Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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rEMPLAR ANNUAL 1999 Wl . DAY OUT By Kristin Boyd How did you spend your nights at Temple University? Most students studied, slept, or, of course, partied. But not always in that order. When stude nts were escaping from their stud- ies, some could be found cuddling up with a teddy bear, trying to catch up on sleep. Some students were at poetry readings, trying to get in touch with their souls, and others could be found in clubs, trying to get in touch with the person dancing next to them. However, many students had to pay for school them- selves, so some were working hard at after-school jobs. When the sun went to bed and the moon came out to play, so did Temple students. Whether it was a room party, watching television in the lounges or just hanging out with friends, students made the best of nighttime. I have six classes and when I ' m done, I ' m ready for an enjoyable, relaxing night, said Michele Yoder. On school nights, many students hung around the dorms, caught a movie at SAC or saw a play at Tomlinson Theater. Another popular evening activity was a night out at the Campus Grill for dinner, drink- ing, or just shooting pool. I go to the Grill at least three times a week, just to unwind after a long day of studying, said Sarah Guiles. Wednesday was usually the most crowded night at the Grill because of the popular karaoke contest. Students also spent their nights in the gym, in the cafeteria socializing, and at their havens-their dorm rooms. I go to my room; I like being in my room, said senior Wenzel Walker. TGIF!!! This phrase could be heard at the end of every week by most Temple Owls. Friday meant the weekend was finally here, which meant no class

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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

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10 THE for two straight days. The weekend was always night time no matter what time of day it was, and it usually meant party, sleep, sleep and more sleep. I can ' t wait for the weekend. It ' s the best part of the week, said Michael Greene. Students could be found with endless smiles on their faces, and all weekend long they were bounc- ing off the walls, trying to find all kinds of things to get into. Some stayed on campus and went to parties at frat houses or Crossroads in SAC. Others ventured into the city to visit the club and bar scene. It was not uncommon to see a familiar Temple face at Shampoo, Maui, or Finnegan ' s Wake. Day in and day out, Temple students could be found in various places getting into lots of fun and innocent trouble. However you spent your nights, hopefully they were memorable, because just like that, they are gone. photos by Karen Stewart