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Goodbye to Graduating Seniors

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 21:29:20 +0000

The end of the Fall 2018 semester means it is time to bid farewell to a group of seniors who have been working on Temple Update, Lo Último, Update Ahora, Update now and templeupdate.com. This tribute to our seniors was edited by Temple Update contributor Carli Showmaker (also senior — but not graduating until May). Our graduating seniors are: Stephen Arcamone Izamarie Camacho Michael Carey…

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Another Kind of Flyers Powerplay

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:15:26 +0000

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Powerplay and Flyers Community members gathered at Neumann University for this years annual power hockey game. The Philadelphia Powerplay, a Philadelphia-based Power Hockey organization and an official partner of the Philadelphia Flyers, encourages and sponsors local events for those with physical disabilities . The Powerplay hosted its first North American Power…

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Baker Dave Preps for Food Network

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:10:12 +0000

Temple University’s own Baker Dave will take his talents back to national television on November 19th. This year, Baker Dave will be a participant in the Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge,” kicking off at 10 p.m. This is Baker Dave’s second appearance on the Food Network. In 2009, he competed in the original Food Network Challenge. “I had applied for things before…

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Police Release Surveillance Video of Vandalism on Campus

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:05:30 +0000

Philadelphia Police have joined Temple Police in tracking down the three men responsible for a rash of car break-ins last Friday morning. Surveillance video obtained by Temple Update shows three men walking next to cars on campus and flashing a light inside before breaking the window with a blunt object. According to police, over 40 cars were damaged early Friday morning.

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“Body Confidence” Hits the Runway in The DreamWalk Fashion Show

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:20:02 +0000

The 2300 Arena played host to the second annual DreamWalk Fashion Show on Sunday, November 4. Dozens of models took to the runway, strutting by the flashes of iPhones and cheers of the congregation. However, this fashion show is unlike any you’ve heard of before. Dubbed “the Anti-Victoria Secret Fashion Show”, the DreamWalk Fashion Show is self-proclaimed as the first ever “body confidence”…

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Temple Named Corecipient of $13.5 Million Grant

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:07:57 +0000

Temple’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Hunter College of the City University of New York have been named the joint recipients of a $13.5 Million grant from the National Cancer Institute. The five-year grant has been awarded to help create an entity to study cancer health disparities. The grant will help underwrite the creation of the Temple University Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Hunter…

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Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists Hosts 2018 PABJ Awards

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:15:40 +0000

The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ) held their annual award ceremony on Saturday. The yearly ceremony recognizes individuals who show exemplary reporting skills, community involvement, as well as strong diversity in their respective line of work in coverage, hiring, and empowerment. The 45th annual ceremony honors the organization’s pioneer members including Action News…

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Temple Update Producer, Reporter Sit Down with KYW Newstudies Students

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:30:03 +0000

On Saturday, two members of Temple Update shared their experiences with aspiring journalism students. Producer Keith Aversa and reporter Michael Carey sat down with KYW Newstudies students to talk about their personal experiences with Temple University’s Klein College. The KYW Newstudies Program is an invite-only program for high school sophomores and juniors looking to make a career in the…

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Temple Student Attacked on SEPTA

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:37:06 +0000

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who attacked a Temple University student on Friday. 18-year-old Alicia Wintemberg was riding a SEPTA train to Trenton, New Jersey, when a man asked if the train had arrived at the Trenton station yet, according to NJ.com “Another passenger said that ‘no,’ we weren’t at Trenton, and then I very politely said we’d be there in about 20…

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Temple’s 10th Annual Drag Show

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:45:59 +0000

This week is National Coming Out Week In Philadelphia. With Outfest kicking it off this past Sunday in the Gayborhood, Temple hosted its 10th annual drag show on campus at the Performing Arts Center this past Monday. The event, hosted by America’s Next Top Model former contestant Cory Wade (Serena Star), featured student participants showing off their outfits and pride. Cory Wade…

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