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Temple Student Petitions Philadelphia to Rename Taney Street

Temple Student Petitions City Hall to Rename Taney Street

August 18, 2017 Cassandra L Semyon

After a volatile week in Charlottesville, Virginia, one Temple student is asking City Hall to rename a street that is currently named after a Supreme Court Justice who ruled in favor of slavery in 1857. View More »

Philadelphia’s Millennial Advisory Committee

February 16, 2017 Kyndall Brown

The Philadelphia Mayo r’s Office has recently named the newest members of the Millennial Advisory Committee. View More »

Thousands Protest Donald Trump at Republican Retreat in Philadelphia

January 26, 2017 Emily R Tobin

Adding to the slew of massive protests happening since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, thousands of protesters gathered outside of the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon, where President Trump was scheduled to speak to the GOP Congressional Retreat. View More »

Philadelphia Voters Flock to the Polls

November 8, 2016 Nicholas N Charles

Philadelphia voters flocked to the polls today with historic vigor. Poll worker Leia Jackson, who started working at the Old First Reformed Church located on Fourth and Race street at 6:30 this morning said, “It’s been fantastic, people were wrapped around Cherry street and back down the other street. View More »

Skateboarders rejoice in the wake of the skating ban at LOVE Park.

LOVE Park Welcomes Back Skateboarders, Ban Lifted

February 10, 2016 Phil Alain Dupont

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney was joined Wednesday morning by several city officials as they officially broke ground on the renovation of LOVE Park, set to be completed by Spring 2017. View More »

#StadiumTalk: TSG Hosts Stadium Forum, Protests Ensue

February 1, 2016 Jeseamy Muentes

The Temple Student Government hosted a student forum for discussion of a possible on-campus football stadium Monday. View More »

Temple University campus bows to the brute force of Blizzard Jonas.

Blizzard Jonas Becomes 4th Worst in Phila. History

January 24, 2016 Jeseamy Muentes

Philadelphia faced a snowed in weekend after Blizzard Jonas left over 20 inches of snow on the ground. View More »

North Philadelphia Mosque becomes victim to possible hate crime.

Philadelphia Mosque Victim to Possible Hate Crime

December 9, 2015 Pariss D Briggs

An investigation is underway at a Philadelphia mosque after a severed pig’s head was found outside on Monday morning. View More »

Landslide Victory for Mayor-Elect Jim Kenney, Poor Voter Turnout

November 5, 2015 Phil Alain Dupont

Philadelphia has a new mayor. Former City Councilman Jim Kenney won in a landslide victory against Republican candidate Melissa Murray Bailey on Nov. View More »

Reporter interviews candidate melissa murray bailey about concession speech.

Exclusive Interview with Melissa Murray Bailey

November 4, 2015 Tennyson D Coleman

Temple Update’s Tennyson Coleman interviews Mayoral Candidate Melissa Murray Bailey (R) after the November 3 election. View More »