Temple Story Ideas for 08/29/03
Temple University1)Remembering 9/11: How about 'Heroes Day'?; 2) For a class of 80, a different kind of first day of school.
1)Remembering 9/11: How about 'Heroes Day'?; 2) For a class of 80, a different kind of first day of school.
1) 'Cosby 101' talk highlights Freshmen Move-In festivities; 2) Wet spring may 'bug' area residents as summer winds down; 3) Roots of terrorism run deeper than '53 Iranian coup.
1)Little League World Series no longer child's play.; 2)Next time it floods, blame man, not Mother Nature.; 3)Job one for most freshmen should be preparing for a job.
1)How parents can keep active when kids fly the nest.; 2)End of summer means return to chauffeur duty for many parents.; 3)More Temple back-to-school experts available.
Temple University Experts Available To Discuss Back-To-School Concerns.
1)Is this the summer of gay acceptance?; 2)When back-to-school anxiety goes beyond butterflies; 3)For young scholars, intense summer of learning heads into fall.
1)Learning how to compromise is key when paired with college roommate; 2)Future of solar-powered cars remains cloudy
1)Want a successful campus visit? Do your homework. 2)'Do not call' could send more workers to the want ads. 3)The Times returns to the business of writing headlines, instead of making them. 4)Temple program helps adults with disabilities develop their literal, political and social voices.
At a two-day conference jointly hosted by San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and the Center for Competitive Government at Temple University's Fox School of Business, mayors and other government officials and technology leaders will examine the state of homeland security, safety and economic developmemt in America's cities nearly two years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
1) New economic policies needed to win war on terror. 2) Are cities safer--and more prepared--two years after 9/11? 3) Relationship between Bush and military becoming less than rosy.
Temple University's incoming freshman class of nearly 4,000 students already has a homework assignment.This summer, Temple's Class of 2007 will be digging into James Loewen's "Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong," an award-winning work that charges that the education system spawns graduates woefully misinformed about their collective past.
1) Temple University is asking incoming freshmen to rethink the many myths of U.S. history. 2) There's no tying in baseball: Selig tweaks All-Star Game.
1) Brits lead U.S. in effort to protect kids, ban spanking. 2) Tradition or fireworks on the fourth traced to Adams. 3) Constitution Center celebrates more than signers.
1) Teams are biggest winners in stadium naming deals. 2) Nature beckons, but be wary with your summer workouts. 3) Bosses set tone for keeping workers focused in the summer.
1) Hillary's memoirs mark milestone for first ladies. 2) Partly cloudy, with a 100 percent chance of discontent. 3) Warm weather can trigger eating disorder behavior.
The tumor suppressing gene pRb2/p130, discovered at Temple University in the early 1990s, may play a significant role in determining the effectiveness of drug therapies against breast cancer in women, according to a study by researchers at Temple's Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine.
1) Temple study finds high stress lessens teen fathers' involvement. 2) Recent rains mean more weeding for gardeners. 3 )No summetime (job) blues for college students.
1) Male golfers finishing below Annika Sorenstam at the Colonial could question their manhood--if gender stereotypes prevail; 2) Temple survey shows the economy--not SARS or terrorism--will likely have the biggest impact on Americans' summer travel.
1) Temple professor heads to Mt. Everest for largest-ever gathering of thrill-seekers. 2) Taking flight: Temple to bid adieu to Class of 2003. 3) What's good on a burger? Familiarity and fat. 4) Cool weather keeps mosquitoes inactive, but recent rains may bug you later.
1) Sorenstam set to tee off at the Colonial, but women's sports still suffer. 2) "The Matrix": A mass of munitions or modern morality tale? 3) Does not being a soccer mom make you a bad parent?
Emily Roper, assistant professor of kinesiology at Temple University and an expert in female competitiveness, is wary of those who are quick to trumpet Annika Sorenstam's invite to play in the men's Colonial as a victory.
1) It's up to Democrats to make Santorum's remarks matter. 2) New battle in Iraq: Healthcare solutions. 3) Amber alert about more than just highway messages. 4) Stable oil markets don't mean lower gas prices.
1) Converting Iraq to the religion of democracy. 2) SARS may cause China to rethink the way it does business. 3) Where to go after graduation. 4) Loss of Iraqi antiquities provides the world with another lesson in art history.
1) Bush's ability to lead country at war doesn't assure his reelection, presidential historian says. 2) Study shows wages, benefits keys in retaining welfare-to-work employees.
1) U.S. needs to take a step back in setting up Iraqi government. 2) 24-hour live coverage may not cover the real story of the war. 3) Non-english websites can translate into a different view of Iraq.
1) Recent surveys showing that the majority of African Americans don't support the war in Iraq should come as no surprise, says Temple African-American studies professor Ella Forbes. 2) In wartime, sports offer diversion for troops, fans.
1) War continues to ground airlines, but bargains are available, 2) War coverage leaves big questions unanswered, 3) History shows that American psyche is strong
1) Public sentiment, not media bias, shapes war coverage. 2) Fewer Iraqi casualties may be part of military strategy. 3 ) More Temple experts available to discuss war with Iraq.
1) Partisan politics play role in nation's rush to war. 2) At Temple teach-ins, students, professors voice dissent about war. 3) While grabbing headlines, abductions like Elizabeth Smart's are rare.
1) Gas shortages over the next few months could be more the result of government regulations than problems in the Middle East or Venezuela; 2) Not rushing the season is key to spring gardening; 3) Creativity rules at Carver Science Fair.
1) Looking for a job? Ditch the PJs and get networking; 2) Weather plays a role in military maneuvers; 3) War could deal a significant blow to the travel industry.
1) From U.S. foreign policy to duct tape to the stress of renewed terror threats, experts are available to discuss possible war with Iraq. 2) Is Linux closing the Windows on Microsoft? 3) Gas prices could be lower later this year.
Temple University has a number of faculty experts who are available to help you provide additional depth and understanding in your coverage of the developing crisis in Iraq and the Middle East.
Americans are more stressed out now than at any time since immediately following the September 11 terrorist attacks, according to a survey by Temple University stress and anxiety expert Jay Segal.
1) Duct tape and plastic wrap offer little protection from attack; 2) Americans' stress at highest level since 9/11; 3) After a heralded debut three years ago, scientists are now working outside the public spotlight to refine the human genome sequence.
In the decade since its discovery by Temple University researchers in 1992, the gene cdk9 has proven to be multi-functional, with the discovery of its important roles in cell differentiation, HIV transcription, and tumorigenesis.
1)A military victory in Iraq may cause as many problems as it solves. 2)Though eloquent, Powell's address didn't change global opposition to war. 3)Is a hydrogen car in your (immediate) future?
1) College students should plan now for summer internships; 2) Strong mentoring programs market to adults--and kids; 3) Layoffs affect companies' remaining workers, too.
1) The future of work-based educational programs is uncertain. A national conference will explore the future of school-to-work programs. 2) State of the Union marks start of the 2004 presidential campaign. 3) Gas prices won't likely drive Americans to smaller cars.
1) Super Bowl advertisers are looking beyond traditional 30-second spots to get their companies air time in front of consumers, Temple advertising professor says; 2) Paying more to fill 'er up? Don't blame Saddam; 3) From economic standpoint, Philadelphia Eagles are flying high.
Distinguished biochemist Allen Nicholson, Ph.D., whose research has advanced some very important work in the field of RNA and protein interactions, has joined Temple University's College of Science and Technology as chairperson of the department of chemistry.
1) With fewer and fewer shopping days left until Christmas, retailers are playing upon the emotions of consumers, Temple marketing professor says. 2) 'Tis the season to be stressed... 3) Window-less computer doesn't leave you in the dark.
1) Remembering the hero of Valley Forge. 2) Tips from the author of Holiday Blues: Rediscovering the Art of Celebration. 3) Cool your yule with holiday plant tips from Temple professor.
Robert J. Levis, Ph.D., a pioneer in laser-based chemistry, adaptive photonics, and bio-photonics, has joined the chemistry faculty at Temple University, and will direct Temple's newly created Center for Advanced Photonics Research.
An association between a common human virus and colon cancer has been established by a group of researchers from Temple University, suggesting a possible role for it in the development of cancer in the human intestinal tract.
1) Determination, technology--and a little luck--help propel over-30 pro athletes, Temple professor says. 2) Pop culture at Christmas? Why not? 3) Lighting up the holidays takes careful planning.
1) New leadership--and move to the left--may not cure Democratic party ills. 2) Temple experts available to discuss Middle East. 3) Don't look to Pilgrims for a Rockwell Thanksgiving. 4) Can CD burners, chilly temps bring in holiday buyers?
1)The real winners of the 2002 election. 2) Temple chefs talk turkey with Thanksgiving tips. 3) Experts available to discuss joy, stress, wonder of holidays.
No one ever said the holidays were a perfect time of year, just a time of year when we want everything to be perfect. We want to eat at the feast without getting fat. We want to spread the joy of the season but don't exactly know how to start. Temple University experts can provide expert analysis on these and a host of other issues related to the end-of-the-year, holiday blitz.
1) It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...a lot earlier. 2) Is there a link between hip-hop and violence? 3) Bad apples or bad barrel...Why the corporate scandals?