March, 2020 - The Temple News

Philly advises residents to avoid large events after city’s first COVID-19 case

10 March 2020 Valerie Dowret

Thomas Farley, Philadelphia health commissioner, said the first confirmed patient in Philadelphia is receiving treatment at home during a press conference Tuesday.

Ivy League cancels tournaments as COVID-19 precaution

10 March 2020 Jay Neemeyer

The American Athletic Conference plans to hold the men’s basketball tournament later this week where Temple men’s basketball will play Southern Methodist.

West Chester, Rutgers move to online classes to prepare for COVID-19

10 March 2020 Francesca Furey

The two schools are among several in the country that have moved in-person classes to online.

First confirmed COVID-19 case in Philly

10 March 2020 Kelly Brennan

As of Monday, there were 10 presumed positive cases of COVID-19.

Vape taxes may boost cigarette sales, study finds

10 March 2020 Shaunice Ajiwe

Catherine Maclean, an economics professor, is studying the effects of e-cigarette regulations.

Temple prepares students, faculty for COVID-19

10 March 2020 Valerie Dowret

The university has restricted student and faculty travel and is prepping to move classes from in-person to online as COVID-19 spreads across the world.

Student says laws jeopardize sex workers’ income, safety

10 March 2020 Nico Cisneros and Catherine O'Connell

A set of laws were designed to protect people, but instead, they cause harm to sex workers.

Marketplace promotes women business owners

10 March 2020 Jeremy Elvas

The Bourse held a market to celebrate the International Women’s Day on Saturday.

Supreme Court: Support LGBTQ foster parents

10 March 2020 Tyler Perez

A Philadelphia foster care agency refuses to place children with qualified, same-sex couples.

How ’emotional labor’ affects women, their relationships

10 March 2020 Magdalena Becker

Emotional labor is the behind-the-scenes work women often do to take care of others.