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Military suicides and accidental deaths overshadow combat deaths

Posted Aug 22, 2012
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Psychology Today

The Other War: Military Suicides and Accidental Deaths

With suicides and accidental deaths outnumbering combat-related deaths among the military, could a soldier's thrill-seeking personality be a factor? Frank Farley of Temple's College of Education believes it's unlikely. "We might normally expect high suicide rates in the military, given the often high levels of stress, anxiety, transitions, uncertainty and threat, economic and career issues, personal loss, (and) isolation and separation from loved ones, family and friends," wrote Farley, who has studied risk-taking personalities.

College of Education and Human Development
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Party conventions do matter, argues Temple political scientist

Posted Aug 23, 2012
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Deutsche Welle (Germany)

Party conventions do matter

With their outcomes scripted before they begin, are party conventions outdated spectacles? Contrary to popular belief, conventions can sway voters, argued Temple political scientist Christopher Wlezien in an op-ed co-authored by Robert Erikson of Columbia University. "Changes in the polls during or between the conventions can be fleeting," wrote Wlezien and Erikson, co-authors of The Timeline of Presidential Elections. "But wait a few weeks after the conventions and the change is likely to be rather permanent over the autumn campaign."

College of Liberal Arts
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New solar-powered tables give a quick charge when you need it

Posted Aug 23, 2012
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KYW News Radio

New Green Initiative Being Tested At Temple University

Three picnic tables on Temple's Main Campus have been outfitted with solar panels. The tables have umbrellas, decked out in Temple cherry and white, along with solar panels on top. "They power strips that surround the pole of the umbrella," said Jim Creedon, senior vice president for construction, facilities and operations. "If you need a quick charge on your phone, your laptop, your iPod, your iPad, you name it, you just plug it in right there."

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Temple's newest owls move in

Posted Aug 22, 2012
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KYW News Radio, NBC10, CBS3, Fox29

Move-In Day For Temple University’s Newest Owlets

Temple’s newest freshmen began moving into the dorms, their new homes for the next year on the North Philadelphia campus. Assisted by their parents, the new students brought a wide assortment of amenities. "Big screen TV, rugs, we got it all," said one mother. “She's our first daughter going away to school, so no scaling back."

Move in Week
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It's move-in day at Temple

Posted Aug 22, 2012
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6ABC

It's move-in day for Temple freshmen

Thousands of new Temple students have started to arrive on campus. This fresh batch of owls includes 3,600 students who will live in university-owned housing. The number of students residing on campus, or nearby, has nearly tripled in the last decade. Members of the Hoot Squad were around to help keep the students excited about the coming year. "The hoot squad is just a team of volunteers, and our goal is to make the students feel as welcome and excited to be here as possible," explained Temple student Sean Casey.

Move in Week
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Fledgling Owls take flight at New Student Convocation

Temple Today Email Information
New students were formally welcomed into the Temple academic community during New Student Convocation, held Friday in the Liacouras Center. The annual event marks the beginning of undergraduate students' college career at Temple.
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Political conventions a teaching moment for six Temple interns

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Six Temple students are attending the 2012 presidential nominating conventions as part of a highly-regarded internship and seminar program. Three are taking part in Republican Convention activities this week in Tampa, Fla., and three others are headed to Charlotte, N.C., for the upcoming Democratic Convention.
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New OWLcards ready for student pick up

Posted Aug 24, 2012
New OWLcards are ready for pickup by returning Temple students beginning today at designated locations across Temple's campuses.
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Live stream of 2012 New Student Convocation

Temple Today Email Information
Temple University's 2012 New Student Convocation ceremony takes place Friday, August 24, and will be streamed live online beginning at 10:30 a.m.
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Welcome Week brings excitement, tears as students move in

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Temple University Welcome Week kicked off Wednesday morning and continues through the weekend, with approximately 5,000 students moving into university residence halls over a five-day period. It's an exciting time for parents and students alike, but the emotion of saying goodbye can make it bittersweet.

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