It's 7:30 a.m., and as promised, the picket lines are already in place. Not a major gathering, just about 10 participants so far. ...
But that's only at the steps in front of big old building on Spring Garden Street (ex US Mint). The campus has assorted buildings and picketers so picketers are spread out.
Picket line coordinator Carol Klein starts talking to Action News, as a news chopper hovers overhead. The college administration is "insulting us" by spending more than $1 millon on "frivolous expenses" while some teachers earn near the poverty line, she says.
One of Philly's Finest does a U-ey to pull in front of the college. Gotta have keeping public order ... not that there's any disorder yet.
Inquirer reporter Mike Jensen is the college basketball columnist for the Inquirer. Each year, he gives a special insight into the tournament.
Inquirer reporter Jeff McLane is the beat writer for Temple. He will pick the tournament.
Inquirer reporter Tom Fitzgerald will blog about Hillary Clinton's Pa. visits March 10 &11.
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Inquirer reporter Tim Panaccio will write about National Hockey League trade talk. 
Inquirer reporter David Aldridge will live-blog the week before the NBA's trade deadline. 
Peter Mucha began this blog, before moving on to other writing duties.
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