Kristina Elizabeth Stidham – Temple Update

Update Abroad: A Very Dublin Christmas

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:30:48 +0000

Carolers and festive lights brighten the streets of Dublin now that the holiday season is here. Stores are already crowded with holiday shoppers, and a few stopped to tell me about their Dublin Christmas traditions. “You have to walk up Grafton Street coming up to Christmas after they turn the lights on,” said shopper Ana Loughlin. “There’s always like big bands and acts that always like…

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Temple Owl Finds a Second Home in Dublin

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:01:08 +0000

One of our very own Temple Owls has found a second home while studying abroad with SMC Study Away. Temple University Senior Ana Padilla decided to take her studies overseas to Ireland this semester. She studies at the Dublin Business School, a college in Dublin city centre with a large number of international students. She enjoys the diverse population, saying, “I have classes with Irish…

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St. Patrick’s Cathedral: Preserving Medieval Architecture and Religion in Dublin

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:17:02 +0000

Along one of Dublin’s busiest roadways stands the largest and one of the oldest churches in Ireland – St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The story of the cathedral begins centuries ago, when St. Patrick is said to have come to these holy grounds to practice Christianity. Andrew Smith, Head of Education at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, says the name and location of the cathedral are based on this story.

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100 Years Later, Irish Remember the 1916 Easter Rising

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:22:28 +0000

Walking around the city of Dublin, visitors may notice murals and plaques all with one common theme – the historic battle of the 1916 Easter Rising. The year marks the 100-th anniversary of the 1916 Rising, when Irish Nationalists led a rebellion against the British in an attempt to gain independence. Donal Casey, an Irish Culture and Politics Lecturer at the Dublin Business School…

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Welcome to Dublin!

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:21:57 +0000

Dublin, Ireland has the hustle and bustle of any city, but embraces a unique mixture of global citizens. Sixteen colleges, universities and technical institutes draw students from many different countries to the city of Dublin for higher education. Temple Owl Bridgette Ivkovich says this international population creates a unique atmosphere. “DBS (Dublin Business School) is really…

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Alumni Reconnect & Reflect at Temple Update Reunion

Fri, 13 May 2016 01:25:12 +0000

Annenberg Hall welcomed back familiar faces at the 2016 Temple Update Reunion held on Saturday, May 7th. Temple Update alumni reconnected with friends and revisited Studio Three, where they spent many days and nights working on shows during their time at Temple. Cherri Gregg, a 2012 graduate, recalled how “many of us virtually lived in Studio 3,” and 2009 graduate Shari English agreed, stating…

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Urban Farm Plants Seeds for Community Growth

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 04:44:30 +0000

Walking north on 11th Street, Temple students may come across an unexpected find – the urban farm Life Do Grow. The farm was created in 2010 after a group of young Philadelphians decided to reclaim the abandoned space, which had been an empty lot turned illegal dump site. The urban farm now houses a full greenhouse, vegetable garden, and showcases murals and artwork. Life Do Grow is the…

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Temple Greeks Unite at New Greek Week Event

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:13:46 +0000

Temple’s Greek Week is back and features a brand new event this year. United We Step is a program that aims to bring greater connectivity to the Greek community through a night of mingling and dancing between members of all four councils. The Temple University Greek Association coordinated the event, which is the brainchild of Director of Greek Events Kiana Mann. Mann says she wanted to…

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Temple Alumna’s Unique Business Flourishes in Kensington

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 23:21:28 +0000

A new coffee shop owned by a fellow Temple owl is gaining a lot of popularity for its uncommon features. Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse opened its doors in December of 2015 on the corner of Frankford Avenue and East Huntingdon Street. The shop is owned by Ariell Johnson, a 2005 Temple FOX School of Business graduate with a unique vision. She combines coffee brews and comic books within an…

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Temple Health Officials Warn Students of Zika

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:20:45 +0000

As students make their way back from Spring Break, Temple health officials want students to know Zika Virus has been spreading quickly, but is a minimal threat to most. The virus — transmitted by mosquito bite or sexual contact — is mostly affecting areas south of Florida, including the Caribbean. But just last week, officials confirmed the first case of Zika Virus in Philadelphia. …

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