Hiatus

Dear readers of Cherry and What,

We regret to inform you that this may be the last Cherry and What update for a while.

As much as we love our dysfunctional pseud0-journalistic humor website, other obligations have taken too much of our time and creative juices to put out what we feel is quality daily content.

In the words of many a rock star, it's better to burn out then fade away. However, like many a rap star, we're already planning our return to the game in the not too distant future.

We plan on having a fully revamped website up as soon as our other obligations allow us, and we would love to have your help. If you're an aspiring journalist or think you can write about daily college shit at Temple, we'd love to have you. Anyone who is interested simply needs to send a little something something about themselves to cherryandwhat@temple.edu and we'll be in contact before you can say "Saint Joe's Blows." We've got big plans in the future but we're gonna more sweet Temple student brain power to make them happen.

So that's all for now, we thank you all so very much for reading and commenting every day, and look forward to the day when the C&W is back to full ass-kicking mode. Go owls, go party, be safe, and god bless.

-Kyle Bagenstose
C&W editor-with-beef.


P.S. Go vote to bring Michael Cera to campus, because Drexel dorks don't deserve it.

News/Weekend

News update:

A few things going on over the past 24 hours.

First, more Temple Football. Damn, I guess winning 7 games gets your team just a little bit of media attention. This article is a bit different in the rest in that it focuses on Temple maintaining their drive and killer instinct despite the success they've been having, which Al Golden realizes isn't automatic.

Next, check out this piece on the new Hillel center at the corner of Norris and 15th. The center has been open for quite a while now, but this article covers exactly what Hillel is about, as well as some notes on Jewish life and culture.

So you all know the world is going to end in 2012 right? Peep this article on the upcoming disaster of a movie 2012, which quotes Temple prof Ronald Webb arguing why the whole thing is just damn preposterous, boy.

WEEKEND!













Friday:

1-6: Book and media swap in Tuttleman 201. Got lots of old books, videos, cds, and other shit you don't need? Bring them along to this swap, pay $5 bucks that goes to help youngsters publish "Treehouse books," and peruse other people's old junk.

1-2: Internationally known photographer Lonnie Graham shows off decades worth of his shit.

7: Women's basketball starts their season against Illinois in McGonigle Hall. The team projects to be pretty solid, as always.

7:30: Student dance concert, Conwell Dance Theater. Catch the best of the best dance performances of the students, by the students, and for the money.

8:00: The first performance of "Dreaming of Diamonds: The Conwell Project" in Tomlinson Theater. In honor of Temple's 125, the University is putting on a little play about the founding of Temple, starring founder Russell Conwell as himself.

8:30: Temple football at Akron. Yea it's away, but the game is on ESPNU. But seeing as how nobody in the world has ESPNU, the Draught Horse has you covered, as they'll have the game on in addition to handing out free Temple b-ball posters and of course, drink specials. All you underage kiddies are allowed in for the game, but word is they're kickin' ya out afterwards.

8-11: SHOT! heads into its final weekend, making this the last Friday night performance. If you haven't already checked it out, it comes highly recommended. It'll inspire you to do good things.

Saturday:

Temple rugby continues its successful season as they take on West Chester for the EPRU (Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union) championship. For deets contact Mike Rizzo at 908-907-0800.

2 p.m.: SHOT!....See above.

7: Flyers vs. Sabres at the Wachovia Center. Tickets start at $20.

7-9: Women's volleyball senior night against St Louis in McGonigle. It's also "dig for a cure" which means funds will go to fighting cancer.

8 p.m.: SHOT!...See above, again.

8:30: Brand New at the electric factory.

Anyone with additional listings, feel free to post them up, have a great one!

Thursty Thirsday

It's Thursday, November 12, and the C&W has your back.

Weather: High 40's and rainy, all day and all night. Well that sucks.

Good stuff from the Temple Today:

12-3: Who wants some more veggies? Temple community gardens will be selling some of that green stuff in the SAC today to help out a local non-profit. And, ya know, your health too. We heard asparagus goes great with beer.

1:30: Temple puts the "fun" into Umfundalai Dance Technique. Check out this presentation from the dance school chair in Rock Hall to learn all about this style of dancing.

2:30-3:30: For the criminal justice majors out there, boy is this a panel for you. Mayor John Street, Pennsylvania Superior Court Justice Ron Castille, and former police commie Sylvester "Stallone" Johnson will be sitting down to talk about crime n' stuff.

4-5: Also for all those criminal justice majors and lawyer wannabes, some dude named Ronald Jay Cohen will be in the Klein Law Building to give a speech called "For the Love of Lawyering." Okie dokie.

8-10: Afraid of getting mugged on the street and not knowing what to do? Learn the location of and proper way to deliver a kick to the male genitals at this TUPD self-defense demonstration in the IBC.

Other good stuff:

10-2: Phi Sig grilled cheese fundraiser, friggin' awesome! Stop by Phi sig sig's house right near 15th and Diamond to pick up $1 grilled cheeses all night. "Hey Jimmy, this keg is fuckin' kicked and now we gotta walk home in the rain." "Hey yea that sucks, but at least we can go get some hot grilled cheese." "Hey yea you're right..and then we can (Dave hits head on low basement ceiling, knocked unconscious)"

That's all for now, we'll catch ya later.

Hey humpday, we just kicked your ass

Later my man. Hellloooo Thursday.

The Temple news today is mostly about our profs kicking ass and making names.

First, professor Laurence Steinberg was awarded a whopping $1,000,000 from the Jacobs foundation, one of Europe's largest help-the-kids foundations. The millie must go to research that benefits adolescents, which Steingberg has a lot of experience in, being a national leader in development and juvenile justice. Atta boy Steinberg.

Former Business school chair William Dunkelberg is also a man getting some recognition. Peep this philly.com article about how Dunkelberg is a speed dial staple of some of Philadelphia's biggest business figure's phones...probably number 7. Dunkelberg has gained a lot of attention, including front page of the Wall Street Journal, for his economic analysis.

Finally, history prof Beth Bailey makes news for her upcoming presentation at the University of Tennessee. Bailey is speaking on her book "America's Army: Making the All-Volunteer Force," which covers the last 50 years of military activity by the United States. It's not a comedy.

As always, plenty of sports news to be found. Except today, Temple football makes the front-frigging-page of Philly.com! The headline links to this video, which showcases both Temple's excitement at our first football bowl game since we've been alive, and also our many different students. That's called "diversity," Villanova.

Not to leave out the other sports, Owlsports.com posted up two articles today, one on women's b-ball season opener against Illinois on Friday, and volleyball's senior day on Saturday.

That's all folks, catch ya in the morn.

News/ humpday lookout

Yesterday was another slow news day for T to the emple U, but we'll throw it on anyway.

First, head over to www.temple-news.com to check out their latest edition online. Or do the old school thing and pick up one of those paper things that are scattered around campus. Speaking of technology, our pick is this article that discusses how our generation is composed mostly of whiners and needs to reevaluate our online behavior. True. That.

Still speaking of technology, this article, based on Temple research, discusses how over-texting can hurt the body in the same way improper typing can. Find yourself randomly sore in the neck or shoulders? Could be from texting. Or it could be...

Then you've got your Bob Dylan, and we finally found a review. Check this one from philly.com, which says that the ol' man put on quite a show for his age. It also says the seating was just a little more than half full. Well, guess Dylan's no Lupe Fiasco.

In sports news, just have a few articles. First, check out this article previewing Temple b-ball, which contrary to our error on Monday, starts this Saturday at the University of Delaware.

We can pretty much start categorizing stories as "Bernard Pierce" stories separate from "temple football stories" (and rightly so) as two more popped up on the google radar. Check this one from friggin' ESPN discussing BP's transition from a get-in-trouble asskicker to a gridiron ass-kicker. Then go vote for him on a freshman of the year poll at cbssports.com.

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So about this humpday thing. Well first, it's Veteran's day. Thanks veterans, you dudes rock. If you also want to say thanks to our men and women in uniform, Temple is doing a couple of thangs.

First, at 11 p.m. there is going to a ceremony honoring veterans directly outside J and H. They're gonna have the color guard, and guest speakers, and complimentary lunch for veterans, and all sorts of other good stuff.

We've also heard something about creating care-packages and letters for the troops overseas in the SAC. However, time and other important details have alluded us. We'll work on that, but if you've got the intel, feel free to post.

So you're in college, and you don't know how to research or write a paper? Well, you're probably screwed, but might as well try and learn from this 11 a.m. workshop in Tuttleman 201, which claims to be able to teach you how to do it. In 1 hour. Bring addies.

All you Ambler kids have the opportunity to go hear some sweet, sweet poetry tonight at 7, in honor of prof Bernadette McBride, who won Poet Laureate of Bucks County this year. She'll be there doing her thing, along with a few other faculty members.

Oh and, lol, Papa Roach at the Wachovia Center at 7 p.m. If you're looking for something to do tonight, this should be your last resort. Hu-hyuck.

Catch ya on the flip side.

See you next week Monday

(Insert a big news story here)

Well wasn't that some crazy news! In other stuff, Bob Dylan came to Temple tonight! Haven't heard any reports yet, but we predict he sounds like he does on your itunes, except 30 years older.

Did you know Temple students are entrepreneurial? You know, it's what sets us apart from the Penn kids who already have money to roll around in and the Penn State kids who think that liquidation is just something you do while tailgating. Tonight's example: Chi-Chi Enigwe, the Temple alum who owns her own damn PR firm.

Not convinced? Check out this article about the comedy troupe "Secret Pants" who are getting some notoriety and met at Temple in 2004.

Oh yes, and sports. First, congrats to the soccer team for taking down #15 Charlotte in their last game of the season. The game was a perfect final note for the team's seniors, including all-American J.T. Noone.

Next, check out this Philly.com article previewing Temple men's basketball, which tips off this Friday, with the first home game coming next Friday against Siena. Head coach Fran Dunphy's tone didn't sound too promising. The gist? A lot of the team doesn't work hard enough and he doesn't know what the team's identity is. Good thing they only have the toughest non-con schedule in the nation. Oh boy.

Interview with TSG allocations chair Natalie Ramos-Castillo

You probably don't know this, but $45 of your tuition is plucked every semester to go into a large pot-$100,000 to be exact- that is redistributed to student organizations on campus. What you also probably doesn't know is that this redistribution is overseen by junior Temple student Natalie Ramos-Castillo and her TSG allocations committee. We think those numbers warrant a little one on one interview with the college Senator, to find out more about what she does.


C&W: So you're the allocations chair for TSG, huh? What the hell is that?

Ramos-Castillo: Allocations chair oversees the GAF money that is distributed to organizations on campus. GAF money comes from the General Activities Fee which is split between different departments on campus like the sports teams and such.

C&W: So how much money does your committee allocate a semester?

Ramos-Castillo: We were given $100,000 for the entire year. I want to allocate about $45,000 this semester and $55,000 next semester.

C&W: Can we have some?

Ramos-Castillo: No, sorry, only if you were a registered organization.

C&W: So that money technically comes from the pocket of Temple students right?

Ramos-Castillo: Yes, technically... most probably parent's pockets. It comes out of the General Activities Fee, the $45 every student pays per semester.

C&W: What would you say is the best thing that money is spent on?

Ramos-Castillo: There are a few things that are the "best thing[s]" money is spent on. Events on campus that fund raise for outside nonprofits like the Cancer Society or raising money for organizations to sponsor children. Conferences and Competitions because we send student organizations out to represent Temple University which brings a good name on behalf of Temple University.

C&W: What would you say is the most wasteful?

Ramos-Castillo: The Allocations committee will not fund events where money is wasted. The most wasteful thing in Allocations is when organizations do not use allocations. When organizations do not use allocations, the budget gets cut. From last year to this year our budget was cut $30,000. That is almost a semester's worth of events. Student organizations should use this money because it is put aside for them and the events they hold on campus.

C&W: Do you ever get tempted to just take some of that money and buy an entire Wine & Spirits?

Ramos-Castillo: No, because it is against the Allocations Guidelines; Article 2 Section 3.5 "A. funding can not be used to buy alcohol B. any event and/or location where alcohol is present or served, even if the group did not request funding for said alcohol". Maybe if you read the guidelines, you'd know!

C&W: Anything else you'd like to say to the people?

Ramos-Castillo: Check out the www.tucommunity.com to see events that are happening on campus. Free food may be included... that's always a plus!

We missed you SEPTA

It's Muunday, November 9, and the C&W has your back.

Contrary to everything we said yesterday about the SEPTA strike being long and drawn out, and despite our little photoshop image about 3 inches \/ that way, the strike is over. That's right, public transportation is up and running once again, but unfortunately, it's still a fuggin' Monday.

However, the weather is doing its part to further lift our Monday spirits, as it's going to be sunny and reach into the MID TO HIGH 60's, falling to mid 50's overnight. Ya know global warming, you're alllllrighttt.

Good stuff from the Temple Today:

The University is getting some H1N1 vaccines, but they're not for youuu. The announcement says they'll only go to high risk people, which probably means girls who are pregnant or expecting to be pregnant (but not girls you expect will get pregnant), people who have a chronic illness, and everyone in the President's office.

8:30-12: Tired, Ambler students? Get a free cupajoe and maybe like a bagel or something in Bright hall lobby.

10-2: Is your calling to dress up as Mickey or Minnie mouse and walk around Disney World? Well stop dreaming and head over to the Disney representatives table in the lobby of Tuttleman. Ha-hyuk.

5:30: This week's monday night film series movie is something called "Party Monster," a 1997 film directed by the great Fenton Bailey. Who else?

Other stuff:

Someone named Bob Dylan is coming to the Liacouras Center tonight? Not really sure what that's about... wasn't he in that band The Wallflowers or something?

7: The upstart Phoenix Suns come to the Wachovia Center tonight to play the 76ers, and as always, ticket starts as low as $10.

News update

So the past few days have been slow news wise, reallllly slow.

However, not slower than the SEPTA negotiations, which is currently in fourth place in a footrace with a turtle, sloth, and Drew Carey. Gov. Rendell was on hand a few days ago to try and work some of that Eddie magic, and things were looking like they might work out. According to officials, a deal was just about done on Friday night, but then the SEPTA union leaders like, changed their minds, leaving Rendell to literally say "I'm out, I got a state to run." Negotiations are pretty much dead in the water, which means off-campus Temple students will still have to scrap their way to classes for the foreseeable future. Awesome!

Hey Rendell, speaking of that state you have to run, will you help congress make up their damn minds and give TU its promised bucks already? Check out this article, written by a grown up, that reminds everyone just how ridiculous the hold-up is.

In sports, Temple football continues to roll with their seventh straight win over Miami of Ohio. This one didn't come easy, as Miami rallied from being down 31-13 to take a late 32-31 lead. However, Temple showed poise late as they kicked a winning field goal. Pierce, still kicking ass, rushed for 178 yards on the ground with 3 touchdowns, and came within 20 yards of overtaking second place in the national rushing leaders. Temple football: 7-2. Penn State football: 7-2. Lolz.

The women's field hockey team also faired well as they beat St. Hoe's 3-0 to make their first A-10 championship in six years. However, they lost to Richmond in the title game, but the tournament was still a strong finish to the season.

In other sports, women's volleyball came up with a nice 3-1 victory over La Salle, but the men's soccer team laid an egg to lose to St. Louis 0-1. However, soccer avoids being the only debbie downer of the weekend through this article on All-American J.T. Noone, who besides being a kick-ass soccer player, also like, speaks French, goes on ambassador missions, and has a high GPA. Oh, and he's humble too. Hoot hoot.

That's all for now, we'll catch ya tomorrow for the weekly outlook.

Long weekend

The Cherry and What is striking. Just kidding, but we are Ferris Buellering it for a few days. Catch ya Sunday.

Thirsty Thursday!

It's November 5, 2009, and yes the Phillies season is really over. Someone crack open a beer.

Weather: Sunny with temps hanging in the low 50's today, falling to low 40's overnight. This weather is why they invented hoodies.
Good stuff from the Temple Today:

First off, holy crap, props to TU on setting up a carpooling system in the midst of the SEPTA strike. Need a ride or can give a ride? Head on over to these messages boards to set something up, as many people have already started to do.

11-2: Who likes veggiesss? For all those health food nuts out there, Temple Community Gardens is having a homegrown veggie sale in the lobby of the Tyler School of Art. For everyone else, there's J and H.

12-1: Also for people going to J and H, there's this seminar in Mitten Hall 250 called "Portion Distortion". They.. sugar coat.. the purpose in the description, but it essentially is that people eat too much damn food in one sitting and need tips to stop doing that.

11-2: For those who love exploring intangible things, there's this exploring leadership seminar featuring guest speaker Sara Garonsik. She used to be the Producing Artistic Director for the Philadelphia Theater company, until she decided to change career paths and become a speaker that discusses their experiences being the Producing Artistic Director for the Philadelphia Theater Company.

7:30-Victory: Temple football vs. 1-8 Miami(OH). The Owls should continue their romp, as should Bernard Pierce against one of the worst run defenses in the country. Ah but no SEPTA, you say? TU has you covered.

"Shuttle transportation to Lincoln Financial field will be available for students. Buses will depart from the Student Center, Johnson & Hardwick and 1300 Cecil B. Moore on Main Campus, and from the Learning Center parking lot at Ambler Campus, starting at 5 p.m. All buses will return from the stadium beginning at 10 p.m."

8-10: For those who like art over football, poet Juliana Spahr will be at TUCC 222 this evening to read from her latest work, "The Transformation" which discusses a lowly caterpillar's metamorphosis into a big, beautiful butterfly. Or something like that.

Other stuff:

7:30: For the 40% of you who still like Obama, David Plouffe will be speaking at the Free Library of Philadelphia tonight. Plouffe was Obama's campaign manager last year and will be discussing his book "Audacity to Win" which reviews, well, how the hell they won. Apparently free ain't what it used to be, because it costs $7.

That'll do it.

Well, at least humpday's over.

The Phillies lost the World Series tonight thanks to Yankees' DH Hideki Matsui, who had a World Series record 6 rbis in NY's 7-3 win. We're not gonna gum up the blog with baseball analysis-- that's what real journalists are for-- but we will say that the saddest part of all is not being able to see these guys play until spring time. After decades of futility we are lucky to be in Philly when one of the most exciting Phillies teams of all time takes the field night in and night out at Citizen's Bank. From Raulllll's early season tear (pun intended) , to Howard's long balls (no pun intended), Werth's 8 rbi games, Chut and J-Roll connecting for spectacular double plays, Victorino being the friggin' man, Stairs sending balls into orbit, Eyre eating twinkees, Chooch speaking broken english, Charlie bobbleheading, Doobie not smiling, and Harry watching over us, we have a lot to cheer about. Be Philadelphia fans: keep your heads up, shit talk to those gloating Yankees fans that are about to populate our campus, and never forget what matters more than anything, even championships: heart. Is it April yet?

In other news, god damn it SEPTA this is getting old, and the friggin weekend is coming up in like, 24 hours. Check out this article from the Temple News to hear a lot of your classmates bitching, and rightfully so.

In other news, god damn it Pennsylvania Congress, this not passing our funds thing is getting kind of old, and we've got tuition to pay. This Temple newsroom article discusses how the state has still not approved Temple's $180 million in funds, along with the other state-related schools. They better hurry up and do it, before we vote them out of office in that election that just happened, or whatever.

Oh wait look, we found some good news: Al Golden is up for more coach of the year awards. And that reminds us, now everyone has a free schedule to go cheer on the football team tomorrow night at the Linc. That's right, they play tomorrow. I think a romping of 1-8 Miami(OH) is just what the doctor ordered for that Phillies hangover. You guys do know about Bernard Pierce right?

Thanks for reading, keep those heads up, let's see some Phillies red tomorrow. And then let's get really, really, really drunk.

Humpday!

It's Wednesday, September 4th, and Pedro Martinez better not mind humpdays.

Weather: Don't let that sunlight fool you, it's not going to be as warm as yesterday. Expect temps in the high 40's, low 50's and some clouds/rain moving in over night.

Good stuff from the Temple Today:

First, you've got a deadline to register for a wine tasting with some dude from a wine company. This is great for those who want to get their wine cred up so you can impress everyone at the frat party by ordering a nice glass of Kina Lillet.

For all you poli sci people out there, there is a lecture by progressive(that's putting it lightly) author David Swanson on his book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperialist Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union." Oh boy.

Who was the real Russell Conwell? How did Temple University come to exist? Who actually cares about these questions? If you answered yes to those three questions, might want to head over to Paley Library at 4 pm, when they're having a little exploration of some archives to learn about Temple's history. We'll be there, riiiightt after our own little wine tasting.

Other stuff:

Party in the PHIL-A-DELPH! Miley Cyrus comes to the Wachovia Center tonight, and tickets start at only 43 bucks. How can you not go?

Because of the Phillies, that's why! Pedro Martinez takes the mound against Andy Petitte at 7:57 in Yankee Stadium tonight, attempting to even the series at 3 games a piece and ignite a god damn firestorm here in Philadelphia.

Oh, and for those who keep running into that husky fellow who swipes meals at the SAC and won't stop talking about the Yankees, we finally said enough is enough yesterday and talked baseball with him. Turns out he doesn't know much at all about baseball, so if so inclined, feel free to talk some trash. Because if you're anything like us, nothing is more satisfying than getting into verbal altercations with lunch people.

Go conquer that humpday and GO PHILS!

Later Tuesday

So in case you didn't hear, Septa like, went on strike at 3 am this morning, leaving thousands of people, including Temple students, to find their own way around. Something isn't quite right here; let's try and determine where the break in the logic occurs. People who use Septa do not equal people with lots of money. People who work for Septa also do not equal people who make lots of money. People who ride Septa are probably sympathetic to people who work for Septa, in terms of getting screwed by the man every once in a while. People who work for Septa piss off people who ride Septa by deciding at 3 am, before the morning commute, to strike. Well, I think we've found the break in the logic.

So what now? Well, apparently the school is running shuttles up and down the length of Broad Street, although according to people we've spoken to, this BAC post, and this TTN video, they're running late and are often full.

In other news, if you want to read a really confusing article that involves Temple, the military, and clean energy, you may do so here. Something about how a Temple professor is helping the military understand how to get their energy usage under control.

Does anybody know Temple students Kelly Fowler and Erin Fedirko? If so, please give these Yankee fans an earful when you see 'em. Fowler was quoted in this article today saying "half the Phillies fans don't know about the game" and professing her love for the Yanks. She and Fedirko bought $300 tickets off of Stub Hub yesterday morning to go see game 5. Just like the Yankees, lots of spare cash lying around. And just like the Yankees, learning that money doesn't always buy you what you want.

And finally, we leave you with this video of our marching band..yes our marching band..playing Sum 41's fat lip at Navy. And yes, it's actually pretty damn cool and gets a rousing applause from the midshipmen.

SEPTA Strike on a Sunny Day

Weather: And the sun shines on Philadelphia today. Expect clear skies with temps even breaking into 60 right around 2 pm.

Oh and um, SEPTA is on strike. Yea, that would mean no subways, and most trolleys and buses are shutdown. Students who escaped the grime of North Philly for the more "interesting" living in southerly neighborhoods collectively groan.

Good stuff from the Temple Today:

10-10:30: Online audacity seminar: Ever wish you could strip the vocals out of your favorite songs so you could sing karaoke like an idiot from the comfort of your own bedroom? This freebie will teach you how to use Audacity to do just that.

3-4: For all those full time creative writers out there, good luck making money. For all those people who like to creatively on the side, but are busy with other, money-making stuff, might want to visit this workshop in Tuttleman 201. Learn how to write "short short stories," which are probably infinitely more interesting than clever tweets and fb updates.

Other stuff:

7: Celtics at Sixers at the Wachovia Center. Starts at 10 dollas yo.

9-11:Temple's Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA) is having a little open-mic shindig at the Draught Horse where they are encouraging the musically inclined to sign-up and take the stage live, Eminem 8-mile style. More importantly, $5 rolling rock pitchers. Gotta fill the time between Phillies games somehow, right?

Monday= Done. Phillies= Not.

The Fightins do their best to give everyone a heart attack, but thanks to Cliff Lee and Chase Utley's MLB record tying 5th postseason homerun, defeat the Spankees 8-6. Now the Phils will have to go back to the Bronx and face 37-year-old Andy Pettite on 3 days rest, followed by C.C. Sabathia on the same. Just please keep Cole Hamels and Brad Lidge away from the mound. Go Phillies.

Other than that, not a particularly big news day.

First check out this article about how congressman Joe Sestak hosted a webinar at the Fox School of Business in which University reps from around the state could tune in to find out the transition to direct lending for all government-financed student loans. What does that mean? We have no clue, but go Temple!

Temple students doing their thing once again. This article mentions how Temple's landscape architecture students are behind big design plans in Cape May. Temple students will be visiting local elementary schools to get the youngsters' opinions on what they want in new parks that will be built. Blank check anyone?

If you're a journalism major and haven't heard about the Philadelphia Initiative for Journalistic Innovation this Saturday, you're definitely going to want to check it out. As seen here, the dudes from Technicallyphilly.com(Temple alums) will be visited, along with a shit load of other successful entrepreneurs. Worried about making money after graduation? Can't say there wasn't anything at Temple to help.

From the Temple newsroom, this article discusses how Temple is hosting latino students from local highschools in an effort to encourage them to consider jobs in the medical field, where that ethnicity is underrepresented. No word on whether or not the students were asked to sign non-disparagement agreements.

Finally, holy shit, Temple football got a vote in the AP poll. That's huge.

In upcoming news, don't forget to look for the latest edition of the Temple News tomorrow. Also, we've got a host of student interviews lined up for this week, so check back daily for those.

Monday is over, get some sleep Owls and we'll see ya in the morning.

The week ahead.

Muundays, big time.


Weather:

Today: 55/42 mostly cloudy
Tuesday: 61/35 partly cloudy
Wednesday: 52/39 partly cloudy
Thursday: 52/36 partly cloudy

Today:

12-1: Want to hear about government's role in energy policy, from gov. official Chris Ross? Of course you do, so check him out in Gladfelter 24 (no homo).

4:30-6: Temple's having a BYOBB??!? Wait a minute, that's too many B's. Turns out it's the "Be Your Own Boss Bowl" competition, where all are encouraged to form groups and come up with small business plans. Here's to hoping a bunch of drunken buffoons show up anyways.

5:15-8:30: Need a quick-pick me up on this awful Monday? Good thing they're playing the "Executioner's Song" for the Monday night film series in Tuttleman 101. Yes, this would be sarcasm.

7:57: Oh yea, the umm Phillies are playing at Citizen's Bank Park. Hey, they had 12 win streaks of 3 games or more this season. Don't count the Fightin's out til the last out.


Tuesday:

10-10:30: Check out this online class on Audacity from the comfort of your own house, apartment, or shitty dorm room. This will teach you the basics, and concludes with demonstrating how to strip vocals out of music to create your own karoke track. Ok, that's kinda cool.

12-1: You know that one asshole kid in every class who thinks he knows everything from Day 1, and likes to voice all of his/her wrong opinions? Well not that was can attend, but it's nice to know that the faculty are working on how to shut that kid up.

3-4: Flash fiction workshop. Basically, this teaches creative people who have no time to be creative how to be creative when they don't have much time to be creative. Got it? Tuttleman 201.

7: The undefeated Boston Celtics come to town to play the Sixers. Tickets start at $10.



Rest of the week to come.

Wha happened?

Well didn't that just ruin the weekend. Things were wonderful at Temple University-- Halloween parties we in full force, with no signs of significant cops/undercovers, football picked up its 6th straight win, in come from behind fashion over Navy to become bowl eligible for the first time since most of us could speak, the 76ers had dispatched the NY Knicks in OT, and the Eagles had put a hurtin' on the Giants. Hell, we even got an extra hour of sleep to beat the Halloween hangovers thanks to daylight savings time (where the hell did that come from anyways)?.

All we needed to make it probably one of the better weekends ever was a series-evening win by big Joe Bla against Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia. The Yankees got the lead early but when Pedro Feliz ripped that 8th inning homerun off of Joba the Hut (does anybody else think this guy looks exactly like Turtle from entourage?) to even the score, you could feel the Fightin' Phils doing their thing. When Brad Lidge got 2 quick outs and 2 strikes on Damon, you could feel the comeback. The Phils would even things 2-2, with Cliff Lee coming to the mound the following night against Burnett, pitching on 3 days rest. Take a 3-2 lead into NY, and anything could happen.

Except of course, none of this happened. What did happen was Brad Lidge, giving up 3 runs and looking like his old Asstro self. We're not countin' the Phils out yet, never will, but god damn if we don't want his head on a platter.

However, there is a world outside of sports:

First, check out this article that discusses how the Union over at TUH is claiming Temple tried to put in a "gag-clause" in their latest contract offering. The clause essentially says that union people can't shit talk on Temple in any way, and it seems pretty shady on paper. However, the University is claiming that it just exists so that Union officials, not individual nurses or employees, can't bad mouth Temple's health systems, as they apparently did this past summer.

Next, check out this article on mental health of college kids. What's going on out there everyone, because it looks like health clinic visits on campuses nationwide are shooting through the roof. The article mentions Temple specifically, as it states that 34 of us were hospitalized last year with mental health conditions. The article goes on to make educated guesses about what is causing it--it's the economy, stupid-- and also mentions that Temple has their shit together because it operates a walk-in clinic. Take care of yourselves and remember: 4 out of 5 doctors recommends the C&W for daily stress relief.

Did you know that if you give kids more fruits and veggies, they'll eat more of them? Imagine that! That's what this study figured out, spending god knows what kind of money.

Ok back the sports: this article served as a quick reminder that the Philadelphia Kixx indoor soccer team is, in fact, playing at the Liacouras Center this year, with their home opener on Jan. 9. Also, in case you didn't hear, Temple's running back Bernard Pierce rushed for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns on Saturday, making him the third leading rusher in the country and putting him up for national player of the week honors. You can vote for him through Wednesday, so make sure you give him your support.

Finally, following in the footsteps of the men's team, women's basketball will also be hosting regional NCAA games in 2011.

Thanks for readings, and check back in a bit for your weekly outlook.

We'll be back tomorrow.