Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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TEMPLAR ANNUAL 1999 OUT WITH WINTER. ..IN WITH SPRING Briind Nubum, per I or m i n i; here . .i past Spring Fling, returned tiiis e.ir tor the Spring Concert bv Kristin M. Bovd When Winter tool its finnl bow nnd Spring m.ide its grand entrance, m.inv students needed a well deserved break. Spring enters in late March along with thiuights of summer acation and warm days, with no homi work. As Old Man Winter took his last breath and Spring was reborn, leniple University students began to breathe in mild air and look forward to a temporary release in stress. During the seasonal transition when e ervone ' s brain was more in sunnv Calitiirnia than nipp - I ' liiladelphia, there was always one day when Temple students could relax, release and unwind: STRING 1-1 ING! Spring Fling is a Temple LJni -ersity annual tradition, hosted b ' Student Acti ities and the pro- gram board. To kick-off the celebration, KRS-ONE and Hrand Nubian performed at a concert on pril Id. Tuesda ' , .April 2(1 was the day-long carnival, and as usual, people were out socializing and basking in the sun rather than going to class and gazing out the window at all the fun. Rita Calicat, coordinator of Spring ITing for the past five years, commented that the all-day street fair is an opportunity to celebrate Spring. The fair also gi es people a chance to shed those overwhelming winter blues and revive their social lives, which can sometimes get buried under tons of books and classes.

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THE END THE BEGINNING Politics and Government and Modern History. It was also a great way for Temple students to experience a whole new culture without having to learn another language. Amanda Feingold, a senior Jtjurnalism major, spent the summer in London. It was so much fun to explore the city, meet new people, and do new things. It was a great experience and I ' m so glad I went, she said. There were also several summer seminars that lasted four to six weeks. One such program took place in Paris at the famed Sorbonne University. This pro- gram was geared towards beginners in the language or French majors. There was also a program offered in Accra, Ghana baseci at the University of Ghana. Students studied a wide range of cultural arts with the added bonus of learning about African civiliza- tion. Art majors had an exciting summer traveling first to London, and then on to Scotland, exploring it ' s many studios and art galleries. Students also had an opportunity to attend intensive workshops taught by faculty of the highly regarded Glasgow School of Art. The newest edition to the study abroad programs this past fall was the Seoul session. This was a grad- uate level course that allowed students to work towards a Masters degree in Executive Studies. As if these were not enough options, there were numerous exchange programs as well. Specifically, the exchange programs were associated with Tubingen University and Hamburg University in Germany which required proficiency in German, University of East Anglia in England, and the University of Puerto Rico. Furthermore, it was possi- ble to set up an exchange program with any desired school in any country of the world. The possibilities were endless for stu- dents taking advantage of Temple University ' s study abroad programs. Students were offered the ultimate in cultural studies by utilizing the incredible oppor- tunitys presented to them, as well as creating memo- ries they will never forget. iTWO-t :«rncnn .TT» i »» f ' CffV OF WESTMINSTtr 17

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THE END THE BEGINNING Spring Fling is always filled with a variety of activities. SAC and the Bell Tower are always over- flowing with games and food stands, and 13th street is lined with vendors. Music, laughter and festivity are floating through the air, and at every turn there is a new game or activity surrounded by smiling stu- dents. A variety of bands perform at the Bell Tower, which is the central point of Spring Fling. In addition, various clubs, groups and stu- dent organizations purchase booths and use the event to become recognized by other students or as a fundraising technique. Vendors from all over Philadelphia come out to display tiieir items and join in the fun. Students from other colleges and people from the community also come to Temple to celebrate Spring Fling. Calicat said lastly, Spring Fling is a dav to put away differences and for people to hang out and enjoy themselves. It ' s a great experience within the whole Temple experience. 19