Football student manager passes away after battle with leukemia

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Michel’Le Daughtry, a junior psychology major and student manager with the football team, passed away on March 22 after battling acute myeloid leukemia since July, 2008, a statement from Temple athletics said.

Daughtry, who also went by “Misha” had been with the team since her freshman year and during the 2009 season, the team honored her by wearing pink decals with her initials on the sides of the player’s helmets.

She is survived by her mother, Yonne Daughtry, her aunt and uncle Daraina and Al-Quaddir Vines and her three younger sisters Eva, Kayla, and Jahida Daughtry.

Daughtry spoke with The Temple News last spring. The announcement from athletics can be found here.

At the ‘crotch of campus,’ the Bell Tower could be a wind turbine

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Check out Lauren Gruber’s take on why the Bell Tower is “that erect ugly phallus sitting in the crotch of campus,” and how it could power up to 400 homes if it were used as a wind turbine rather than a fake bell-chiming slab of concrete.

Gruber’s case that it would make campus more sustainable and save Temple money could perk the ears of President Ann Weaver Hart and her “commitment to sustainability.”

Car accident at Broad and Diamond streets

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In the early morning hours on Tuesday, March 22, an SUV collided with a pole and flipped on to its side at the intersection of Broad and Diamond streets, outside Johnson and Hardwick residence halls. Temple police were unable to comment, but said none were injured in the accident. A report is expected to come from the Philadelphia and Temple police forces later in the day.

Tickets for 2011 TSG Elections Announced

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TU Nation and Owl Future will be facing off in the 2011 TSG elections.

Both campaigns took full advantage of the web and went live at midnight to announce their candidacy. TU Nation has already launched a Twitter Facebook and website, while Owl Future has only launched a Facebook with plans to officially launch their website and other social media in the morning.

TU Nation (left to right) Colin Saltry, Elliot Griffin, Ugo Obilo

On the ticket for TU Nation are Colin Saltry, Senate President for TSG, candidate for TSG President; Elliot Griffin, Vice President of Temple College Democrats, candidate for Vice President of External Affairs; and Ugo Obilo, President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, candidate for Vice President of Services.

Owl Future

On Owl Future’s ticket are Malcolm M. Kenyatta, who ran last year under the Owls United ticket will be the candidate for President of TSG; Megan Chialastri, President of Temple College Democrats, candidate for Vice President of Services; and Amanda Miller, candidate for Vice President of External Affairs.

Elections will be held April 5th and 6th.

Japan study abroad program suspended for remainder of semester

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As reported yesterday on temple-news.com, Temple University Japan will be evacuating its remaining 200 U.S. students from its Tokyo campus.

Additionally, the Temple Japan study abroad program has been suspended for the remainder of the semester, an announcement on the TUJ website reads.

According to the website, the university will assist students in completing their coursework at Main Campus or by other means.

The chartered flight will leave from Narita International Airport on Sunday, March 20 with a destination of Hong Kong.

While Temple is covering the initial cost to Hong Kong, students are responsible for paying for flights to their final destinations – but can be reimbursed at a later date.

The announcement states that students who have not already planned a flight home and do not sign up for Temple’s chartered flight will not be assisted in arranging a trip for a later date.

Although TUJ plans on re-opening March 28, the announcement is clear that nothing is set in stone.

“However, whether or not TUJ re-starts for the spring semester, every effort will be made to help all students fulfill their academic requirements for the semester,” the announcement states.

Check Broad & Cecil, temple-news.com, and Tuesday’s issue of The Temple News for updates.

A brief look at the Owls’ next opponent

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After junior guard Juan Fernandez’s last second shot to beat Penn State, the men’s basketball team looks to face No. 2 seed San Diego State in the second round of the NCAA tournament after they defeated Northern Colorado, 68-50.

The Aztecs entered the tournament as the Mountain West Conference Champions with a 32-2 record and a 14-2 conference record. The No. 6 team in the nation is lead by sophomore forward Kawhi Leonard, who averages a double double with 15.4 points per game and 10.7 rebounds per game. Leonard has been listed as a possible lottery pick in this years National Basketball Association’s draft by ESPN and other media outlets.

He is supported by senior forward Malcolm Thomas and senior guard D.J. Gay, who average 11.5 and 11.2 points per game, respectively.

Tipoff is Saturday at 6:10 pm EST.

President chooses Temple over Penn State in NCAA bracket

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Last year, President Barack Obama chose Cornell University over Temple in the NCAA Tournament. The Owls lost 78-65. But this year, the president has pledged allegiance to our men’s basketball team – at least for one round. Though Obama chose Temple to advance to play San Diego State University, he sided with the Mountain West Conference champs for the win. Check out all of Obama’s picks here. (Don’t feel like clicking? He has Kansas winning the final match up against Ohio State.)

President Hart addresses elected officials

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Today, President Ann Weaver Hart, along with leaders from the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State and Lincoln University, traveled to Harrisburg, Pa. to address the state Senate and House appropriations committees.

She will return on March 28 to once again make a case for Temple’s state funding.

Both hearings are streamed live.

Softball’s Marris throws a no-hitter

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Senior pitcher Kristen Marris pitched five innings of shutout softball to give the Owls a 12-0 mercy-rule win over the Delaware Blue Hens as part of a double header today.

Marris struck out two batters in the 12th no-hitter in program history. Katie Burdeaux pitched the last no-hitter for the team in a 24-0 win over Coppin State on March 25, 2008.

Marris is 4-5 with a team leading 3.14 ERA. Following the no-hitter, the Owls would lose to the Blue Hens, 11-5. The team is currently 9-11 on the season.

Margaret Carney appointed as architect

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Temple Chief Financial Officer Anthony Wagner appointed Margaret Carney, from Case Western Reserve University, as associate vice president and university architect.

Carney will oversee the implementation of the 20/20 plan for campus development and “all matters relating to the physical character and quality of Temple’s campuses.”

For more information on what the job will entail, read Temple’s announcement.