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Articles by Erin Edinger-Turoff
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Around Campus
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Commentary
Vaccinations are part of civic duties
![Melanie McCoy, a senior African American studies major, is among the first undergraduates attending the National Council for Black Studies since 1992. | Aaron Windhorst TTN](https://ttn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/26082412/melaniemccoy_lifestyle_2.3.15_aaronwindhorst-10-326x245.jpg)
Around Campus
Illustrating a movement
![Shane Rubin speaks at a vigil for transgender teen and suicide victim Leelah Alcorn. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN](https://ttn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/26082335/news_leelahalcorn_jennykerrigan-2-326x245.jpg)
Community
![Students and community activists gathered at Founders Circle Jan. 28 to remember Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old trans woman who committed suicide a month ago. The event was coordinated by Temple Area Feminist Collective and Temple's Queer Student Union. | JENNY KERRIGAN TTN](https://ttn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/26082424/news_leelahalcorn_jennykerrigan_03-326x245.jpg)
Community
![Brian Osborne, a 2011 Temple graduate was recently featured on ABC’s “The Bachelorette.” |COURTESY BRIAN OSBORNE](https://ttn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/26084938/Bachlor-Courtesy-EDIT-326x245.jpg)
Features
![(From left) Keisha Diggs, her mother Terrie Hawkins and her brother Kevin Diggs spend significant time working at the AIDS Fund, where they aim to spread awareness of HIV and AIDS and lessen stigma surrounding the disease. | Erin edinger-turoff TTN](https://ttn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/26085508/erin-326x245.jpg)
Features
![Sean Casey (left) and Mackenzie Abate organized this year’s charitable block party. | Courtesy MACKENZIE ABATE](https://ttn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/26085509/image1-326x245.jpg)
Features
![(From right) Rappers P64, Buggie Fresh, Prophet Lethal Dose and OHM (front) collaborate with the help of DJ Cody Griz (far left) to form the Hungry Ghosts.| Claire Sasko TTN](https://ttn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/26085711/ClaireSasko_HungryGhostRap_April13_Living1-326x245.jpg)
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