Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Temple University’s main campus lias many options for partying during the weekends. YVhctlicr it’s house parties, frais, N Iaxrs,The Draught I lorseor diilling at home with friends, Temple students definitely know how to have a good time. niGHT OWLS your guide to the campus party scene Temple students get wild during the weekends. Starting off on Thirsty Thursday, house parties and bars on campus set the tone for the next two nights. It’s the time when students can let off some steam, relax and hang out with friends. A night out at Temple could be many things, but no matter what there is to do, wear or drink, students will most likely remember those moments for days to come. Well as long as there is not too much alcohol involved. A typical night out usually starts with getting dressed. If going to a house party on campus, the dress code is tight short black dresses for girls and jeans and a t-shirt for guys. Make-up, hair done, shoes on, it is time to go meet the girlfriends for a bit of pre-gaming. Around 10:30-11, massive groups of people roam down the streets to their party destination. A couple hours later, it is not uncommon to sec those same students coming out of over crowded bars or houses, covered in sweat, beer and smelling like they smoked 20 packs of cigarettes. Welcome to college. Students that are 21 and over usually don’t go to Temple parties. If bars around Temple arc not enough, students can easily go into center city to have some fun. James B. Beerer, a cultural anthropology major, plans his weekend based on what he feels like doing. “I usually go off campus or stay home depending on what parties are going on,” said Beerer. “I usually choose parties based on whether I’m in the mood for a big party, where I can go with a bunch of friends and just get lost or if I’m in the mood for a somewhat smaller one, where I know more of the people there so I can relax and chill more.” Going out at Temple could also mean simply staying home writh a bunch of friends and having a private party. Jeremy Goldberg, a theatre major, said he likes to be with his friends rather than at a club. “I usually stay off campus and I often stay home,” said Goldberg. ‘1 usually go to my friends houses or places where my friends and I have been invited.” Just like previous years, Temple students will be sure to continue the partying tradition. ALISON VAVNE far-

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Students Understanding, but Disappointed 'Hie third Wednesday of this April will not lx anything special for Temple University students. Officials have formally cancelled the annual Spring Fling event after drinking became the main focus of the day. Previously, Spring Fling was an event created to get students more involved in organizations on campus, but slowly it became an event where alcohol became the main attraction and distracted from die school spirit. ‘l think what's important to note is that, when Spring Fling was created. Temple was a very different place. Temple was a commuter campus, not many people were getting involved in organizations. We needed a day where we could showcase student organizations,” said Darin Bartholomew, student body president. “Having said that, since it was a commuter campus, there was no one ofT-campus drinking around this event. Now, with us living more on campus and around campus, it kind of morphed into that. I really do think it started moving away from the purpose of the university.” Despite the fact that he is the student l ody president, Bartholomew still feels the effects of Spring Fling being cancelled. “I understand all sides of this. 1 was a student who was a freshman not involved that went to Spring Fling I was an c-board member of a student organization that was involved in Spring Fling, a student body president for a Spring Fling, I mean, I get it,” said Bartholomew. “Students want to rebel against h; they liavc every right to cxjmvss themselves how they feel fit. I iowever, it’s important that when that rebellious activity liapfx'us, there’s not a Temple s|x nsorrd event to tie it back to The decision to officially cancel Spring Fling came alxMit after administrators had many meetings discussing the problematic events taking place. One tragic event involved a 19-year-old West Chester University student who fell from an ofT-campus roof while partying with her friends. When asked to defend the cancellation of Spring Fling, Bartholomew found it to be difficult after hearing out officials. “[Administration] raised a very good point that way. I wasn’t going to make sonic kind of argument that wasn’t legitimate. There was no way I could make that argument,” Bartholomew said. Despite the disappointment of students, many understand that it was' necessary for the event to l e cancelled. “I am one of many students sad to see this tradition conic to an end,” I said Temple Student Government Chief of StafT Mary Archer. “I Iowever, given the evolution of the event into a drinking day that results in skipping classes, underage drinking and unpredictable accidents, I can sec why it would be cancelled.”