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Anderson Hall robber sentenced to 17-35 years

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The man who beat and robbed an Intellectual Heritage professor in his Anderson Hall office last October will face 17 to 35 years in prison, according to court documents.

Darryl Moon, 46 of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and robbery in a June hearing. He received his sentence yesterday, and today the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County released Moon’s criminal docket.

Moon entered Anderson on Oct. 29, 2013 and went up to the Intellectual Heritage offices on the second floor. He punched the victim in the face, demanding his wallet before putting a knife to the professor’s throat, according to a post on the Philadelphia Police website. After obtaining the wallet, Moon hit the victim again.

The 81-year-old professor suffered lacerations to his face and head in addition to swelling and bleeding in his brain. He is not scheduled to teach classes this semester.

A security camera caught Moon leaving Anderson through the second floor mezzanine doors, which were sealed off this summer to improve security.

Philadelphia police arrested Moon on Oct. 31.

Temple profs: Don’t plan to strike, but may rally

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Temple University professors are currently in contract negotiations, as their current contracts will expire Oct. 15, Susan Snyder reported in Thursday’s Philadelphia Inquirer.

The university and professors are butting heads over the issue of whether professors should receive salary increases they want, 5 percent increases each year for the next four years, according to the Inquirer. Temple proposed merit pay instead, citing that the salary increase proposal coupled with another that would decrease what professors pay for health insurance would be too much for the university’s budget to handle.

The professors’ pursuit of higher salaries comes at an interesting time — Temple recently raised tuition $400 per year for the next five years for full-time undergrads, reported by TTN’s Nick Pipitone this week. Read the full story here for details of tuition increases for part-time students and specific colleges.

In any event, the Inqy reported that though Temple profs refuse to stay silent, they aren’t planning on striking, so don’t plan those parties just yet.