Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Utl taiKS :: ac i mi One of Tyler ' s newest faculty members, Dermot MacCormack, contributed his expertise to the depart- ment by instructing a first-time Multimedia class in the spring. MacCormick assisted the students in design- ing projects for the Internet as well as creating CD-ROMs. The course encouraged students to look beyond traditional graphic design outlets, such as magazines and billboards, and emphasized the utilization of the computer as an important communication medium. Tyler is also boasting a new Graphic Design lab, a ren i, and much-needed improve- ments to the Cera ass Department. The hot glass studio, where students blow, cast, and fuse their glass creations, has undergone renovations. The work area now has better light, ventilation and most impor- tantly, more space. Also this fall, the Exhibitions department tried something innovative to attract public attention. Tyler teamed up with Beaver College and the Cheltenham Center for the Arts to offer the suburban public an opportunity to explore the local galleries all in one night. The program, modeled on Olde City ' s First Fridays, is held once every six weeks. The Graphic Arts and Design Department welcomed Hester Stinnett as chair after the retirement of Alan Kloss last spring. The department is currently making many student The 1998 U.S. Figure Skating Championships committee selected Tyler students to design large-scale props featuring Philadelphia that were used in the Core States Center. Graphic Design students also worked with area architects to d... banners which are now displayed inside the P.pollo of Temple. Tyler School of Art has experienced a positive series of changes in the past few years. Plans for improvement and growth are always in motion; the faculty and the students will continue to work hard to guide the institution into the 21st century.

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Main Campus ' artistic cousin, Tyler School of Art, is mirroring the rest of the University with record high enrollments, outstanding student achievements, innovative programs, and new facilities. Despite the shadow of last year ' s controversial plan to move Tyler from its suburban campus in Elki ns Park to the urban Main Campus, the school continues to provide a serene and fertile atmosphere for the creativity that is Tyler. i I m Tyler, like the rest of the University, is expanding on-line . This spring new courses on Web page design were offered during Weekend Art Workshops. Tyler librarian, Andrea Goldstein, recently created, Electronic Resources on Art, a web page that offers hyperlinks to useful resources for Tyler students. On-line guides such as Artsourcc and Fine Art Forum provide a variety of art information. The site also includes links to museum sites.

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Besides its bells echoing across campus every fifteen minutes to let you know when you are five minutes late for your 8:40 and when your 1:10 is finally over, the Bell Tower surrounds a nucleus of activity on Temple ' s Main Campus. Director of Student Activities, Arnold Boyd, explained why so many activi- ties take place at the Bell Tower. Everybody goes by or passes by the Bell Tower at some point along their path, he said. It is inevitable at some time during the day you will pass this struc- ture. Also, in between classes, the Bell Tower is a prime location for reaching Temple students. The Bell Tower has quite a history which dates back to 1969. The Bell Tower was built somewhat in the middle of campus on purpose to encourage people to have a meeting spot or a central location to bring many people together. In the Fall of 1997, Temple held a Rock and Roll Bowl for the students. Many huge companies came onto Temple ' s ca mpus to participate and enhance the students knowledge of music. Rolling Stone magazine came and presented a music trivia game for students. This was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the day outside and mingle with fellow students. Starting with the Kick-Off Carnival in the fall, student organizations use the Bell Tower to publicize their causes and events. They hand out flyers and give speeches, to bring attention to their organizations. Two to three times a year, the University sponsors rallies around the Bell Tower. Unions, policies, and political candidates are often the focus of these rallies. Right before the Homecoming football game each year, there is a pep rally around the Bell rower. Complete with the band and cheerleaders, this year ' s rally was i ailed Fall Sports )c ' . There were activities like a shun dunk contest and a box- 14