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SNL’s Kenan Thompson Visits TU

February 19, 2016Melissa A Steininger

Kenan Thompson spoke to students at the Tomlinson Theater. He covered his time at SNL and how he got his start in acting. “Ignore the word no, because you’re gonna View More »

1940 Residence Hall Pipe Bursts

February 18, 2016Cassandra L Semyon

Hallways were abandoned Sunday afternoon after students living in the 1940 residence hall woke up to a different alarm than they may be used to. Residential Life emailed students early View More »

East Passyunk Restaurant Week

February 18, 2016Denine Jacqueline Rohanna and Katherine Rose O'Connor

For those who didn’t have the chance to attend the Center City Restaurant Week, or if the fifteen days just weren’t enough, you’re in luck. East Passyunk Avenue, located in South View More »

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's passing causes major chaos on Capitol Hill.

Justice Scalia’s Death Creates Supreme Court Chaos

February 18, 2016Kelly A Antonacci and Kristina Elizabeth Stidham

The unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia opens a seat in the Supreme Court and President Obama says he plans to exercise his Constitutional right to nominate his successor. However, View More »

New Hoverboard Legislation in Philadelphia

February 18, 2016Brian E Roche

Prior to the start of the Spring semester, Temple University announced that the use of hoverboards on campus would be prohibited to ensure the safety of students. In the month View More »

Love Park Closed for Redesign

February 18, 2016Mathias A Scarborough and Christian M Reilly

The long-awaited Love park renovation is now underway. The new designs, drafted by Hargreaves Associates, are a part of a 16.5 million dollar project to transform the park into a View More »

Japan’s Tohoku Earthquake: Five Years Later

February 18, 2016Raina Austin Stewart

It’s been five years since Japan was devastated by a historic magnitude 9.0 earthquake. The Tohoku earthquake, the largest in the country’s history, produced incredible damage including a tsunami that caused View More »

Temple v. Villanova, TUMBB falls to number one program in the country.

Temple Falls to No. 1 Villanova

February 17, 2016Brianna C Hofsass

For the second time this season, the number one team in the country shut down Temple. The Owls have played 17 no. 1 seeds in program history, and have only View More »

Bill Cosby Fails to Comment on Rape Allegations Against Him

UPDATE: Cosby Sues Accuser, her Mother, Lawyer

February 17, 2016Eve C Siconolfi

In November, one of Temple’s most famous alums, Bill Cosby, faced charges of a resurfacing sexual assault case and did not comment; now in February, he filed suit against one View More »

Annual Philadelphia Auto Show

February 17, 2016Jae W. Kim and Timothy P Gross

This past weekend marked the ending of the Philadelphia International Auto Show. The auto show has been a staple of the city since 1902. The eight day showcase is held View More »