James Turner – Temple Update

Charles Library Construction Update

Thu, 03 May 2018 15:29:48 +0000

The Charles Library has been under construction for two years. But now, Dean of Libraries Joe Lucia says that the program is entering a very different phase. When students come back for the fall semester, they will find the exterior of the building largely complete and in place. He says that the people who are able to go inside the library can now get a good sense of the architecture and the…

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Temple Lung Center Telehealth Program

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:25:30 +0000

The Temple Lung Center treats hundreds of patients. With so many people to take care of, some conditions like Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis require extra attention. This condition is extremely volatile and can be fatal, and patients need constant monitoring from their medical practitioners. With this in mind, Temple is adapting a telehealth program—previously used for patients with COPD—to keep…

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Philadelphia’s Fourth Annual Women’s Film Festival

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:25:34 +0000

The fourth annual Women’s Film Festival runs from March 16th to March 24th. The event is the brainchild of one Temple alumnus. Phuong Nguyen met with Layne Marie Williams four years ago and began to look for places for women to show off their work in the city. They realized that many festivals—including the Asian Film Festival, which Phuong was already involved in—still had a male focus. In turn…

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Queer People of Color Organization Receives Offensive Letter

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:25:59 +0000

The Village, which is located on the third floor of the Student Center, is a floor full of community and student organizations. But organization members were shocked to find an offensive letter outside the QPOC offices – the Queer People of Color organization. Run by students, their meeting the following day focused on the letter as the group had never been targeted in this way before.

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Farewell to the Septa Token

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:46:07 +0000

Septa tokens, which have been a staple of subway and bus transportation in Philadelphia for over 100 years, are finally going away this March 1st. The city will be fully embracing their electronic systems, including the quick trip kiosks and the Septa Key Card. For some months after, employees will still accept the tokens, good for “one trip only.” However sales will completely cease on March…

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