Month: April 2015 - Page 3 - Temple Update

#NotRocketScience

This Isn’t “Rocket Science”

April 16, 2015 Liana Kathryn Daywalt

A driver strikes a pedestrian once every 5 hours. Since September 2001 Pennsylvania has seen a 25% drop in crashes state wide, but in the city of Philadelphia the numbers have spiked. “In 2013 there were 1,800 driver pedestrian crashes resulting in 37 deaths. View More »

Owls On The Hill

Owls Take The Capitol

April 16, 2015 Kirsten Courtney Lewis

Temple students trekked through the rain to the Student Center at an hour when most would still be asleep on an ordinary Tuesday. View More »

Cherry Blossom Festival 2015

Cherry Blossom Festival Goes On Despite Late Bloom

April 16, 2015 Jeseamy Muentes

Cherry Blossom season in Philadelphia is how the city knows spring has sprung. To mark the bloom of the blossoms and Japanese culture, the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival was celebrated over the course of a week and ended with the final event, Sakura Sunday. View More »

Students Walk Out Over Wages

April 15, 2015 Rob DiRienzo

A handful of students walked out of class this afternoon in protest of low wages. They took to the Bell Tower to make their point as part of a nationwide day of activism. View More »

Indego Philly Bike Share

Bike Share Update

April 13, 2015 Caralyn Michelle Dienstman

Looking to cruise around town this summer? Philly has you covered. You may have noticed campus getting a little bluer these days. View More »

No Picture

Star Golfer Goes for Third Straight Tourney Win

April 10, 2015 Stephen Rocco Disangro

Brandon Matthews is leading his team to victory despite the dreary spring weather. Matthews fired his second consecutive 1-under-par 69 for a 36-hole score of 138 and a 3-stroke victory over Joseph Leavitt of Rhode Island. View More »

Demolition Making Way For Pocket Park

April 10, 2015 Rebeccah A Hendrickson

(Dan Ray reporting) North Broad is generating some noise and will soon be generating some green as well. View More »

TU Alert

Update Gets Answers: Why No TUalert for Park Ave. Shooting

April 10, 2015 Melissa A Steininger

Many students were left wondering why they did not get a TU alert sent out when a shooting took place outside of a student related party early Friday morning. View More »

Proposals in Harrisburg Could Mean Higher Sales Tax

April 10, 2015 Phil Alain Dupont

What does the proposed state budget mean for you? Sales tax hikes, possibly. Currently, in the state of Pennsylvania, the sales tax is at 6%. View More »

In Depth: What Temple’s Doing About Community Relations

April 10, 2015 Joseph G McHugh

Real estate companies continue to buy vacant lots, remodel, and rent existing properties around Temple to be sold to students. View More »