Temple Celebrities

Celebrities

	Feeding the Community Through Fashion: The Story of Sarah and Rachel Stanton By Lindsey Murray April 29, 2013 - 8:10am Sarah and Rachel Stanton are not your typical college students. The 21-year twin sisters have traded all-nighters at the club for sleepless nights in their basement. Why, you ask? It all started after being inspired while volunteering as urban gardeners with NET impact. READ MORE
	Meet Temple's Very Own Future Oprah By Layla Jones April 3, 2013 - 10:00am Joie Monet Johnson-Walker has a pretty good idea of what she wants and how she’s going to get it. “My dream job is to work for Essence Magazine,” Joie says. On this day, she’s wearing all black everything—a fitted black mini-dress, black opaque stockings and black knee-high boots. Her thick natural hair is pulled back into a kinky puff. READ MORE
	Meet the Woman behind the Pinups: Alanna Ralph By Jaimee A. Swift February 8, 2013 - 5:34pm Walking into Salon Blush, a photography/make-up/beauty boutique nestled comfortably in the heart of Alanna Ralph’s, 32, hometown—Fishtown—I did not know what to expect. Actually, I lied just a little. Already a fan (stalker, would be a better term) of the mesmerizing photography of Ms. Ralph, I figured I would be in for a glamorous treat; as her salon was voted top 10 best Salon in Philadelphia two years in a row. And boy, was the word treat an understatement. READ MORE
	Gabe Skrilla is Illa than your favorite rapper By Layla Jones October 26, 2012 - 1:14am Preparing to interview Temple rapper, Gabe Skrilla, I figure I’ll be talking to just a rapper. I’ll ask about afew musical milestones and aspirations, come back, and do a quick Q&A write up. But Gabe Skrilla, aka Gabe Spiller, clearly has another thing in mind. Very soon, it becomes clear that a lot of things about this conversation will be completely different from what I’d expected. And that unexpectedness is what makes Gabe the rapper, Gabe the student, Gabe the activist and Gabe the intellectual so much more than your average on campus celebrity. READ MORE
	Mr. Temple 2012: Meet the Judges! By Layla Jones, Eleana Wehr, Jaimee Swift and Shaneé Satchell October 24, 2012 - 3:22pm We are so excited to have four awesome judges for Mr. Temple 2012!!! Each and every judge is so amazing and unique in every single way--enough of us blabbling! Get to know them yourselves! Also, check out the promo video with the judges for Mr. Temple: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRb0gGzeNIY&feature=youtu.be Meet Shaniece Cole: Major: BTMM Year: Senior Hometown: Lancaster, PA Relationship Status: Single READ MORE
	“Do the Naomi Campbell Walk”: Suzy Ahunamba struts onto NYC’s fashion scene By Layla Jones October 5, 2012 - 4:01pm Model and Temple student, Suzy Ahunamba stands a svelte 5’10” and with her flawless, ebony skin, full lips and striking facial features it’s not hard to believe that she was scouted by a New York City modeling agency, Click Models, while just minding her own business on the subway train. Since that day in August 2011, Ahunamba’s career has taken off. “Thank you. I appreciate your article,” were the first words out of the humble beauty’s mouth. READ MORE
	The Journey to Temple Made By Brianna Rooney September 28, 2012 - 4:07pm Sitting outside on Liacouras Walk on a beautiful summer day seemed like the only appropriate way to begin my interviews! My goal for this article is to interview everyday Temple students about their journey to being Temple Made. The campaign is an incredible one and doing so much for the school. But what I really wanted to do was take the time to recognize the fabulous females we are surrounded by everyday and who are going to make a huge difference in the future! READ MORE
	Temple Owls Soar to New Heights By Alysia Lester May 12, 2012 - 11:50pm The Temple Owls football team had an amazing season. Starting their 2011-2012 year off strong, this team of determined young men finished with at 9-4 and won the Gildan New Mexico Bowl Game in December-Temple’s first in 32 years. This teams’ hard work and dedication paid off when players got their chance to play for the NFL. Three players got drafted into the NFL- Bernard Pierce (Baltimore Ravens), Evan Rodriguez (Chicago Bears), and Tahir Whitehead (Detroit Lions). Seven players also signed free agent contracts- Pat Boyle (Detroit Lions), Morkeith Brown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Derek Dennis (Miami Dolphins), Stephen Johnson (New Orleans Saints), Adrian Robinson (Pittsburgh Steelers), Rod Streator (Oakland Raiders), and Wayne Tribue (Denver Broncos)....
	Defying the Odds: Michele Hannon By Maryline Dossou May 5, 2012 - 9:14pm I sit down with Michele Hannon on April 25, a warm day cloyed with a gloomy drowsiness and yet a frantic, nervous energy. She walks in with her usual chipper smile, a hug always waiting in the wings. But it’s obvious that her energy is off. She wears a green, plaid velour shirt and weariness in her eyes. The shirt was her mother’s. It is her mother’s birthday. READ MORE
	Britney Felton’s delightful creations By Alysia Lester April 21, 2012 - 7:49pm Move over Cake Boss, there’s a new boss in the baking business, and her name is Britney Felton. This junior Entrepreneurship major reveals her discovery of her talents in baking, as well as her plan on creating her own bakery business. READ MORE