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All 29 of them: 15 ways to pass the days in February

Is it just us, or does the shortest month of the year seem to last forever? And 2016 is a leap year, which means the longest shortest month is even loooooonger. Never fear, Owls; we’ve found lots of ways pass the time, including tasty stuff like a taco night and productive stuff like a career fair and may-the-odds-be-ever-in-your-favor stuff like 'The Hunger Games' and stuff like stuffing a teddy bear to give your Valentine.

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The truck stops here: Burger Tank

They’re not your mama’s burgers. Or your mama’s grilled cheeses, for that matter. (Unless your mama gives her sandwiches names like the Insane Burger, in which case we wanna be invited to dinner at your house.) But if you’re looking for some comfort food before you head home for break, or are going through withdrawal when you return, hit up the Burger Tank for a hearty and delicious meal that’s easy on the wallet. Just like your mama makes. Kinda.

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10 for 10: Facts about Club TECH

It’s been 10 years since the TECH Center opened, and since then Owls have visited more than 10 million times (we’d guess Temple students rack up more swipes at the TECH than they do on Tinder). In honor of its 10th anniversary, we’ve compiled a list of 10 fun facts about the TECH, including how many of you go clubbin’ at 3 a.m. and when not to visit.

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Time marches on: 16 ways to spend time in March

And just like that, break is over. Soon the semester will be, too. Then the summer, then the year, the next thing you know you’ve graduated, you get a great job, meet your soulmate and settle down, have a couple of kids, adopt a puppy, maybe a cat if you’re a cat person, possibly a ferret but hopefully not, get a different (better) job, and before you know it your kids are all grown up, your kids are having kids, you retire and move to Florida, wish the kids would visit more often, and then you die. In the meantime, here’s some fun stuff to do in March!

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7 ways to kickstart your job search

Spring has sprung, Owls. Tis the season to soak up the sun at Beury Beach between classes, eat your first Mister Softee of the year, and land that summer or postgrad job. So slap on some sunscreen, listen for the dulcet tinkle of the ice cream truck and start plastering your résumé on all the windshields in Philadelphia. Or better yet, lounge at Beury eating ice cream and reading these seven tips for finding jobs to apply for and making the connections you need to actually get one.

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Bounce into spring: 13 things to do in April

April showers bring...no. Seriously, Mother Nature, do us a solid and let this month be sunny and springy and warm. We’ve earned it, haven’t we? Other things we’ve earned: bouncy rides and outdoor festivals, free concerts and cheap movies, and a life-size Battleship competition that takes place in a Campus Rec pool. These are among the 13 fun things to do on this month’s list of fun things to do; rain or shine, we’ll be doing fun things in April.

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The truck stops here: Caribbean Feast

We know you have lots to do before you finish the semester and drive off into the sunset to spend your summer tanning at the Jersey Shore. There are final papers to write and final exams to ace and final oxtails to eat. You know, oxtails. Wait, you don’t know oxtails? Read this Nutshell review of the Caribbean Feast food truck (it turns out an oxtail is not actually the tail of an ox) and then go eat like you’re on the soft Caribbean sands of Ocean City, N.J. 

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Five ways to prepare for the interview

Seriously, guys, that upcoming job interview is really just a walk in the park. You know, if the park was actually an office and instead of your bestie you were hanging with a stranger in a suit who just happens to have control over your future. And if all you had to do during your leisurely stroll was maintain good eye contact, but not stare, and smile often, but not too often, and eloquently explain your credentials and your lifelong hopes and dreams and you know, get hired! Breathe, Owls. Then read our five ways to walk in the park nail the interview.

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Just like Disney World: Nine things to do during finals

Ah, enchanting kingdoms, exotic animals, towering roller coasters—where else can you feel the magic and splendor of Walt Temple World? Oh, right. That’s Disney World. Sorry. Temple does have some pretty spectacular attractions in the works, including an Epcot-inspired food truck event, therapy dogs at Paley Library and Frisbee golf. Also more food. Today Grillmaster Neil D. Theobald is cooking for you. So slip on some rodent ears and check out these nine things to do during finals.

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Temple Survival Guide: Your College Bucket List

We don’t wanna get sentimental, but your time as a Temple student is going to fly—owl pun def intended. But srsly, you have to make the most of every day. You’ll be an Owl forever, but there are certain joys only Temple students can partake in.

An all-nighter at the TECH? Awesome. Coming back in 30 years to give it a shot? Maybe not. So with your college career clock ticking, we challenge you to this Temple bucket list. Some tasks are practical, some gluttonous, others are designed to test your will—and every one for the pride of saying you did it all.

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