Alyssa Jerome – Temple Update

Temple Dedicates Klein College, Unveils Future Expansion Project

Alyssa Jerome — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:49:49 +0000

Temple Update was there as the School of Media and Communication became the Klein College of Media and Communication. The dedication ceremony was full of positive energy from beginning to end, and the room was packed with so many people that we eager to show their appreciation for the Philadelphia television legend, Lew Klein. Hosted by alum Bob Saget, speakers such as Bernie Prazenica…

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Anti-Trump Protest On Campus

Alyssa Jerome — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:40:37 +0000

There have been numerous counts of upsets and protests following Donald Trump’s win in the 2016 election. Temple has seen two marches down Broad Street, and a protest at the Bell Tower this past Wednesday night. The organizers were Fiona Cavanagh of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance and Temple student Kennedy Freeman. They organized this protest with the intent to make students feel safe…

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Campus Reacts to Student ID Story

Alyssa Jerome — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:33:43 +0000

Temple University student Alyssa Mancuso told us she used a Target gift card to gain access into several buildings on Temple’s campus. In order for students to gain entry into buildings at Temple, they need to show their student ID. Alyssa Mancuso said she got into places like Weiss, Alter, and Gladfelter Hall, the Tech Center, and Tyler School of Art. The idea for this stunt came from her…

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Eye Contact Experiment in Philadelphia

Alyssa Jerome — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:16:47 +0000

The eye contact experiment came to Philadelphia on October 15th. The experiment is a public demonstration that invites strangers to stare at one another for one minute in order to reconnect humanity. The Liberators, an international organization created in Australia by Peter Sharp, started the movement. People who volunteer for the Liberators, like Diane Hollman and Nika Antuanette of…

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The Libertarian Party Comes to Campus

Alyssa Jerome — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:07:00 +0000

The election cycle of 2016 has been a heated discussion for most. The candidates that always come to mind are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Yet many are unaware of the third party candidates. The Libertarian Party came to rally on Temple’s campus at Morgan Hall on October 29th. Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld rallied on behalf of Presidential nominee Gary Johnson, and argued they have…

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Cathy Gandolfo: Temple Alum Reflects on Convention Experiences

Alyssa Jerome — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:27:18 +0000

Cathy Gandolfo, a former Temple student and veteran 6 ABC Action news reporter, has covered four national conventions during her career. Gandolfo’s convention experiences include the DNC of 1984, the RNC of 1988, and the RNC of 1992. The DNC of 1984 was her favorite convention to cover greatly because of the history she witnessed fist hand. The presumptive democratic nominee Walter Mondale chose…

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TSG Elections 2016: Owl Opportunity

Alyssa Jerome — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 14:00:38 +0000

Aimed at accessibility and affordability, three students have formed the Owl Opportunity ticket in the race for the top three positions within Temple Student Government. Owl Opportunity is made up of Michael Horwath, running for Student-Body President, Lady Carmela Robinson, Vice President of External Affairs and Titus Knox, Vice President of Services. Their biggest talking point is that they…

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