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Last day of pretrial hearings before Bill Cosby’s retrial

30 March 2018 Gillian McGoldrick

The court heard arguments about whether Judge Steven T. O’Neill should allow Cosby’s prior deposition, on top of the five accusers that will testify at his retrial set to begin April 9.

Temple’s Board of Trustees chairman Patrick O’Connor could be called in Cosby trial, judge says

29 March 2018 Emily Scott

O’Connor could be called if Montgomery Court of Common Pleas Judge Steven T. O’Neill decides to allow Cosby’s 2005 civil suit into evidence, he said in court on Thursday.

Student protesters disrupt Board of Trustees meeting

13 March 2018 Kelly Brennan

The university’s new library will be named after trustee Steven Charles. Temple will spend $5 million to consolidate the College of Public Health into Paley Library, with additional external restorations to the 52-year-old building.

Student, community organizations protest outside Board meeting

13 March 2018 Will Bleier

Temple’s Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance led the rally on Tuesday against the naming of O’Connor Plaza.

FMLA to rally again outside BOT meeting on Tuesday

13 March 2018 Lindsay Bowen

The student organization will protest the dedication of O’Connor Plaza again on Tuesday.

Anti-stadium town hall draws more than 100 residents, students

02 March 2018 Matt McCann

University President Richard Englert, Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick O’Connor and Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke were invited to the town hall, but did not attend.

Temple will build a $10 million marijuana research facility, despite city and state officials asking university administrators to consider building it near Erie Avenue and 2nd Street, which is currently the site of an abandoned warehouse. | SYDNEY SCHAEFER / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Temple silent on marijuana facility

16 January 2018 Will Bleier

The university will build a marijuana research facility in Lancaster County. Elected officials want Temple to build it in North Philadelphia.

Respond to officials

16 January 2018 Editorial Board

Temple administrators should not give our elected officials the silent treatment.

FMLA forms task force against O’Connor

07 November 2017 Will Bleier

The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance wants to expand on-campus resources for survivors of sexual assault.