precautions against COVID-19

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.

Abortion access is essential, even amid COVID-19

06 May 2020 Christina Mitchell

Eight states have temporarily restricted, suspended or prohibited abortion access in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

How to register to vote amid COVID-19

29 April 2020 Tyler Perez

Pennsylvania’s primary election has been postponed to June 2 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s how to prepare.

On hiking, isolation and social distancing

24 April 2020 Dylan Smeltzer

A student reminisces on seeking seclusion in Los Angeles mountains and the lessons they’ve learned since then.

COVID-19 pandemic makes the case for significant prison reform

21 April 2020 Tyler Perez

Philadelphia’s reduction of its prison populations amid the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to fight for real prison reform in the future.

Social distancing and stay-at-home orders are necessary

21 April 2020 Editorial Board

The Editorial Board responds to a protest against Gov. Tom Wolf’s stay-at-home order amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Structural racism exacerbates health disparities amid COVID-19

14 April 2020 Tyler Perez

Black individuals are now representing the majority of new cases of COVID-19 in Philadelphia and across other major cities.

The digital divide, COVID-19 and our failing education system

31 March 2020 Tyler Perez

With K-12 schools moving online, the digital divide will only reinforce educational disparities, placing students from low-income communities at a disadvantage.

Trump’s delayed response to COVID-19 left country unprepared

25 March 2020 Christina Mitchell

If the President had seriously responded to the outbreak of COVID-19 earlier this year, the United States would have been more prepared in testing before the pandemic spread.

Temple University should offer students partial tuition reimbursement

24 March 2020 Tyler Perez

As classes move online in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, quality of instruction is declining and students deserve fair reimbursement.