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Reports: Former volleyball player files suit against Temple

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A former volleyball player has filed a federal lawsuit indicating that she was removed from the team and had her scholarship revoked after reporting to the school that her ex-boyfriend, a Temple football player, assaulted her, according to a report on Philly.com.

The article states that on Jan. 21, 2011, Emily Frazer was at a friend’s dormitory when her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Cerett, came into the dorm to speak with her. The suit states that Frazer ran to her room, where Cerett kicked the door in and threatened to kill her, according to Philly.com.

Temple suspended him until Aug. 29, 2011, but after Frazer pleaded for Cerett to be punished, she was taken off the volleyball team and had her scholarship revoked, according to the article. Philly.com states that Frazer was able to get 50 percent of the scholarship, but wasn’t allowed to return to the team.

Cerett, a punter according to the 2010 roster, was not listed on the football team’s roster in 2011.

Frazer was a sophomore middle blocker for the Owls in 2011, according to the 2011 women’s volleyball roster.

Assistant Vice President for University Communications Ray Betzner said the university has no comment on the litigation.

SMC interim dean is finalist for Oregon job

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The University of Oregon announced that Thomas Jacobson, the interim dean of the School of Media and Communication, has been chosen as a finalist for the dean of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication.

Jacobson joins Michael Evans, the interim dean of Indiana University’s School of Journalism, as the two finalists at Oregon, according to Oregon’s website. Jacobson has been the interim dean of SMC since 2009.

Police looking for suspect wanted in subway robbery

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Philadelphia Police are looking for a man who they said took a 17-year-old girl’s phone at the Susquehanna-Dauphin stop on the Broad Street Line last week.

On Nov. 5, the girl entered the subway at the Olney stop and, after a short time, the man approached her, took the phone and fled the train, police said. The girl chased the man, but could not catch up to him.

The suspect is described by police as a black male of light complexion, wearing an orange hooded sweatshirt and black pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Central Detective Division of the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-3093.

Police investigating series of off campus robberies

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Philadelphia Police are investigating three robberies off campus between Sunday Nov. 11, and Monday Nov. 12, according to a TU Advisory. The robberies, involving students, took place west of Main Campus.

The first robbery was on Sunday at 8:45 a.m., on the 2000 block of North 18th Street. The suspect is described as a 30-year-old, black male, 5 feet 9 inches, wearing a black “beanie” cap, blue puffy coat and blue jeans, the advisory stated.

Nearly 12 hours later the next robbery was committed on the 1600 block of West Edgley Street. The advisory described that suspect as a black male, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt with the hood covering his face.

On Monday at 6 p.m., the third robbery was committed on the 2100 block of North 16th Street by a suspect described as a black male, 6-foot-1-inch, of thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black baggy jeans, according to the advisory.

Police have stepped up patrols in the area and anyone with information is asked to contact  Temple Police at 215-204-1234.

Officials report an abundance of students using provisional ballots

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At least several hundred first-time voters in Philadelphia and the surrounding area were forced to vote provisionally Tuesday after their names weren’t on register lists in various polling places, a PennPIRG press release indicated.

There have been reports from multiple Temple students who have said they were directed to vote provisionally in polling places off-campus despite registering to vote on time and properly.

At polling places on 10th and Oxford streets and 16th and Berks streets, Temple students were separated into “college lines” and voted provisionally, multiple students said.

One Temple student said he was forced to vote provisionally at the Amos Recreation Center at 16th and Berks streets without giving his name or offering his voter registration card.

Some reports indicate late registration by students has been the cause of the mixup, but the press release warned the city didn’t update its rolls after Philadelphia was redistricted following the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiple news outlets have projected Barack Obama will carry Pennsylvania in the 2012 Presidential Election.

Mayor stops at polling place near Temple

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In the final hours of the 2012 campaign season, Mayor Michael Nutter made a round of stops throughout the city, including one east of Main Campus in the Norris Homes community Tuesday.

Mayor Michael Nutter and State Sen. Vincent Hughes stopped by a polling place east of Main Campus Tuesday. | SEAN CARLIN TTN

Nutter, accompanied by State Sen. Vincent Hughes and a DJ, urged the crowd of about 20 people at 11th and Berks streets to make sure everyone gets out to the polls, before a short speech stumping for President Barack Obama.

Nutter and Hughes also reminded voters that they would not need a photo ID to vote and told them not to get out of line if they’re going to vote at 8 p.m., when the polls close.

Public transit system starting to resume service

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Philadelphia’s public transportation system is slowly climbing back to full service. Mayor Michael Nutter announced that all subways, trolleys and buses are running, except for Route 55.

All Regional Rail service is suspended as of Tuesday afternoon, but Nutter said the focus is on restoring service for Wednesday morning’s commute.

For commuters from New Jersey, PATCO announced that it is resuming service at 6 p.m. and is running every 30 minutes at reduced speed.

Temple to resume operations Wednesday, Ambler, Fort Washington will remain closed

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The university will reopen Wednesday after all classes and activities were cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy on Monday and Tuesday, according to a TU Alert sent out Tuesday morning.

Power remains out at the Ambler and Fort Washington campuses which will remain closed until further notice.

The Johnson & Hardwick Cafeteria and Student Center are still open for food service, but the Student Center is open for food only, all activities within the facility on Tuesday have been cancelled, according to Temple’s website.

Beginning at 5 p.m., Paley Library, the TECH Center, the IBC Student Recreation Center and Pearson and McGonigle Halls will open with their regular hours. At 6 p.m., the TUrdoor and Owl Loop shuttle services will resume.

Campaign to update contact information begins

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The university began a campaign Wednesday to update the addresses of all university students.

The campaign was announced by Dean of Students Stephanie Ives in an email Tuesday evening. She said the process should be short and will help the university in planning for the future.

“The entire process should take fewer than two minutes and keeping your contact information current with the University will assist us in planning for the future,” Ives said in the email.

The university is collecting the information through two questions that appear in a “pop-up window” after signing into TUportal. The first question confirms the student’s permanent address and is followed by a question pertaining to the student’s living address during the academic year.

The Temple News reported Tuesday that the process would begin today as part of two recommendations that have been approved from the Community and Student Off Campus Issues and Concerns Task Force’s report.