1. T.U.G.S. NEWS
Word of the Day
die Gesellschaft (-en)
society, community
"Unsere Gesellschaft
ist eine Sammlung
von Studenten, die
sich für das Deutsch-
tum interessieren"
In This Issue
 This Week in Germany
 Entertainment news
 Scholarship and Study
Abroad deadlines
 The new co-presidency
 Recap of last semester
T.U.G.S. members in the Steuben Day Parade , September 27, 2014
Willkommen im neuen Semester
The Temple University German Society will like to welcome back all its members in the
spring semester and encourage new German students to take advantage of the many
opportunities offered. TUGS welcomes any student interested in German culture or
language and offers an informal setting to increase knowledge of the culture, practice
speaking in German, and, most importantly, create a bond of friendship among the
many German students on campus.
Veranstaltungen (Events)
The officers of the German Society are excited to present the many events planned for
the spring 2015 semester.
 Wed. Jan. 21 — First TUGS meeting of the semester
 We. Jan. 28 — First Konversationsstunde of the spring semester
 Sat. Feb. 21 — Volunteering for Bierfest at the German Society of PA
Spring Has Sprung
This semester TUGS officers are working hard to effectively communicate to members
and potential members in order to foster stronger relations among the many German
language students and faculty at Temple. With this newsletter, that bond may be
strengthened by highlighting outstanding students and faculty members through spot-
lights or written work. Any member-written article will be considered for publication in
the newsletter. TUGS would like to wish everyone a great start to the semester.
Temple University German Society Newsletter Biweekly 21 January, 2015

2. Germany on High Alert after Intelligence of Poten-
tial Terrorist Attacks
BY MIKAYLA APPELL
German police took two Turkish men into custody on Friday, January 16, in Berlin on
suspicion of recruiting fighters and providing equipment and funds to terrorist group,
ISIS, in Syria. The arrests were the result of a raid of 250 officers after a month-long
investigation. The two detainees were found to be leaders of a small terrorist group in
Berlin made up of radicalized Turks and Russians.
Germany has been on high alert since Friday when German authorities released in-
formation from foreign intelligence agencies reporting possible terrorist attacks on the
main train stations in Berlin and Dresden. The intelligence agencies also warned of a
possible attack at the weekly PEGIDA rallies in Dresden.
PEGIDA, or Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West, is an anti-
immigration group, who has received much international attention in recent weeks.
The rally on January 12 following the mass shooting in Paris on January 7, had over
25,000 attendees. During this rally, 20-year-old Eritrean, Khaled Idris Bahray, was
stabbed to death outside his flat, where he lived with other refugees in Dresden. His
roommates told news sources a swastika was drawn on their front door three days
prior to his murder along with the words, “We will get you all.”
Intelligence agencies found a direct threat of attack on the PEGIDA rally for Monday,
January 19. PEGIDA founder, Lutz Bachmann, was a potential target for the attacks.
The rally was cancelled and postponed until January 26.
Chancellor Angela Merkel stated in her address to the German parliament January
15, that “xenophobia, racism, and extremism have no place in this country.” Merkel
went on to say that terrorism is an act of personal choice, so those guilty will be repri-
manded based on their choices, not their religion. She quoted former president Chris-
tian Wulff in saying that Islam is just as much a part of Germany as is Christianity and
Judaism. Regarding the recent racism towards Muslims in Germany, Merkel stated,
“It is a sea of people, that does not let itself be divided into Christian, Muslim, Jewish,
Non-religious by the sick logic of terrorists. We in Germany will also not let ourselves
be divided.”
Silvester Party in Berlin Brings in the New Year
BY CODY LAKE
Large crowds piled into Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate on New Year’s Eve for one of
the largest open-air Silvester parties in Europe. This year, officials report, had an
increased amount of party-goers, with an exceptional increase in those from other
countries. This may be due to Berlin’s increasing international appeal. In addition to
the plethora of fireworks and other festive traditions, celebrities such as David Has-
selhoff, Tokio Hotel, and Roland Kaiser made their appearances on stage to entertain
the crowds. While enjoying the music and good company, many Germans celebrated
with a traditional drink known as “Feuerzangenbowle,” for which rum-soaked sugar-
loaf is set on fire and dripped into wine or Glühwein (mulled wine). Despite all the
challenges of the past year, people from all over the country stood before the Bran-
denburg Gate, a symbol of German unity, as they celebrated the beginning of a new
year and the hopes this new beginning may bring.
Tokio Hotel: One of Ger-
many’s most successful
music groups
BY CODY LAKE
After Tokio Hotel’s performance at
the Brandenburg Gate for the Sil-
vester party in Berlin, one cannot
help but think back on their mas-
sive influence not only in German-
speaking countries, but also the
world. Formed in 2001 by singer
Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz,
drummer Gustav Schäfer, and
bassist Georg Listing, this pop-
rock/alternative band has thus far
achieved number one status for
four of their singles as well as
three number one albums within
Germany. The band has released
English versions of some original
songs, which did particularly well,
and their most recent album Kings
of Suburbia is a full-English album
that reached number one status in
30 different countries. In order to
get acquainted with this group's
work, take a look at our favorite
picks.
"Durch den Monsun" - Schrei
(2005)
"Wir Sterben Niemals Aus" -
Zimmer 483 (2007)
"Ready, Set, Go!" - Scream (2007)
"Geisterfahrer" - Humanoid (2009)
"World Behind my Wall" - Human-
oid (2009)
"Love Who Loves You Back" -
Kings of Suburbia (2014)
Tokio Hotel performing at the Viper Room in LA
January 15, 2015 Photo: facebook.com/tokiohotel
PEGIDA pro-
test in Dresden
January 12
with 25,000 in
attendance
Photo:
bbc.com

3. Quote of the
Week
"Es gibt auch bei
uns (in Deutsch-
land) keine
Sicherheit, wenn
es sie in Frank-
reich nicht gibt"
- Angela Merkel
15.1.15
Rede im Bundestag
Deadlines
March 10
German Society of
Pennsylvania scholar-
ship deadline
February 15
Summer abroad pro-
gram in Leipzig, Germa-
ny application deadline
March 1
German exchange in
Hamburg or Tübingen
application deadline
The New Co-Presidency BY MIKAYLA APPELL & CODY LAKE
Due to current circumstances, a new form of leadership within the Temple University
German Society will take effect this spring semester. Rather than the usual head pres-
ident and officers, this spring will present a co-presidency, in which two presidents will
take on the tasks of running the society. With both Cody Lake and Mikayla Appell act-
ing as president, TUGS hopes for improvements to better suit the needs of members.
German major, Cody Lake, served as president of TUGS last semester, as well as an
officer last year. While attending advanced German courses, Cody has been heavily
involved in TUGS and other German organizations since his sophomore year, as well
as working at a German deli during the semester. This past year, Cody won a scholar-
ship from the German Society of Pennsylvania and over the summer held an intern-
ship as an events planner at the Philadelphia branch of the German American Cham-
ber of Commerce. Next year, Cody hopes to study abroad in Germany. He is currently
learning German, Russian, and Danish, and hopes to continue with his passion for
languages at the graduate level with Germanic & Scandinavian studies.
Mikayla Appell is a Strategic Communications and German major in her junior year at
Temple, where she previously served as an officer to TUGS and has been heavily
involved with German-American clubs in the Philadelphia area. Mikayla has also won
the German Society Scholarship for the second time this year and recently studied
abroad at the University of Hamburg in Germany. Among her other achievements,
Mikayla held a marketing and communications internship last semester at the German
American Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia and served as a Peer Teacher un-
der Dr. Anthony Waskie. Post-graduation, Mikayla hopes to relocate to Germany in
order to study international communication at a graduate level.
By collaborating on leadership, Mikayla and Cody hope to broaden TUGS’ function
within the German community, fostering valuable relationships both inside and outside
of the club. Because the club’s function is, at a basic level, to serve the needs of the
students, both leaders welcome feedback and suggestions in order to advance the
department’s effectiveness as a whole.
Current Co-
presidents
Mikayla
Appell and
Cody Lake
with former
President Julie
Seidman

4. Contact Us
Co-presidents:
Cody Lake
tue57134@temple.edu
Mikayla Appell
tue61733@temple.edu
German department
head:
Dr. Anthony Waskie
awaski01@temple.edu
Recap of Last Semester
BY MIKAYLA APPELL
Members of TUGS showed their enthusiasm towards the German culture by par-
ticipating in events throughout the semester. The ever-favorite Steuben Day Pa-
rade offered a fun experience for each member who participated. Temple students
from TUGS walked in the parade alongside various German-American groups in
the Philadelphia area. Immediately following the parade, members met at the Ger-
man Society of Pennsylvania to volunteer for the annual Oktoberfest.
The Temple German Society provides guest speakers each semester to enlighten
students on various German-related jobs, internships, and current news taking
place in Germany and in the German-American community here in Philadelphia.
Two speakers from the previous semester were Lindi von Mutius, the prior execu-
tive director of the German American Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia, and
Stefan Jochum, chancellor of the Schlaraffia Filadelfia and professor at Temple
University.
To wrap up the semester TUGS celebrated with a well-earned party and
Kochabend, where members cooked German recipes in the Ratskeller of the Ger-
man Society of Pennsylvania.
Konversationsstunden und Filmabende
Conversational meetings and movie nights were integrated into the society’s lists
of events last semester. The conversational meetings provided a relaxed atmos-
phere for students of various levels of German to practice speaking. The movie
nights provided some comic relief for students who simply wanted to enjoy the
language and test their comprehension abilities.
T.U.G.S. News
Newsletter Editor: Mikayla Appell
To join the Temple University German Society please contact one of the presidents