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Engineering researchers lend expertise on I-95 project

As the massive I-95 construction project continues, researchers from Temple’s College of Engineering are working in a unique partnership with PennDOT to study ways to better mitigate stormwater runoff from the expressway.

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As I-95 construction continues, Temple researchers are studying the best ways to mitigate stormwater runoff from the expressway.
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Flipping the classroom

The newly formed Center for the Advancement of Teaching helps faculty build their skills and reimagine courses so students get the most out of their academic experience.

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The newly formed Center for the Advancement of Teaching offers resources to improve teaching and amplify student success.
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Student vlog: food truck vs. food truck

Student vlogger Brandon Kane does the leg work—or tummy work—to find the best food trucks on campus.

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Watch Temple’s student vlogger as he and his roommate try out a couple of campus’ food trucks on the quest to find the best lunch options.
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The Truck Stops Here: Chicken Heaven

<p><em><span id="docs-internal-guid-78eaa5fb-71d0-5571-77df-4fc9cf2e7b19">Someone once said that heaven is a place on earth. To which we said back: Heaven is a food truck on Temple’s campus! Owls, say hello to Chicken Heaven—the truck with the cluck. With chicken BLTs, chicken cheesesteaks, chicken and ham, chicken fingers and chicken salad, it’s the go-to stop for breaded- and grilled-chicken aficionados alike. And if chicken isn’t your thing, don’t worry—as your loyal foodie friends at Nutshell found, the truck serves up an assortment of chicken-less platters, wraps and sandwiches that also taste like they were sent from above.</span></em></p>

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In the madness of the overwhelming sea of food trucks along Montgomery Avenue sits a small, but delicious slice of heaven. While you’ve walked by this truck a gazillion times and its appearance is similar to so many food trucks, the sign designates its special place in the foodie universe: “Chicken Heaven, The Best in Philly.”

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Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Speed: 5-15 minutes

Best Enjoyed: When you’re in the mood for a spicy sandwich, when you’re running late for class and need to grab a quick coffee and when you’re craving a turkey panini. Sooo, basically whenever you’re hungry.

Menu: Breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, French toast, burgers, wraps, salads, a variety of (spicy & non-spicy) chicken sandwiches, hoagies, paninis

Location: Montgomery Avenue between 13th and Broad streets

Price: $2.50–$8; accepts credit/debit

Ordering: In-person, or call ahead at 215-763-7343

Treat yo self to the spicy chicken sandwich combo.

Among the menu options are chicken all ways: buffalo chicken, spicy chicken, pesto chicken, chicken parm, cajun chicken, grilled chicken, fried chicken, chicken cheesesteak, chicken and broccoli, chicken fingers, chicken BLT, chicken caesar salad, chicken salad wrap and a Nutshell go-to, the chicken ranch wrap.

But for a real escape to Chicken paradise, try the well-known (and well-worth-it) spicy chicken sandwich combo. The spicy chicken sandwich is served between a soft sesame seed toasted bun and with a side of french fries—topped, of course, with salt, pepper and ketchup. With additions of lettuce, tomato and a little bit of mayo, the sandwich's first bite is heavenly indeed.

For those not feeling poultry, Chicken Heaven has a wide variety of other American food choices, including breakfast platters, wraps and paninis. With a HUGE (capital letters huge) menu and reasonable prices, Chicken Heaven will also satisfy your breakfast needs with options including pancakes and French toast.

A morning must-have is the pork roll, egg and cheese omelette platter with a side of home fries. Not only will the plate leave your stomach full and satisfied, it’s a great way to kick off a day of classes (orrrrr just have a super good breakfast).

The hidden gem? The truck’s under-the-radar iced coffee, complete with a splash of cream, a pinch of sugar and absolutely no chicken (we think).

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<p><em><span id="docs-internal-guid-78eaa5fb-71d0-5571-77df-4fc9cf2e7b19">Someone once said that heaven is a place on earth. To which we said back: Heaven is a food truck on Temple’s campus! Owls, say hello to Chicken Heaven—the truck with the cluck. With chicken BLTs, chicken cheesesteaks, chicken and ham, chicken fingers and chicken salad, it’s the go-to stop for breaded- and grilled-chicken aficionados alike. And if chicken isn’t your thing, don’t worry—as your loyal foodie friends at Nutshell found, the truck serves up an assortment of chicken-less platters, wraps and sandwiches that also taste like they were sent from above.</span></em></p>
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Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Speed: 5-15 minutes

Best Enjoyed: When you’re in the mood for a spicy sandwich, when you’re running late for class and need to grab a quick coffee and when you’re craving a turkey panini. Sooo, basically whenever you’re hungry.

Menu: Breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, French toast, burgers, wraps, salads, a variety of (spicy & non-spicy) chicken sandwiches, hoagies, paninis

Location: Montgomery Avenue between 13th and Broad streets

Price: $2.50–$8; accepts credit/debit

Ordering: In-person, or call ahead at 215-763-7343

Treat yo self to the spicy chicken sandwich combo.

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Fox graduate’s short film on refugees wins award in Britain

The film, Home, holds special significance for alumnus Shpat Deda, FOX ’15, who himself was a refugee from Kosovo several years ago. 

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts honored Shpat Deda’s Home, which explores the refugee experience.
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Queens of the court

Women’s basketball teammates Alliya Butts and Feyonda Fitzgerald have turned healthy competition into a lasting friendship. 

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Basketball and healthy competition is a recipe for friendship for women’s basketball players Alliya Butts and Feyonda Fitzgerald.
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EPA ranks Temple among top colleges for green power use

Temple recently ranked No. 18 in the Environmental Protection Agency’s College and University Challenge, thanks in part to 25 percent of the university’s overall power usage coming from green sources.

 

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The university’s use of more than 55 million kilowatt-hours of green power each year and participation in the Green Power Partnership put Temple on the list.
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Experts tally unprecedented appearances in ‘New York Times’

More Temple University scholars than ever have joined the national discussion on important subjects in the pages of the Times in 2016-17.

 

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More than ever, Temple faculty members are being quoted in the pages of ‘The New York Times’ on issues ranging from the election of President Donald Trump to the mysteries of the teen brain.
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A mission of inclusion

Meet Titus Knox, a senior criminal justice major, who represented the student voice in the charge for gender-inclusive housing option on campus.

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Meet one of the students who advocated to make gender-inclusive housing an option at Temple.
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Immigration order: Temple experts weigh in

Several Temple experts have provided insight in major media outlets on President Donald Trump’s order regarding immigration from seven countries and the debate that has ensued. Here, experts in law, history and media share deeper thoughts on the order’s significance.

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Temple experts provide insight into the ongoing developments and debate around President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration.

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