Temple in the News
New Jersey Democrats plan to introduce a referendum to raise the minimum wage to $8.25 an hour after Gov. Christie vetoed the bill to raise it last week. Despite the veto, the minimum wage remained a...
February 4, 2013
A proposed shift by the Boy Scouts to drop its national ban on gay leaders and scouts is the center of attention as the organization’s board gathers for a meeting and a vote on the issue. The...
February 4, 2013
Temple researchers have found a link between a form of epilepsy and HPV, a common cause of cervical cancer. “This is particularly interesting, because it provides a potential cause for how these...
February 4, 2013
Three prominent scholars, including Sonia Sanchez, the poet laureate of Philadelphia and retired Laura Carnell professor of English and women’s studies at Temple, gathered to discuss the life and...
February 4, 2013
Losing weight is the number one New Year’s resolution. If your attempt is failing miserably, one local expert offers some sage advice. Registered dietician Lori Clements works with students at Temple...
February 2, 2013
The U.S. Attorney put a leash on the media when he took the unusual step of meeting with reporters, but only after they agreed not to ask any questions about the Traffic Court indictments. He would...
February 2, 2013
Changes to diagnostic guidelines mean unprecedented numbers of people could be taking psychoactive drugs. Critics also fear an expansion of the boundaries of mental illness. "The phrase I use is the...
February 1, 2013
By letting us constantly show our best face to the world, is social media making us into a bunch of phonies? “It is true that virtually everybody seeks to post the most glamorous parts of their lives...
February 1, 2013
AxisPhilly launched its news website along with a crime data visualization tool. This tool lets you see changes in crime over the years, broken down by neighborhood and type of crime. The launch of...
February 1, 2013
A new Internet Privacy Unit in Maryland will educate Marylanders about their privacy rights and monitor companies to ensure compliance. “A state-level Internet Privacy Unit can serve as a valuable...
February 1, 2013