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Top 10 essays of 2018

31 December 2018 The Temple News

The personal essays we published in 2018 were some of our most compelling ones yet, so for the first time ever, we compiled a list of the best ones.

Top 10 columns of 2018

31 December 2018 The Temple News

Our columnists spent 2018 exploring controversies on Main Campus, representation in pop culture, the fairness of our democracy and so much more. Here’s a list of our best op-ed stories of the year.

Top 10 columns of 2017

30 December 2017

Read our columnists’ stances on the university’s and world’s biggest issues of 2017.

Temple should reestablish former summer reading program

01 August 2017 Basia Wilson

Reading programs incite necessary discussion.

Trainer: In mayoral race, student involvement necessary

30 September 2014 Kevin Trainer

Students can use low voter turnout as way to advance Democratic candidates.

Holleran: Rethink North Philly renovations

25 August 2014 Grace Holleran

North Philadelphia needs more than wealth to restore it to its former glory.

McQuade: Optional SAT requirement increases student opportunity

25 August 2014 Romsin McQuade

The “Temple Option” will open the university’s doors to a larger variety of students.

Obasi: ‘Fly in 4’ falls short

25 August 2014 Ndidi Obasi

A new approach to tuition may come at the cost of students’ well-being.

Giskin: ‘15 Now’ campaign fights to raise minimum wage

25 August 2014 Kate Reilly

After Seattle successfully raised its minimum wage to $15 an hour, Philadelphia is making efforts to follow suit.

Giskin: Standing with Palestine

09 August 2014 Grace Holleran

Jewish Americans should support Palestine not despite their religion, but because of it.