Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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“ Bell tower Students expreM themtetuei with performances and debates at the Dett Tower Sienna Vance and Eieana Wehb It's not rare to find students displaying their talents and creativity throughout campus on a nice, sunny day. The Bell Tourer is no exception. This area attracts many students to either relax on Beu y Beach or show off their skills on the walkway. A group 0 drummers o ten performed at the Bell Tower, entertaining students by playing reggae, dancehall. and hip hop. I’ve seen a lot of people play guitar and beatbox ever since I stepped foot at Temple,' said Benoit Baudon. a French international student I love it because it creates a good ambience and shows how diverse Temple is. In November, a group of young women were spotted performing ballet outside the Samuel Paley Library. I think that it's reallycool'Baudon said. 'In France, no one expresses themselvescreatively like this. They danced and didn't care what people thought about them. They were just doing what they were most passionate about Many students were not strangers to the religious protesters and spokespeople who often set up near the Bell Tower. They [protesters] are obnoxious.’ said Jordan Snavely, a junior education major. “I don't think people need to prove the strength of their religion by praising it out loud. It's alright for them to believe in their own aith. but I think that they should spread it to those who are wiffingand wanting to listen while also respecting others belie s.' Students also held their own protests and debates at the Bell Tower including topics such as abortion and women’s rights especially during the ew weeks leading up to this year''selection. Temple Bbcys have also been known to perform and gather students to join in and dance with them, making the Bell Tower area the place to be. full of excitement and fun. H 029

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THENiNOW Hue Senior foiendA remain (Me throughout their four yeans at Tempk Hrtegkcfl dotty tht soewjtomi in JOW-MIO. (luck m) Ala (dh f nrt. Aswf Ui Hs f fuimin. Rebel ( ,■ . Alison Marick. BninM Smmtft. MiRfcaf Smith, (inn :cw) £omj Itttr . ItyhM BlcT tl.4ni Cowinty Gwn sJtd dcwe the PhMdpto Art Miwim Stpi. | PHOTO PWiKXO BY HOUT fURVAN Admine Peterson When first startingcollege, it's sometimes a little difficult to meet new people. Everyone has that feelingof being the new kid on campus. Some ofthe people you meetinthosefirstfewweeksyoull end up hanging out with. You will grab dinner and maybe bit the occasional fiat party together. But as the year ends andyou all go your separate ways for the summer, losing almost all contact with one another. This is common with most college kids, but this group of seniors proved this scenario wrong Joseph Kaul.Jesse Eisenstein. MatthewSmith. Colin Farrell and AlexanderTaing all met during their freshmanyear at Temple. They all lived on the 10th Jloor of Hardwick Hall on the North side of campus and have been close friends ever since. We were next door neighbors.' said Kaul. an Advertising major, (Our room was like the central hang-out spot. The door was never locked and everybody would just come in. Their Jirst impressions of each other, though, weren't thegreatest. “Freshman year, I hated Jesse (Eisensteinl for the first two months, said Smith, a Business Entrepreneurship major. “All he would do is sit in our room and play Doughnut. I always loved Matt (Smith] but Jesse Eisenstein and I, freshman year, we used to go at it a lot, Kaul said. We got in one argument where I told him professional sports are rigged. It was half of a joke and he took it so seriously that it turned into a screaming match and we didn't talkfor a little bit afier that We used to arguefor the sake of arguing' After the first few weeks of awkwardness, theguys explained that they grew to really have a good time together. They pulled pranks on the Resident Assistants (RA) by slidingspiders under their doors and even ordered $60 worth of pizza to one of the RA’s rooms. Smith shared that during a time when he was camping out in a tent on campus, the rest of the group decided that it would be Jim to scare him in the middle of the night. Smith explained that theguys crept up tohis tent and poked a stick into it and really freaked him out We were all laughingat him.'Kaul said. From sleddingdown thestcpso the An Museum during a blizzard to causing shenanigans in their dorm, this group of guys began to get really close and remained so for the comingyears. During their sophomore year, they all lived together off campus and Kaul. Eisenstein. and Farrell made thedecision to pledge the Kappa Sigma Jraternity. Colin (Farrell! really wanted to do it but I was really against it. Kaul explained. 'Colin decided fall of our sophomore year that he was going to do it And after a whole summer of arguing with me. he convinced me to do it with him. Eisenstein. a Public Relations major, also joined Kappa Sigma in the following spring semester. Ttang Management Information Systems major, however, became a brother at Delta Chi Psi. Our friendship has prevailed through Greek separation. Eisenstein said. Were in separate fraternities but our friendship isstrong. Coming into the final part of their senioryear, theguys say that they plan to make the most of it and continue their friendship, oven though they no longer live with one another. When asked if he was going to keep in contact with thegroup, Eisenstein answered, oh yeah, definitely. Tm sure well keep in touch.' Kaul added. So what son their post-graduation “to-do list? We still have to go to the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Lancaster. Pa. Smith said. That’s probably one of our biggest (i e goals. This is pretty much how stuff gets done: someone comes up with an idea and we're like 'Oh, let's do it’.' Eisenstein said. A Pennsylvanian Dutch cooking event in Lancaster. Pa. continuing to live in Philadelphia and remaining close friends is the next stop for these guys after they get their diplomas. O3O fi aumtnfi