university – Temple Update

Shootings Close to Campus a Concern

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:54:03 +0000

North Philadelphia was home to another violent weekend, riddled with shootings around Temple’s campus. On Friday night, just at 9:58 p.m., police say a young man, age 15, fired bullets into a car driving down Cecil B. Moore Ave, injuring two teenage girls and sending both to the hospital. Nick Palomba, a senior Media Studies and Production student was sitting in a subway car when the…

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Temple Easing Mask Mandate

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:37:08 +0000

For the first time in over two years, Temple University will be partially lifting its mask mandate. This comes after the city of Philadelphia dropped its indoor mask mandate for most establishments. The university updated its mask guidance earlier this week, announcing that masks will be optional in dining halls, residential halls, the Liacouras Center, residential halls, common areas…

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Owls for Justice release second statement detailing their future plans

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 17:25:06 +0000

Owls for Justice, an organization of Temple student-athletes committed to fighting systemic racism and injustice in North Philadelphia, released a statement Monday detailing the actions that they are planning to take in the future. “Owls for Justice recognizes the tremendous work being done on campus by Student Government, Black Student Athlete Union, Temple Progressive NAACP…

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Temple students hold forum and march for racial equality on campus

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 21:51:28 +0000

Temple students came together in the form of a town hall Friday, June 13th to protest the university’s latest statements on racial injustice in Philadelphia and within the Temple community. The organizers goal was to get the student body’s opinion though to the university. One of the organizers, Andreya Anderson, a senior Psychology major, spoke about why she and her friends wanted to…

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Temple Responds to Racism Complaints, Police Ties

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 03:09:36 +0000

It has been nearly two weeks since the death of George Floyd, which sparked national uproar against police brutality. In a response to messages from students across social media, pleading for the discontinuance of all ties with the Philadelphia Police Department, the university released a statement late Sunday night. The university believes that doing so would not be in the “best interest of…

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President Englert expected to make decision on fall semester

Thu, 28 May 2020 22:20:05 +0000

President Richard Englert is expected to make an announcement about the fall semester this Friday, May 29th. Earlier this month, President Englert sent an email to students, staff, and faculty and introduced the “Return Team.” This group is tasked with, “building out scenarios for what campus life could look like over the next several months,” according to the President’s email.

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Lo Último: 20 de noviembre

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:27:09 +0000

Kristine Aponte está en el salón de noticias para decirnos Lo Último. Tenemos cobertura del proceso de destitución de Presidente Trump, lo que puedes hacer durante el descanso del día de acción de gracias, y más. Echa un vistazo!

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Fans Take Shots at Former Coach

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:15:10 +0000

When the 2019 Temple football schedule was released, fans looked at the game scheduled for Saturday, September 28th and their eyes opened wide with excitement. In this matchup, the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets of the ACC brought former Temple head coach Geoff Collins back to Lincoln Financial Field for a matchup against his old team. The Owls prevailed in this one, winning 24 to 2.

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Temple Update: Tribute to Lew Klein

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:24:50 +0000

Temple Update’s Andrew Mikida takes us on a look back at the historic career of Temple icon Lew Klein.

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Lew Klein, Philly Broadcasting Icon & Klein College Namesake, Dies at 91

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:00:01 +0000

Lew Klein, a pioneering Philadelphia television producer whose broadcasting career spanned more than six decades, died at age 91 on Wednesday. In the 1950s, Klein served as executive producer of American Bandstand, the popular music-performance and dance television program. The Dick Clark-hosted show helped shape mainstream American popular culture throughout its decades-long run.

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