March, 2020 - The Temple News

Temple organ donation advocates win grant three years in a row

27 March 2020 Bibiana Correa

In past years, the Organ Donation Advocacy group has organized transplant visits for patients at The Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House at the University of Pennsylvania.

Liacouras Center, TU Pavillion to become backup hospital amid COVID-19 pandemic

27 March 2020 Colin Evans

The “surge hospital” would be used to treat non-COVID-19 patients who would normally receive treatment at hospitals.

Pennsylvania primary postponed to June amid COVID-19 outbreak

27 March 2020 Jay Neemeyer

Pennsylvania lawmakers unanimously agreed to move the primary elections to June 2.

Taking my body back: One year later

27 March 2020 Madison Seitchik

A student reflects on the anniversary of publishing an essay on her past sexual assaults.

U.S. now has more COVID-19 cases than any other country

26 March 2020 Colin Evans

More than 510,000 have the disease worldwide.

Temple announces optional credit/no credit grading for Spring 2020

26 March 2020 Valerie Dowret

The university will send students more information on Monday.

Diet culture promotes dangerous relationship with food

26 March 2020 Brittany Valentine

Trendy diets reinforce a morality narrative around food that can lead to an increased risk of developing an eating disorder.

Temple alumni to make short film about Eagles’ Superbowl win

25 March 2020 Matt Strout

Colin Langan wrote a short film script about celebrating the victory without his best friend.

Temple plans for potential five percent budget cut across departments

25 March 2020 Colin Evans

The university has also frozen administrative hires amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students and professors adjust to online classes

25 March 2020 Valerie Dowret

Seniors’ thesis projects have changed to adapt to the shift to online classes.