News

September 2024

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Sep. 25, 2024

- Campus News

Seen on campus: Therapy Gecko

By Jonny Hart

“None of this was on purpose,” Lyle Drescher, TFM ’19, aka Therapy Gecko, told a lecture hall […]

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Sep. 25, 2024

- Campus News

US News ranks Temple among top 100 national universities for second straight year

By Steve Orbanek

For the second year in a row, the "Best Colleges" U.S. News and World Report ranking places Temple […]

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Sep. 24, 2024

- Public Safety

An inside look at dignitary protection provided by Temple Police

By Matt Petrillo

As the Owls prepared to take on Navy during an away game in Maryland, Temple Police Officer […]

Bella Kwok standing outside on Mazur Terrace

Sep. 24, 2024

- Student Success

Criminal justice junior receives prestigious Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service

By Maria Klecko

Even before arriving at Temple, Bella Kwok was an advocate for ending sexual violence. In high […]

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Sep. 20, 2024

- Faculty Experts

‘Flappy Bird’ to return after a 10-year hiatus: the true story behind the world’s most viral mobile game

By Brent Baum

It was recently announced that Flappy Bird, the world’s most-downloaded mobile game in January […]

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Sep. 20, 2024

- Faculty Experts

Ahead of the playoffs, experts discuss the WNBA and Caitlin Clark

By Kiki Volkert

Since its founding in 1996, the WNBA has fought against other sports for the spotlight. In more […]

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Sep. 19, 2024

- Campus News

The Barnett and Irvine Cherry Pantry moves to new location

Due to an uptick in student visits, the Barnett and Irvine Cherry Pantry has moved to a new […]

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Sep. 18, 2024

- Research

Trailblazing new Temple research center will make batteries safer

By Jonny Hart

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Temple University’s College of Engineering will celebrate the launch of its […]

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Sep. 18, 2024

- Arts & Culture

Artist Karyn Olivier finds that patiently doing the work pays off

By Jonny Hart

If you wander around Karyn Olivier’s studio, you might see bright orange construction barriers, […]

Students walking on campus during the first day of classes.

Sep. 17, 2024

- Campus News

Temple University sees large increase in first-year enrollment with Class of 2028

By Steve Orbanek

Late last month, during Weeks of Welcome and Convocation, Temple University officially welcomed the […]

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Sep. 17, 2024

- Nutshell

Temple students’ guide to registering to vote in 2024

By Maria Klecko

The 2024 presidential election is fast approaching, which means now is the time to prepare to […]

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Sep. 17, 2024

- Arts & Culture

Temple alum Natalia Ángeles Vieyra takes on key role curating Latinx art at National Gallery

At a time when Latinx communities are shaping the cultural and social fabric of the United States, […]