Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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3 Photo by Tekara Gainey 4 bqtcfoy- OFFICE ■ ea All historical pictures from Templar'Arc

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Righ! Radom lie, Wilson, and students watt Tt Snoi Imagine waking up at 9:30am, attending an Intellectual Heritage class at 10:10, followed by a rally with Jay Z arounc 12:30, a hotdog eating contest in the Student Center at 2pm, statistics class at 3:30, then ending the day with a 7:30pm free movie premier at the Reel. If this schedule seems unreal, then you are not a Temple Student. Only at Temple University can the words education and enjoyment be used interchangeably. From its beginning, in 1884, Temple has strived to provide its students with an excellent education in a pleasurable and engaging environment. Although the college life consists of writing 12-page papers and final exams, it is also filled with the opportunity to make unforgettable memories with friends along the way. For years, Temple has helped shaped these many memories with events such as Welcome Week, Homecoming, and Spring Fling. Along with these annual events, each year presents a new phenomenon, adding to Temple's memories archive. This year, students will always remember when and where they were when the Philadelphia Phillies won the 2008 World Championship, and the historical election of Barack Obama as the next president of the United States. These are just a few of the exciting memories that Temple has provided for its students and there are many more to come! Tekara Gainey

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1960- Freshmen Camp 1987- Students dancing around the Bell Tower 4 All historical pictures from Templar Archives Right: Junior Menaka Menon joins Common onstage. Left: New Found Glory performs at the Liacouras Center Ashlei Donawa and Nikkita Thompson share a Welco Week towel at the Farewell to Summer me party. This year, about 3.800 freshmen surged Temple's campus for Welcome Week 2008. Throughout the week, students took part in the various activities and nonstop fun provided. TempleFest. an outdoor festival on Liacouras Walk, provided new students with information on organizations, campus departments, Diamond Dollars, and more. The highly anticipated Farewell to Summer party kicked off at the Bell Tower with music, giveaways and activities -- even a slip and slide! Later that night, students enjoyed a free concert by New Found Glory and Common! From beginning to end, Welcome Week was filled with plenty of music, food, games, and giveaways. Many of the new freshmen enjoyed a day of shopping in South Philly, where they were able to purchase essentials for college living at Wal-Mart. Target, and IKEA. Welcome Week came to a delicious end with a 100 Ft. Banana Split, filled with enough chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream for all! Freshman student Meagan Prescott thinks Welcome Week 2008 was done very well She stated, Welcome Week made the transition into college a little bit easier. The extra things, like the carnivals and bands playing, made all us freshman feel like we had made the right decision. - Kathleen Garvin