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Kamala Harris Makes History as First Woman VP, Inspires Next Generation

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:08:45 +0000

From the courthouse to the White House, Kamala Harris is breaking down barriers. She is the first woman and woman of color to be Vice President-Elect. For countless women and girls, her historic win represents hope. They can turn on the tv and see that their vice president looks just like them. One mother, Leah Long, is excited that her daughter Layana is witnessing history. “I mean it was…

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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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Some Professors Cancelling Election Day Classes

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:12:50 +0000

With no official cancellation of classes on Election Day from Temple administration, some professors are cancelling or altering their classes to help students get to the polls on November 3. One professor, Dr. Erin Coyle, says that she is moving her synchronous sessions on November 3 to asynchronous to give her students time to vote or work on Election Day. “Quite a few of my students are…

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Joe Biden Comes to Philadelphia for Town Hall with Voters

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:21:30 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Philadelphia for a town hall, after the cancellation of the second presidential debate. While Biden is here in Philadelphia, President Trump is holding a town hall in Florida at exactly the same time. With weeks until the election, both candidates are busy on the campaign trail. President Trump returned to the campaign trail for the first time since his…

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Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:28:21 +0000

The 2020 election year is not only historic because it is the year of the presidential election. It is also the 100 year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. This guarantees and protects a woman’s constitutional right to vote. This centennial celebrates not only a women’s right to vote, it gives young adults the opportunity to create real change in their world. Dr.

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天普时刻 Temple Moment News Brief 09/28/2020

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 22:57:43 +0000

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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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Mayor Gives Update on Ongoing Demonstrations Across the City, Voting, and Curfew

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 21:04:36 +0000

In response to protests that have occurred across the city, Mayor Jim Kenney says actions of violence will not be tolerated. In today’s press briefing, Mayor Kenney specifically referenced a group of protestors in Fishtown last night who wielded baseball bats. “We do not condone vigilantism. We understand a community’s desire to protect their neighborhood and if they want to do that in peace…

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Tuesday Deadline for Mail-in Ballots

Tue, 26 May 2020 18:47:26 +0000

Tuesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot for the Pennsylvania primary. The primary was pushed back to June 2 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Philadelphia will have nearly 80% fewer polling places for the primary, with many voting locations being moved. While the city had more than 800 polling locations during the last presidential election…

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Temple Update News Brief | May 26, 2020

Tue, 26 May 2020 17:03:49 +0000

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