Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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votlQ nirVresicleit It would be fair to say that the 2004 presidential election was a hot topic of discussion among ' oung people across America, and Temple students found themselves right in the thick of things in he weeks leading up to Election Day. Filmmaker Michael Moore, whose controversial movie ■ahrenheit 911 aimed to point out President George W. Bush ' s deficiencies, came to the Liacouras Center in October to talk to Temple students about voter apathy. Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry even made a visit to the Liacouras Center, and Ills stepson, Chris Heinz, also came to North Broad Street to attend a debate party at Mitten Hall with temple ' s College Democrats. They [students] should care in the top line because they have the right b vote, Heinz told students and reporters in attendance that night. College tuition ' s up 35 percent lationally, that ' s a huge issue on campuses; and jobs that aren ' t paying as well, and they aren ' t as ivailable as they have been for the last 70 years in America. Not long after Heinz ' s visit, Sean P-Diddy Combs and Mary J. Blige brought the Vote or Die ;ampaign to McGonigle Hall, again in an effort to battle voter apathy. A line to get into the 3,900-seat ' enue stretched from Broad Street, west on Montgomery Ave. and behind the building onto 15 ' itreet. Bush didn ' t win the city of Philadelphia, or Pennsylvania, for that matter. But he won enough )f the red states to win the election. Whether they were happy or sad about the outcome, Temple students were right in the middle of the action leading up to Election Day. Waiting to vote, a student verifies her registration before proceeding to the voting booth. The presidential election offered many students the chance to vote for the first time. Sean P-Diddy Combs speaks to students at McGonigle Hall as part of the Vote or Die campaign. ar o 9 X w Senator John Ker speaks to Temple University students faculty and administrators in hopes of gaining support for his campaign. «»w i LrCKOOB -; liitlccLSoi 1.200

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bnstantly Happening The fall semester was sprinkled with visits from the known and famous. From the political arena to the pop culture generation of reality shows, Main Campus was one happening place this semester. Women ' s basketball coach Dawn Staley earned her third Olympic gold medal. On the literary side, Caucasia author Danzy Senna discussed race and diversity with students. And Alex Wellen, a graduate of the Beasley School of Law and author of Barman, returned to his alma mater to talk about his book. Temple saw political history in the making when John Kerry spoke to a jam-packed audience at the Liacouras Center. Similarly, his son-in-law, Chris Heinz, visited Main Campus and watched the third and final presidential debate at the Owl Cove with Temple University College Democrats. On a lighter side, reality show personalities are famous among the Temple student body. Karamo from Real World: Philadelphia and Cameran from Real World: San Diego ran out of their autographed photographs to distribute among students when they made an appearance at the Student Center in October. And Kwame Jackson of The Apprentice enamored his audiences when he spoke about his boardroom experience during a speech at Mitten Hall. -4c ijj The Host of Gameshow Night, Jordan Blenner, quizes Lizze Boredom at the Owl Cove located in Mitten Hall. Ubh PlKStt .ItLr|)(](| A henna tatoo artist draws on the hand of Richard Ellerson, an employee in the office of Student Activities. The Student Center hosted various events throughout the year.

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Efeift Uwng student living sf ' aent uumg st tudent living iai Life Templar Photo Archive Temple University does not have dorms. Ask any Resident Assistant on campus, and that ' s v hat they ' ll tell you. Dorms are where you sleep. Residence Halls are where you live. With newer state-of-the-art facilities such as 1940 and 1300, and more traditional buildings like Johnson and Hardwick Halls, Peabody and Temple Towers, students have a variety of options to call home. Residence Halls provide endless opportunities to socialize and meet new people. The support and life-long friendships that students establish in Temple ' s Residence Hal ls can truly improve the quality of their overall experience at the University. i!r i|J.LnitJ!M!Mli .. . houses many freshman cy- tL «b - {A students as well as the Louis J. Espisito Dining Court. Templar Photo Archive White Hall, with its computer labs and drawing tables for architecture students, has become a popular residence hall. Temple students Chris Bednar and Matt Soniak get a taste of living on campus as they share their four-person suite-style space in 1300. Hie dirt 12 St, «arlviii{