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Following the city’s announcement to reintroduce the indoor mask mandate, Temple University is requiring the use of masks indoors on April 18.
The move comes after the city announced plans to restore its mask mandate after a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Baker McNamara, a senior media studies and production major is an intern at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and was featured in the skit, "Let Us Play With Your Look," on March 29. His professor, Sherri Hope Culver, is proud of him and believes his experiences and positive attitude will go a long way in his career. “He is a go-getter. He is willing to do whatever needs to be done to make the job excellent,” Culver said.
Baker McNamara started interning at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in January.
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Temple University’s new security upgrade program, introduced to deter crime near Main Campus, will reimburse landlords up to $2,500 if they install cameras or lighting on their property. To be reimbursed, landlords must have recent receipts showing proof of purchase.
Landlords can be reimbursed for up to $2,500 if they show proof of purchase of security upgrades.
Temple University’s Panhellenic Council published a list of demands,focused on social gatherings, sexual assault training, education and safety that target sexual assault culture in Temple’s Greek life. “It wasn’t just one thing that happened,” said Mikayla Andrzejewski, Temple’s Panhellenic president, on how the list of demands was produced. “It was an accumulation of certain instances, on top of just a culture and a business in a corporation that is basically built upon very destructive behavior and not taking accountability for their actions.”
The list of six demands aims to address sexual assault culture in Temple University’s Greek life.
TODAY’S FRONT // VOL. 100, ISSUE 13: Temple University's Panhellenic Council introduced a list of demands that would prevent fraternities from holding events with sororities amid sexual assault concerns.
The City of Philadelphia will reinstate its indoor mask mandate due to an increase in COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations.
Masks will be required in indoor spaces beginning on April 18 after a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Temple University President Jason Wingard took a bike tour through the North Central neighborhood Tuesday afternoon to talk with community leaders about resident concerns related to safety and sanitation.
President Wingard spoke with community leaders about how Temple students can improve their behavior and how the university can give back to the neighborhood.
Diane Richardson was formally introduced as the women’s basketball coach this morning, where she spoke about incorporating her previous experiences back into the Owls’ program.
Temple University Athletic Director and Vice President Arthur Johnson and President Jason Wingard formally introduced Diane Richardson as the women’s basketball head coach.
Temple University football is starting to put together a team identity as the team progresses deep into spring ball.
Temple University football is starting to form an identity as the team progresses deep into spring ball.
Alison Evans won a $1,000 award from @honoringthefuture for drawing attention to water in Philadelphia. “Water is something that's like clear, you can't often see the pollutants or the minerals or natural stuff in the water,” said Leah Modigliani, an associate visual studies professor and head of the visual studies program. “And yet, she tried to visualize it through these forms and through these colors, which I thought was pretty interesting.”
Alison Evans created “Water Works”, an art project for her thesis, and received a $1,000 prize from Honoring the Future’s Fellowship and Award Program for Emerging Craft Artists Advancing Sustainability.
Temple University has hired former Towson University head women’s basketball coach Diane Richardson to coach the women’s basketball team.
Temple University women’s basketball is hiring former Towson coach Diane Richardson as its new head coach.
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Temple University's Wellness Resource Center is hosting events around campus, like “How to Support Survivors,” on April 5, to raise awareness on the topic and teach students, faculty and staff about the resources available at the university.
The Wellness Resource Center hosted its fourth annual walk to support sexual assault survivors on March 30, a few days before the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
OPINION: “A lot of people, when they think of job searching, they think of hitting Indeed or LinkedIn and just applying for as many positions as they can, and kind of hoping for the best, which is actually the least efficient way to job search.” A student argues that their peers should be utilizing Temple’s alumni networks to form connections.
A student argues their peers should be making alumni connections in order to advance their careers.
Temple University junior epee fencer Naomi Ross and freshman foil fencer Anna Novoseltseva concluded their 2021-22 seasons with a 16th place finish at the NCAA championship on March 25.
Temple junior epee fencer Naomi Ross and freshman foil fencer Anna Novoseltseva concluded their first NCAA championship appearances on March 25.
The Temple News updated their website address.
Taylor Sanders started making body scrubs for herself while living with her parents during college and transformed her hobby into a small online business. “I’m not a person who likes to do only one thing, so I feel like entrepreneurship, it's always keeping me on my toes,” Sanders said.
Taylor Sanders founded Snake Magic Skin Care in 2020 as a junior history major.
Unlike other treatments that exist, Temple University’s EBT-101 treatment would remove HIV from infected cells. Keisha Gabbidon-Howell, supervisor of prevention and education at Bebashi, a local sexual health education and prevention organization, said the success of EBT-101 would make a significant impact on Black and Brown communities, reducing the stigma around HIV and mitigating physical effects from the virus.
The intravenous therapy could make a significant impact on cases of HIV and its stigma.
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OPINION: “Let's be clear, we're not asking to be overly rewarded, we're just asking to have that compensation reflect what we're worth.” A student argues that employers should utilize pay transparency as a way to help lower the gender wage gap.
A student argues that employers should be sharing their wage ranges when hiring new employees.
Temple University football former Owls reconnected with teammates and met head coach Stan Drayton at Temple’s annual Pro Day on March 23.
Thirteen former Owls returned to Temple for Pro Day, hoping to catch NFL scouts’ attention.
Steppingstone Scholars is holding its life sciences programming primarily in person for the first time since its inception last year. “Students are really hungry for more in person opportunities, we can engage more with students and have more intense experiences with them in person,” said Jeremy Heyman, associate director of STEM training and ventures for Steppingstone.
These Steppingstone programs help high school students in the community engage in STEM.
As Temple University increases safety measures both on and off campus, both parents and students have differing opinions on the impact and effectiveness of increasing patrols and its impact on the North Central Community, with some parents resorting to hiring private security firms to patrol off-campus areas. On March 23, the university announced plans to increase patrols, create a neighborhood watch program and provide relocation options for students seeking to move to on-campus housing.
Temple University announced new security measures, including increased patrols, on March 23.
How do students and parents feel about Temple’s recent security efforts? How did One Direction influence a student’s passion for journalism ? Listen to this week’s podcast episode of RePrint to find out!
RePrint is your biweekly rundown of the stories you need to know about in The Temple News print edition. Now available Wednesdays at 8 a.m. ET featuring Olivia Hall and other editors from The Temple News.
The $4.9 million project, located at the Old Dental School, is expected to be completed this upcoming fall and will provide work, lab and collaborative spaces for start-up businesses. After completing the design phase in January, Temple will start construction on the space in April or May.
The $4.9 million project will provide office, work and collaboration spaces for start-up businesses.
ESSAY: “My mother has always been a hero, but I am proud to see her now receiving the recognition she deserves.” A student explains how her mother has always been her hero, from working as a cashier to becoming a nurse at Temple University Hospital.
At the end of Women’s History Month, a student describes her mom’s influence on her life.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia held open collage hours for local residents on Saturday, March 26. Attendees used magazines and historical books provided by the Athenaeum to create their pieces. “When I came in, I just thought, this is such a beautiful space. All the architecture, the sculptures. It's just wonderful to work in a space that is so pretty,” an attendee said.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia held open collage hours for local residents.
After joining the wrestling club a day before the first group practice, Temple freshman Grigol Khochiashvili capped off his undefeated regular season as an All-American and National finalist in the 174-pound weight class at the NCWA National Tournament in Allen, Texas.
Grigol Khochiashvili capped off his undefeated regular season with a second place finish in the 174-pound weight class at the NCWA National Tournament in Allen, Texas.
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Shawn Aleong, deputy director of local and community affairs and a senior advisor for Temple Student Government, wants to explore how people of color who have disabilities are treated in the criminal justice system while working on President Biden’s committee.
“If we keep having the mindset that people with disabilities can only do certain things, then we will never progress as a nation,” Aleong said.
Shawn Aleong discusses his prior experience and his goals for the presidential committee.
Temple Law students Joe Hogan and Patrick Long flew to Poland during spring break and are now working to fund housing for Ukrainian refugees. After interacting with those at the Ukraine-Poland Border, the two have begun a journey to help in any way possible, even from Philadelphia.
Joe Hogan and Patrick Long flew to Warsaw, Poland, during spring break to help refugees at the Ukraine-Poland border, and are now attempting to increase housing opportunities for those in need.
Don’t miss tomorrow’s Centennial Speaker Series Panel: Women in Journalism. The panelists will discuss the impact of women journalists on today’s news decisions and how their storytelling can be used to improve how audiences trust the news.
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Temple University Office of Sustainability and Temple University Libraries partnered with The Philly Goat Project, giving students the opportunity to play with goats and attend yoga sessions on Wednesday during Wellness Week. https://temple-news.com/students-attend-goat-yoga-sessions-for-wellness-week/
ICYMI: Temple University Office of Sustainability hosted a pop-up thrift shop last Wednesday. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to Cherry Pantry. https://temple-news.com/pop-up-thrift-shop-sells-donated-clothes-gives-proceeds-to-cherry-pantry/
Top News story this week: Joshua Hupperterz, who is charged with the murder of Jenna Burleigh, will appear in court on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing after his lawyer requested a delay in September.
The Owls held Navy to a season-low 136 rushing yards in their 34-26 win at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday.
On Saturday, Temple (3-5, 1-3 The American) faced Army West Point’s triple-option attack for the second year in a row.
Here's this week's top features stories. Read them online here: http://temple-news.com/lifestyle/
Americanadian, an indie, DIY band, is made up of several Temple students. They played a show for the public at Philamocha on Saturday night. Read full story here: http://bit.ly/2yOge8I
Here's this week's top news stories. Read them online here: http://temple-news.com/news/
Here's this week's top news stories.
Residents of Norris Homes, a public housing development that borders Temple’s Main Campus, have to move out of their homes by January to make way for mixed-income housing. Demolition will begin in April 2018.
Here's a rundown of this week's sports stories.
Here's a rundown of this week's features stories.
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