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Temple’s New Center for Anti-Racism

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:14:53 +0000

Temple University has celebrated the grand opening of the new Center for Anti-Racism. The opening ceremony was on Monday in room 140 of Mazur Hall, the home of the new center. The Center of Anti-Racism is part of the University’s pursuits to maintain a diverse, research-driven, and inclusive space. One of the main goals of the Center is to research and teach ways to solve issues of racial…

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Temple Update Live from the Cherry Carpet

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:57:20 +0000

Leading up to the Oscars, Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication held their own watch party and red carpet event called “The Cherry Carpet.” Students who attended appeared live on ABC’s “On the Red Carpet,” had photo opportunities on the red carpet and were supplied with light refreshments and snacks. This event was put together by Vice Dean Dr.

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Students Registering For Classes See a Mix of Options

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:27:11 +0000

As registration ramps up this week, students are noticing some classes are being offered in-person. University spokesman Ray Betzner says three quarters of classes are expected to have some in-person elements in the fall. “I do want to go in person but I do appreciate having one or two online that I can have some flexibility with,” junior engineering student Cameron Flamm says.

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Temple Gymnastics to compete in the EAGL in 2021

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:49:06 +0000

The Temple gymnastics team look to continue their success when they move to the East Atlantic Gymnastic League(EAGL) to compete starting in the 2021 season. The Owls previously competed in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) for 14 seasons winning 13 event titles at the conference championships and won back to back titles in 2019 and 2020 under head coach Josh Nilson.

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Students Look Forward to Results of Election 2020

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:43:49 +0000

“I’m ready for it to be over, but I’m not necessarily looking forward to it. But I’m not not looking forward to it,” said Temple Senior Connor Schiefer. Election Day 2020 will be unlike any other in the past. Rather than knowing the results on election night, the United States as a nation will have to wait days or even weeks. This is causing a lot of anxiety among Temple voters.

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Greek Life at Temple Adapts to COVID-19 Restrictions

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:23:57 +0000

Temple’s Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) has been a staple of the campus community for years. The brother and sisterhood that they offer students are one of the easiest ways to find connections and make friends on campus. With the school’s first full semester online, some are wondering how will fraternities and sororities go on? One of the largest appeals of Greek on campus is their in…

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Temple Announces Plans for Fall Semester

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 21:57:03 +0000

Temple University announced plans to reopen in person for the 2020 fall semester Tuesday. The announcement comes after Governor Tom Wolf’s decision to move Philadelphia from the red phase to yellow on June 5. The University will be using a phased approach to slowly reopen over the next few months. The first phase starts with construction workers making changes to buildings, and the final phase…

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Quarantined Life in Connecticut

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:44:48 +0000

Life in suburban, shoreline Connecticut has always been quiet. Unlike the busy life of a city like Philadelphia, Old Lyme, CT has only 10,000 residents, and is generally a quiet escape from bustling New Haven or New London. Now with the COVD-19 outbreak, life in this small town seems quieter than ever. Foot traffic is at an all time low, and as it is the rest of the world…

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#PhillyShinesBlue for Health Care Workers

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:20:48 +0000

Temple Update’s #OwlForceOne gives you a birds eye view of the #PhillyShinesBlue initiative, where dozens of iconic Philadelphia buildings and landmarks are turning blue to celebrate Philly’s health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the landmarks that are turning blue include the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Bridge, and even the Comcast Technology Center.

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Temple Update News Brief | April 15, 2020

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:19:48 +0000

President Trump cuts funding to the World Health Organization Temple imposes temporary pay cuts for university leadership Stimulus checks due to arrive soon The latest Coronavirus numbers for the City of Philadelphia #PhillyShinesBlue for health care workers battling COVID-19 Temple Update’s Samantha Steward tells us how people are staying connected in this new era of social distancing Temple Update weather reporter Matthew Silverman has your 3-day forecast View More » ]]>