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Affordable Posters For Your Dorm and More

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For freshman looking to add more pizazz to their cinder block covered, 1940 dorm rooms, and upper classmen looking for new accessories to highlight their more “adult” apartments, Global Prints is back providing posters of all sizes.

Ranging from prices $6-$20, Keep Calm and Carry On, Nicki Minaj and Marilyn Monroe posters are just one of the few posters available amidst the vast variety presented.

Global Prints will be here till Friday, Sept. 16th all day at the Bell Tower through Thursday. Friday they can be found at the Alumni Circle.

Philadelphia remembers 10 years later

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Tomorrow marks the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, and events throughout the city and country are honoring the memory of those who died on that day. President Obama is slated to attend memorial events in New York City and near Shanksville, Pa. He will also be at the dedication and opening of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum site in New York City on Sunday.

In the city, a slew of events will commemorate the day for Philadelphians. Mayor Nutter will attend events throughout the day, concluding with the city’s Remembrance Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at Independence Hall. A complete list of events organized by the city can be found here.

Here are some other events going on throughout the city:

Team Red White and Blue Moving Tribute

8:30 a.m. / everywhere

Though there’s no specified location, Team Red, White and Blue is asking Philadelphia residents to stop for a moment of remembrance and then keep moving on 9/11. By walking, running, biking or hiking on 9/11, Team RWB hopes to create a unified commemoration of the day across the country and world. This includes a number of soldiers deployed in Afghanistan, who the team has asked to participate in the tribute. They are also asking that groups meet and hold a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. — when the first of the Trade Center towers was attacked.

National Day of Remembrance Civic Engagement Expo

2-5 p.m. / Independence Mall

Nonprofits and volunteer groups from throughout the area will be showcasing their organizations, and recruiting volunteers. The event will correlate with several other commemorative events going on in the immediate area. The gathering will honor the memory of volunteers who saved lives during the 9/11 tragedy by promoting their own volunteer services.

Penn Museum Presents

all afternoon/ Penn Museum

More tangible memories of the 9/11 tragedy will be on display for Penn Museum’s special exhibit, “Excavating Ground Zero: Fragments from 9/11.” The display includes 15 objects that were found by archaeologists at Ground Zero in New York.  The program will be on display through Nov. 6.

Find out how Temple students and staff are paying tribute to 9/11 victims, and how they’ve learned from the day in the decade since. Watch for continuing coverage of Sept. 11th events at temple-news.com, and in next week’s print issue.

Dr. Dog, Toy Soldiers and others play free Penn’s Landing Show

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Need some last-minute Saturday night plans? Head down to the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing for the day 2 of the WHYY Connections Festival. The day of concerts starts at 3:00 p.m., doors at 2:00 p.m.

At 3:15 p.m. the blues-y indie rock band Toy Soldiers — who initially got together at Temple in 2008 — will start off the line-up. Before you get to the show check out TTN’s 2008 interview with the band.

Six other artists will round out the night, including recent Philly Folk Fest performer Justin Townes Earle, the hip-hop project Kuf Knotz, the Baseball Project and Birdie Busch. There will be lots of crafts and games for kids, and other events not on the schedule like live painting, a drum performance by the Kyo Daiko drum team and a few other smaller events.

If you’re a little late getting there you’ll be fine, but make sure to be there by 7:30 to hear Philly’s own favorite indie rock band Dr. Dog headline the festival. Following Saturday night’s show will be an after party sponsored by Yards Brewing Company.

And if you’re not convinced you’ll be there yet, the whole day is free. Check out the stage schedule here.

 

Insomnia Cookies

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Insomnia Cookies, the best cookies you can get late night for just $1 – not anymore. Due to rising costs in gas and general upkeep of the Insomnia Cookie truck, delicious cookies are now a mere $1.25.

Although the rise is simply a quarter, many upperclassmen are upset. “I’ve gotten so used to whipping out my dollar to get a double chocolate chip cookie for two years now,” Whitney Ajibola, junior public health major, said. “Now, it’s like back at home in New York – I have to find an extra quarter to get a Metrocard and an Insomnia Cookie.”

Despite the rise, Insomnia isn’t exactly losing business. This is simply a change faithful Insomnia customers will have to get used to.

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Hurricane disrupts transportation, but not concert

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In response to Hurricane Irene, the university released an advisory yesterday warning students to prepare for potential power outages and flooding in low-lying parts of the city. According to the advisory, Temple administrators have been preparing for the storm.  Temple has rescheduled move-ins originally set for Sunday to today and Monday.   According to Temple’s website, it’s still planning to hold the concert tonight, but has changed the start time to 8 p.m. and promises students will be out by 10 p.m.

SEPTA is planning to shut down tonight for the first time in history from 12:01 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Temple’s TuDoor and OwlLoop will not operate tonight.

According to the city’s emergency website, Philadelphia can expect:

  • Rainfall amounts between six and nine inches.
  • Sustained winds 50 – 60 mph with gusts reaching 70 mph.
  • Rain could start as early as Saturday afternoon ahead of the hurricane.
  • Heavy rains could affect Philadelphia through Sunday.
  • Heavy winds could affect the city Saturday night into Sunday. High winds may continue after the storm passes. The highest winds will be felt Sunday around daybreak.
  • Flooding of creeks and streams will likely begin on Saturday night.
  • Significant localized flooding on roadways, flooding of streams, and flooding along the Schuylkill River.

The city recommends keeping extra water, nonperishable food like granola bars, a flashlight, battery-operated radio and a first aid kit handy.

 

 

Welcome Week to feature Chiddy Bang performance

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If you’re on Twitter, you probably already know that Chiddy Bang is performing at Temple this year. If you’re not, now you do.

Word on this year’s performer came via the the university’s Welcome Week Twitter account, two days ago.

The concert, free of charge for students, will be held at the Liacouras Center on Saturday, August 27, at 10 p.m.

In addition, Welcome Week will offer its usual events for new and returning students, leading up to the start of the academic year. For some more details, check out the Welcome Week schedule.

Pairing coffee with campus tunes

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In coincidental accordance with the annual Music Issue of The Temple News, which hit newsstands today, Temple MEISA hosted its last open mic night of the semester at Saxbys tonight.

Students, some with guitars in hand, packed into the coffee shop on Liacouras Walk for performances by what a flyer called the “creme de la creme” of the organization’s members.

During Spring Fling tomorrow, MEISA, Temple’s Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association, will be hosting performances by All Nation, Bad News Bears, the Lawsuits, and Mount Joy at the Bell Tower, according to the organization’s website.

That is, if the weather cooperates, I assume. Because while I can see the the appeal of pairing hot cup o’ joe with live music, I can’t exactly say the same for downpours and outdoor performances.

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Boarding on a snow day

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Feel like snowboarding in the city? Red Bull’s MXT is at the Philadelphia Art Museum riding hand rails right now, but as part of its Blizzard Assault is coming to Main Campus between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Stay warm by covering your ears with… hamburgers?

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While some students are choosing skull caps, sweatshirt hoods or even Russian hats to keep their ears warm this winter, others are choosing earmuffs.

But these earmuffs aren’t your typical furry wonders that can double as ear plugs. Seen around campus today: hamburger earmuffs, bunny earmuffs and pink heart earmuffs.

Would you get toasty with a furry creature on both sides of your head?

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Recognizing World AIDS Day

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December 1 is the official World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about AIDS and HIV.

According to aidswalkphilly.org, the Philadelphia Department of Health estimates 30,000 people in the Greater Philadelphia region are living with HIV.

The site also estimates that 25 to 30 percent of people in the U.S. infected with HIV do not know it.

The William Way Center at 1315 Spruce St. will be holding an open mic night for people ages 13-24, tonight from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Many local centers promote free, confidential HIV testing. Temple’s Student Health Services offers free rapid HIV testing the first Wednesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis.

How are you recognizing World AIDS Day?