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Facilities Grades:
Quick StatsPopular Places to Chill
- Bell Tower
- Liacouras Walk
- Paley Library
- SAC
- Speakman Hall
Student Centers
- Student Activities Center (SAC)
Athletic Centers
- IBC Student Rec Center
- Pearson/McGonigle Complex
- Student Pavilion
College Prowler Take
The Student Rec Center is expanding. The University is constantly buying nearby land in an attempt to solve the housing problem. There are numerous facilities already available, including basketball courts, weight rooms, and swimming pools where students can enjoy numerous recreational activities. There are also racquetball and handball courts spread throughout the campus. These gyms also offer classes such as yoga, Pilates, and aerobics. Best of all, they are never crowded. Sometimes the gym offers free snacks or contests. A favorite among students is ‘Take a Break Tuesdays,’ where a student can get a caricature done and free pretzels. Unfortunately, there is a $5 charge for visitors to these facilities. Thankfully, however, some dorms on campus have a game room or a fitness center, for which there is no charge. Ladies and gentlemen, on the less traditional side, there is a nail and unisex salon on campus. If you’re against using the washer/dryers at the dorms, there’s a new dry-cleaning place at Liacuoras Walk, and the prices are cheap for college students. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
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Anonymous says:  |
The turf on 15th and Norris is...
The turf on 15th and Norris is bad; it’s just Astroturf with concrete under it, I guess. It’s not good if you fall—it turned me into an invalid for two months. |
Anonymous says: |
Facilities were fairly good. I...
Facilities were fairly good. I used to work at the gym, and I know they were trying to keep it looking good. It’s new anyway, since it opened in ’98. The Student Pavilion is okay and a nice building; I would have preferred that the basketball courts were wooden, but since it’s all purpose, it makes sense to have it the way it is to support volleyball and tennis and all that. The new SAC and Tuttleman and all that is pretty good, too. Tuttleman’s lab is pretty nice, in my opinion. Overall, it seems like the facilities are in fairly good shape, which makes sense, since our tuition keeps getting jacked up so they can build something new every year. |
Anonymous says: |
They built Temple up a lot. They...
They built Temple up a lot. They added labs to dorms and replaced a lot of old ones in existing labs. The gyms were actually a good thing I never took proper advantage of, and I regret it all the time—especially the IBC. It is a nice facility. |
Anonymous says: |
The pavilion was cool; it is a...
The pavilion was cool; it is a nice facility. You could play ball and not worry about someone off the street coming to rob, shoot, bully, stab, or harass you. The court was made out of rubber, though; sure, it was nice if you fell, but the rubber was slippery, so you would slide around all the time. |
Anonymous says: |
In 10 years, the campus will be...
In 10 years, the campus will be very, very, very nice. |
FactsWhat To Do on Campus
You can catch a play at Tomlinson Theater, which is located on campus, see a movie at Tuttleman for a dollar, play pool or video games at the game room, catch your favorite daytime talk show or soap in the TV rooms, hit the gym for a quick workout, or attend an event or lecture hosted by different student organizations.
Favorite Things To Do
The Bell Tower is the center of campus, and throughout the year, it is the site of events such as Spring Fling and Fall Fest, which create both a networking and social opportunities. In addition to that on campus you can do everything from going to the movies at the REEL or attending a open mic or Apollo Night in the Underground.
Movie Theater on Campus
- Student Center Cinema
- The Reel
Coffeehouse on Campus
- The Barnes & Noble College Bookstore
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