Volume 91, Issue 6

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A proposed Live Nation venue marks a changing landscape in Fishtown.

temple-news.com VOL. 91 ISS. 6

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012

FUNNY PAPERS, p. 5

SPORTING HONOR, p. 20 Shauni Kerkhoff’s headpiece honors a 9/11 hero known as the “man in the red bandana,” whose story influenced her life, play and college application.

Phone thefts prompt initiative iPhone thefts near Main Campus cause CSS to increase prevention efforts. CINDY STANSBURY The Temple News During the past few years, the popularity of the iPhone has increased, but so have the rates of thievery attached to them, a trend that’s reached Main Campus. On Sept. 27, an email was sent to all students detailing the cell phone — particularly the iPhone – robbery problem and how people can defend themselves from falling victim to this trend. The email was the first move in a new campaign to warn students of this danger. Deputy Director of Campus Safety Services Charlie Leone said this push toward cell phone safety will include magnets with tips, tweets and help from all facets of the Temple community. “We’re trying to figure out the best ways to talk to students,” he said. Leone said these thefts have been more prevalent west of Main Campus due to recent student expansion into that area, as well as on the subway platforms. He also detailed the many incidents that cause students to have their cell phones stolen.

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Kyle Noone argues satirical news is an important way for the public to digest current events.

Student Activities director to depart After being at the helm for eight years, Gina D’Annunzio will leave Oct. 5. JOHN MORITZ Assistant News Editor For eight years, Student Activities Director Gina D’Annunzio’s two goals have been to create a “defining mo-

ment” in every student’s life and to spread her love of Temple. “I want people to love Temple University, this is a great place and I hope they can have as much love for it as I do,” D’Annunzio said. Last Friday, D’Annunzio announced her resignation as director of Student Activities in order to pursue personal opportunities, effective Friday, Oct. 5. “My only start has only ever been at Temple,” D’Annunzio

said, adding that she thought the time was right, but was too busy with the start of the semester to plan for the future right away. Dean of Students Stephanie Ives said that whoever takes the place of D’Annunzio will be capable, but he or she will never replace her. “We will hire a great Student Activities director, but there will never be another Gina,” Ives said. Associate Director of Stu-

dent Activities Christopher Carey will become the interim director of Student Activities until a replacement is found through the culmination of a national search, Ives said. Ives broke the news of D’Annunzio’s departure in an email sent to faculty on Sept. 21, which read: “Gina is beloved by the students she advises and leads. She has made a tremendous impact in the lives of thousands of Temple stu-

Temple Made Live drew thousands of people to the Bell Tower last Thursday.

SARAH FIGORSKI The Temple News The Burk Mansion south of Main Campus once housed the Center for Social Policy and Community Development and Temple’s daycare, but now sits vacant with no plans in sight to utilize the building in the future. Temple still pays for landscaping fees and has fixed a leaking roof, but Director of Maintenance and Engineering Mike Gentile said major renovations to the building would prove too costly for Temple to go forward with.

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Report outlines need for review Task force to review Freeh report calls for further review of Temple’s policies. SEAN CARLIN News Editor

A projection lights up the northern wall of Paley Library during Temple Made Live last week. The event was visited by thousands at the Bell Tower Thursday, Sept. 27. For coverage and multimedia, visit temple-news.com.| KATE McCANN TTN

For now, mansion remains vacant University officials have no plans for the Burk Mansion on North Broad Street.

dents, many of whom credit her with presenting them with true turning points and memorable moments in their lives. She has been a special part of Temple and has truly embodied dedication, commitment, and love for our University.” D’Annunzio first came to Temple as a graduate student studying sports and recreation administration in 2003, after

“On the whole, we don’t like vacant properties,” Gentile said. “We would love somebody to go in there and make something of it.” It’s unclear how much money a total renovation of the property would cost or whether Temple is actively trying to sell the building. Gentile said that landscaping costs on the building vary year to year, but he was unable to give the actual cost of current maintenance on the three-story, 27-room building. The mansion was built in 1909 for leather manufacturer Alfred E. Burk, and was acquired by Temple in 1971. A July 1993 fire caused by an air conditioner malfunction in the building produced smoke damage to one part of the mansion and injured four maintenance The Burk Mansion at 1500 N. Broad St. sits vacant. Officials have no plans to utilize the structure, but still maintain the area surrounding the building.| TIMOTHY VALSHTEIN TTN

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The task force created in July by Acting President Richard Englert to review the report by Judge Louis Freeh on Penn State’s handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sexabuse scandal released its report last week and outlined a number of recommendations for further review of Temple’s policies and procedures. The 13-page report outlined a number of recommendations by the task force – now named the Task Force on Institutional Integrity – which consisted of 11 administrators and four senior administrators who staffed it. Much of the report centers on the idea of protecting minors at the university. The task force recommended that the university consider creating a “university integrity officer.” This person or persons, or an alternative structure other than an officer, would oversee activities and interactions with non-student minors, the report said. The task force also proposed the idea of keeping a list of activities involving minors. The task force also recommended a change in university residence halls’ overnight policies with regard to minors. The change was enacted before the start of the fall semester and said that no non-student minors could be in residence halls between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m. While the university placed a moratorium on non-

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