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Temple’s Presidential Search Nears Finish

May 4, 2021 Madison Marie McDonald

Following President Richard Englert’s announcement of retirement last summer, the Temple Board of Trustees is still searching for the right person to fill the position. View More »

Philadelphians React to Derek Chauvin Verdict

April 25, 2021 Nicolle Elise Majette

Nearly a year later, chants for justice now turn into shouts of celebration. Across the country, people reacted to the news of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. View More »

Temple Football’s Spring Practices Preview the Fall Season

April 24, 2021 Lindsey Phyllis Moppert

Spring football practices are used as a time to build a new foundation for the fall after players come and go from a team. View More »

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Students Receive Covid-19 Relief Assistance

April 17, 2021 Tiara Robinson-Makidi

One year after the world entered a global pandemic, students are facing financial insecurities more than ever. View More »

Former Fox School of Business Dean Indicted in Rankings Scandal

April 16, 2021 Nicolle Elise Majette

The former Dean of the Fox School of Business, Moshe Porat, has been charged with falsifying data to boost the school’s rankings, draw more students and vastly increase the school’s revenue. View More »

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More Philly Restaurants Reopen as PA Eases Restrictions

April 11, 2021 Devyn Sierra Keane

Pennsylvania restaurants are once again adding tables and barstools to their dining areas. Philadelphia restaurants, on the other hand, still has the restrictions in place. View More »

Temple’s Contact Tracing Unit Increases Efforts to Stop COVID Spread

April 1, 2021 Tiara Robinson-Makidi

Temple’s Contact Tracing Unit has added more tracers to the team and more questions to the contact tracing questionnaire as student testing increases on campus this semester. View More »

Behind the Tests at Temple; How the Enormous COVID Testing Program Works

April 1, 2021 Josh Kurman

Now, at this point in the semester, students know what a Covid test looks like: You show up, take your test, wait a few days and get your results. View More »

Philadelphia on Track for Most Violent Year

March 28, 2021 Nicolle Elise Majette

“2021 is on track to be the most violent year we’ve experienced in our lifetimes” said Mayor Jim Kenney at a city-wide briefing on gun violence, the first of many to come. View More »

Tyler Students Continue to Create, Sell

March 28, 2021 Nelson E Aguilar

Tyler School of Art students are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic by partaking in virtual studio classes and selling their artwork from home. View More »