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Temple Ambler to Host Montco’s First Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site

March 19, 2020 Jake Zebley

Montgomery County health officials announced Thursday that Temple University’s Ambler Campus will be home to a drive-through COVID-19 testing site. View More »

COVID-19 Impacts – The Latest from the Temple Update Team

March 19, 2020 Jake Zebley

It’s been more than one week since Temple University announced it’s effective closing and transition to online instruction to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. View More »

COVID-19’s Impact on Students Living Off-Campus

March 19, 2020 Kelsey Bussett

Like many other institutions, Temple University has ended face-to face instruction amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Students living off-campus were encouraged to leave campus and return home for the remainder of the Spring Semester while students living in dorms and campus affiliated housing were given 10 days to move out (unless they applied for an extension). View More »

SEPTA Makes Schedule Changes Amid Pandemic Ridership Reduction

March 19, 2020 Matthew Silverman

Staff shortages amid Coronavirus concerns caused SEPTA to cancel 14 scheduled regional rail departures during the morning rush hour on March 16, 2020. View More »

COVID-19’s Impact on Horse Racing

March 19, 2020 Brian Ortiz

The horse racing industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that employs more than four million people. View More »

How One Student Reaches Tik Tok Fame

March 19, 2020 Kamryn Scrivens

The app that students cannot stop talking about, is taking the world by storm. It’s called Tik Tok. View More »

COVID-19’s Impact on Temple Food Trucks

March 19, 2020 Samantha Stewart

After one week into Temple University’s major shift to online classes, campus is visibly quiet. A majority of students have moved out, as the University has declared the closing of residencehalls last week. View More »

COVID-19 Impacts Students’ Study Abroad Plans

March 19, 2020 Blake Nutis

*BREAKING* Klein Global Opportunities announced Thursday afternoon that it is cancelling all summer programs As campus clears out, many Temple students are focused on returning home and staying safe. View More »

COVID-19’s Impact on Vantage Apartments

March 19, 2020 Nicolle Majette

As Temple makes the switch to online classes for the rest of the semester, off-campus students who live in Vantage, an apartment building located on 12th and Montgomery, are considering whether or not they should move back home. View More »

COVID-19’s Impact on Fresh Grocer

March 19, 2020 Camryn Duncan

Fresh Grocer is one of the few grocery stores located in North Philadelphia. As concern about COVID-19 outbreak spreads, it is one of the many stores being affected. View More »