Category Archives: In the paper

In this week’s issue: 10/30/07

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IMG_5205edit.jpgAs always we look at the stories that you may have missed:

In News, Morgan A. Zalot takes a look at the police raid that landed over 50 students cited for underage drinking. Venezuelan ambassador Bernardo Alvarez Herrera visited campus. In another online only article, Mari Saito .
Opinion features more Letters to the Editor, one looking for 10,000 Men participants and Temple’s history of black coaches.

While Temple Living may have been all things Halloween, you may have missed Jessica Lawlor’s story on a Comedy fundraiser and Lena Kravets tells us what its like to skydive for the first time.

This week Three Great Picks is online and the Dracula festival gets coverage in Out & About.

In Sports, new Tennis coach Steve Mauro has to live with the mistakes of his predecessor and Dawn Staley tells us why being the underdog is not such as bad thing.

Behind the Byline: John Kopp on minority coaches in college football

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Scanning the internet for various sports stories a couple weeks ago, I came across the release of the Black Coaches and Administrators Hiring Report. This announcement interested me as a sportswriter, because I knew Temple had faired well in the 2006 report. Sorting through this year’s report, I noted the BCA had called for the institution of a doctrine in college football that would mirror the NFL’s Rooney Rule, which requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching vacancies.

Immediately, I related this back to Temple and I had the base for an in-depth story. Temple has long been one of the loudest supporters of diversity in any aspect of higher education, including athletics. I figured Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw would have a strong opinion on the subject, being the head of a diverse athletic department. And, he did. Bradshaw sat down with me before Temple’s win over Miami (Ohio) Saturday, speaking openly about Temple’s hiring practices and role as a Division I-A institution. He had given a speech on staff diversity in June to the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association and later provided me with his notes, which outlined his beliefs on ways institutions could improve their diversity.

Perhaps the most beneficial factor in covering the story was speaking to several minority coaches and administrators, each with their own separate opinions on the matter at hand. Minorities often get placed under the assumption that they all share the same opinions, an ignorant thought that couldn’t be further from the truth. Temple assistant coach Andrew Dees didn’t agree with the argument that the percentage of minority coaches should reflect the percentage of minority players. Buffalo head coach Turner Gill said he understood the position minorities are in, but didn’t feel a responsibility to hire anyone but the best fit for his coaching vision. And, DeAndre Smith, an assistant head coach at Miami (Ohio) said athletic directors should lessen the value they place head coaching experience, because most minorities haven’t had that opportunity.

In this week’s issue: 10/23/07

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Some stories you may have missed:

This month, News has the most “online only” articles ever. Some of the highlights include coverage of the Darfur Awareness Drive, Women’s Rights, and speculation over No Child Left Behind’s role in colleges.

Opinion’s Terrance McNeil comments on the 10,000 man initiative following up on coverage by News and Temple Living.

Speaking of Temple Living, aside from coverage of the aforementioned 10,000 men, takes a look at events on campus in honor of Latino Heritage Month.

Out and About takes a look at day trips student can take including sculpture grounds in New Jersey, a visit to the Main Line, and a trip to New Hope. And, as always, Colleen Dunn gives us Three Great Picks.
Sports wonders where all of the minority college coaches are as well as coverage of Cherry and White night.

In this week’s issue: 10/16/07

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Some articles you may have missed this week:
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In News, Kelly Fields asks students what they think of recent privacy issues while Benae Mosby elaborates on her blog post with a look at fair use and its role in the classroom.

Opinion debuts its TTN Mail section with three letters to the editor: A comment on the recent article about alcohol leading to breast cancer, a plead for Temple TV, and a Freshman’s problem with finances.

Temple Living featured Chris Stover’s gameshow host rankings, something you can argue with him in the blog post below.  Temple Living also debuted their technology edition which, among other things, taught us how to let the University save us some cash on computers.

Out and About featured its spread on University City, and Holly Otterbein talked with the guys of Apollo Audio.

Sports celebrates QB Adam DiMichele’s knack for the comeback while exploring the woes of the volleyball team.

In this week’s issue: 10/9/07

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As we did last week, here is a look at some of stories that weren’t featured in the print of online versions of The Temple News.

First and foremost, Temple News has it’s first collaboration with Temple Update on the recent housing announcement by Ann Weaver Hart.

sscard.gifAndrew Thompson did double duty in News covering the drive for more donations as well as continuing his coverage of the AlliedBarton labor dispute. Also covered was Temple’s accidental release of 90 Social Security numbers.

Temple Living this week is all about the commuter and the options for getting to campus are plenty. From PhillyCarShare to the employees that man SEPTA, commuters can arrive to class a different way every week. Temple Living also had several online-only features, including a profile on the Temple Masti Dance Fusion.

Out and About covers indie sensation !!! as well as proving that Pee Wee isn’t just an old children’s TV show. Chris Zakorchemny’s Jimmy Eat World online exclusive is also worth a look.

In the wake of the Football’s teams first victory of the season Sports takes a look at the week ahead. Meanwhile the Volleyball team buckles down.

And lastly, Opinion’s Chris Wink and Ryan Briggs double team Anne Weaver Hart’s recent housing proposal.

In this week’s issue: 10/2/07

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On Broad and Cecil we like to take a look at some of the items that may not be fetured on the front pages of the paper or the Web site. This week:
hoagie.gifNews takes a look at the voyage of the College Democrats to protest the war. Longtime law school dean Robert J. Reinstein steps down.In Temple Living we get a run down of Temple’s oldest buildings, and why you shouldn’t call a hoagie a hero.

Christ Stover tells us what we shouldn’t watch in Out and About, while Colleen Dunn serves up three more great picks.

Sports details how the volleyball team got back to .500 and tells us why the field hockey team isn’t that upset over their latest loss.

And lastly, check out opinion for the usual mix of staples like “The only graph that matters” as well as some wisdom from Russell Conwell himself. A letter to the editor also pleads for University support in the ongoing labor dispute.

Behind the byline: Emily Gleason on Avenue North

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Our first entry in our weekly series looking at the story behind the article as yold by the reporter. This week: Emily Gleason commenting on her article “Recycling bins finally come to The Edge“. – ed

main_home.jpgHi! Excuse me? Excuse me….Hi, My name is Emily Gleason and I’m writing an article for Temple News…could I ask you a few questions?

Sure words are powerful, but I seriously doubt that I’d have any student opinion in my last article had it not been for my athletic coordination or strategic self placement. Yes, when I needed student opinion from Edge residents, I stalked that catwalk of asphalt leading to the building like a German Sheppard watchdog patrolling her turf. Like a hunter I watched, selected, and pounced upon my prey-harvesting precious opinions and priceless quotes. Often, these residents would shy away from this strange girl with the funny hair and discrete note pad. After all, didn’t our parents teach us not to talk to strangers? As for the ones who dared, they doled out their personal information in Dixie plastic spoons, and gave opinions that were just as shallow. Are we that unsure of ourselves that we are afraid to give our full name with our thoughts? People are too wishy-washy, when asked a question, they give a trailing answer and then look to their friend for the rest.

Read the article at Temple-News.com