The Temple News https://temple-news.com A watchdog for the Temple University community since 1921. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:03:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://templenews-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19215822/cropped-img_8657_720-1-2-60x60.jpg The Temple News https://temple-news.com 32 32 Griffin to step down as Vice President for Public Safety  https://temple-news.com/griffin-to-step-down-as-vice-president-for-public-safety/ https://temple-news.com/griffin-to-step-down-as-vice-president-for-public-safety/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:53:28 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140348 ]]> Jennifer Griffin will step down as Vice President for Public Safety on June 30, Temple President John Fry wrote in an email to the university community Wednesday afternoon. Fry and Griffin are collaborating to find an interim vice president and conduct a national search to permanently fill the role, Fry wrote. “On behalf of the entire university, I extend my sincere thanks to Jennifer…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/griffin-to-step-down-as-vice-president-for-public-safety/feed/ 0 MBB guard charged with having an open container of alcohol in motor vehicle https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-charged-for-having-an-open-container-of-alcohol-while-operating-a-vehicle/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-charged-for-having-an-open-container-of-alcohol-while-operating-a-vehicle/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 20:30:56 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140343 ]]> Updated on 5/27 at 9:45 p.m. EST. Guard Cam Scott was arrested and charged Monday morning for having an open container of beer or wine in a motor vehicle. He was released within eight hours after his arrest in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to a police report. Scott committed to Temple on May 4 after spending two seasons at South Carolina. He is one of the Owls’ nine…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-charged-for-having-an-open-container-of-alcohol-while-operating-a-vehicle/feed/ 0 MBB center Christian Beam commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/mbb-center-christian-beam-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-center-christian-beam-commits-to-temple/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 19:49:48 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140341 ]]> Former Georgia State center Christian Beam committed to Temple, the program announced Friday afternoon. Beam is entering his fourth collegiate season after spending two years at a JUCO program and one with the Panthers. Beam began his college career in 2023-24 at Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, Alabama. He spent two years with the Bison, where he averaged eight points…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-center-christian-beam-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 MBB forward Edwin Suarez Jr. commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/mbb-forward-edwin-suarez-jr-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-forward-edwin-suarez-jr-commits-to-temple/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 13:35:38 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140339 ]]> Former Weber State forward Edwin Suarez Jr. committed to Temple, League Ready reported Friday morning. Suarez played one season with the Wildcats and two at Arizona Western College. Suarez began his college career at Arizona Western, the same program former Michigan and UAB forward Yaxel Lendeborg started his collegiate career. The San Juan, Puerto Rico native played at Muhlenberg High…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-forward-edwin-suarez-jr-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 MBB forward Sir Issac Herron commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/mbb-forward-sir-issac-herron-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-forward-sir-issac-herron-commits-to-temple/#respond Sun, 10 May 2026 21:22:54 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140335 ]]> Former Louisiana Tech forward Sir Issac Herron committed to Temple, the program announced Wednesday morning. Herron has one season of eligibility remaining after spending four years at Oral Roberts and one with the Bulldogs. Herron joined the Golden Eagles as a freshman in 2021. He missed the 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons due to injury. He started 22 of 31 games he played in 2023-24 and…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-forward-sir-issac-herron-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 Colman Domingo, John Fry speak at Temple’s 139th commencement https://temple-news.com/colman-domingo-john-fry-speak-at-temples-139th-commencement/ https://temple-news.com/colman-domingo-john-fry-speak-at-temples-139th-commencement/#respond Sun, 10 May 2026 20:58:01 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140332 ]]> Temple held its 139th commencement ceremony at The Liacouras Center Wednesday morning. It included speeches from President John Fry, Interim Provost David Boardman, president of the faculty senate Shohreh Amini, student speaker Jennifer Allen and former Temple student and two-time Oscar nominee Colman Domingo. Fry delivered the opening remarks, congratulating the graduating class on their…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/colman-domingo-john-fry-speak-at-temples-139th-commencement/feed/ 0 Temple names new vice president for enrollment management https://temple-news.com/temple-names-new-vice-president-for-enrollment-management/ https://temple-news.com/temple-names-new-vice-president-for-enrollment-management/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 22:17:31 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140328 ]]> The university named Evelyn Thimba vice president for enrollment management, President John Fry and Interim Provost David Boardman announced in an email to the Temple community Tuesday afternoon. Thimba will start on July 15 and will oversee Temple’s enrollment management division. She is replacing Rob Reddy, who served as interim vice provost for enrollment management since January.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-names-new-vice-president-for-enrollment-management/feed/ 0 MBB guard Jordan Marsh commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-jordan-marsh-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-jordan-marsh-commits-to-temple/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 18:12:27 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140326 ]]> Former USC guard Jordan Marsh committed to Temple, the program announced Tuesday afternoon. Marsh has one season of eligibility remaining. Marsh started his collegiate career at Appalachian State in 2023-24, where he played 32 games. He transferred to UNC Asheville for his sophomore year and started 29 of the 32 games he played. The 5-foot, 11-inch guard averaged a career-high 18.8…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-jordan-marsh-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 MBB guard Cam Scott commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-cam-scott-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-cam-scott-commits-to-temple/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 16:01:15 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140324 ]]> Former South Carolina guard Cam Scott committed to Temple, the program announced Monday morning. Scott will have three seasons of eligibility remaining after redshirting during the 2025-26 season. Scott joined the Gamecocks as a freshman in 2024-25. He played 26 games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per contest. The program announced he was redshirting for the year…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-cam-scott-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 Rosen’s goals have not changed after 20 seasons with Owls https://temple-news.com/rosens-goals-have-not-changed-after-20-seasons-with-owls/ https://temple-news.com/rosens-goals-have-not-changed-after-20-seasons-with-owls/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 19:12:12 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140322 ]]> Head coach Bonnie Rosen, after graduating from the University of Virginia in 1992, was playing for the United States National Team and applying for physical therapy schools when a unique opportunity fell into her lap. Then-Yale head coach Amanda O’Leary wanted to hire Rosen as an assistant coach ahead of the 1995 season. Rosen never considered coaching but took the job…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/rosens-goals-have-not-changed-after-20-seasons-with-owls/feed/ 0 Owls’ season ends at hands of Bulls’ offense  https://temple-news.com/owls-season-ends-at-hands-of-bulls-offense/ https://temple-news.com/owls-season-ends-at-hands-of-bulls-offense/#comments Fri, 01 May 2026 00:58:11 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140319 ]]> Temple appeared to be on even ground with one-seed South Florida for the first five minutes of the American Conference tournament semifinals Thursday night. Goalkeeper Riley Horoshko denied the Bulls’ first five shots and all the Owls needed to do was build an offensive rhythm. They never did. Instead, USF overwhelmed Temple with five consecutive goals, from five different players.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/owls-season-ends-at-hands-of-bulls-offense/feed/ 1 Temple to open medical campus in Atlantic City https://temple-news.com/temple-to-open-medical-campus-in-atlantic-city/ https://temple-news.com/temple-to-open-medical-campus-in-atlantic-city/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:04:11 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140314 ]]> The Lewis Katz School of Medicine plans to open a new campus in Atlantic City, New Jersey in August 2029, the university announced Thursday. Temple agreed to establish the AtlantiCare Campus in partnership with healthcare provider AtlantiCare, which serves more than a million residents in southern New Jersey. “Both Temple and the Katz School of Medicine are guided by the belief that…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-to-open-medical-campus-in-atlantic-city/feed/ 0 MBB guard Jason Drake commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-jason-drake-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-jason-drake-commits-to-temple/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:44:13 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140312 ]]> Former Indiana guard Jason Drake committed to Temple, the program announced Thursday afternoon. He spent one season with the Hoosiers but did not play due to an injury and has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Drake started his career at Cleveland State as a freshman for the 2022-23 season. He played 16 games and averaged 5.6 minutes. He spent 2023-24 with Butler Community College and…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-jason-drake-commits-to-temple/feed/ 1 MBB forward Baboucarr Njie commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/mbb-forward-baboucarr-njie-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-forward-baboucarr-njie-commits-to-temple/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:40:15 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140299 ]]> Former UTSA forward Baboucarr Njie committed to Temple, he announced on Instagram Monday afternoon. He spent two seasons with the Roadrunners and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. Njie joined UTSA as a freshman for the 2024-25 season, he averaged 2.4 points and 2.7 rebounds across 24 games. The 6-foot, 6-inch forward saw an 11-minute increase as a sophomore this season and…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-forward-baboucarr-njie-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 WBB guard Taliyah Logwood commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/wbb-guard-taliyah-logwood-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/wbb-guard-taliyah-logwood-commits-to-temple/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:46:04 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140297 ]]> Former Texas Southern University guard Taliyah Logwood committed to Temple, she announced on social media Saturday afternoon. She is the Owls’ third transfer portal addition alongside guard Shayla Smith and center Timya Grice, who both committed on April 11. Logwood spent her freshman year at Utah State in 2024-25 where she recorded 9.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/wbb-guard-taliyah-logwood-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 MBB guard Dallis Dillard commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-dallis-dillard-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-dallis-dillard-commits-to-temple/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:58:34 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140290 ]]> Former Indiana University of Pennsylvania guard Dallis Dillard committed to Temple, the university announced Friday morning. He spent five seasons at the Division II program and will have one year of eligibility remaining. Dillard joined IUP as a freshman for the 2021-22 season. His playing time increased each year but he had a season-ending injury 10 games into 2023-24 after averaging 15.8…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-dallis-dillard-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 VIDEO: Rep. Kenyatta talks ability to impact working class issues https://temple-news.com/video-rep-kenyatta-talks-ability-to-impact-working-class-issues/ https://temple-news.com/video-rep-kenyatta-talks-ability-to-impact-working-class-issues/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:02:29 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140212 ]]> Temple alum and Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta spoke with The Temple News in February about issues concerning working class citizens of Philadelphia and what he and other government officials can do to address these issues. He believes these topics can be mended with more attention and understanding by politicians who he said are benefitting from dividing the state.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/video-rep-kenyatta-talks-ability-to-impact-working-class-issues/feed/ 1 April 22: Commencement Edition https://temple-news.com/april-22-commencement-edition/ https://temple-news.com/april-22-commencement-edition/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:17:42 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140279 ]]> For the final episode of Reprint this year, Podcast Editor Ariana Droz chats with some of the TTN graduating staff about the essays they wrote for the Commencement special edition.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/april-22-commencement-edition/feed/ 0 MBB guard Dez White commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-dez-white-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-dez-white-commits-to-temple/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:36:05 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140277 ]]> Former Oregon State guard Dez White committed to Temple, League Ready reported Tuesday night. He is the Owls’ first transfer portal addition and will have one season of eligibility remaining. White was a three-star recruit, according to On3.com, from Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City, Missouri. His collegiate career began in 2023-24 at Austin Peay, where he started all but one…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/mbb-guard-dez-white-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 Owls defeat Dragons in regular-season finale https://temple-news.com/owls-defeat-dragons-in-regular-season-finale/ https://temple-news.com/owls-defeat-dragons-in-regular-season-finale/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:37:29 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140267 ]]> Temple held a four-goal lead entering the final quarter against Drexel Tuesday afternoon. The game seemed completely in the Owls’ favor as they controlled both sides of the field. The Dragons attempted a comeback when midfielder Kate Quinn scored 37 seconds into the period to chip away at their deficit. However, the Owls extended their lead to seven with four consecutive goals midway…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/owls-defeat-dragons-in-regular-season-finale/feed/ 0 Congratulations to the Class of 2026! https://temple-news.com/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2026/ https://temple-news.com/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2026/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140211 ]]> Class of 2026, congratulations! Years of commitment and hard work have paid off and now it’s time for all students to walk proudly across the stage and accept their diplomas. Many graduates may feel like it was yesterday when they first stepped onto campus. The class of 2026 experienced a plethora of challenges through the years, including multiple labor strikes…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2026/feed/ 0 Ups-and-downs headline Temple Athletics’ biggest spring stories https://temple-news.com/ups-and-downs-headline-temple-athletics-biggest-spring-stories/ https://temple-news.com/ups-and-downs-headline-temple-athletics-biggest-spring-stories/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140192 ]]> Temple Athletics struggled to start in 2026. Both men’s and women’s basketball had underwhelming regular seasons finishes and suffered early postseason exits. Football is ushering in a new era at quarterback following Evan Simon’s graduation and lacrosse enjoyed its best start in nearly four decades. Here is a look at some of Temple sports’ biggest storylines from the spring as summer…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/ups-and-downs-headline-temple-athletics-biggest-spring-stories/feed/ 0 “Quintessential Rocky story”: Student races NASCAR in law school  https://temple-news.com/quintessential-rocky-story-student-races-nascar-in-law-school/ https://temple-news.com/quintessential-rocky-story-student-races-nascar-in-law-school/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140207 ]]> Stephen Mallozzi is all about the grind. The third year Beasley School of Law student studies for more than ten hours each day on weekends, attends school at night and works two jobs. The first, working at Duane Morris Law Firm full time, puts money in his pocket. The second, driving in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, is his life’s obsession. “Law school is a job on its own, right?”…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/quintessential-rocky-story-student-races-nascar-in-law-school/feed/ 0 Reflecting on a Year in Photos https://temple-news.com/reflecting-on-a-year-in-photos/ https://temple-news.com/reflecting-on-a-year-in-photos/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140218 ]]>

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]]> https://temple-news.com/reflecting-on-a-year-in-photos/feed/ 0 Championship roundup: Spring seasons near their end https://temple-news.com/championship-roundup-spring-seasons-near-their-end/ https://temple-news.com/championship-roundup-spring-seasons-near-their-end/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140194 ]]> Temple’s spring sports are winding down as the semester comes to an end. Some teams’ seasons have already finished while others prepare for a potential postseason appearance in the coming weeks. Here is everything to know about the programs that wrapped up their seasons and those that are searching for a championship this spring. LACROSSE Temple Lacrosse rebounded from its four…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/championship-roundup-spring-seasons-near-their-end/feed/ 0 Culp’s dedication leads to career-best season https://temple-news.com/culps-dedication-leads-to-career-best-season/ https://temple-news.com/culps-dedication-leads-to-career-best-season/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140196 ]]> Lexi Culp discovered lacrosse in kindergarten in her hometown of Springfield, Pennsylvania. At first, it was a way to play outside with her friends, and she liked the idea of always having something to improve at. Culp never settled, learning from every playing experience. She grows through all the effort she puts in, including extra workouts, film sessions and taking care of her body.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/culps-dedication-leads-to-career-best-season/feed/ 0 Haye builds new identity outside of football https://temple-news.com/haye-builds-new-identity-outside-of-football/ https://temple-news.com/haye-builds-new-identity-outside-of-football/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140198 ]]> There are two sides to Allan Haye: one that tackles opposing players on the football field every Saturday and another that expresses his feelings in a recording studio. Haye used football to release his anger and stress, but songwriting presented a deeper way to cope. Haye grew up in a single-parent home with his mother, Sandhia Clarke. Haye wished he could talk with his father, Allan…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/haye-builds-new-identity-outside-of-football/feed/ 0 Keesecker ready to take rowing experience into her future https://temple-news.com/keesecker-ready-to-take-rowing-experience-into-her-future/ https://temple-news.com/keesecker-ready-to-take-rowing-experience-into-her-future/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140200 ]]> Members of the rowing team noticed Eve Keesecker walking around at Temple Fest in Fall 2022 due to her taller 5-foot, 7-inch frame. Height was a crucial trait for the sport, making them approach her about rowing. Keesecker never pursued rowing in high school—but the chance of getting free merch drew her to give it a chance. Keesecker went to an interest meeting that night…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/keesecker-ready-to-take-rowing-experience-into-her-future/feed/ 0 Tanujaya continues research at Yale  https://temple-news.com/tanujaya-continues-research-at-yale/ https://temple-news.com/tanujaya-continues-research-at-yale/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140204 ]]> Michelle Tanujaya has always been curious about the world around her. Through middle school and high school, Tanujaya’s favorite subject was biology, but before her freshman year at Temple, she was unsure what her career should be. When the senior biology student started working as a research assistant in Parkson Chong’s lab at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine her freshman year…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/tanujaya-continues-research-at-yale/feed/ 0 Graduating dancer leaps into new ventures  https://temple-news.com/graduating-dancer-leaps-into-new-ventures/ https://temple-news.com/graduating-dancer-leaps-into-new-ventures/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140209 ]]> Blake Hudson once thought she had already mapped out her future. As a teenager training in pointe with the Philadelphia Ballet, her days revolved around technique classes, rehearsals and discipline, leaving little room for anything else. “It was a little stressful, but definitely worth it,” Hudson said. As she stretched both physically and mentally, she completed high school online…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/graduating-dancer-leaps-into-new-ventures/feed/ 0 What to know about Temple’s 2026 Commencement   https://temple-news.com/what-to-know-about-temples-2026-commencement/ https://temple-news.com/what-to-know-about-temples-2026-commencement/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140216 ]]> Temple will hold its 139th commencement ceremony, along with more than a dozen individual ceremonies for every school and college, in early May. This year’s commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient is actor Colmon Domingo, a Temple alum and two-time Oscar nominee. Seniors received four guest tickets for the university-wide ceremony, but certain colleges and schools have…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/what-to-know-about-temples-2026-commencement/feed/ 0 Saying goodbye to my perfect plan https://temple-news.com/saying-goodbye-to-my-perfect-plan/ https://temple-news.com/saying-goodbye-to-my-perfect-plan/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140222 ]]> I’ve always been a Type A person. I like having a plan, structure and a clear vision of my next steps. I’ve spent a lot of time making lists and writing down what I need to do. My love for planning isn’t the product of some great organizational skills or impressive motivation. I like planning because it brings me comfort, especially when the future seems uncertain. For a long time…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/saying-goodbye-to-my-perfect-plan/feed/ 0 Finding my voice in a boy’s game https://temple-news.com/finding-my-voice-in-a-boys-game/ https://temple-news.com/finding-my-voice-in-a-boys-game/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140225 ]]> One day in my seventh-grade science class, I was sitting at a table with two boys. They started talking about the football game from the previous night, so I chimed in and shared my opinion. This seemed normal in my eyes as I talked about football frequently at home. I did not expect the response I received: “What do you know about football? Name two players on the Patriots other than Tom…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/finding-my-voice-in-a-boys-game/feed/ 0 Dragging myself to the finish line https://temple-news.com/dragging-myself-to-the-finish-line/ https://temple-news.com/dragging-myself-to-the-finish-line/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140228 ]]> I had a nightmare on Christmas Eve. I dreamt of failing a journalism final. Not by turning in failing-grade work, but by turning in nothing at all. Everything was centered around this empty page. Before the dream ended, I spotted my “professor” walking by. Instead of watching them pass me by with dignity, I turned to make out with a girl whose saliva tasted like salt water.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/dragging-myself-to-the-finish-line/feed/ 0 Unlocking my confidence through my first job  https://temple-news.com/unlocking-my-confidence-through-my-first-job/ https://temple-news.com/unlocking-my-confidence-through-my-first-job/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140231 ]]> I was always a quiet kid growing up. I did not like talking to new people and I avoided joining conversations out of fear of being annoying or judged. My confidence was almost non-existent until COVID-19 happened. I needed a job for gas money after the pandemic and fruitlessly searched for months before my dad finally stepped in March 2021 and got me a job as a busser with a restaurant…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/unlocking-my-confidence-through-my-first-job/feed/ 1 Pride and privilege as a fourth-generation student   https://temple-news.com/pride-and-privilege-as-a-fourth-generation-student/ https://temple-news.com/pride-and-privilege-as-a-fourth-generation-student/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140233 ]]> Attending Temple for the last four years, I have often said that I was meant to end up here. When applying to colleges, Temple was always at the back of my mind because my mom attended Tyler School of Art when it was previously located at Elkins Park. During my application process, my mom was excited about my interest in her alma mater. She began talking much more about her…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/pride-and-privilege-as-a-fourth-generation-student/feed/ 2 Becoming unstuck as the Mack in the middle https://temple-news.com/becoming-unstuck-as-the-mack-in-the-middle/ https://temple-news.com/becoming-unstuck-as-the-mack-in-the-middle/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140236 ]]> My fondest memories growing up are centered around my brothers. I have two, Jay, who is seven years older than me and Ethan, three years younger than me. Like most younger siblings, Ethan and I thought everything Jay did was the coolest thing ever. Ethan and I didn’t always see him because we were in elementary school when he was in high school, but we have always been similar. It’s like I’m…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/becoming-unstuck-as-the-mack-in-the-middle/feed/ 0 Closed mouths don’t get fed https://temple-news.com/closed-mouths-dont-get-fed/ https://temple-news.com/closed-mouths-dont-get-fed/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140238 ]]> Growing up, my grandmother didn’t talk a lot. This wasn’t unusual in my family, as most of the women didn’t speak much. Opinions weren’t shared, emotions were watered down and we were expected to be agreeable. I carried that with me for a long time. I didn’t ask for what I needed and it was hard to share simple opinions because I didn’t want to be difficult or wrong. That silence turned into…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/closed-mouths-dont-get-fed/feed/ 0 Losing control through the melodrama https://temple-news.com/losing-control-through-the-melodrama/ https://temple-news.com/losing-control-through-the-melodrama/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140241 ]]> I don’t remember the song I played when I stepped off the train onto Temple’s campus for my first day of classes in the Fall of 2022. This is something I now deem a severe lapse in record-keeping and memory. Through my commute’s shift from rail riding to SUV driving, I spent 10 minutes each morning choosing an album to travel to. Frequent picks spanned from soul records like “Maxwell’s…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/losing-control-through-the-melodrama/feed/ 0 Graduation, the final girl and cultivating the life that I deserve  https://temple-news.com/graduation-the-final-girl-and-cultivating-the-life-that-i-deserve/ https://temple-news.com/graduation-the-final-girl-and-cultivating-the-life-that-i-deserve/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140244 ]]> Blood-curdling screams, the sound of bones cracking, power tools whirring, iconic high-pitched music that makes the hair on the back of the neck lift. These are the elements of cinema that are all too familiar to me as a lover of horror. Honorable mentions in my collection of films that I hold dear include “Crimson Peak,” “The Witch,” and “Ginger Snaps.” The thing which these all have in…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/graduation-the-final-girl-and-cultivating-the-life-that-i-deserve/feed/ 0 Processing grief through the death beat https://temple-news.com/processing-grief-through-the-death-beat/ https://temple-news.com/processing-grief-through-the-death-beat/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140246 ]]> It wasn’t long after starting at The Temple News that I began working what I now call the death beat. I was a freshman and assigned the task of writing an obituary for Vice President of Student Affairs Theresa Powell, interviewing her coworkers and delving into her career. That was the ninth article I ever wrote for TTN. I was terrified. At 18, death was hard to conceptualize…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/processing-grief-through-the-death-beat/feed/ 0 Post-college soft landings are a myth https://temple-news.com/post-college-soft-landings-are-a-myth/ https://temple-news.com/post-college-soft-landings-are-a-myth/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140251 ]]> Some people believe that if students work hard, plan carefully and make the right choices, they will have a smooth transition into adulthood after graduating college. This idea of a “soft landing” can be comforting, but it’s also very misleading. Believing that students will smoothly transition into stable, full-time employment is unrealistic, especially considering the current state of the…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/post-college-soft-landings-are-a-myth/feed/ 0  Gen Z’s lost coming-of-age https://temple-news.com/gen-zs-lost-coming-of-age/ https://temple-news.com/gen-zs-lost-coming-of-age/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140253 ]]> I was thirteen when the COVID-19 pandemic began and I graduated from middle school when it ended. Then, almost instantly, I became a freshman in college. Time did not stop during the pandemic, but it did not move normally either. Days blended together and milestones disappeared. The years that typically shape adolescence were replaced with isolation and uncertainty. Now…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/gen-zs-lost-coming-of-age/feed/ 0 Temple receives $1.5 million for program addressing trauma in public schools  https://temple-news.com/temple-receives-1-5-million-for-program-addressing-trauma-in-public-schools/ https://temple-news.com/temple-receives-1-5-million-for-program-addressing-trauma-in-public-schools/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140255 ]]> Temple received a $1.5 million federal funding allotment for its Philadelphia Healthy and Safe Schools program, Congressman Brendan Boyle announced in an April 8 press conference. The funding was secured through the Department of Justice’s Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. It will help to build awareness of trauma’s impact on school…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-receives-1-5-million-for-program-addressing-trauma-in-public-schools/feed/ 0 Temple Athletics navigates eventful year  https://temple-news.com/temple-athletics-navigates-eventful-year/ https://temple-news.com/temple-athletics-navigates-eventful-year/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140258 ]]> Temple published its Forward With Purpose strategic plan in January, outlining goals and planned projects for the university until 2034, with the aims of increasing student success, research and community impact. Absent from the plan was direct mention of Temple Athletics. However, the Athletics department is fully aligned with the priorities of the strategic plan and uses the plan as a…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-athletics-navigates-eventful-year/feed/ 0 Students navigate off-campus living, tenant protections https://temple-news.com/students-navigate-off-campus-living-tenant-protections/ https://temple-news.com/students-navigate-off-campus-living-tenant-protections/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140261 ]]> Protections to Philadelphia tenants from predatory landlord and real estate tactics have been the subject of recent legislation debates in city council. The Safe Healthy Homes legislations, introduced by city councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke in April 2025 to “provide muscle” to tenant protection systems in Philadelphia in response to rising rental costs across the city…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/students-navigate-off-campus-living-tenant-protections/feed/ 0 Temple student assaulted at Morgan Hall South https://temple-news.com/temple-student-assaulted-at-morgan-hall-south/ https://temple-news.com/temple-student-assaulted-at-morgan-hall-south/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:19:48 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140161 ]]> Updated 4/20 at 3:12 p.m. A student was assaulted by a group of minors around 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning, Vice President of Public Safety Jennifer Griffin wrote in a timely warning to the Temple community. A timely warning is issued in compliance with the federal Clery Act to communicate information about events that may be an ongoing threat to the community.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-student-assaulted-at-morgan-hall-south/feed/ 3 REVIEW: The Prom delivers palatable political conversations through musical comedy https://temple-news.com/review-the-prom-delivers-palatable-political-conversations-through-musical-comedy/ https://temple-news.com/review-the-prom-delivers-palatable-political-conversations-through-musical-comedy/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:04:46 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140158 ]]> After the age of 18, one rarely thinks—let alone is invested—in the high school tribulations that surround prom. Temple Theater’s production of The Prom had an audience of all ages once again wrapped up in choosing gowns, finding a date or being denied one. In Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin and Matthew Sklar’s two-act musical, a group of aging Broadway stars descend on small-town Indianan Emma…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/review-the-prom-delivers-palatable-political-conversations-through-musical-comedy/feed/ 0 A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Wale light up stage at OwlFest  https://temple-news.com/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-wale-light-up-stage-at-owlfest/ https://temple-news.com/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-wale-light-up-stage-at-owlfest/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:21:55 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140146 ]]> Melissa Rakus showed up to the STAR complex at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, to an already disastrous line. Rakus, a senior criminal justice major, wanted to secure her spot for this year’s OwlFest, but did not expect to be stuck in a sea of sweaty people for more than two hours. “We were planning on getting here early, but I was like, ‘Oh, it’s not gonna be that bad.’ So stupid,” Rakus said.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-wale-light-up-stage-at-owlfest/feed/ 1 Owls blast 49ers in last regular-season conference game https://temple-news.com/owls-blast-49ers-in-last-regular-season-conference-game/ https://temple-news.com/owls-blast-49ers-in-last-regular-season-conference-game/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:15:43 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140141 ]]> Temple led by five goals at halftime against Charlotte Friday afternoon after dominating both sides of the field for 30 minutes. The Owls were determined to keep their American Conference tournament hopes alive and wanted to prevent a 49er comeback. Midfielder Sarah Gowman scored 31 seconds into the third quarter to keep the pressure on. Temple never took its foot off the gas…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/owls-blast-49ers-in-last-regular-season-conference-game/feed/ 0 Turner unlocks her best self with her clothing brand https://temple-news.com/turner-unlocks-her-best-self-with-her-clothing-brand/ https://temple-news.com/turner-unlocks-her-best-self-with-her-clothing-brand/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:22:10 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140126 ]]> Kaylah Turner started her clothing brand, Elevate Divided, in August 2024, but after selling 15 shirts before the upcoming season, she convinced herself that prioritizing basketball was more important. “I was quick to give myself an excuse as to why I can’t do it,” Turner said. She loved her clothing designs—authentic, uplifting streetwear—but feared others wouldn’t like them.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/turner-unlocks-her-best-self-with-her-clothing-brand/feed/ 0 Two students arrested during demonstration at Board of Trustees meeting https://temple-news.com/two-students-arrested-during-demonstration-at-board-of-trustees-meeting/ https://temple-news.com/two-students-arrested-during-demonstration-at-board-of-trustees-meeting/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140123 ]]> Updated April 23 at 3:51 p.m. EST Temple University Police Department arrested and charged two Temple students on April 15 during a public session of the Board of Trustees meeting in Sullivan Hall. The students were protesting the university’s monetary ties to the state of Israel. Both students stood up and played an audio compilation of bombs falling in Gaza as President John Fry…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/two-students-arrested-during-demonstration-at-board-of-trustees-meeting/feed/ 3  Owls strive to play their best tennis in American Conference Championships https://temple-news.com/owls-strive-to-play-their-best-tennis-in-american-conference-championships/ https://temple-news.com/owls-strive-to-play-their-best-tennis-in-american-conference-championships/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:10:07 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140120 ]]> Temple had its share of highs and lows during the regular season. The Owls dropped their first three matches, giving the second year under Director of Tennis Jeff Brandes a rough start. However, Temple rebounded after the losses, improved communication on the court and won five of its next six matches. During this time, the Owls won four straight matches and lost just a single set.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/owls-strive-to-play-their-best-tennis-in-american-conference-championships/feed/ 0 Temple to launch Honors College in Fall 2027 https://temple-news.com/temple-to-launch-honors-college-in-fall-2027/ https://temple-news.com/temple-to-launch-honors-college-in-fall-2027/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140118 ]]> The Board of Trustees approved the The Jane Creamer Sullivan and Thomas J. Sullivan Honors College on Wednesday. The college is set to open Fall 2027. Jane Creamer Sullivan, a 1970 Klein College of Media and Communication alumna, gave a “historic” donation, according to the university, which did not specify the amount. Sullivan is the current co-chair of the Klein College for Media and…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-to-launch-honors-college-in-fall-2027/feed/ 1 April 15: Spring Seasons Wrap-up  https://temple-news.com/april-15-spring-seasons-wrap-up/ https://temple-news.com/april-15-spring-seasons-wrap-up/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140116 ]]> For the last episode of The Playbook this year, the TTN Sports desk talks spring Football, the Basketball transfer portal, and the end of Lacrosse and non-revenue seasons. Plus, an end-of-year trivia with special guest and Lacrosse beat reporter Brennan Scutt.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/april-15-spring-seasons-wrap-up/feed/ 0 Temple announces new vice provost for undergraduate education  https://temple-news.com/temple-announces-new-vice-provost-for-undergraduate-education/ https://temple-news.com/temple-announces-new-vice-provost-for-undergraduate-education/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:29:12 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140113 ]]> Heather Servaty-Seib has been appointed Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Interim Provost David Boardman announced in an email to the Temple community Tuesday. She will replace Interim Vice Provost Emily Moerer beginning July 20. Servaty-Seib has worked at Purdue University since 2000, most recently as senior associate vice provost for teaching and learning.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-announces-new-vice-provost-for-undergraduate-education/feed/ 0 Owls’ offense thrives in Cherry and White game https://temple-news.com/owls-offense-thrives-in-cherry-and-white-game/ https://temple-news.com/owls-offense-thrives-in-cherry-and-white-game/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:50:36 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140102 ]]> Temple held its annual Cherry and White spring game at Edberg-Olson Hall Saturday afternoon where fans received their first look at the 2026 Owls. The quarterback battle between Jaxon Smolik and Ajani Sheppard was the main storyline, but players on both sides of the field made an impression as well, despite the defense’s struggles. “We are definitely an unfinished product…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/owls-offense-thrives-in-cherry-and-white-game/feed/ 0 Owls take down Commodores on senior day https://temple-news.com/owls-take-down-commodores-on-senior-day/ https://temple-news.com/owls-take-down-commodores-on-senior-day/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:39:41 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140096 ]]> Temple put itself in the driver’s seat five minutes into its game against Vanderbilt Saturday afternoon. Midfielder Brooke Mazzei scored back-to-back goals to spark the Owls’ offensive engine. It worked as they added two more before the Commodores got on the board. Vanderbilt finally put itself back in the battle with two consecutive goals. However, midfielder Sarah Gowman snapped that…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/owls-take-down-commodores-on-senior-day/feed/ 0 WBB center Timya Grice commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/wbb-center-timya-grice-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/wbb-center-timya-grice-commits-to-temple/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:56:08 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140093 ]]> Former Arizona State center Timya Grice committed to Temple, On3 reported Saturday afternoon. Grice is the second transfer portal addition for head coach Diane Richardson, joining former Penn State guard Shayla Smith, who committed this morning. The 6-foot, 5-inch center joined the Sun Devils out of James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas, before the 2024-25 season.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/wbb-center-timya-grice-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 WBB guard Shayla Smith commits to Temple https://temple-news.com/wbb-guard-shayla-smith-commits-to-temple/ https://temple-news.com/wbb-guard-shayla-smith-commits-to-temple/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:07:36 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140089 ]]> Former Penn State guard Shayla Smith committed to Temple, she announced on social media Saturday morning. Smith is the first transfer portal addition for head coach Diane Richardson. The 5-foot, 9-inch guard is a Philadelphia native and attended Universal Audenried Charter High School. Smith broke the city’s scoring record for boys and girls basketball with 2,666 in her four years with the…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/wbb-guard-shayla-smith-commits-to-temple/feed/ 0 Temple volunteers prepared local rec centers for spring, summer sports https://temple-news.com/temple-volunteers-prepared-local-rec-centers-for-spring-summer-sports/ https://temple-news.com/temple-volunteers-prepared-local-rec-centers-for-spring-summer-sports/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:23:28 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140079 ]]> One hundred and thirty-two members of the Temple community cleaned the Dendy and Martin Luther King recreation centers as part of Temple’s Owls for Philly program on April 10. The Recreation Center Rejuvenation Day event was organized in partnership with the Office of Sustainability, Temple facilities, athletes and Philadelphia department of Parks and Recreation. “If every child in…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-volunteers-prepared-local-rec-centers-for-spring-summer-sports/feed/ 0 Jamai Felt enters transfer portal, commits to Little Rock https://temple-news.com/jamai-felt-enters-transfer-portal/ https://temple-news.com/jamai-felt-enters-transfer-portal/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:25:12 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140077 ]]> Forward Jamai Felt entered the transfer portal, Verbal Commits reported Thursday afternoon. He committed to Little Rock Wednesday evening, he announced on Instagram. He has two years of eligibility remaining and will play for his third team in three years. Felt became a frontcourt mainstay during his lone season on North Broad Street. He replaced forward Babatunde Durodola in the starting…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/jamai-felt-enters-transfer-portal/feed/ 0 Kelian Cedano enters transfer portal  https://temple-news.com/kelian-cedano-enters-transfer-portal/ https://temple-news.com/kelian-cedano-enters-transfer-portal/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:03:20 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140072 ]]> Guard Kelian Cedano entered the transfer portal, a source confirmed to The Temple News Wednesday evening. She has two seasons of eligibility remaining after spending two years at Temple. The Boston, Massachusetts native played 20 games as a freshman. She averaged 1.5 points and 1.1 rebounds in 5.25 minutes per game. Cedano’s playing time increased this year, playing 11.5 minutes in 31 games.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/kelian-cedano-enters-transfer-portal/feed/ 0 TUPD reopens skate park https://temple-news.com/tupd-reopens-skate-park/ https://temple-news.com/tupd-reopens-skate-park/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:12:05 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140063 ]]> Updated 4/8 at 2:39 p.m. EST. Temple University Police Department fully reopened the Cecil B. Moore Plaza skate park on April 3, the department announced Wednesday afternoon. “Fencing remains in place with the possibility of temporary closures if deemed necessary, however, the skatepark was fully reopened last Friday,” TUPD wrote in a social media post. “Temple Public Safety will…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/tupd-reopens-skate-park/feed/ 0 April 8: Cecil B. Skatepark Restrictions  https://temple-news.com/april-8-cecil-b-skatepark-restrictions/ https://temple-news.com/april-8-cecil-b-skatepark-restrictions/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140052 ]]> This week on Reprint Podcast Editor Ariana Droz chats with Assistant Opinion Editor Logan Thompson and Assistant Features Editor Chloe Pabon about their pieces on the restrictions on the skatepark at Cecil B. Moore Plaza.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/april-8-cecil-b-skatepark-restrictions/feed/ 0 Babatunde Durodola enters transfer portal, commits to Ball State https://temple-news.com/babatunde-durodola-enters-transfer-portal/ https://temple-news.com/babatunde-durodola-enters-transfer-portal/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:25:23 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140060 ]]> Updated on 4/20 at 12:35 p.m. EST Forward Babatunde Durodola entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Tuesday night. He committed to Ball State Monday afternoon, League Ready reported. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining after spending two seasons on North Broad Street. The Toronto, Canada native committed to Temple on Aug. 16, 2024, out of DME Academy, and entered the starting…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/babatunde-durodola-enters-transfer-portal/feed/ 0  Aiden Tobiason enters transfer portal, commits to Syracuse https://temple-news.com/aiden-tobiason-enters-transfer-portal/ https://temple-news.com/aiden-tobiason-enters-transfer-portal/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:14:22 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140055 ]]> Updated at 4/13 at 12:19 p.m. EST. Guard Aiden Tobiason entered the transfer portal, Verbal Commits reported April 7. He committed to Syracuse Monday afternoon, League Ready reported. Tobiason has two seasons of eligibility remaining after two years with the Owls. Tobasion committed to Temple on Nov. 2, 2023 as a three-star recruit from St. Elizabeth High School in Wilmington, Delaware.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/aiden-tobiason-enters-transfer-portal/feed/ 0 “It was the spot:” Skate park closure concerns students and community https://temple-news.com/it-was-the-spot-skatepark-closure-concerns-students-and-community/ https://temple-news.com/it-was-the-spot-skatepark-closure-concerns-students-and-community/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140005 ]]> Updated April 8 at 2:34 p.m. EST: Temple University Police Department fully reopened the Cecil B. Moore Plaza skate park on April 3. Myrrah Shapoo spent her freshman year hanging out by the Cecil B. Moore Plaza-turned-skate park and sitting on the concrete steps on warm nights. The now-junior anthropology major went out with her friends almost every day to meet new people, smoke weed or watch…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/it-was-the-spot-skatepark-closure-concerns-students-and-community/feed/ 0 Temple Law students demand “ICE Out” policies  https://temple-news.com/temple-law-students-demand-ice-out-policies/ https://temple-news.com/temple-law-students-demand-ice-out-policies/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140035 ]]> Sixty Temple Law students demanded measures to protect Temple Law’s students, staff and faculty from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to end Department of Homeland Security recruitment events, in a proposal submitted to admin on March 25. “Following an escalating erosion of due process and other constitutional rights, we believe that it is vital for Temple Law to respond to the…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-law-students-demand-ice-out-policies/feed/ 0 Horoshko finds success after limited playing time https://temple-news.com/horoshko-finds-success-after-limited-playing-time/ https://temple-news.com/horoshko-finds-success-after-limited-playing-time/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139993 ]]> Riley Horoshko was not prepared for the rapid speed of college lacrosse when she joined Temple as a freshman in 2023. Every shot was faster and her playing time was limited; she began trying to adjust during practices. Horoshko was behind Taylor Grollman and Colleen Berardino on the depth chart from 2023-25 and she never played in 2025. She had not made an appearance in a game in 645 days…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/horoshko-finds-success-after-limited-playing-time/feed/ 0 Sneaker Con brings the energy and shoes to Philadelphia. https://temple-news.com/sneaker-con-brings-the-energy-and-shoes-to-philadelphia/ https://temple-news.com/sneaker-con-brings-the-energy-and-shoes-to-philadelphia/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140008 ]]> Michael Outen was walking by a Louis Vuitton store at the Ritz Carlton when a pair of alligator print shoes caught his grandson Jameson’s attention. He badgered his grandfather to get them, even going as far as refusing to leave the store until they were purchased. Outen gave in and bought the shoes. Since then, Outen has collected more than 100 pairs of shoes. Now, he’s decided it’s time to…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/sneaker-con-brings-the-energy-and-shoes-to-philadelphia/feed/ 0 Growing up in two homes, learning to be one person  https://temple-news.com/growing-up-in-two-homes-learning-to-be-one-person/ https://temple-news.com/growing-up-in-two-homes-learning-to-be-one-person/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140018 ]]> Growing up in two homes was normal for me. I was around four years old when my parents separated; I was too young to understand what it meant but I felt the shift. When I was about 10, I realized I wasn’t just moving between houses, I was moving between versions of myself that were shaped by the environment, each one bringing out a different side of who I was. On my mom’s side…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/growing-up-in-two-homes-learning-to-be-one-person/feed/ 1 More students are struggling with math, professors say  https://temple-news.com/more-students-are-struggling-with-math-professors-say/ https://temple-news.com/more-students-are-struggling-with-math-professors-say/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140032 ]]> Enrollment in MATH 0702: Intermediate Algebra, which focuses on developing foundational skills for college math, was at an all-time high this year at 1,174 students across 34 sections in the Fall 2025 semester. Students place into this course when their SAT, ACT or ALEKS math placement exam scores are in the lowest range. First-year students at Temple are increasingly struggling with…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/more-students-are-struggling-with-math-professors-say/feed/ 0 Misogyny, hatred and jealousy: what truly drives Looksmaxxers https://temple-news.com/misogyny-hatred-and-jealousy-what-truly-drives-looksmaxxers/ https://temple-news.com/misogyny-hatred-and-jealousy-what-truly-drives-looksmaxxers/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140038 ]]> The manosphere, an online community that promotes toxic masculinity, is constantly producing trends that terrify the public but catch the attention of impressionable men. Looksmaxxing originated in this polarizing corner of the internet around ten years ago, but it has recently gained more popularity on TikTok thanks to influences like looksmaxxer Clavicular. It focuses on physical…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/misogyny-hatred-and-jealousy-what-truly-drives-looksmaxxers/feed/ 0 Skate park closure addresses the symptom, not the problem https://temple-news.com/skate-park-closure-addresses-the-symptom-not-the-problem/ https://temple-news.com/skate-park-closure-addresses-the-symptom-not-the-problem/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140041 ]]> Updated April 8 at 2:32 p.m. EST: Temple University Police Department fully reopened the Cecil B. Moore Plaza skate park on April 3. The Cecil B. Moore Plaza and skate park on Main Campus has been a popular spot where students and North Philadelphia community members gather. The park is located at the heart of the neighborhood, right next to a SEPTA station, making it an emblematic location…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/skate-park-closure-addresses-the-symptom-not-the-problem/feed/ 0 “Maybe that’s the real punk rock”: Love will take us home  https://temple-news.com/maybe-thats-the-real-punk-rock-love-will-take-us-home/ https://temple-news.com/maybe-thats-the-real-punk-rock-love-will-take-us-home/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140043 ]]> My days are bookended with catastrophe. I open my phone each morning to young people pouring out tears in the driver’s seat of their cars or pulling their hair out in their bedrooms. I see these posts while I’m still lying, eyelids still half shut and begging to be pulled back together like a magnet. I’m immediately thrown head first into my generation’s despondency on the internet.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/maybe-thats-the-real-punk-rock-love-will-take-us-home/feed/ 0 Gezer’s trust in process carries him through life  https://temple-news.com/gezers-trust-in-process-carries-him-through-life/ https://temple-news.com/gezers-trust-in-process-carries-him-through-life/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139980 ]]> Atakan Gezer was just 20-years-old when his life changed. He was a junior at Rollins College and the captain of the Tars tennis team in 2020. Then, he got sick and lost 50 pounds with what he thought was pneumonia. People around him grew concerned and his parents encouraged him to return to his hometown of Istanbul, Turkey, where he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/gezers-trust-in-process-carries-him-through-life/feed/ 0 Pruitt looks to make an impact in new era of college athletics https://temple-news.com/pruitt-looks-to-make-an-impact-in-new-era-of-college-athletics/ https://temple-news.com/pruitt-looks-to-make-an-impact-in-new-era-of-college-athletics/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139996 ]]> Jackson Pruitt’s student-athlete experience would have been normal twenty years ago—the right guard is entering his fifth season at Temple and has become a vocal leader on the field. However, in a shifting terrain of college athletics, he has also created a platform off the field to use his voice in a way that he wasn’t when he started. Name, Image and Likeness, revenue-sharing and the…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/pruitt-looks-to-make-an-impact-in-new-era-of-college-athletics/feed/ 0 Alumna receives Diversity in Business Award https://temple-news.com/alumna-receives-diversity-in-business-award/ https://temple-news.com/alumna-receives-diversity-in-business-award/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139999 ]]> In her Fall 2011 semester at Temple, a pregnant Brittany Bronson had difficulty fitting into lecture seats attached to the desk, often missed classes for doctor’s appointments and had her first child, John, during midterms. But Bronson’s experience made her passion for equity and equality burn stronger for others unconsidered in workplace places and schools. “I was always just…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/alumna-receives-diversity-in-business-award/feed/ 0 Tall orders for shorter classes: Students share perspectives on new classes  https://temple-news.com/tall-orders-for-shorter-classes-students-share-perspectives-on-new-classes/ https://temple-news.com/tall-orders-for-shorter-classes-students-share-perspectives-on-new-classes/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140002 ]]> Since starting at Temple in Fall 2022, Edasha Wills has always prioritized her down time away from class. As the junior management information systems major registers for her final year, a change in the university course schedule offers Wills a chance to devise a course schedule that fits her specific needs. “I try to stay active outside of class,” Wills said. “Going to the gym…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/tall-orders-for-shorter-classes-students-share-perspectives-on-new-classes/feed/ 0 Temple navigates partnerships in Navy Yard https://temple-news.com/temple-navigates-partnerships-in-navy-yard/ https://temple-news.com/temple-navigates-partnerships-in-navy-yard/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140011 ]]> Temple is collaborating with businesses in South Philadelphia’s Navy Yard neighborhood as part of an effort to create an interconnected “research triangle” and provide opportunities for jobs and research to Temple students. The research triangle will connect Main Campus to Philadelphia’s key research sectors of University City and Navy Yard, said Brian Keech, Vice President of Government and…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-navigates-partnerships-in-navy-yard/feed/ 0 Temple launches teaching partnership with two North Philadelphia schools https://temple-news.com/temple-launches-teaching-partnership-with-two-north-philadelphia-schools/ https://temple-news.com/temple-launches-teaching-partnership-with-two-north-philadelphia-schools/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140014 ]]> The Temple Partnership Schools Network, a program that will allow students and faculty to work in two North Philadelphia public schools to improve K-12 student outcomes and teacher training, was approved by the Board of Education March 26. The College of Education and Human Development initiative will work with Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey Public School located near Main Campus on Diamond Street…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temple-launches-teaching-partnership-with-two-north-philadelphia-schools/feed/ 0 Students, be honest about TSG https://temple-news.com/students-be-honest-about-tsg/ https://temple-news.com/students-be-honest-about-tsg/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140030 ]]> Temple Student Government campaigns are often built on ambitious ideas like better dining experiences, optimized safety and improved resources across campus. However, many of these promises go unfulfilled, not inherently due to lack of effort, but because they are built on a fundamental misunderstanding of TSG’s power as a student group. At its core, TSG is an advocacy body with…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/students-be-honest-about-tsg/feed/ 0 Brianna Mead enters transfer portal https://temple-news.com/brianna-mead-enters-transfer-portal/ https://temple-news.com/brianna-mead-enters-transfer-portal/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:15:18 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=140023 ]]> Guard Brianna Mead entered the transfer portal, she announced on social media Monday evening. She has two years of eligibility remaining. Mead spent her freshman year at Long Island University in 2024-25 where she tallied 8.8 points and shot 34.6% from three on 4.7 attempts. She entered the transfer portal after last season and joined the Owls, giving the team a three-point threat.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/brianna-mead-enters-transfer-portal/feed/ 0 Savannah Curry enters transfer portal, commits to South Florida https://temple-news.com/savannah-curry-enters-transfer-portal/ https://temple-news.com/savannah-curry-enters-transfer-portal/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:10:33 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139977 ]]> Updated on 4/24 at 7:28 p.m. EST Guard Savannah Curry is entering the transfer portal, she announced on social media April 6. The sophomore committed to South Florida, she announced on social media Friday night. She has two remaining seasons of eligibility. Curry spent two seasons with the Owls, joining the team from The Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, before the 2024-25…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/savannah-curry-enters-transfer-portal/feed/ 1 Philly photographer documents more than 50 years of activism https://temple-news.com/philly-photographer-documents-more-than-50-years-of-activism/ https://temple-news.com/philly-photographer-documents-more-than-50-years-of-activism/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:58:12 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139953 ]]> In 1966, Joe Piette received a draft notice from the United States government. After training, he was sent to Vietnam to fight against what his commanding officers referred to as the ‘heartless enemy.’ Piette knew something was wrong. From the back of a military truck, driving between U.S. bases, Piette watched a Vietnamese funeral procession. They chanted hymns…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/philly-photographer-documents-more-than-50-years-of-activism/feed/ 1 Sentiments of war: Student veterans discuss their feelings on U.S.-Iran conflict  https://temple-news.com/sentiments-of-war-student-veterans-discuss-their-feelings-on-u-s-iran-conflict/ https://temple-news.com/sentiments-of-war-student-veterans-discuss-their-feelings-on-u-s-iran-conflict/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:33 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139947 ]]> Logan enlisted in Army reserves at 17-years-old to protect lives and the American freedoms they’ve experienced. They shipped off to Fort Leonard Wood in 2021, a month after their high school graduation. “I was born in New York, the child of immigrants,” said Logan, whose name has been changed to conceal their identity. “I truly appreciate freedom of religion and speech…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/sentiments-of-war-student-veterans-discuss-their-feelings-on-u-s-iran-conflict/feed/ 0 Owls pick up first conference win against Monarchs https://temple-news.com/owls-pick-up-first-conference-win-against-monarchs/ https://temple-news.com/owls-pick-up-first-conference-win-against-monarchs/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:07:09 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139945 ]]> Temple went into halftime with a four-goal advantage against Old Dominion as it looked to win its first conference game Saturday afternoon. The Owls scored four straight goals before the break and were in position to carry that momentum into the second half. They did just that behind a strong defensive effort. Temple only allowed eight Monarch shots in the second half as the offense added 10…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/owls-pick-up-first-conference-win-against-monarchs/feed/ 0 Dean of the College of Science and Technology steps down https://temple-news.com/dean-of-the-college-of-science-and-technology-steps-down/ https://temple-news.com/dean-of-the-college-of-science-and-technology-steps-down/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:56:19 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139942 ]]> College of Science and Technology Dean Miguel Mostafá will step down May 31, he announced in a faculty town hall Wednesday. Mostafá will serve as dean of the School of Science and Engineering at the University of Missouri-Kansas City effective June 1. “Serving as Dean of the College of Science and Technology has been my greatest privilege,” Mostafá wrote in an email to The Temple News.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/dean-of-the-college-of-science-and-technology-steps-down/feed/ 0 April 1: Progress in Spring Sports https://temple-news.com/april-1-progress-in-spring-sports/ https://temple-news.com/april-1-progress-in-spring-sports/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139931 ]]> This week on The Playbook the Sports Editors talk progress in Lacrosse and Spring Football. Also Rowing, Crew and other non-revenue Spring sports.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/april-1-progress-in-spring-sports/feed/ 0 Students rally for divestment and university transparency during TSG debate https://temple-news.com/students-rally-for-divestment-and-university-transparency-during-tsg-debate/ https://temple-news.com/students-rally-for-divestment-and-university-transparency-during-tsg-debate/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:23:47 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139933 ]]> Updated 4/1 at 2:29 p.m. EST. The Philadelphia Students for Justice in Palestine organized a rally for divestment Tuesday afternoon, advocating for the university’s full divestment from Israel and a referendum vote from the Temple Student Government for divestment. The protest was endorsed and attended by members of the Temple Action Solidarity Coalition…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/students-rally-for-divestment-and-university-transparency-during-tsg-debate/feed/ 0  TSG debate proceeds with Temple Together after Owls Unite disqualification   https://temple-news.com/tsg-debate-proceeds-with-temple-together-after-owls-unite-disqualification/ https://temple-news.com/tsg-debate-proceeds-with-temple-together-after-owls-unite-disqualification/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139926 ]]> Updated 3/31 at 10:37 p.m. EST. Temple Student Government candidates Temple Together, represented by presidential candidate Vanessa Flores and vice presidential candidate Dia Gordon, participated in an online debate Tuesday afternoon. Flores, a junior political science major, and Gordon, a sophomore political science and economics major, answered questions posed by moderator and The…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/tsg-debate-proceeds-with-temple-together-after-owls-unite-disqualification/feed/ 0 Drew Alexander enters transfer portal, commits to N.C. A&T State University https://temple-news.com/drew-alexander-enters-transfer-portal/ https://temple-news.com/drew-alexander-enters-transfer-portal/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:01:01 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139909 ]]> Updated on 4/30/26 at 7:36 p.m. EST Guard Drew Alexander plans to enter the transfer portal, she announced on social media March 31. The sophomore later announced her commitment to N.C. A&T State University on social media April 23 and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. Alexander spent three years with the Owls, redshirting in 2023-24 before playing a role off the bench for…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/drew-alexander-enters-transfer-portal/feed/ 0 Owls Unite disqualified from TSG election https://temple-news.com/owls-unite-disqualified-from-tsg-election/ https://temple-news.com/owls-unite-disqualified-from-tsg-election/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:32:30 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139914 ]]> Owls Unite has been disqualified from running in Temple Student Government elections following a fourth violation of campaign guidelines, TSG’s Elections Commissioner Samantha Smith told The Temple News. Owls Unite was found in violation of campaign guidelines for participating in an interview with The Temple News during its probationary period, Smith said. “Unfortunately…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/owls-unite-disqualified-from-tsg-election/feed/ 0 Meet the TSG candidate: Owls Unite  https://temple-news.com/meet-the-tsg-candidate-owls-unite/ https://temple-news.com/meet-the-tsg-candidate-owls-unite/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139905 ]]> Updated on March 31 at 3:18 p.m. Owls Unite, led by presidential candidate Christian Grierson and vice presidential candidate Taresh Dunn, is campaigning for Temple Student Government on a platform of safety, affordability and improved communication between students and leadership. “Students face issues like crime and affordability, and just overall communication,” Grierson said.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/meet-the-tsg-candidate-owls-unite/feed/ 0 Here’s who raised their stock at 2026 Pro Day https://temple-news.com/heres-who-raised-their-stock-at-2026-pro-day/ https://temple-news.com/heres-who-raised-their-stock-at-2026-pro-day/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:01:19 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139902 ]]> Temple held its annual Pro Day on March 19, where 12 former players did physical and positional drills to display their skills and intangibles. Scouts from various NFL and Canadian Football League teams attended as athletes try to earn a shot at the professional level. Pro Day offered participants their sole opportunity to perform in front of pro scouts, when no Owl received an invite to…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/heres-who-raised-their-stock-at-2026-pro-day/feed/ 0 Kyrstin Johnson enters transfer portal https://temple-news.com/kyrstin-johnson-enters-transfer-portal/ https://temple-news.com/kyrstin-johnson-enters-transfer-portal/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:32:51 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139892 ]]> Kyrstin Johnson is entering the transfer portal, she announced on social media Monday morning. The junior will use her final year of eligibility elsewhere after two seasons with the Owls. Johnson spent her freshman year at Talladega College, but it cut its gymnastics program following the season’s conclusion. She then transferred to Temple in 2025. Johnson put on her best performance at…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/kyrstin-johnson-enters-transfer-portal/feed/ 0 Temples’ first Ecuadorian fashion show celebrates community and history  https://temple-news.com/temples-first-ecuadorian-fashion-show-celebrates-community-and-history/ https://temple-news.com/temples-first-ecuadorian-fashion-show-celebrates-community-and-history/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:48:59 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139875 ]]> Karen Barba-Castro gracefully walked down the staircase in the Science Education Research Center’s lobby Friday afternoon, dressed in a pink and purple pollera, lace blouse, bold flower earrings, a patterned shawl and an embroidered straw hat. Before her, 25 models and performers displayed elements of vibrant Ecuadorian culture. Barba-Castro and her family are from Delegsol, a town in el…

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]]> https://temple-news.com/temples-first-ecuadorian-fashion-show-celebrates-community-and-history/feed/ 0 Owls fall to James Madison for fourth straight loss https://temple-news.com/owls-fall-to-james-madison-for-fourth-straight-loss/ https://temple-news.com/owls-fall-to-james-madison-for-fourth-straight-loss/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:27:32 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139871 ]]> Temple was in a tight contest with James Madison Saturday afternoon, with the Owls coming out of halftime trailing by two goals. The Dukes’ offense went on the attack immediately after the break and Temple had no answers. JMU scored six straight goals to push its lead to eight, five minutes into the second half. The Owls never recovered and dropped their fourth straight contest.

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]]> https://temple-news.com/owls-fall-to-james-madison-for-fourth-straight-loss/feed/ 0 Javier Morton sues NCAA for another year of eligibility  https://temple-news.com/javier-morton-sues-ncaa-for-another-year-of-eligibility/ https://temple-news.com/javier-morton-sues-ncaa-for-another-year-of-eligibility/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:19:17 +0000 https://temple-news.com/?p=139862 ]]> Former safety Javier Morton is suing the NCAA for another year of eligibility, alleging the Junior College transfer rules violate Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Morton claims it restricts an athletes’ ability to compete and profit off their Name, Image and Likeness. Morton filed the lawsuit in Georgia Northern District Court on March 23, reported by a social media account and later confirmed…

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