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[ 15 July 2020 ] Temple announces plan to de-densify campus CORONAVIRUS
[ 11 August 2020 ] Penn closes student housing for fall semester CORONAVIRUS
[ 06 August 2020 ] AAC plans for all fall sports to play regular seasons Athletic Department
[ 05 August 2020 ] Temple releases COVID-19 guidelines for student orgs CORONAVIRUS
[ 05 August 2020 ] Temple football schedule will start Sept. 19, include “up to” 12 games Football
[ 04 August 2020 ] Temple team, Philly composer prepare 2021 Olympics performance Featured

Letter: Young leaders, make community development inclusive

08 July 2020 Letter

The president of Yorktown RCO explains his decision to expand the organization’s membership and calls on other organizers to do the same.

Hate speech is not free speech on campus

07 June 2020 Editorial Board

The Editorial Board criticizes the university’s decision to safeguard hate speech but not defend a student wrongfully punished for expressing free speech.

His life matters: Black lives matter

31 May 2020 Editorial Board

The Editorial Board stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality.

Apologize for MOVE bombing, Philadelphia

13 May 2020 Editorial Board

The Editorial Board calls on the city to officially apologize for killing 11 people and destroying dozens of homes in 1985.

Don’t ignore history: Holocaust education is essential

12 May 2020 Pavlína Černá

With this year marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of concentration camps in Europe, it is vital that all U.S. states mandate Holocaust education.

Leaving Dublin without saying goodbye

07 May 2020 Emma Padner

A student recalls finding out that they’d have to return home early from their study abroad in Dublin, Ireland, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

An unparalleled year, an unparalleled staff

07 May 2020 Kelly Brennan

The Editor In Chief writes about her time leading The Temple News amid a period of unprecedented changes for the publication.

Abortion access is essential, even amid COVID-19

06 May 2020 Christina Mitchell

Eight states have temporarily restricted, suspended or prohibited abortion access in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

How to register to vote amid COVID-19

29 April 2020 Tyler Perez

Pennsylvania’s primary election has been postponed to June 2 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s how to prepare.

Learning it’s not my fault

28 April 2020 Pavlína Černá

A student reflects on experiences with sexual assault and coming to learn that she is not to blame.