Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ii anltiim DAY IN... By Kristin Boyd How did vou spend vour davs at Temple University? Students attended class during the day, or at least that ' s what thev were supposed to be doing. WhL n thev weren ' t in class, thev were often studying or writing papers so that when night fell, they would be ready for action. You could find some students in the study lounges with friends or in the library trying to attain that almighty 4.0. Other students went home after class to watch Jerry Springer, music videos, and, of course, the davtime soaps. We all know there are 24 hours in each day. The question is, how did vou use thcm Diti you spend eight of them sleeping, or mavbe fifteen? Did you spend four hours studying, or only one? When the sunlight snuck through the windows of the residence halls at Temple, students woke up (most of the time) to another fun-filled day of classes. In the morning. Temple ' s cam- pus was swarming with students. During the morning, I just go to class and pray for my classes to be over c uickly...yery quickly, said junior Jimathon VVeis. Another student said, 1 go to class and study in the morning so I can chill at night. 1 ha e Intellectual Heritage in the morning, said David Butler, it ' s too much information too early in the morning. Contrar) ' to popul ar bcliet, most students said they enjoyed spending time in their rooms with friends or by themselves. Many pet ple needed a little quiet time after dealing with the stress in their days. After class, 1 really need some downtime tor myself, said Jessica Gonzalez. During my time, I turn my radio up really, really loud to relieve my stress, remarked Beth Kelly. Other popular davtime acti ' ities at Temple included relaxing in SAC, going to the g ni, or utilizing the com- puter labs. It was not uncommon to catch many people I 12

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THE END THE BEGINNING The spacious gardens behind Dixon Hall, aligned with benches and a water fountain, have changed too. A beautiful place for students to study or just enjov nature was re-created after these gardens were re-landscaped for the Fall 1998 semester. Along with the face-lift of the campus there were new faces. Ambler has seen two acting deans in the past four years. Dr. Cheryl Beyer replaced Corrine Caldwell in the Spring 1998 semester. It ' s really a dynamic place, said Boyer of the Ambler Campus after being appointed Acting Dean. I ' m excited about the growth and the plans fur the campus and the students that are here. I ' m excited about the opportunity it afforded me to help the students move ahead with their educational plans. Boyer will have only been at tiic Ambler Campus for only about a year by the time seniors graduate, but it seems as if she is here to stay. I would like students to know that what makes me so excited about Temple is the students. I reallv enjov working with students from a variety of backgrounds and a variety of majors. I like to talk to them and would like to know what their thoughts are and what we can do to make things bet- ter, Boyer said. As far as I ' m concerned, the student is the center of everything that we do. Some of these changes we have seen over the years may ha ' e been a big sur- prise. Seniors may remember returning to the Ambler Campus after Spring break in 1998 and unexpectedly finding a new game room in Bright Hall. Students could play over 10 video games, along with air hockey and pool. The vending machines from the Owl ' s Nest were added, and in an instant, another student hang- out was created. Outside the campus there have been changes too. A new Temple Campus was built — Temple University Fort Washington — in the Fall 1997 semes- ter. With the opening of this center, students no longer had to take classes at Upper Dublin High School. The changes that have taken place, no matter how small, have made the campus what it is today. The goal was to make the Ambler Campus more stu- dent friendly. Looking back now from Freshman to Senior year, with all of the changes that have taken place, we can say this goal has been met. piioto ' - h L),i f Cjerman II

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buying lunch from a truck and camping out in warm weather between Anderson and Gladfelter Halls or by the Bell Tower. The Bell Tower periodically had activ- ities such as poster sales, fund raisers, and even a live band to take in while relaxing between classes. Outside of SAC, the popular Lunchtime Jazz pro- gram showcased different bands throughout the Fall semester. However, it was always important to go to class and soak in all the information possible. Even though many students ' minds were not quite awake in the morning, the most important thing was to go to class and get the learning out of the way, so that when night fell, nothing — not even books — stood in the way of having fun. Opposite page: top bottom photos by Karen Stewart. Middle photo by Mike Adkins. This page: middle photo by Karen Stewart. Bottom photo by Mike Adkins. 13 m