Category: Stories
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Battle of Xi Bands
Temple University’s Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta Hosts their second annual fundraising event for the Kindly Hearts Initiative On November 29th, 2023, Temple University’s chapter of Alpha Xi Delta hosted their second annual Battle of Xi Bands at Paddy Whacks Pub. This event raised money for The Kindly Hearts Initiative, which supports children and teens…
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Mia LePage’s Big Dream
A Temple University student and also a dancer for the Philadelphia 76ers, Mia LePage is living out her goal of being a professional dancer. Everyone dreams big when they’re a little kid. You’re convinced that you’ll be famous, living out all of your 5-year old dreams. Well, Mia LePage, a senior media studies and production…
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Taking the World Stage
By the time Gemma Wollenschlaeger reached high school, she had given up her love for sports. She tried every sport imaginable, but ultimately lost interest or was cut, resulting in her deciding to quit entirely. She spent the next year watching Netflix and feeling sorry for herself, but her passion never faded. Simultaneously, Wollenschlaeger discovered…
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The Goodnight Yoga Craze
Students get active while winding down at Goodnight Yoga The Independence Blue Cross Student Recreation Center, fondly known as the IBC by Temple University students, hosts a myriad of different group fitness classes that are accessible to all students. The most popular of these classes is Goodnight Yoga – a group yoga class instructed by…
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Wingard Steps Down as President After Almost Two Years of Service
Temple students react to former President Jason Wingard’s resignation Throughout the past two years, Dr. Jason Wingard’s leadership as Temple University’s president left students and community members with mixed emotions about his leadership. Specifically in the Spring 2023 semester, Wingard’s presence – or lack thereof – was a point of contention for community members and…
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Pitch Perfect IRL
Acapella had an outdoor performance and showcase Written by Stephanie Zajac, Photographed by Grace Woolslayer A cappella is music created without musical accompaniment. No instruments are used other than the voice. If you’ve ever watched one of the three films in the series, Pitch Perfect, you may be familiar with how popular a cappella is…
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Men’s Golf Recap
Golf captains pass the torch to young stars Written by Declan Landis, Photographed by Temple Athletics Heading into his senior season, Connor McGrath felt Temple’s golf program had never been more prepared for its competitions. At practices and competitions, this group works hard to improve. Although they push each other, the team is a tight-knit…
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Winter Wonderland in Mitten Hall
Students got their fill of holiday celebrations amid finals season Written by Sarah Allison The beginning weeks of December are typically stressful for most students. With finals coming up, projects due, and classes coming to a close, it can feel like a lot has to be finished. While all of this was going on students…
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Ready to Rally
The annual golf cart parade kicks off homecoming weekend. Written by Sarah Allison For the first time since 2019, the golf cart parade and pep rally kicked off homecoming weekend on the Friday before the homecoming football game. Many of Temple University’s club’s decorated golf carts to the nines. Each club decorated their cart with…