Hannah McComsey – Temple Update

Meet Temple’s First Rhodes Scholar

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:25:23 +0000

When 23 year old Hazim Hardeman was growing up, attending Temple University seemed like an unattainable dream. “I’ve always described it [Temple University] as a different world for us,” Hardeman said. Fast forward and the 2015 Temple graduate was recently informed that he is one of 32 recipients of the distinguished Rhodes Scholarship. Hardeman grew up on 23rd and Diamond Streets…

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Connecting TU Campaigns for Your Vote in the 2017 TSG Election

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:27:38 +0000

Temple University junior, Ari Abramson, has spent the past six months assembling a team and creating a platform to run for Temple Student Government President. His team, called Connecting TU, is one of two campaigns vying to represent Temple’s student body in the upcoming academic year. “Since coming to campus in the fall of 2014 I’ve gotten involved with a number of initiatives and a number…

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Temple’s Walk to End Sexual Violence Rebrands

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:17:05 +0000

Temple University’s annual walk to end sexual violence has changed names from Walk A Mile in Her Shoes to Walk TU. This change comes after members of the Temple community pushed for a more inclusive event. Tom Johnson, Assistant Director of the Wellness Resource Center, said that the change in name allows more people to participate in the event. “[Walk A Mile] was a hit in the sense that our…

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A Recap of Election 2016

Fri, 04 Nov 2016 19:51:25 +0000

Temple Update has been there for some of the most exciting moments of this election season. With only a few days left until Election Day, Hannah McComsey takes a look back at some of the highlights of the election season, including some of Temple Update’s live coverage of the Democratic National Convention and the Senatorial Debate at Temple’s Performing Arts Center. Temple Update will be…

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‘Familias Separadas’ Highlights Untold Stories of Immigration

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 20:12:16 +0000

As the daughter of two immigrants, South Philadelphia artist Michelle Angela Ortiz regards the topic of immigration as a very important issue. “My mother is from Columbia and my father is from Puerto Rico and we have lived near the 9th Street Market for over 40 years,” said Ortiz. “I was always surrounded by immigrants from all over the world who have a common goal of trying to move themselves…

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