Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Do you enjoy parties at McGonigle Hall? How about that shopping trip to New York? Did you see the Lion King on Broadway for just $22? If you said yes to any of these question, you have Main Campus Program Board to thank. MCPB brings Temple ' s campus some of its most entertaining and rewarding events. Their officers are president Tim Bennett, vice president Denica Beaton, secretaries Chanae Richards, and Queona Finley and treasurer Latoya Pittman. They also have a hard working executive board who plan some amazing programs. Among them are Stephane Jean Baptiste, Erin Scriber, Beverly Edmond, Jovon Eldridge, Chris Lawrence and Gia Lowe, Meshach Cleary, Carlton Ingram, Danielle Andrews, Shari Mitchell-Bridgeman, and Brandon Hopson. -Megan Smith Lambda Alliance I Temple Lambda Alliance was founded nearly twenty years ago. Their mission is to provide a safe space, both physically and psychologically, for gay, lesbian and transgendered persons with the help from straight allies. The Alliance exists to provide support, education, friendship, political activism, and a sense of community. Lambda Alliance welcomes all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation. With Steven Eltz as the president of the organization, Lambda Alliance participates in many events on Temple ' s campus and beyond including National Comming Out Day, Safe Space Coffee House, Queer Prom and AIDS Walk Philly 2003. , -Katherine Cohen I vny orgjiuz. Jlioib 2j

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Temple University for Commun Service Association ity U T | The Temple Community Service Association (TUCSA) was founded in 1998. They promote sudent ' s commitment to community service and assist students in fulfilling their volunteering goals. TUCSA ' s aim is to develop lasting relationships with Temple ' s surrounding community and to increase our society ' s well being. Members participate in many annual events including the AIDS Walk, the Heart Walk and Philadelphia Cares Day. TUCSA organizes many volunteer programs including hospital visits and Silver Lining Candle Light Vigil for cancer. -Katherine Cohen I Gather a group of a creative, opinionated and witty journalists, then throw in a couple of business and advertising majors, and what do you get? The staff of Temple News. The Temple News is an editorially independent student newspaper. It aims to inform, entertain, and act as a watchdog for the Temple University community. Through informative editorials, humorous features, sports news and the like, Temple News manages to keep the students both up- to-date and amused. The staff consists of Editor-in-chief Brian White, managing editor Nadia Stadnycki, chief copy editor Lucas Muray, business manager Babatunde Omonijo and advertising manager Tracy Suer. OIVVIIUZ JilOll

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r Muslim Student ' Association % Baha ' i Student Association The mission of the Muslim Student Association is to cater to the spiritual and social needs of Muslim students on the Temple campus. They are also dedicated to educating the Temple Community about the Islamic faith. The President of the Muslim Student Association is Shahid Mohiuddin. The Muslim Students Association holds dinners for Muslim students during the holy I month of Ramadan. They also hold the | Ramadan Fast-A-Thon annually to raise money for the Philadelphia Food Bank. Other | Activities the Muslim Student Association participates in are Interfaith Dialogues and Sports Day. -Katherine Cohen I The Baha ' i Student Association is open to all Temple students interested in learning about the Baha ' i faith. The president of this organization is Nooshin Sturdivant. Members participate in prayer gatherings as well as study circles. The Baha ' i Student Association provides many services to the community including children ' s virtues programs. This organization also collaborates with other groups on campus to plan and sponsor numerous activities. -Katherine Cohen 2S oryftiiuz. Jtioitf