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Take responsibility, neighbors

08 September 2015 Paige Gross

Trash is a reflection on the community it clutters.

Students plan event to honor fallen police officer

14 April 2015 Vince Bellino

A basketball tournament will be held to memoralize police officer Robert Wilson III and raise funds for his family.

The shooting began on this Park Avenue porch on Friday morning. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

Two injured in Park Ave. shooting

07 April 2015 Joe Brandt

Residents say a man chased others while firing a gun.

Alia Walker, an administrator for Earth’s Keepers, cleans a green onion crop in the greenhouse at the Earth’s Keepers garden at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Kingsessing branch on March 10. | Harrison Brink TTN

Temple teams with local nonprofit in urban gardening project

17 March 2015 Finnian Saylor

A collaboration between Temple and Earth’s Keepers focused on health in Nicetown residents.

A ‘fine line between disgust and attraction’

24 February 2015 Angela Gervasi

Doreen Garner uses materials like condoms and teddy bear stuffing in her newest show.

DJ Jack Davis, known as DJ Sev-One, grew up in a strict household, which affects how he behaves in the party-scene. | COURTESY Jack Davis

For DJs, an uncommon perspective

24 February 2015 Allison Merchant

Jack Davis, known as DJ Sev-One, has strong roots in North Philly.

District rejects charter school applicants near Main Campus

24 February 2015 Rob DiRienzo

The SRC approved five of 39 proposed schools in a Wednesday meeting.

North Philadelphia community addresses crime and drugs

29 August 2011 Kierra Bussey

Community oragnizers continue initiative to restore Fairhill Square Park with a children’s festival. The Youth Leadership Group at the Lighthouse and the city of Philadelphia Let’s Read! Let’s Move! steering committee hosted a children’s festival

Census Sense

19 April 2011 Editorial Board

Students should be mindful of Temple’s effects on North Philadelphia. According to recently released 2010 census data, the area directly west of Main Campus has experienced a significant change in racial makeup, as both census

Officials plan to host prospective retailers

01 March 2011 Alyssa Saylor

Space for food and retail vendors will be included in Temple’s 20/20 plan. As construction and development continues for Temple’s 20/20 plan, university officials are looking for potential prospects to fill the spaces assigned for