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Saturday, February 4th, 2012

International Dance & Fashion Show Participants Needed

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 [...]

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Memorial placed on Liacouras Walk

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.

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Temple Band and Cherry Crusade Celebrate Victory

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

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Half-staff for Joe Paterno?

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 [...]

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Chocolate Milk in Running to Play at Grammys

Temple-based band Chocolate Milk may get to play at the Grammys if it garners enough votes. Vote here through Facebook.

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Hunter Roberts Construction at Pearson and McGonigle Halls

Photos by Sam Oshlag More of Sam’s colorful coverage of the construction can be found here.

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

“SEPTA Sweethearts” share their stories

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 [...]

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

United By Blue wants you!

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 [...]

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Low state revenues leave Temple facing another budget cut

Due to a projected revenue shortfall of $486.8 million, Gov. Tom Corbett announced in a press release Tuesday that Temple—along with the other three state-related universities—will face a five percent funding cut for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. The $25.7 million reduction in state funding comes after a year in which the four state-related universities saw [...]

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Photography exhibit and sale Friday

From Aperture Agency: EXPOSURE! A student photography exhibition and sale in the Annenberg Hall Atrium, 3-7 pm this Friday, December 2. Come view and perhaps purchase a beautiful, one-of-a-kind print from the artist him/herself. What better [insert the winter holiday you celebrate here] gift than the unique art of Philadelphia’s finest? Support artists, beautify your [...]