By Takora McIntyre In the UK and the US, researchers questioned over 2,000 girls between the ages of 10 and 14. 77 stated they felt ugly or did not like the skin that they are in. This shows that the majority of teen girls do not feel comfortable in their own skin. The number one question is, why? Why do girls feel the need to hate their outside image? The answer is media. The media constantly portrays one ideal image of beauty forgetting that this world is filled with […]Read Post ›

By Serenity Bishop To most people around the country, Friday, Sept. 2 was just another day. In Philadelphia, it was the day Temple fans have all waited for. This game was more like a war, and like most wars, it featured the United States military. The Black Knights marched onto the field of Lincoln Financial […]Read Post ›

  By Ibrahim Vicks Many people were outraged when professional athlete and 3-Time Olympic gold medalist, Gabby Douglas, decided not to place her right hand over her heart during the national anthem at the Olympic games. She was berated by scores of people for “being disrespectful” and “having an attitude”. The backlash she faced was a […]Read Post ›

By Paula Davis Actress Stacey Dash has caused quite a stir after her comments on Fox News’ Jan. 20 airing. “If we don’t want segregation, then we need to get rid of channels like BET and the BET Awards and the [NAACP] Image Awards where you’re only awarded if you’re black,” said Dash in the […]Read Post ›

By Kayla Solomon After a tough loss to East Carolina, Temple basketball only had one thing in mind, winning. The University of Southern Florida Bulls (5-18, 2-8 in AAC) were looking for their third straight win, but to no avail. On Jan. 31, the Temple Owls touched down in sunny Tampa and left with a […]Read Post ›

  By Miya Jones Outrage has ensued over the casting of a white actor as Michael Jackson in an upcoming British TV show. The UK television channel Sky Arts is producing a half hour comedy show called “Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon”. The show is about a fictional road trip that Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and […]Read Post ›

By Naderah Brooks The water crisis in Flint, Michigan is a major topic on the news radar. This is an issue that city dwellers need to take heed to. According to CNN the city was receiving its water supply from Lake Huron, which is located in Detroit. City officials made the call to switch over […]Read Post ›

  By Ramona Roberts The Ladies of Elegance Step organization was founded in 2001. Since then, they have been an active organization on campus, and  are known for their sassy steps and entertaining performances.     Recently they have performed at Temple’s hootathon showcase, as well as competed at competitions all over the east cost, […]Read Post ›