Sash N Schaeffer – Temple Update

‘Taking Back Temple’ Protests Draw Police Presence

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:23:22 +0000

Students from around the school took part in the Taking Back Temple rally on Monday. The rally was organized via a Facebook invitation. Security was significantly tightened for the event, with Temple University Police guarding the entrances of Anderson and Gladfelter Halls where a portion of the protest was held. Several student organizations partnered with the event, and among them was The…

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Students Usher in the Spring with Holi

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:57:22 +0000

The Holi Festival, also known as the Festival of Colors, is an annual ceremony celebrated by those of Hindu religion and Indian origin. “It’s to celebrate the coming of spring, and to ward off the evil spirits,” said Roham Umrani, President of TU Sass. “[It’s] to say, ‘Hey, let’s have a good spring, let’s have a good rest of the year, and we celebrate by throwing color, it’s absolutely beautiful…

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Another Round of Snow to Hit Philadelphia

Thu, 13 Feb 2014 07:30:43 +0000

Just after 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, Temple University sent out a TU Alert with the announcement of a closed campus on Thursday, February 13. Temple University students wait to hear if classes will continue into Valentine’s Day as a second round of the same storm is expected to hit around 8pm and last into the morning at 2am. With 18 mph winds, the Philadelphia area is experiencing…

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Vagina Monologues Take the Stage Once Again

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:41:17 +0000

Known for its activist movements and presentations such as Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, and the Clothesline Project, the Wellness Resource Center presented the Vagina Monologues for its seventh year. The hope is that “women feel more accepting and open to talk about sexual things,” said Director Khaliah Pitts. Their mission is to desexualize topics that are too hard to talk about and bring a…

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