student life

Temple senior crowned Miss Philadelphia

12 April 2022 Rosie Leonard

Hallie Jacobs, a media studies and production major, won Miss Philadelphia 2022 on March 26.

Temple law students support Ukrainian refugees

28 March 2022 Rosie Leonard

Joe Hogan and Patrick Long flew to Warsaw, Poland, during spring break to help refugees at the Ukraine-Poland border, and are now attempting to increase housing opportunities for those in need.

Jewish students share Purim plans

15 March 2022 Eden MacDougall

Purim celebrates queen Esther saving the Jewish people from state-sanctioned murder.

Senior raises awareness about Church of the Advocate

15 March 2022 Eden MacDougall

Tyler Ray wants to preserve the building and the church’s legacy of social justice.

Temple students host stem cell donor drive

09 March 2022 Rosie Leonard

Five students collaborated with DKMS, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting against blood cancer, to raise awareness about lymphoma.

Temple students are ready for spring break again

27 February 2022 Eden MacDougall

Last year Temple canceled spring break to limit the spread of COVID-19 from students traveling.

Senior unionizes South Philadelphia Starbucks

22 February 2022 Eden MacDougall

Maddie Levans started working for Starbucks in high school and wants more accountability in the company.

Bakery run with passion

22 February 2022 Eden MacDougall

Saif Manna launched his MANNA, a bakery located in Temple Nest, last March.

Student finds fulfillment in tarot business

22 February 2022 Samantha Sullivan

Justice Henry started giving tarot readings to provide insight into her clients’ lives using her intuition.

“Sole Surgeon” keeps local resident’s shoes fresh

22 February 2022 Lawrence Ukenye

Cory Matthews started “The Sole Surgeon” in November 2020 to further his passion for shoes.