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When Sonia speaks: A conversation with Sonia Sanchez at Temple

28 September 2024 Kylie Sokoloff

Philadelphia poet laureate and emeritus Temple English and women’s studies professor Sonia Sanchez was invited by the Faculty of Color committee and Temple Libraries to host a reading and conversation in Charles Library on Sept. 26.

The team behind SAASA’s second act prepares for a new era

27 August 2024 Jadon George

Temple’s most prominent student-activist and the organization she revived are entering a year of transition and change.

Celebrity status: Student is sixth at Temple to win Truman Scholarship

24 April 2024 Molly Fiske

Ray Epstein was awarded the prestigious Truman Scholarship fresh after winning Temple Student Government’s presidential election.

Organizations gather for PERIOD’s Day of Action

21 October 2023 Anna Augustine

The organizations hosted raffles and offered free food, merchandise and information.

Sexual assault defines me, and I’ve embraced it

04 September 2023 Ray Epstein

A student describes how reviving Temple’s anti-sexual violence organization gave clarity to her complex relationship with her survivor identity.

Undergraduate student workers aim to form a union

21 March 2023 Anna Augustine and Gianna Voges

A new organization hopes to bargain for better wages and working conditions for students.

SAASA hosts sexual assault prevention training

16 March 2023 Sofia Kasbo

Student Activists Against Sexual Assault invited It’s On Us to speak on March 15 to their organization chapter and students about bystander intervention and survivor support.

Organization connects students to the community

31 January 2023 Anna Augustine

The Accountability Initiative focuses on community service and student activism.

Students launch period poverty advocacy group

11 October 2022 Mariyum Rizwan

PERIOD at Temple is working to counter period poverty for students on campus.

In memory of Betty White, thank you for being an inspiration

17 January 2022 Giovanna Cicalese

A student explains the impact White had on her through her TV show and activism.