Madison Karas

Temple to close Friday to recognize Juneteenth

17 June 2020 Madison Karas

The holiday marks the day when enslaved people in Texas learned of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865, two years after it was signed.

Temple University announces plans for in-person and online fall classes

02 June 2020 Amelia Winger, Bibiana Correa, Tyler Perez and Madison Karas

The university announced it will begin phasing in-person operations back on campus during the summer.

How Temple’s class of 2020 celebrated graduation from home

08 May 2020 Madison Karas

The university’s largest graduating class yet took part in Zoom toasts, grill outs and photo shoots to salute their achievements on Thursday. Still, they await their official commencement day.

Temple students show how their semesters changed after COVID-19

29 April 2020 Madison Karas and Jeremy Elvas

Students shared photos with The Temple News of what their lives looked like before and after the university transitioned to online classes.

Why Temple faculty are adjusting courses during COVID-19, and what they’ve learned

21 April 2020 Madison Karas

The various learning environments created by the COVID-19 have made some professors choose to cancel final exams, excuse late assignments and reweight grades.

Temple students who are essential workers balance online classes, extra shifts

07 April 2020 Madison Karas

Since returning home, many students are working new schedules at essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tied in leases, Temple students grapple with off-campus housing amid COVID-19

23 March 2020 Madison Karas and Colin Evans

As the university encourages students living off campus to return home, many students are still expected to pay rent for leases that go through the end of the semester.

Temple students discuss struggle to access food during COVID-19 outbreak

22 March 2020 Madison Karas

The Cherry Pantry was given a limited amount of time to move its operations to remain open as Main Campus closed earlier this month due the coronavirus pandemic.

Temple to refund students for meal plans, parking passes

18 March 2020 Madison Karas

The rebates will be issued from the last day the student used their meal plan or parking pass to the end of the spring semester.

SEPTA cuts Regional Rail service by 25 percent, refunds university passes

17 March 2020 Madison Karas

Twelve lines at Temple University Station will start running an enhanced Saturday schedule beginning today.