new people and, most of all, in need of some serious fun!

Electronic devices hinder new relationships

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This is what our lives have come to.

Free wireless Internet in the Amtrak station, although extremely convenient, has changed the way Philadelphians are interacting.

After taking a seat on the bench to wait for my train today, I whipped out my laptop with happy intentions of scoping my social network world and checking my e-mail.

Maybe it’s because I don’t have a smart phone that free WiFi in the train station makes me one chipper college student, but as I looked around, I noticed dozens of people with their iPads, iPods and laptops out, while talking on their iPhones! Virtually no one, at least in close proximity to me, were communicating with each other.

And now, it gets even more extreme, there is free WiFi on the train – not just in the train station. I used to get so much work done for my classes on the train being cut off from the Internet.

. . .

I by no means am saying I don’t appreciate Amtrak’s efforts to give us riders free internet, heck they charge us enough for each ride – we definitely deserve it!

But, it’s important to realize – if you haven’t already – the impact our obsession with electronic devices are having on our lives. Sometimes I just want to shut off my phone, deactivate my Facebook and Twitter and forget about my e-mail every once in a while so I can enjoy peaceful, uninterrupted time with friends and family – and maybe even make a new friend during a train ride.

I honestly can’t remember the last time I did that, and I bet 99 percent of you reading this can’t either.

Light mast planted on North Broad Street

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On your daily route to and from class (psh, who are we kidding?), you’re sure to have stumbled upon a giant light tube, strongly resembling a cross between a mosquito light and giant humidifier. If not, stop looking at the sidewalk when you walk.

Either way, this giant bug-humidifier is actually neither; it’s an Avenue of the Arts Light Mast and it’s just the first of many to be installed in North Philly.

According to University Communications, these light tubes are a part of the Avenue of the Arts Streetscape Enhancement Project.

To see a time lapse of the installation, click here.

Sustainability Day welcomed by Temple students

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From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. today, the Bell Tower was swarming with students checking out all that The Sustainability Day Fair had to offer.

The Bell Tower is a great place to hold events like this, because most students have to walk through this area to get to class.

In my eyes, The Sustainability Day Fair was a success, stopping many students – including myself – to check out all of the cool stands.