The Essayist

One Temple student reflects on the deep personal resonance she felt with recently deceased Maya Angelou’s work.

A student attempts to find a homeless man in the pursuit of storytelling.

A four-year member of Temple’s only all-male a capella singing group reflects on his time singing cover songs in college.

Growing up with a wildly successful older sibling can make branching out hard.

A student ponders her own mortality in the wake of a friend’s unexpected death.

When your friend group falls apart, what’s left?

Three roommates and two untrained beasts share one miniscule college apartment.

Is there any merit in dropping out of school and moving away without a plan?

What causes a student turn to heroin abuse?

A son learns to grow alone without his biological father, becoming closer to the rest of his family in the process.