A documentary for beer lovers airs Friday

Posted May 15, 2014

On Tap is a documentary made by Temple students that explores the rising popularity of craft beer and its impact on the American beer market, specifically in the Philadelphia region. Patrons, fans, and owners of craft breweries are interviewed to give insight into why these flavorful brews have caught on.

Prior to the craft beer trend, American beer was considered to be limited to three brands: Budweiser, Miller, and Coors. Now craft breweries are expanding the palate of American beer drinkers by producing smaller batch brews with more experimental, intense flavors.

The emergence of craft beer has also allowed beer fans to engage in other positive movements, such as supporting the local economy and their community and practicing sustainable consumer habits.

Owners of local breweries (Tom Kehoe of Yards, Scott Rudich of Round Guys Brewing Company) and pubs (Fergie Carey of Belgian Cafe, Monk’s) are highlighted through interviews in this short film.

On Tap was produced by Robert Chaz Flores, Ryan Hallas, Caitlin McHale, Lydia Peterson and Abby Zeppenfelt for Professor Kristine Trever Weatherston’s Media Studies & Production class.

The program airs Friday May 16 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Comcast channel 50, Verizon 45 and online.

University Commencement Ceremony airs live on TUTV

Posted May 14, 2014

TUTV presents a live broadcast and online live stream of the 127th Temple University Commencement Ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 15. Tune your televisions in to Comcast channel 50 or Verizon 45 or watch online to see the momentous occasion.

Congratulations to all Temple students graduating this Spring semester!

Tune in this Thursday and say goodbye to familiar faces

Posted May 6, 2014

It happens at the end of each semester: many of the familiar faces you’ve come to know from watching TUTV bid adieu to continue their lives off campus. Tune in Thursday, May 8 to watch the OwlSports Update and Temple Update Senior Shows at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m., respectively, and see the last episodes for graduating seniors!

Temple Smash premieres new season on Saturday

Posted April 24, 2014

Tune in to the 2014 season premiere of Temple Smash to find out what happens when your friend group includes a robot, or a bunch of Satanists, or if you forget to write an ending to a joke, or what it means if you end up in a class with a loud older man who wants to be your buddy.

You’ll also get a peak at the latest anti-drug ad campaign that reveals a little known side effect of consuming cannabis, as well as a completely truthful, honest, from-the-gut ad featuring solely non-actors, except for maybe one.

So turn to Comcast channel 50/Verizon channel 45 or go to our online stream on Saturday, April 26 at 5 p.m. to see all of this and more.

Why are there so few women in media?

Posted April 22, 2014

The latest episode of Media Inside Out uncovers the dearth of women in film and the media, both as the characters depicted and as creators and producers. Host Sherri Hope Culver brings a variety of guests to the set to discuss the extent of the issue, what its origins could be, and how it shapes the industry and society’s views on women.

Dustin Kidd, Sociology Professor at Temple University; Diane Heary, owner of a Philadelphia casting company; and Clarissa Brodkin, a Temple student majoring in theater and film who hopes to pursue a career in acting after graduation appear as guests.

This new episode of Media Inside Out airs Wednesday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. and re-airs at 8:30 p.m. Watch it online when it airs or tune into Comcast channel 50/Verizon 45 within Philadelphia city limits.

Learn to cook fish tacos with all homemade ingredients

Posted April 21, 2014

Temple University Executive Chef Tim Morris oversees event catering across the Main Campus as well as the menu at the Diamond Club, but he takes some time away from his busy schedule to show us how to cook up fresh and delicious fish tacos, from scratch, in a new episode of Baker Dave Presents.

Chef Morris gives us expert advice in how to prepare fish tacos from top to bottom. He begins by describing how to select the freshest fish at the market by looking at its eyes and smelling under the gills. He then illustrates how to properly filet a striped bass, and even gives suggestions on what to do with the remaining fish scraps. Next, Chef Morris and Baker Dave continue by demonstrating how to make every other component from scratch, including the flour tortillas, the salsa, the jicama salad, and the guacamole.

Tune in to TUTV Tuesday, April 22 at 12:30 p.m. for an inside look into this exciting Mexican dish. Watch it online or on Comcast channel 50/Verizon 45 within Philadelphia.

An homage to women in sitcoms to air on TUTV

Posted April 17, 2014

Make Me a Sandwich: A Celebration of the Women Who Didn’t Stay in the Kitchen was conceived and directed by Temple student Taylor Plunkett-Clements as part of an Independent Study project. The program is divided into several comedy sketches that parody iconic female sitcom stars, while intertwining interviews conducted with media professors on the history and impact of their work.

The comedic segments feature familiar characters like Liz Lemon from 30 Rock, Lucille Ricardo from I Love Lucy, Roseanne Conners from Roseanne, and Hannah Horvath from Girls.

Professors Paul Gluck (also General Manager of TUTV), Sherri Hope Culver (of Media Inside Out) and Jim McKairnes help to illustrate the history and influence that these women have had on the entertainment industry.

The 26 minute program will premiere on TUTV this Friday, April 18 at 12:30 p.m. and re-air at 8:30 p.m. Tune in online.

Life with ADHD

Posted April 8, 2014

Bouncing Back tackles Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in its latest episode, which airs Wednesday, April 9 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Host Lisa Bien invites student Ethan Wasserman to share how his life has been impacted since receiving a diagnosis of ADHD in kindergarten. Ethan describes how this disorder not only made it hard for him to succeed academically, but also caused him to feel mentally inferior, which in turn damaged his self-esteem.

However, he turned his life around and bounced back after coming to Temple and utilizing the Wellness Resource Center (HEART) on campus. He has since learned how to cope with ADHD and has become a peer educator and mentor at Temple. His mission now is to educate others about ADHD.

To provide clinical and general insight into this condition, Lisa Bien invited Lauren Highsmith, a Temple alumna and current Student Resources Coordinator for the University’s Disability Resources and Services department, to the set of Bouncing Back.

Hear the full story tomorrow online anywhere or on Comcast 50/Verizon 45 within Philadelphia city limits.

Temple students recreate hit music video on campus

Posted April 4, 2014

Watch Temple students dance throughout campus to the tune of Pharrell Williams’ latest Top 40 hit, “Happy.”

To promote “Happy,” Pharrell Williams made a 24-hour music video featuring a diverse cast of characters dancing to his song throughout Los Angeles. In response, people everywhere have been replicating the music video with the setting changed to their home city–or, in this case, university campus.

Franck Ouattara and Noël Zalla decided to recreate the music video at Temple, featuring easily recognizable Temple sights like the Bell Tower and Liacouras Walk. Watch the energetic and cheerful video below:

Get college experience as a high school student this summer!

Posted April 3, 2014

Beginning this July, Temple is launching its first ever Summer Owls Leadership Experience program for high school juniors and seniors. If you’re a high school student and want to experience college early, learn how to apply now to become a Summer Owl.

This three-week summer program will give you a memorable academic and residential college experience. You can earn academic credit from an internationally recognized university while sharpening your academic skills, meeting new people and having fun. Experience what it’s like living on a major urban university campus in the heart of Philadelphia. You’ll even get the chance to create content for TUTV!

Watch the video below to learn more about how you can go to Temple over the summer before getting your diploma:

Make chicken parmesan with Baker Dave

Posted March 31, 2014

Joe Paris, the Assistant Dean of the College of Education at Temple University, joins the set of Baker Dave Presents… to make a classic Italian American dish, but with a twist.

Paris says that growing up in Northern Jersey gave him a lot of exposure to Italian culture, which left him with a love of Italian food. So he brings in his wife’s recipe for chicken parmesan to the set, but he’s has never made if before. Fortunately, Baker Dave assists Paris and gives him some tips, including how to make an easy, delicious tomato sauce from scratch. Paris still adds his own touch to the recipe by subbing in sharp provolone for mozzarella cheese.

Get to know more about Joe Paris tomorrow, April Fool’s Day, at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Comcast 50/Verizon 45 and online.

Introducing TUTV’s first entertainment talk show, Temple Talk!

Posted March 25, 2014

Tune in to Comcast 50/Verizon 45 or online on March 26 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. to meet SMC students Luke Frey, Logan Wilson, Ed LeFurge, and Marissa Giletto, who host a discussion of recent entertainment news in the pilot episode of Temple Talk.

The quartet talk a variety of entertainment related topics including Jimmy Fallon’s first day as host of the Tonight Show, the Academy Awards, and the ubiquity of Netflix. They then speak to special guest Doug Friese, who appeared along with other members of the Temple Marching Band–in their underwear–in the Academy Award nominated film, Wolf of Wall Street. Also featured on the show are Kylie Winkler and Jessica Sidhu to give insight into campus fashion.

Freshman MSP majors Marissa Giletto and Luke Frey came up with the idea of Temple Talk after seeing that TUTV lacked a student program that highlighted entertainment news. You can follow Temple Talk on Twitter and Facebook.

How are very young children affected by explicit lyrics in music?

Posted March 19, 2014

Host Sherri Hope Culver talks to professionals in the music industry, including those who work with kids, to explore the topic of explicit lyrics in songs and what they may do to children ages 10 and below. Could their absence in an edited version of a song trigger curiosity? What happens when a previously “clean” pop song features a hip hop artist who uses profanity? And who is held accountable? Record companies for marketing songs with explicit lyrics to kids? Artists for writing 2 versions of a song so kids know there’s a clean version and a version with explicit lyrics? Parents for not monitoring what their kids listen to?

Culver is joined on set by Kathy O’Connell, host of the WXPN radio program Kid’s Corner; Gabe Romano, a member of the kid’s indie music band, The Plants; Phil Nicolo, an award-winning music producer and Adjunct Professor at Temple University; and DJ Bonics, hip hop DJ for Wiz Khalifa and radio DJ at Wired 96.5 FM, to answer these questions and more.

Tune in Wednesday, March 19 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. to TUTV to watch this new thought-provoking episode of Media Inside Out.

What does it mean to remember someone?

Posted March 13, 2014

In Memoriam is a short documentary about the abandonment and ongoing restoration of Mount Moriah Cemetery in Southwest Philadelphia. Mount Moriah is a sprawling, pastoral cemetery with 380 acres of grave plots on the outskirts of the city.

The film presents in depth information regarding the cemetery’s history from its genesis in 1855 to its gradual decay and eventual abandonment in 2011. But it also highlights the people who are still invested in Mount Moriah’s continuance and the preservation of the plots of their buried beloveds. In Memoriam asks its audience to ponder what it means to remember someone, even after they are long gone.

Watch it on TUTV Friday, March 14 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m.

This program was created by Temple students Courtney Coombs, Azsa Jenkins, Rachel Kerr, Lisa Levonian and Allie Serabo for Professor Kristine Trever Weatherston’s Production class. To learn more about the film, visit their Facebook page.

What would you like to accomplish before graduating?

Posted March 12, 2014

UPDATE: We are no longer accepting submissions. Stay tuned to TUTV to see whose wishes were granted!

Is there one thing you need to check off your college bucket list? If so, check out TUTV’s Before I Graduate contest!

On Thursday, March 13 TUTV will launch a contest designed to help students accomplish something they want to do before they graduate. Submit your wishes via email to tutv@temple.edu or tweet @TempleTV using the hashtag #BeforeIGraduate. Students should also be on the lookout for a special kick-off event on campus where submissions will be accepted. Any Temple student can participate, not just seniors!

TUTV will then select three wishes to turn into a reality out of all the submissions. The winners will be announced the first week of April. TUTV will air video of the three winners as they have their wishes granted!

Watch the videos of last year’s Before I Graduate winners.