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TUPD’s New Dispatch Center

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:29:46 +0000

With the funding from the state, Temple University has upgraded its 24/7 dispatch center with new technology, more space, and faster response tools. “There’s an enormous increase in the number of cameras on campus we have,” said Brian Hathaway, a dispatcher with Temple University Police. Joshua Nussbaum, deputy director of Emergency Management, said the improvements are important for…

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Remains Found On Temple Construction Site

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 14:19:30 +0000

Human remains have been unearthed during Temple’s newest construction project. Work crews discovered fragments of caskets and bones while clearing ground for the foundation of the new Klein College of Media and Communication and the Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts. In an announcement released on April 11, the University said they have a protocol in place for this event.

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The Clothesline Project

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:58:10 +0000

This month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Temple Update’s Jesse Kosierowski reports on a powerful display that is weaving together art, awareness, and hope. “It happens on campus, it happens in dorm rooms, it happens everywhere. It’s so important for us to know that and to have information to prepare ourselves and also to help the university do better,” said Sally Thistle.

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Temple Changes Funding for Research

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:35:03 +0000

recent article and email regarding budget and spending measures, President John Fry says the federal government has removed grants from the Department of Health and Human Services and ordered 14 projects to stop their work. View More » ]]>

FDR Park’s Southeast Asian Market Returns

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:35:13 +0000

One of Philly’s most popular summer staples is officially back. The Southeast Asian Market is now open every Saturday and Sunday until Saturday, October 26th. Located in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, this market offers a wide variety of cultural food, drinks, clothing, and even toys. Opening weekend for the SEA market, as some call it, always attracts a big crowd. This year was no…

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A Temple Student Shines on Broadway

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:26:20 +0000

Jasmine Villaroel is turning her studies into standing ovations. By day, she is a senior musical theatre student at Temple University, but at night, she trades her books for Broadway. “I’m getting to do more than I thought would have been possible, especially while I am still in school,” shared Villaroel. For the past year, Villaroel has been performing as a swing in the hit show “The…

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University of Pennsylvania Federal Funding Freeze

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:18:26 +0000

The federal government has frozen $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania. The freeze comes after UPenn’s policies on transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. The funding freeze has caused concerns for students who fear the possible impacts on their education and research opportunities. “I think it’s extremely harmful not only to higher education, but…

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The Rite of Swing Jazz Café

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:46:26 +0000

Swinging drums, rhythmic bass, melodic keyboard, and screaming horns. Those are the sounds of Boyer College’s Rite of Swing Jazz Café. The event has been running for 10 years and was started by Vice Dean David Brown and has been going strong ever since. “Our Dean, Robert Stroker, wanted to have a concert for the community on a regular basis,” Brown says, “So we started this on Thursday…

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TSG Debate and Election

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:56:43 +0000

The annual election for a new Temple Student Government administration is here. Temple students are able to vote for whichever of the two campaigns they find more attractive. Students can choose between Temple Tomorrow and TUnited. Lourdes Cardamone, a junior political science major and criminal justice minor, is running as Temple Tomorrow’s presidential candidate. By her side is Temple…

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Fox School of Business Offers Free Tax Service

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:29:22 +0000

For the last 18 years, PhD Steven Balsam has directed the Temple branch of VITA, the IRS’ free tax service. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and offers service to anyone who makes less than $53,000 a year. Balsam, the head of the Fox School of Business’ Accounting department, started the program at the students’ behest. “I’m very much into student service, that’s why I’m…

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