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Community member reflects on history

January 31, 2012 in Community Voice, Opinion, Temple News

Christine Whaley, restorative practice program manager of the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs, wants America to remember the contributions of African-Americans during the years, and not the senseless violence and negative stereotypes that are sometimes associated with them. Whaley does not want the constant images of faces that reflect her own race continuing [...]

CeaseFire program introduces modified initiatives

January 24, 2012 in Philly News, Temple News

Philadelphia CeaseFire, based at the medical school’s Center for Bioethics, Urban Health and Policy, seeks to reduce the number of shootings and killings in the 22nd district of North Philadelphia. Ceasefire, which has been in operation for six months, is a structured and disciplined violence intervention program, developed in Chicago and based on the premise [...]

Thriving lunch truck to open brick-and-mortar store

January 24, 2012 in College, Philly News, Temple News

U Got Munchies, a popular food truck that made its way to Main Campus last semester, is slated to open its first restaurant this semester next door to the Owl’s Nest. The restaurant, to be located at 2012 N. Broad St., will also be named U Got Munchies, but will offer more food for Temple [...]

High violence rate accompanies New Year

January 23, 2012 in Community Voice, Opinion, Temple News

In the New Year, the city of Philadelphia experienced 25 murders. Including the death of 2010 alumnus, Kevin Kless, who was beaten to death on the steps of the Second Bank of the United States in the Old City section of Philadelphia on Jan. 14. The perpetrators responsible for the act are in custody as [...]

Project raises awareness in honor of late Friend

December 6, 2011 in College, Education, Philly News, Temple News

A group of students is utilizing a class project in an effort to raise awareness about suicide, and honor the memory of a graduate who died just before the semester began. Days after he was declared missing by friends and family, Roswell Friend, a broadcast telecommunications and mass media major who graduated last spring, was [...]

Reflections of a CCP grad, part 3

November 29, 2011 in College, Education, Opinion, The Huffington Post

When I received my letter from Temple University accepting me into the dual admissions program, I was ecstatic and slightly nervous. I entered the Community College of Philadelphia with the goal of transferring to Temple University to complete a degree in journalism. This has been my dream for some time. I have been writing and regarded [...]

Warm Hearts offers help, warmth for the homeless

November 29, 2011 in Opinion, Philly News, Temple News

Fareeda Mabry, founder of Operation Warm Hearts, recognizes the need to keep Philadelphia’s homeless warm this winter through organizing blanket drives. Last year, Philadelphia native Fareeda Mabry, 33, started a grass-roots organization known as Operation Warm Hearts with a simple goal in mind: Help those who cannot help themselves. The organization is seeking to collect [...]

Likely to Succeed

October 27, 2011 in College, Education, Philly News, The Huffington Post

It’s Tuesday evening near Temple University’s campus as Rosella Eleanor LaFevre, 20, sits in the nearby Dunkin’ Donuts jotting down ideas for the next installment of MLTS magazine. The first issue, for now available only online, has been well received by its intending audience: women. MLTS standing for Most Likely To Succeed, is a magazine [...]

Job bill supported by business owner

September 20, 2011 in Opinion, Philly News, Temple News

I always enjoy talking to Mr. Nasir about the happenings of the world. He definitely has a story to tell, one that I hope to fully tell someday. Amjad El Nasir, 58-year-old business owner, said that President Barack Obama is “doing as much as he can possibly can,” when it comes to lowering the unemployment [...]

Store owner relocates to South Philly

September 6, 2011 in Temple News

This is a follow up to a piece written about Tristan and his struggles opening up his ideal diner. I would suggest reading the other articles by visiting www.temple-news.com and typing Tristan’s name in the search box. After Tristan English’s idea to open a 24-hour diner near Main Campus was denied by multiple prospective landlords, [...]