Police raid “speak-easy” party

By Morgan A. Zalot | The Temple News
Fifty-seven students were arrested Friday night for underage liquor consumption at a party at 1806 Diamond St. in what police are calling a “speak-easy bust,” WPVI-TV reported yesterday.
A representative from Temple University Campus Safety Services stated that the Liquor Control Board was responsible for this bust. Campus Safety [...]

Placement tests include grad hopeful

By Morgan A. Zalot | The Temple News
Christopher Paslay’s work appeared on the placement tests Temple administered to hundreds of incoming freshmen, but the university said that same work is not quite enough to secure him admission to its graduate school.
Paslay, who teaches English and journalism at Swenson Arts and Technology High School in Philadelphia [...]

Trustee returns after more than seven years off the Board

By Morgan A. Zalot | The Temple News
After more than four months of deliberation, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted Jane Scaccetti as its newest member Oct. 9.
“She brings with her an enormously good financial background and a proven love for Temple University,” said Board of Trustees Chair Daniel Polett. “She is a wonderful asset, [...]

Journalists praise shield law passage

By Morgan A. Zalot | The Temple News
An overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives voted for a law for the protection of journalists last Tuesday.
Bill H.R. 2102, officially titled “The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007,” provides for a federal law that would award journalists the right to protect confidential sources except in [...]

Ex-NFL player teams up to bring housing to Health campus

By Morgan A. Zalot | The Temple News
Lance Johnstone laughed when he recalled his days at Temple.
“I lost a lot of football games!” the former Owls captain said.
After he graduated from Temple in 1996 with a sports management degree, Johnstone went on to the NFL for 11 years, where he played for the Oakland Raiders [...]

Security breach releases info of 90 former students

By Morgan A. Zalot | The Temple News
More than 90 former Temple students were inadvertently put at risk for possible identity theft last month, according to a press release from SSNbreach.org.
“There isn’t much to be worried about,” said Robert Edamala, university privacy officer. “But we still take it seriously. This is students’ private information.”
Edamala said [...]

Students help improve Homecoming

By Morgan A. Zalot | The Temple News
Main Campus Program Board president Brendan Bailes can give countless reasons why students should be excited about homecoming, but in the end it all comes down to one thing.
“It’s a pride thing. It’s Temple pride,” said Bailes, a senior communications major. “It’s the fun side of college, so [...]