Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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 (From Left to Right): Taking in some FRESH AIR OUTSIDE HIS RESIDENCE HALL, A STUDENT IS ENTHRALLED IN A CAPTIVATING NOVEL. RESIDENTS OF 1300' OECORATE THEIR HALLWAY FOR THE BUILDING'S HALLOWEEN DECORATING CONTEST. PHOTOS BY Rom Devassyand Leah Stoner (Above) Shivani Sheth, Nitish Harid, Christie Francis, Sarah Chaudhry, and Raheela Sultan take a break from their studies to play Pictionary Man in a 1300 STUDY LOUNGE. (Above Middle) Aswathy Thomas and Sherin Koshy park in a campus lot DURING EARLY MORNING HOURS. The- thrill of going to college comes with the opportunity to live on one’s own away from home. Residence Hall Assistants help students ease into this transition by supporting individuals when they need to talk to someone. They also organize many social events to get students together and form a family like bond away from home. “It is my job to make sure the students in my wing are doing alright and being taken care of, said Resident Assistant Karen Bonnano. Students find it easier to meet new people and make new friends when they keep their room doors open as often as possible. Residence Hall communities become a center where students learn and play together, forming lasting friendships and equally special memories. Temple I university is also a major commuter campus, so the Temple experience would not be complete without hearing commuters perspectives of college life. Some students also choose to drive to campus, which can Ik more convenient than taking public transportation. However, driving can result in problems finding available and affordable parking spots on campus. “If you don’t come to campus early enough, you may-spend an extra half hour trying to find a place to park your car!” said Sherin Koshy. Though students have different methods of living and different ways of getting to campus, they all go through the daily hassles and joys that come with college Student Life 25 Photos by Roni Devassy

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(From Left to Right): Lining up FOR A GAME-CHANGING SHOT. A STUDENT PLAYS BILLIARDS AT THE Student Center as a means of UNWINDING FROM A LONG WEEK OF classes. Temple baseball fans CELEBRATE THE PHILLIES' WIN OVER THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS DURING THE 2009 WORLD SERIES Playoffs. Photos by Roni Devassy and Jared Vanderzell GO r=--------- PHILLIES' r GO CHILLIES’ When the sun goes clown at Temple, it cloes not necessarily mean that campus shuts down. After dark, campus continues to thrive, proving that there are other options for students at night in addition to studying at the library and writing reports at the l ech Center. Campus at night is simply popping! You really have to try to be bored here. Walking around campus, one can see the tennis courts at the Student Pavilion filled with students until late into the night. “Going out to the courts and playing tennis on a Friday night is an ideal way for me to start the weekend!” said Shivani Sheth. In addition to tennis, other sporting events that go on at night include flag football and outdoor soccer games. Friday nights are also host to Free Food Fun Fridays at the Student Center, which lasts from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Student Center's game room is also a popular spot for students looking to unwind from the stress of a long day. Students can also be seen relaxing outside, performing music with friends or kicking around the hackev-sack long after the sun has went down. “Liacouras Walk really comes to life after dark because of innovative events and usual spots to hang OUt,” Said Joshua 1 Iouck. Roni Devassy The historic owl located at the Founder’s Garden keeps night watch. Photo by Jared Vanderzell 24 Student Life

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