Hannah Lea McComsey – Temple Update

Temple Students Say #MeToo

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 21:27:29 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fw5Esf9Ab0 In wake of the sexual assault accusations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, the hashtag ‘#MeToo’ has gone viral across social media and inspired many people, including several Temple University students, to come forward and speak openly about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault. Senior Katie Rink told Temple Update that…

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Meet Temple’s First Rhodes Scholar

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:25:23 +0000

When 23 year old Hazim Hardeman was growing up, attending Temple University seemed like an unattainable dream. “I’ve always described it [Temple University] as a different world for us,” Hardeman said. Fast forward and the 2015 Temple graduate was recently informed that he is one of 32 recipients of the distinguished Rhodes Scholarship. Hardeman grew up on 23rd and Diamond Streets…

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TSG, Progressive NAACP Host Vigil Honoring Jenna Burleigh

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:17:42 +0000

Temple Student Government and the Progressive NAACP held a vigil in remembrance of Jenna Burleigh. Burleigh, a 22-year-old transfer student, was reported missing by her father one week ago after she did not show up to her classes. After two days of searching, her body was discovered by police in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Former Temple student, 29-year-old Josh Hupperterz, is charged with killing…

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Construction Continues on New Wellness Center

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:18:19 +0000

Just ten months after breaking ground in August 2016, construction on Temple University’s new Health and Wellness Center is well under way. John Doman, Director of Campus Recreation at Temple, said the new center will have more amenities for students to use in addition to the IBC and TUFF recreation centers. According to Doman, one of the most ideal things about the new facility is the space for…

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Connecting TU Campaigns for Your Vote in the 2017 TSG Election

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:27:38 +0000

Temple University junior, Ari Abramson, has spent the past six months assembling a team and creating a platform to run for Temple Student Government President. His team, called Connecting TU, is one of two campaigns vying to represent Temple’s student body in the upcoming academic year. “Since coming to campus in the fall of 2014 I’ve gotten involved with a number of initiatives and a number…

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Temple’s Walk to End Sexual Violence Rebrands

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:17:05 +0000

Temple University’s annual walk to end sexual violence has changed names from Walk A Mile in Her Shoes to Walk TU. This change comes after members of the Temple community pushed for a more inclusive event. Tom Johnson, Assistant Director of the Wellness Resource Center, said that the change in name allows more people to participate in the event. “[Walk A Mile] was a hit in the sense that our…

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February Heat Wave Hits Philadelphia

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:30:50 +0000

Philadelphia has been experiencing some unprecedented high temperatures for the month of February this week, with highs in the mid sixties and low seventies. Temple students have been out on campus in full force in places like Beury Beach and Founder’s Garden. The last time February was this warm was in 1874, when the high temperature was 75 degrees. This record could be broken on Thursday…

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Fall Break Schedule for Residence Halls and Campus Facilities

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:30:43 +0000

Fall break at Temple University will begin on Monday, November 21st and extend through Sunday, November 27th and will have an impact on residence halls, dining halls and other campus facilities. The residence halls on campus will close on Saturday, November 19th at 12:00 p.m. and reopen for students on Saturday, November 26th at 10:00 a.m. Students are expected to vacate the residence halls…

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Donate Life America Encourages Temple Students to Become Organ Donors

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:00:02 +0000

Members of the organization Donate Life America were on Liacouras Walk this week raising awareness about the need for organ donations in the United States. Members of the Donate Life team wore their organization’s t-shirts and helped register students throughout the week. Temple students who signed up to be a first-time organ donor were given a green wristband to attach to the fence surrounding…

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TSG Initiative Provides Shuttle Service for Students on Election Day

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 01:30:32 +0000

Temple University is helping students get out to the polls by running a shuttle system from the student center. The shuttle is a part of an initiative to make student voting an easier process. Temple Student Government President, Aron Cowen, commented about this responsibility; “this is something that has been done 4 years ago and its something we wanted to continue to do when we were looking…

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