Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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 Owls Out s? About Temple Students Take Talents Far Beyond Campus Limits Temple University students have been taking advantage of the many creative outlets throughout the city of Philadelphia, all the while balancing their part-time jobs and college-related responsibilities. Junior kinesiology major Samrnie Oputa and sophomore neuroscience major philosophy minor Evan Moffitt have been blending their interests in art and music with rigorous academic schedules. Oputa sees her practice of portrait photography as a process of exploration that is continually evolving. Moffitt, a seasoned musician, aims to foster his talent as a guitarist and songwriter within the context of live slums and group dynamics. Oputa began experimenting with photography her freshman year of high school. Quickly enamored, she bought her first camera and began photographing portraits of her friends by her sophomore year of college. Although much of her time is occupied by her current position as a Resident Assistant in Morgan Hall North, Oputa finds time to travel to various locations around Philadelphia, New York City and Washington D.C. to shoot photographs. ‘i consider my photography amateur because 1 am self-taught,” Oputa said, “though my friends don’t entirely agree with that.” When not studying for a neuroscience exam or writing a philosophy paper, Moffitt occupies the position of lead guitarist in the Philadelphia-based “indic-pop indie-folk” band Maitland. In describing a diverse array of musical influences, ranging from Bob Dylan to Grizzly Bear, Moffitt emphasizes his focus on the process of songwriting, as well as the live shows that are integral to his band’s career. The band has played show’s in diverse Philadelphia venues such as Johnny Brenda’s, the Theatre of the Living Arts, and the Milk Boy. “[We arc a group of] musicians who are dynamic enough that we can take any of our songs and adapt it to the circumstances of a particular live show,” he said, offering examples ranging from a missing bandmate to live improvisation. Moffitt plans to record and release an album with Maitland within the next year, with a supporting tour throughout the northeast to follow. Temple students arc not only Temple Made • they make themselves who they arc by pursuing their interests both in and beyond the City of Brotherly Love. Such a diverse and driven student body begs the question: what will cai h new graduating class bring to the table, after they graduate? 20 WRITTEN BY NATHAN KELLI JR PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZOE EYANII S http: tower.jp ptcheck

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Ever wonder what “Temple Made” really means? Take a walk through Temple University’s campus and you will see an endless amount of T-shirts, hatsand signs displaying the slogan “Temple Made.” This campaign started in 2012 to bring awareness to the university in hopes of boosting admission rates. I find myself referencing “tfTempleMade” too often, which is only one of the things this school has done to me. I started at Temple in the fall of 2011 and 1 loved (almost) every minute of it. It is impossible to summarize my college career in a couple of sentences, but let’s just say it was a wild ride. For those Temple Owls who can relate, here are five life lessons that Temple University hits taught me: iMtifiwMiaa—