Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Progressive NAACP I The Temple University Progressive NAACP is an organizatio n that serves the minority collegiate community by promoting awareness and acting against issues surrounding the African Dispora. It is their duty to continue the tradition of promoting unity and to keep the legacy of the NAACP alive. They conduct programs such as voter registration drives , networking and professional development seminars and health awareness events. This year they participated in the Black Out Poetry Slam, the Black Expo, Juvenile Justice System and the AIDS Walk. -Katherine Cohen Temple Asian Brothers United 9H } Temple Asian Brothers United was founded in the fall of 2002. The mission of this organization is to bring together the Asian American community at Temple. TABU ' s ultimate goal is to charter the first ever Asian fraternity at Temple University. Its President, Alex Chang, lead the group in participating in the annual Lambda Phi Epsilon National Convention this year. -Katherine Cohen OI ' gJIUZL JtlOlTS 29|

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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

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emple Cambodian Association • I Temple University has many organizations dedicated to celebrating the diversity that exists on its campus. Through the assembling of those who share the same cultural tradition, their presence is better felt on campus, and they are better able to teach others. The Temple University Cambodian Association is an example of these organizations. Its purpose is to promote Cambodians on campus, through uplifting their culture, assisting them academically and socially, and by educating the remaining Temple community. TUCA hosts an annual Cambodian New Year ' s Party. The presiding officers are Pholly Chroy, Sokiy Nov, Rany ! Aing, and Philly Mak. M eg an Smith S • The Russian Club is new on the list of organizations at Temple University. Fo unded during the fall semester of 2002, the Russian Club was formed to help dispel stereotypes and promote interactions between Russian-American and international students through academic activities as well as social events. Their social events include outings to Russian restaurants, ballet performances, theatre productions, and other entertaining events. The organization helps guide and promote awareness of modern Russian culture to its members. As of today the Russian club is comprised of over fourteen nationalities and willingly accepts new members from any background. -Martine Waters 30 oifflmz.j[ioib