2020 - The Temple News

A quarantine lesson in love

10 September 2020 Christina Mitchell

A student shares her experience quarantining with her boyfriend for nearly four months during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Temple releases weekly COVID-19 data

09 September 2020 Colin Evans

Close to 370 students and employees have tested positive since March, the data shows.

Temple active COVID-19 cases drop for first time

08 September 2020 Colin Evans

The university currently has 283 active cases among students and employees.

Temple football postpones first game of the season

08 September 2020 Dante Collinelli

Temple was scheduled to play at Navy on Sept. 26. The Owls will instead play on Oct. 10.

Mapping Temple University’s COVID-19 response

08 September 2020 Jack Danz and Amelia Winger

The Temple News tracks university and local responses to the pandemic, from closing Main Campus in March to moving fall classes online after reporting hundreds of COVID-19 cases among students and employees this month.

Residents react to Temple students remaining in off-campus housing

08 September 2020 Miles Wall and Bruce Claxton

City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley told students to go home, contradicting guidance from Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Temple students question campus’ narrative of diversity

08 September 2020 Samantha Roehl

Students and faculty weigh in on how attending a predominantly white institution can impact students of color.

Temple students with invisible disabilities ask to be seen during COVID-19

08 September 2020 Nico Cisneros

Some students feel having an invisible disability means they have to be their own advocate.

Temple’s veteran cornerbacks are stepping into a bigger role

08 September 2020 Dante Collinelli

Temple must replace former starting cornerback Harrison Hand, who was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

Indoor dining during a pandemic isn’t worth it

08 September 2020 Meredith Haas

A student argues that city restaurants reopening for dine in eating today isn’t safe due to COVID-19 risks.