November 23, 2009

Volume 2, Issue 3

November, 1975
TSG History Update
October Recap
The Student Senate was facing many different problems. This month the Senate confirmed a majority of the new
Wayne Mowry, Senate President, resigned because he executive members of the Temple Student Government.
was tired of dealing with the Senate’s “petty problems.” He There were a number of eager students wanting to
wanted to start an alternative form of government for the
participate in Temple Student Government. Jarae Hines,
future. He believed the Senate kept finding new ways to
do nothing. He strongly felt The Steering Committee’s Chief of Staff, decided to create different committees.
power needed to be reduced. Mowry is quoted as saying This would allow more students to become involved in
The Steering Committee is caught up with “internal bullshit an area of a specific interest. Geert Wilders’ speech
and lost all contact with the student body.” It was against the Muslim Community caused protest among
important to make life at college as good as possible, but the student body. Temple Student Government decided
the Senate had lost this perspective. Mowry proposed to to take action to respond to the enraged student body.
have a “general popular election of all Senators and
The Senate passed the Bill S09-5, a resolution
Senate Officers” The Steering Committee was against this
because they feared losing their power. Mowry felt the condemning the appearance of Geert Wilders, as well
only way to improve Student Government was to create as disapproval of TU Purpose.
programs to get the entire student body involved,
especially the commuter students. Mowry insisted
something needed to change soon.

Where are they now?

Bob Rovner
President 1964-1965
 
Bob Rovner graduated from Temple and continued his education at Temple Law School. He was elected Student Body President
for Temple Law in 1967-1968. He began his career by serving as an Assistant District Attorney under Alan Specter. Rovner was
then elected the youngest State Senator in Pennsylvania’s history in 1970. He sponsored the Lottery Bill which became law in
Pennsylvania. This bill allowed all lottery profits to benefit senior citizens. Rovner has become a prominent community and
business leader.  He was appointed as a Temple Trustee in the 90s, 2005, and 2009. He is on the board of the Zionist
Organization of America. Rovner has been recognized for many different accomplishments. To name a few, he was awarded
“Outstanding Service to Community” in 1972, “Man of the Year” in 1999, “Spirit of Jerusalem Medallion” in 2005, and “Spirit of
Life” in 2007. Rovner is a senior partner at the law firm of Rovner, Allen, Rovner Zimmerman & Nash. He specializes in a general
practice of civil litigations, criminal defense, domestic relations, social security disability, and worker’s compensation.  Also,
Rovner is a radio personality in the Southeastern Pennsylvania area. He hosts two shows, “Senator Bob Rovner Talks to the
Stars”, on Friday from 1 to 2 pm, and on Saturday from 2 to 4 pm he co-hosts a talk show with Frank Rizzo. His guests consist of
prominent authors, politicians (local and national), and people from the entertainment and sports fields.