LoLo Clarkson – Temple Update

Syringe Exchange Program Fights Infections

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:00:32 +0000

Prevention Point Philadelphia started as a group of activists offering clean syringes to drug users, after learning fifty percent of HIV infections started from shared needles. The organization’s director, Jose Benitez, says the Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) has drastically reduced the number of new HIV infections stemming from sharing needles, as shown by the 2014 data. “If you fast forward…

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Ambler Campus Student Coffee

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:31:06 +0000

Temple University’s Ambler Campus puts out a treat for the students every other Monday and Tuesday mornings. The students can get a cup of coffee, a bagel and donuts to give them a boost of energy before they get to class. Horticulture major senior Jeremy Sinclair says he appreciates the free breakfast, especially if he didn’t get any before he came to campus, “When you spend Sunday night…

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Campus Farmers’ Market Flowing with Fresh Produce

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:00:06 +0000

This Farmers’ Market located on Cecil B. Moore Avenue between Broad and 13th streets makes fresh produce available to students without having to leave campus. Every week local farmers bring different types of fresh vegetables, fruits and baked goods to Temple students and staff who are looking to embrace healthier eating habits. “I got apples, apples are like my staple and they are the best…

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Young Voices Being Heard at New Voices Festival

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:02:37 +0000

The New Voices Festival, which runs through October 10th, features six plays that won 1st place in The Young Playwrights 2015 Annual Playwriting Festival. These plays were selected from more than eight hundred submitted by local middle and high school kids. Each play submitted to the Playwriting Festival also receives written feedback from professional theater artists. The kids are encouraged…

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