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Tourette’s Syndrome: What makes me tic(k)

19 March 2019 Dylan Long

A student writes about being diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome in elementary school, and overcoming its challenges.

Single-parenting in college is hard

12 March 2019 Elisha Santiago

A student writes about how she cares for her son, while being a full-time Temple student.

Becoming a cycling instructor helped me recover from my eating disorder

03 March 2019 Sarah Madaus

The REFINE Editor-in-Chief writes about finding an escape from college stressors and eating disorder tendencies by becoming a cycling instructor.

Recovery isn’t a light switch, but my future is bright

26 February 2019 Kelly Brennan

A student writes about her recovery from an eating disorder.

Discovering a new standard of beauty

26 February 2019 Siyun (Tiffany) Ai

A student writes about her experience with an eating disorder.

Skip the diet, try a social media cleanse instead

26 February 2019 Magdalena Becker

A student argues that people should unfollow social media accounts that reinforce negative body images.

Best friends and black bean burgers

26 February 2019 Claire Wolters

The Intersection Editor writes about forming a lasting friendship in a residential facility.

Finding the gray areas of race in my fraternity

19 February 2019 Mikyhial Clarke

A Black student shares his experience in a white fraternity, what led him to join one and why there is a stigma involved.

To my Valentine

12 February 2019 Zari Tarazona

For Valentine’s Day, The Temple News staff share how love feels to them.

Discovering the heritage and history in my hair

05 February 2019 Yasmine Hamou

A student explores her ever-changing relationship with her natural hair.

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