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Nov
27
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I’ll have to agree with the Temple News‘ blog over this crime reported in this week’s paper: What a waste of good milk.
Some (presumably drunk, only omit the word “presumably”) Temple student hurled a gallon of milk out the window of his or her (only omit the words “or her”) dorm, splashing the white tasty goodness onto the ground below.
Thanks to poor reporting, though, we don’t know what kind of milk it was. One percent? Skim? Come on, people, this is important journalism.
Milk and Beer: a troubling mixed drink [Broad & Cecil]
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dmac | 11:16 AM | 0 Comments
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Nov
9
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Guess who Mayor Street asked to be a guest speaker at his Temple class? Our esteemed mayor-elect, Michael Nutter. Nutter praised himself, apparently: “I think that’d probably be one of the most well-attended classes that he gives.”
More Nutter on Street: “He wants things to be as smooth as possible and I greatly appreciate that. We’re two very deeply passionate caring public servants, and from time to time we might have a difference of opinion about some public policy sisues. It’s not personal. And I think Mayor Street wants to make sure that the city of Philadelphia … functions and operates well after his term is up.”
On a side note, Mayor Street’s adjunct professorship at Temple made the front cover of Metro today. Things are looking up for Johnny in his final weeks.
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dmac | 2:19 PM | 0 Comments
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Nov
8
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Fun fact: Back in 2003, Bill Cosby believed John Street was being investigated by the Bush White House for being a black Democrat and (presumably) supported him in his bid for mayor.
Well, in related news, John Street is going to teach at Temple after he’s done being mayor. A release says:
As an adjunct professor of political science, Mayor Street will teach two sections of a course whose topics will include the challenges of improving and funding public schools; the development of such major capital projects as stadiums and convention centers; public support for the arts, tourism, and recreational facilities; the city’s role in assisting private businesses and developers in locating and financing capital projects; and the design and execution of comprehensive programs to reduce inner-city blight and transform commercial districts and residential neighborhoods.
Street will also be teaching a class titled “The Wacky Hairstyles of Politicians, from James K. Polk to John Street.”
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dmac | 2:18 PM | 3 Comments
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Oct
30
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The [Temple] men’s cross country team placed 11th at the Atlantic Ten Conference Championships Saturday at Belmont Plateau, recording a program best.
Good job, Owls! Way to place 11th in the Atlantic 10.
Incidentally, the women’s team finished 13th. There are apparently like 70 teams in the A-10.
Runners dismayed by weather; times [Temple News]
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dmac | 10:15 AM | 0 Comments
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Sep
10
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Big story on NBC 10: A “local commuter” spends only three bucks a week on gas!
I originally thought he was stealing the gas, which would have made for an hilarious story. But it turns out he’s a Temple engineering professor who figured out a way to plug in his car at home so he doesn’t have to buy much gas. Oh yeah, the car is also so environmentally conscious it’s a 1978 El Camino. It also only goes 26 miles, but he just drives it from Bristol to Temple, which means he has to start pushing on his way back when he gets to the Street Road exit on I-95.
Oh, and thank NBC 10 for the photo, which was created with the font from Match Game, apparently.
Local Commuter Spends $3 Week On Gas [NBC 10]
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dmac | 1:19 PM | 0 Comments
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Jul
24
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There are 119 Division I-A football teams. ESPN.com is ranking all of them over the past decade. And guess who’s right near the bottom?
Oh, too lovely. You will note that although Temple is not ranked last, the Owls did lose to the program ranked last in 2006. But, hey, at least the basketball team is still… oh.
Cellar dwellers hoping to live the Boise State dream [ESPN.com]
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dmac | 1:23 PM | 1 Comment
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Apr
20
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You may have noticed today is April 20, the international holiday for marijuana smokers. (As you can tell from the graphic at right, other famous things happened on 4/20, too.)
The graphic is from the Temple News, which also reports today is 4/20, the pot-smokin’ day and also reports today is “the blurriest day of the year.”
Of course, rather than let Temple students enjoy their day by eating an entire bag of Oreos in under five minutes, the brass at TU is going to be cracking down on people just trying to enjoy a drug that is impossible to overdose on.
But for Campus Safety Services, it’s a day when 85 of its officers will be on duty and patrolling the campus for signs of drug use.
“We are being very observant of students’ behavior; this includes signs of blood shot eyes, nausea and staggering when walking,” officer Marquis Robinson said. “Overall, we are looking at the well being of a person”
However, smoking students should not only be on the lookout for officers on Main Campus. “It will be more community police officers,” Philadelphia Police officer Derrick Taylor said. “Like undercover cops, bike units and beat officers. Foot beat is very crucial in trying to keep the students and the community safe and intact.”
While the cops are cracking down on pot smokers at Temple, criminals will be looting and robbing the surrounding areas. But, hey, at least the Wawas will be safe from hungry hungry stoners!
Want to help legalize marijuana? Join NORML, a group which fights for medical marijuana and reform of marijuana laws for only $4.20 today. Also check out the Marijuana Policy Project, Drug War Rant’s 420 open thread and the excellent Philadelphia chapter of NOMRL.
A day to forget, 4/20 has police on the lookout [Temple News via Philebrity]
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dmac | 12:34 PM | 1 Comment
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