elections – Temple Update

ReimagineTU Wins 2024 TSG Election Against Owls United

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:39:47 +0000

Temple has chosen their next Student Body Government. ReImagineTU, led by Ray Epstein, has won the role for the 2024-2025 school year. Temple Student Government is holding elections from 12:00 a.m., Wednesday April 10th to 11:59 p.m., Thursday April 11th, and the winners of the election will represent the entire student body for the 2024-2025 School Year. There are two groups running…

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Bernie Sanders Kicks Off Campaign Rally in Brooklyn

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:52:13 +0000

Senator Bernie Sanders kicked off his second presidential campaign at an official rally in Brooklyn last weekend. Sanders discussed defeating President Trump whom he described as one of the most dangerous presidents in U.S. history. Meeting with supporters at Brooklyn College, Sanders recounted his experiences growing up in a small three-bedroom flat in Brooklyn as a child…

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What Older Voters are Doing in Upcoming Elections

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:25:42 +0000

Less than a week away from the midterm elections, older voters came out to learn more about the issues that matter to them. The event, sponsored by Politico and AARP, was held at the Ritz-Carlton in Center City, Philadelphia. The discussion was part of the POLITICO-AARP The Deciders series, which focuses on and reports on the impact the 50+ voting bloc may have on this year’s election.

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Students Prepare to Vote Next Week

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:17:41 +0000

Exams aren’t the only thing students will be preparing for next week. Many students are planning to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, and are eager to head to the polls. “I figured why not. Every vote counts even if some people think that it doesn’t. I think it’s important that we exercise our right to vote, especially as young people,” Sophomore Imani Pugh said.

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IgniteTU Declared Winner in TSG Election

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:07:58 +0000

Temple’s student government elections wrapped up Friday with a narrow win by IgniteTU. After 2 days of voting and weeks of campaigning across campus, Ignite pulled ahead with 56% percent of the student vote, competing against opponent, VoiceTU. Led by president Gadi Zimmerman, IgniteTU stands on a platform of “enhancing” the lives of students, and has set their sights on expanding Temple…

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Ignite TU Campaigning for Your Vote in the TSG 2018 Election

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:23:54 +0000

“I’m running for president and running with Ignite TU because I really do want to make a difference on campus and create change for the better for all Temple students.” Enhance, amplify and empower. These three words are what Temple University junior, Gadi Zimmerman, is basing his campaign on as he runs for Student Government President. His team, Ignite TU, is one of three campaigns contending…

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Voice TU Campaigning for Your Vote in the TSG 2018 Election

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:23:27 +0000

Lead by presidential candidate Tyler Lum, Voice TU stands atop a platform based on three major themes: unite, grow, and advocate. Lum and his Vice Presidents, Bridget Warlea and Almas Ayaz, believe that students should make their voices heard. “We want student to be vocal about issues. We want students to voice their opinion, whether that be in a formal or informal setting, and we want them to…

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Temple Student Government Election Campaigns Announced

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:12:45 +0000

Election season has kicked off, and Temple Student Government has just announced the three campaigns in the running. Each campaign has a Presidential candidate, Vice President of Services candidate, and a Vice President of External Affairs candidate. The three hopefuls are UniteTU, whose presidential candidate is Daniel Borine; VoiceTU, whose presidential contender is Tyler Lum; and IgniteTU…

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Philadelphia Primary Results: What You Need to Know

Wed, 17 May 2017 22:19:14 +0000

Sun, crisp air, and blue skies made perfect ballot-casting conditions for voters who participated in Philadelphia’s primary elections on Tuesday. Here’s a closer look at the election results and what they mean for the near and distant future: District Attorney Race Civil Rights attorney, Lawrence Krasner, clinched the Democratic nomination for Philadelphia District Attorney, winning 38.

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Petition Asks TSG President to Resign

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:57:07 +0000

A petition asking for the resignation of Temple Student Government President Aron Cowen-Luehrmann was released early this morning on a Twitter account using the handle “@ResignTSG.” The anonymous petition criticizes Cowen, saying “[he] proved through [his] conduct and judgement, that [he] cannot faithfully execute the duties of [his] role.” It also claims “abuse of power.

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