Yo, bikers! Today is the day I know you’ve all been waiting for. Be sure to stay tuned each week for a new and exciting look into the world of Philly biking. So lock up your single-speed and unroll your right pant leg, ’cause we all know that two wheels are better than four.

There’s seven weeks left in the semester. It’s been cold and rainy lately and you’ve had to take SEPTA to class. Not to mention, you’ve gained five pounds just from drinking too many Pumpkin Spiced Lattes at Starbucks just to stay up and study for that Econ midterm. Usually around this time of year, life can really be a drag.

But look on the bright side, we have something to get excited about–New bike racks! These four-foot-long steel beauties have been cropping up all over campus in recent weeks. In the beginning of the semester, one was added across from the Student Center on 12th and Montgomery. The TECH Center has also received some bike rack lovin’. Three new ones have been placed in close proximity to Tuttleman, my favorite being the one two steps (literally) away from the door–great for when I’m running late to that umm, 10:10 that I only have on Thursdays. Ooh, and today I noticed one brand new silver gem outside of Annenberg Hall. It looked lonely sans bicycles and was still all wrapped up in yellow caution tape. I bet you all can’t wait to deflower that little guy.

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty excited about these racks. Temple did something pretty cool for the bikers. So stop locking up to the fences and show the racks some love. I’m sure both will thank you.

The blog Necessity For Ruins has an awesome post about the history of the Baptist Temple. Although The Temple News covered this a few weeks ago NFR takes more historical approach, including the above photo of Dr. Martin Luther King and details on Russell Conwell’s role:

When Conwell arrived from Boston in Philadelphia in 1882, his charge was to lead the congregation of the Grace Baptist Temple at 12th and Berks Sts. With his captivating style of self-help Christianity, Conwell appealed to Philadelphia’s droves of aspiring workers. According to Temple apochrypha he began teaching hungry students in the basement of the Grace Baptist Temple. When the Baptist Temple was constructed in 1891, Conwell moved his congregation–and his students–to the new facility.

NFR even revives the notion that former President Peter Liacouras purposefully left the Baptist Temple in decay.

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Live television has always amazed me. It’s such a common occurrence, but unscripted events rarely happen during live broadcasts.

Enter: Marie Osmond.

On Monday night’s Dancing with the Stars, Marie finished her dance, in which she seemed a little out of sync, and as she was listening to the judges’ reaction, she collapses. Live.

“Alright, we’re going to take a commercial break, and we’ll be right back, and, uh, we’ll be right back after this,” host (and my idol) Tom Bergeron said nervously as he bent down seeing if Marie was alright.

The camera flashed to head judge Len Goodman nodding in agreement, then back to the unconscious Marie on the ground with Tom and dancing partner Jonathan, and finally to an awkwardly silent pan of the audience fading into the commercial.

I didn’t see the live event take place. In fact, I’m ashamed to say I didn’t find out until scanning CNN.com nearly 23 hours later, quickly followed by a YouTube visit. But, and I can say this since everyone is completely fine and healthy, the video is hilarious.

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In other Cosby related news, Lucky Tees has a shirt every Temple student should be given at graduation: A Coz worth fighting for.

Just recently added to Temple-News.com:

Kayla Hilliard covers Philly Outfest as well as adding to our previous coverage of the Queer Cafe.

John Dailey lets us know the inside life of rushing a fraternity:

I awoke the next morning with a slight headache, but I didn’t mind because I made some new friends and learned a little bit about fraternities. Another week went by and I didn’t hear from them much until one day I was strolling in the Student Center and I got another text inviting me to an “event.” I had no idea what rushing is all about at the time, so of course the concept was a foreign one.

Becca Bleznak does the same for sorority life.