August, 2020 - The Temple News

Temple Theaters performs postponed musical virtually

31 August 2020 Jake Guller

The cast used Zoom breakout rooms to perform their show, which had been cancelled in-person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Athletics halts fall sports practice for two weeks

31 August 2020 Dante Collinelli

Temple moved all classes online beginning Monday, prompting athletics to stop practice for fall sports without an active season.

Redshirt sophomore guard Tai Strickland sidelined with shoulder injury

31 August 2020 Adam Aaronson

With the season nearing, Temple Basketball loses its transfer guard for an indefinite period of time.

Temple: Cancel in-person classes now

31 August 2020 Editorial Board

After reporting 103 active cases of COVID-19 among students, the university must end in-person instruction for the rest of the semester to keep students, faculty, staff and community members safe.

Temple, city test hundreds after spike in student COVID-19 cases

31 August 2020 Amelia Winger

The one-day testing center will administer more than 300 tests to students who are symptomatic or have been in close contact with a confirmed case.

Feeling ‘in the dark’: Students react to Temple’s pause on in-person classes

31 August 2020 Nico Cisneros, Jeremy Elvas and Emma Padner

Temple University announced Sunday in-person classes would be suspended for two weeks after active student COVID-19 cases rose to 103.

Temple halts in-person classes for two weeks after student COVID-19 cases top 100

30 August 2020 Colin Evans, Amelia Winger and Jack Danz

The university has seen a spike of active COVID-19 cases since students returned to campus.

Philly tells students not to attend social gatherings outside their households

30 August 2020 Valerie Dowret

The advisory comes after Temple reported 58 positive cases among students on Friday.

Man shot in elbow on 16th Street

29 August 2020 Amelia Winger

The victim had been taken to Temple University Hospital by the time officers arrived at the scene.

Temple students, faculty find campus’ new normal as classes resume

28 August 2020 Natalie Kerr

The university’s COVID-19 policies, like requiring facial coverings and physical distancing, are altering the way students and professors interact.