City - The Temple News

Here’s where you can access STI testing and education near Main Campus

13 April 2022 Taylor Addison and Maddie Sterner

Temple, the city, local organizations and pharmacies free and low-cost resources for students and residents.

Local pastor awaits approval to citizen commission

15 March 2022 Fallon Roth

If confirmed, Elder Melanie DeBouse will help investigate police misconduct in Philadelphia.

Temple Libraries, Faculty Senate host talk with Larry Krasner

27 February 2022 Cassie Baylis

The conversation was the first “Chat in the Stacks” of the spring semester.

Temple student sues former Philadelphia police inspector

15 February 2022 Fallon Roth

Evan Gorski, an engineering student, alleged former Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna hit him in the head unprovoked during a racial justice protest in June 2020.

Funeral for Fairmount fire victims held at Liacouras Center

17 January 2022 Lawrence Ukenye

On Jan. 5, a fire in a three-story residential building on 23rd Street near Ogden killed 12 people, including nine children and three adults.

Philadelphia requires COVID-19 vaccine for city employees

19 November 2021 Lawrence Ukenye

Employees must be vaccinated by Jan. 14, 2022, and will have until Dec. 20 to submit requests for exemptions to the mandate.

Possible SEPTA strike would not impact Temple classes, events

26 October 2021 Fallon Roth and Monica Constable

In the case of a strike, the university would provide shuttle services and additional parking to students and employees.

City officials, Temple students reflect on life during the pandemic

16 March 2021 Lawrence Ukenye

Mayor Jim Kenney urged residents to remain hopeful about a return to normal on the one-year anniversary of the closure of nonessential city businesses.

Philly to allow fans at sporting events, loosen dining restrictions

26 February 2021 Lawrence Ukenye

Retail store capacity is also expanded and indoor theaters can now serve food and drinks.

Philadelphia to expand some indoor dining to 50 percent capacity

09 February 2021 Lawrence Ukenye

Restaurants will need to verify their ventilation circulates air at least 15 times per hour in order to increase their capacity.