On February 8th, help Teach For America start a national discussion. Post to your Facebook wall: Current research suggests that only 8% of children growing up in poverty will graduate from college by the age of 24. You have the power to change this. Apply by this FRIDAY at www.teachforamerica.org! There are many organizations dedicated to [...]
International dance and fashion show participants are needed for Temple’s Celebration of Globalization on March 30, a biannual event that showcases Temple University and Philadelphia’s dedication to globalization. Participants have the chance to win a grand prize of $1,000! Below are details for the international dance performance and fashion show. Interested participants are encouraged to submit [...]
Walking home from the TECH Center. just now, I came across this small memorial that seems to commemorate the victim of last night’s apparent suicide. I hope his loved ones find peace when they are ready.
This Saturday Temple Men’s Basketball defeated St. Joeseph’s University, 78-60. Not only was the energy present on the court but very much so in the crowd. Watch here! Temple Fight Song
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 [...]
Temple-based band Chocolate Milk may get to play at the Grammys if it garners enough votes. Vote here through Facebook.
Photos by Sam Oshlag More of Sam’s colorful coverage of the construction can be found here.
From now until February 6, SEPTA is calling for all couples who met on busses, trains or trollies to submit their love story to http://septalovestories.org/. The public will vote for the most “moving” stories, pictures and/or videos and the “SEPTA sweethearts” with the most votes will receive prizes. One prize offers a ride on the [...]
On Sept. 5, 2011 The Temple News featured an article about a sustainable apparel company (see article here), United By Blue, founded by Brian Linton, Temple alumnus. UBB seeks to free our nation’s waterways of pollution and for every product sold a pound of waste is removed from waterways. Now UBB is reaching out to Temple students [...]
