Commentary - The Temple News

Suicide prevention isn’t just checking on people

22 September 2020 Regina Schliep

A student argues affordable housing and universal healthcare are forms of suicide prevention.

Kamala Harris’ nomination is a double-edged sword

15 September 2020 Rachel Berson

Joe Biden choosing Kamala Harris as his running mate is a progressive, yet controversial move in the wake of civil unrest around police brutality.

Indoor dining during a pandemic isn’t worth it

08 September 2020 Meredith Haas

A student argues that city restaurants reopening for dine in eating today isn’t safe due to COVID-19 risks.

Asynchronous classes are ideal for online learning

08 September 2020 Michelle Levin

A student argues for professors to switch from synchronous to asynchronous course formats.

Students shouldn’t risk their lives in research labs

08 September 2020 Maya Rahman

A student argues that pausing research or adapting labs to be virtual will save lives at Temple.

Off-campus parties are a petri dish for spreading COVID-19

25 August 2020 Meredith Haas

A student calls on other students to do their part and stop partying to protect their community.

Temple students shouldn’t have to invest in new laptops

25 August 2020 Christina Mitchell

Low-income students should not be penalized by laptop requirements.

Conflicts in hybrid scheduling hurt commuter students

25 August 2020 Kelly Thompson

A student argues hybrid learning and reduced space capacities pose challenges for commuters.

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.

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.