Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Showing their tehod pride, Temple MM natty together to Mipport the (football team Paulina Javne Isaac Music blared through speakers as students and faculty alike led into the 2012 HomecomingPcgeantheldintheStudentCenterOct.3. Dalloonsandmusic filled the scene as a marker of the beginning of Homecoming festivities. The crowd enjoyed the eight Homecoming King and Queen contestants as they participated in the Q A School Spirit Fashion Show and Talent Show portions of the pageant. Thomas Green, the senior Homecoming King, was asked what he wanted students to remember him for. 'My community involvement, sustainability and co-existence. Green said. He then reminded students to’GoGreen.’ echoing his campaign posters. The Pep Ra!(y signified the kick-off of the Big East season for Temple ootbaII. The Diamond Band performed along with the Diamond Gems and Temple Cheerleaders to raise school spirit and excitement or the Temple ootball game against the University o South Florida. T went out for band because of my friends and I love it. said Nicole Bieri. a sophomore Color Guard member. “We practiced for two weeks before the game at seven o’clock in the morning to prepare because the alumni were coming back. Another student shared how she participated in Homecoming ‘I’m a flyer and we added stunts for the Homecoming game, said Heather Kaswandik. a freshman cheerleader. “We also wore our Temple polos all day. Our goal was to get more people logo to the games. Cheerleaders and band members were not the only ones showing their school spirit Edward Ross, a sophomore, painted his entire face and chest in red and white for the pep rally. “I love Temple and Homecoming is an ice-breaker.’ Ross said. “It's fun and it works. The spirit did not end at the pep rally though. It continued into the ootball game with a 37- 28 Temple victory over South Florida. I went to the game even though I'm not much of a football fan. said Karen Ramon, a freshman Business major. l‘m going to show school spirit because! love Temple so far.’ Family and friends came out to tailgate before the game and even alumni showed their school spirit by participating in the halftime show. But the celebration didn't stop after the game. The Homecoming performers. Big Sean featuring Pusha-T. performed Saturday night after the game. 1 was excited to go to Big Sean with my friends. Ramon said. I wanted to go because I didn't get to see Wit Rapper Wiz Khali a was the per ormer or this year's Welcome Week concert The football victory and high student turnout made Homecominga success. ‘Overall it was a lot more than I expected since I came from a small high school that didn't even have ootball’ Kaswandik said. It was so exciting to be a part of this Homecoming! WnVq to the crowd, Ned ThrotuM. nr ty fleeted ir d M. En tn. Interim pevdent, Srderitj j: the tfcmeecmns pep rib held the tmfeg beta the pure | ST€VEH PflTZ LEFTMCI: Top Lett: Rijov; his trjm t. tk U rfn t, serw fjynce mijor. md the bind pUy Te pM Sjht 1009 on UKtofit Wilt | WEED KtiSttl TopfcpM: !eep»ec«det« he«« the thrtofl by 1 09 ito w teoplrthghtsen pliyedbyTertpieTbird. | SHWKUIBERWJ Middle fti t: SftowWpe theirmwwri frovt of the pep nlyowrd. (nrt lindemin ad Ctrj CUAe. Die mend Bind rrenben. bee off to see t ti© is the better dweee | STEVEN REITZ bottom: Soothe DumcrvlCero, Hotter the OvddinceiwWf the 9 rt perform 1 roudne to ae«e eoteeent itort the Homecem fottbdl jiroe. | STEVEN REITZ THIS MCE: Above: Piep to ieevevouvd}.0(»«uJfe iDi sd TUber Dive'0Upil.Sode 5 ft-pleytt, oct the t ie-To( lM]r Tempter in (elebeitSCAot Tee ieS TrUHomecertir in the EittpnceKOS. |SHMIN IU8ERSKI Rsqht: WittamjdwnU co«r»'N»U.theteotbit teimbwtleomedvrtthrhffttbyTemple ttuderti is they prepire to geir vp fee the 9wise o iirtH the IWwsty of Sooth RocWa. | STEVEN RfiTZ

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TemphSUidenU hick their weekends mth TmTood andfiuifriday taj H, Uvdtrts p rtWplt In i tnkty ef Jrthitle n t jdng u hoctay, fooibil, » contest, stetbdl tuikrtM, J d iw 4»rcif }. !h«« wm ill pvt o( ISf fcpjplt Ofyrfpks. | CHIKiWBWHtn SjOfiHAN REDOING StudentsofTemple University looking for good food andan even better timeare in luck. Free Food and Fun Friday is an event held every Friday night at the Howard Gittis Studen t Center Atrium for students to come out and enjoy. The best part about it? It's all free. The food, performances and games are available to anyone who needs something to do to kick off their weekend. This ewnt would not be possible without the co-hosts. They are generally two or three different student organizations looking to spread the word about theirgroup and provide an enjoyable experience for everyone that attends. The co-hosts or Free Food and Fun Friday on Oct. 12 were the Rotary Club and the National Society of Black Engineers. Their theme was The Temple Olympics.' Tashiah Myrick. a sophomore Mechanical Engineering major and the Programs Chair of the National Society of Black Engineers, shared why they hosted the event I chose to host this event because we wanted to get the National Society of Black Engineers known for more than just engineering things’ Myrick said. With the large student body Temple has, it becomes difficult for people throughout the campus to be aware of all the different organizations and clubs offered. Myrick believed hosting the Free Food and Fun Friday event would be an excellent way to bring attention to her group. The event proved to be a great help to the National Society of Black Engineers. Ido think that we got our name out there because we have had more people coming out to our other events.’Myrick said. Along with the ever-changing hosts, there is a different theme each week. For frequent attendees, every time they go to Free Food and Fun Friday, it feels like the first time. I go to Free Food Fun Friday almost every week and I never get bored of it.' said Claire Spurrier, an undeclared sophomore. There is always some new food to try or a performance I ve never seen before. There's a huge thought process around the theme that people may not realize. We suggested the theme over the summer.'Myrick said. They decided upon an Olympics theme and after months ofplanning, their idea came to life. After enjoying a performance from the women's gymnastics team, attendees were able to enjoy a variety of games including oosball. skeeball and even shooting some hoops in basketball. These smallergames were meant to represent the larger games played at the Olympics,’ Myrick explained. If that weren't enough, the more games played, the more chances there were at winning great prizes, like $100 worth of Diamond Dollars. There was also an opportunity to dance and get a shirt spray painted with any spying you wanted. While working up a sweat, people could also enjoy the multicultural food provided to symbolize the different countries involved in the Olympics. ft may be a little intimidating hosting Free Food and Fun Friday, an event that studen ts have gone to for years, but Myrick did not seem too worried. I have been to other Free Food and Fun Fridays in the past and f do think our event was up to par with theotherones.'Myricksaid. Students come to the Student Center on Fridays for all different reasons. Whether it is the food, entertainment or chances to win cool prizes. Free Food and Fun Friday offers a fun time without breaking anybody’s budget. ‘Anyexcuse ora party. said Michael Eastridge. a sophomore Athletic Training major. U 017