Month: January 2020

Coronavirus Declared ‘Public Health Emergency’, Temple Affiliated Travel to China Suspended

January 30, 2020 Jake Zebley

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” on Thursday. View More »

TU Alert Update: Shots Fired at 2100 N Broad Street

January 30, 2020 Jake Zebley

At approximately 5:30pm Wednesday evening, students and faculty received a TU Alert for a report of shots fired at 2100 North Broad Street. View More »

Kobe Bryant, Daughter Die in Helicopter Crash

January 26, 2020 Jake Zebley

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and three others were killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California on Sunday, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball. View More »

Poor Offensive Effort Continues Basketball Slump

January 26, 2020 Brian Matheis

Temple Basketball lost their third straight and sixth of the last seven games against the Penn Quakers with a final score of 66 to 59. View More »

Women’s Basketball Wins Big 5 Title

January 24, 2020 Olivia Alongi

In a mid-week match up the Temple University women’s basketball team take on the Penn Quakers at home in the nest on Wednesday night. View More »

US Imposes Visa Rules for Pregnant Women on ‘Birth Tourism’

January 23, 2020 Jake Zebley

The Trump administration on Thursday imposed new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S. View More »

PHL Airport Installing Facial Recognition Scanners This Week

January 21, 2020 Jake Zebley

International students and travelers may encounter a new technology while trying to leave the country in the next few months. View More »

Temple Gymnastics Wins Home Opener

January 19, 2020 Aleeya Mayo

The Temple Owls (2-2) won Saturday’s home opener at McGonigle Hall scoring a 190.675 over Southern Connecticut State University’s 187.500 and SUNY Cortland’s 185.075. View More »

Anchor Auditions, Volunteer Meeting

January 15, 2020 Peter Jaroff

VOLUNTEER MEETING – JANUARY 17th, 2020 ANCHOR TRYOUTS – JANUARY 23rd, 2020 SEE INFORMATION BELOW: VOLUNTEER MEETING – FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 – 12:30PM, ANNENBERG 110 There will be a meeting for volunteers interested in working this semester for Temple Update or any of its productions: Temple Update, templeupdate.com, View More »

US Airstrike Kills Top Iranian General

January 3, 2020 Andrew Young

A United States led offensive in Iraq has resulted in the death of one of Iran’s top military officials, raising tensions in the region. View More »