Nicholas N Charles – Temple Update

University Plans to Test the Shelter-In-Place Drill on April 6

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:42:49 +0000

Students received a message Thursday afternoon stating that all U.S. Temple campus’ will hold a shelter-in-place drill next Thursday, April 6. In an email sent from the Executive Director of Public Safety, Charles Leone, students were notified that the university, “Will test the plans, policies and response capabilities for a shelter-in-place scenario on all U.S. campuses.

Source

]]>

Provost Epps Tells Her Story, Speaks About Her Vision and Gives Advice to Students

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:20:12 +0000

Students were treated Thursday evening to an open conversation with Temple University Provost, JoAnne A. Epps. Held at the School of Media and Communication, the event was organized by the Temple University Black Public Relations Society. Professor and TUBPRS faculty advisor, David Brown moderated the conversation which centered around Epps’ journey and student questions Provost Epps was…

Source

]]>

Philadelphia Voters Flock to the Polls

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 01:15:21 +0000

Philadelphia voters flocked to the polls today with historic vigor. Poll worker Leia Jackson, who started working at the Old First Reformed Church located on Fourth and Race street at 6:30 this morning said, “It’s been fantastic, people were wrapped around Cherry street and back down the other street. We were just swamped, but it was wonderful!” The long line, however…

Source

]]>

The Temple Community Garden Gets a New Addition

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:07:51 +0000

When you think of North Philadelphia, the thought of gardening does not usually come to mind, but Temple students are trying to change that. On the corner of Broad and Diamond Street, Temple students have utilized green space to create a space for gardening and have appropriately named it, The Community Garden. The Community Garden allows students and the members of the community to grow fruits…

Source

]]>

Norris Street Water Main Break: Aftermath

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:06:25 +0000

Norris Street is restored following the water main break that flooded parts of campus. The flooding made getting around the area a nightmare for students. “I’m over at Presser so I had to walk through all the streets with all the water on them,” said freshman Kaley Labovitz. “You either like crossed through the water or you had to go way far down to find someplace dry…

Source

]]>

NCOW Celebrated with 5th Annual Drag Show

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:14:40 +0000

As a kick off to national coming out week, the Temple University Wellness Resource Center presented their fifth annual drag show Monday night. The drag show was the first of five events that are part of National Coming Out Week. “It’s very celebratory,” says Rodney Pratt, director of the drag show. “It allows them to express themselves in a way that is not otherwise promoted every day.

Source

]]>

Going Green by Going Grey

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:18:07 +0000

If you walk in and use a Morgan Hall restroom, you may be surprised to find the water to have a greyish-yellow color. However, any concerns you may have about the quality of the water should be flushed away. The disfigured water is a result of the Grey Water recycling system that recycles rainwater, which would otherwise turn into runoff. The increase in run-off can cause numerous problems such…

Source

]]>

Trump Talks Foreign Policy at Union League of Philadelphia

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 12:00:57 +0000

For the second time in less than a week, Presidential candidate Donald Trump visited Philadelphia — this time, at the Union League of Philadelphia in Center City. Trump arrived to the League in motorcade fashion before speaking to members of the league around 11:30 a.m. He outlined foreign policy goals to an invited audience, saying, in part he would make important military officials draft a…

Source

]]>

Diamond Band Ready for a Busy Season

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 14:00:29 +0000

This fall The Temple University Diamond Band faces an unprecedented challenge, one that they have never faced before. They have to learn four marching band shows in five weeks. That may not seem that big of a challenge, but considering that the band only rehearses three days a week, that’s a tall order even for one of the best marching bands in the country. “It puts a big challenge up for us…

Source

]]>

TSG Elections 2016: Believe in TU

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:45:39 +0000

A group of students that isn’t TSG-bred is running for the top office in the Temple Community. Believe in TU is made up of John Jasionowicz, running for Student-Body President, Alex Waldron, Vice President of Services and Deja Lighty, Vice President of External Affairs. All team members believe their professional experience outside of the university will help them accomplish they goals for…

Source

]]>