Earthquake Shakes TU

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 shook Temple campuses across Pennsylvania mid-Tuesday afternoon.

The earthquake struck nearly thirty-five miles northwest of Richmond, Va., but tremors have been reported to be felt in states all throughout the Northeast.

Temple Ambler confirmed reports of an earthquake via Twitter. The official Twitter of Ambler declared the magnitude of the earthquake a 5.8 via a seismometer installed on campus just last year.

A TU Alert message was sent out to students nearly an hour after the earthquake struck to report that no damages to facilities have been found.

Lavoy Allen looks abroad

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Lavoy Allen, recent graduate and power forward for the Owls, had plans to continue his career in Pennsylvania. That is, at least until earlier this month. when his plans fell through in light of the NBA’s recent impasse between players and team owners. In a recent interview, Allen said he doesn’t want to wait on the bench for an entire season while the Association works out its issues. Instead, the 6-foot-9 forward from Morrisville, Pa. decided to look abroad for a job opportunity.

Allen found a home in France, with Strasbourg IG, for whom he’ll be suiting up and practicing with come this Monday. Strasbourg competes in the French Pro A league, an 18-team first division league founded in 1987.

Allen joins football players Jaiquawn Jarrett and Mohammed Wilkerson as the only Temple athletes to drafted by a professional sports team this year. Jarrett was signed by the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles and Wilkerson was drafted by the New York Jets.

Temple golfer charged with DUI, homicides

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Freshman golfer Connor McNicholas was arrested on Thursday on charges of driving under the influence and two counts of homicide by vehicle after he crashed his 2007 Honda Civic on August 6 in his hometown of Horsham, PA, according to reports from NBC Philadelphia and other media outlets.

A total of five people were in the car. Two of the passengers, Robert Nagle, 19 of Ambler and Edward Coombs, 19 of Horsham, perished in the crash. Neither Nagle nor Coombs are Temple students.

Police said during the crash, McNicholas’ vehicle struck a curb, went through a yard and hit several trees before hitting a tree 405 feet from where his vehicle left the road. Two liquor bottles were found at the scene and McNicholas blood was five times the legal limit.

Police say McNicholas lied several times during their investigation, saying he didn’t know who the other teens were and made up a fake friend. Bail is set for him at $500,000.

Stick with The Temple News for ongoing coverage.

Football team awarded by Susan G. Komen Foundation

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Earlier this week, the Owls were honored by the Philadelphia affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for a Cure, the largest organization dedicated to breast cancer research, education and health services.

 

The award, presented by Susan Barnett, the CBS3/CW Philly 57 Eyewitness News anchor, recognized the team’s dedication and inexhaustible efforts for the foundation, including logging approximately 1,000 hours of community service each spring, and continuous participation in the Komen Race for a Cure. On May 8 of this year, the Owls made up a near 1,000-man participation to raise approximately $3.3 million.

 

The team has also received several accolades to honor its dedication to the community, including several T.E.A.M. awards – an honor awarded by Temple honoring “exceptional acts for mankind” in 2009 and 2010.

 

 

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.

Feldman to join TUHS

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As of Sept. 1, Dr. Arthur Feldman will assume the role of executive dean of the School of Medicine and the chief academic officer of Temple University Health System.

Feldman was the chairman of the department of medicine at Jefferson before coming to Temple.

For more details, check out the full story.

 

Under contract, salaries of unionized professionals to rise 2 percent

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Although the university has implemented a series of cost-saving and revenue-increasing actions to make up for the decrease in state appropriations, some university employees will walk away with a more generous pay check this year.

Under the current contract between the Temple Association of University Professionals and the university, all represented faculty, librarians and academic professionals will receive a 2 percent increase in salary.

The represented members also received a 2 percent increase in July 2009 and July 2010, as per the collective bargaining agreement in effect.

As for non-unionized professionals, a salary freeze was instituted by President Hart in April.

TSG apportions money for SEPTA token giveaway, plans to inform students

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When the fall semester rolls around, some students will be able to save themselves the money – and hassle – of buying SEPTA tokens to take a ride on the subway. They may just learn something, too.

As promised in TU Nation’s, Temple Student Government’s executive ticket, campaign last spring, TSG will be implementing a new program in which students who “register” on its website will be eligible for free SEPTA tokens.

Colin Saltry, student body president, said in an email that the organization had a surplus of more than $10,000 at the end of last semester. This money, he said, is being used to “invest in office upgrades and equipment as well as supplies and promotional materials,” and to buy 1,500 tokens for the semester.

On a given weekend, the organization will distribute 50 sets of 2-tokens to the first 50 registered students who show up to the giveaway.

But registering isn’t just about getting free SEPTA Tokens.

Saltry said the point in having students register is actually to inform them and allow them to advocate for Temple.

By registering, Saltry said, the students’ information will be used to sign them up for TU Alerts, used by the university to communicate with students during emergencies, and for TALON, Temple Advocates Legislative Outreach Network.

Who knew that signing up for a free ride out of North Philly could simultaneously mean becoming more aware and involved with the university?

Will you be signing up for the free tokens?

Temple announces tuition rates

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Earlier today, following the release of the Pennsylvania budget, Temple announced its 2011-12 budget.  Temple’s budget includes a $36 million reduction in operating expenses and a $6.8 million increase in financial aid.

Tuition for in-state students will increase by $1,172 to $13,006 for Fall 2011. Tuition for out-of-state students will increase by $1,170 to $22,832.

Mandatory fees will remain $295 per semester.

For more on the budget, keep up with The Temple News online during the summer.

Upset/relieved/indifferent toward the tuition increases?  Tell us what you think. Send your thoughts to news@temple-news.com.

 

With Corbett’s signature, Temple to receive $139.9 million

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Multiple news outlets have reported that Gov. Tom Corbett has officially signed the budget for the 2012 fiscal year, with just minutes to spare.

Vowing to not raise taxes, Corbett introduced his proposed budget in March, which included cuts to education – including a 50 percent cut to Pennsylvania’s four state-related schools; Temple, Lincoln University, Penn State University and University of Pittsburgh.

The final budget, after months of reworking by state officials, was presented to Corbett, with a 19 percent cut in funding to the four schools. Likewise, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, which includes 14 universities, is set to take an 18 percent cut in funding.

Temple, which received $172.7 million from commonwealth last year, is slated to receive roughly $139.9 million this year.

While the university laid out possible tuition increases for potential 15 percent or 25 percent cuts in its proposed budget for fiscal year 2012, each over $1,000, no solid numbers have been released in relation to the now-official 19 percent cut.

Tuition prices are expected to be released by the university in mid-July.

How will a tuition increase affect you? Let us know at news@temple-news.com.