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Standing by Philadelphia

30 August 2022 Chris Frazier

A student describes how a character from “The Hate You Give” inspired him to stand up for his city.

Challenging my ideas of the military

12 November 2019 Nico Cisneros

A student explains what being a pacifist means to her with having loved ones in the military.

Old City violence emerges after dark

30 January 2012 Jenine Pilla

With numerous bars and restaurants, a vibrant nightlife has emerged in Old City, but an increase in crime caused concern among patrons. As home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the Old City district

High violence rate accompanies New Year

23 January 2012 Dominique Johnson

Shelli Pennick offeres her views on Philadelphia’s high murder rate and how to combat it. In the New Year, the city of Philadelphia experienced 25 murders. Including the death of 2010 alumnus, Kevin Kless, who

“New and old school” advocate against violence

24 October 2011 Samantha Byles

Mothers in Charge host “Bridging the Gap: Are you Smarter than an O.G.” “It came out of pain, anger and tears,” said Dorothy Johnson-Speight, founder of Mothers in Charge. “The events make a difference, we

Community Voice: Gun concerns shift to local level

25 January 2011

Cleaning up his beard after a morning at church, Willie Lightly put his comb in his pocket while waiting for the 3 bus at Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Lightly and his friend

Reasonable Control

17 January 2011 Editorial Board

All eyes fell on Tucson, Ariz., the days following Jan. 8, when a gunman opened fire on a crowd at a meet-and-greet between Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) and her constituents. Jared Lee Loughner, an armed

Nurses’ union responds to violent cases against staff

29 November 2010 Amelia Brust

Devoting concern to possible violence against nurses is not a new cause for the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, but the union has not specifically devoted attention to it since the summer.

Friends memorialize gunned-down student

13 April 2010 Angelo Fichera

Gina Clarke-Lewis, 27, a public health major, was killed in front of her Lindenwold, N.J. home. Now, her friends are fundraising to honor the memory of the goal-oriented student.

Policy begs question of viability

13 April 2010

Temple’s sexual assault policy was last updated in 1992 and contains misinformaton.