Tyler Perez

The digital divide, COVID-19 and our failing education system

31 March 2020 Tyler Perez

With K-12 schools moving online, the digital divide will only reinforce educational disparities, placing students from low-income communities at a disadvantage.

Temple University should offer students partial tuition reimbursement

24 March 2020 Tyler Perez

As classes move online in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, quality of instruction is declining and students deserve fair reimbursement.

‘BoJack Horseman’: A writer’s inspiration

20 March 2020 Tyler Perez

A student shares how one animated show challenged their ideas about how stories can be told.

Aramark: Commit to significant reduction in greenhouse gases

17 March 2020 Tyler Perez

Temple University’s on-campus food provider has only made small commitments to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Supreme Court: Support LGBTQ foster parents

10 March 2020 Tyler Perez

A Philadelphia foster care agency refuses to place children with qualified, same-sex couples.

Erase the statistic: Prevent relationship violence

11 February 2020 Tyler Perez

Dating violence affects young women at nearly three times the national average.

Philadelphia students deserve certified librarians

04 February 2020 Tyler Perez

The city has the worst ratio of librarians to students in the nation, with only seven librarians.

Students: Know your rights when you’re renting

28 January 2020 Tyler Perez

Students must learn how to advocate for themselves when living off campus for the first time.

Stand in solidarity with Temple Iranian students

21 January 2020 Tyler Perez

As tensions with Iran rise, we need to recognize how global conflicts affect our students.

Increase funding for Philly schools after closures

14 January 2020 Tyler Perez

The School District of Philadelphia temporarily closed six of its buildings last year.