Welcome to Templar.
As a student-run, editorially-independent publication, we’re dedicated to capturing and celebrating the vibrant life at Temple University. Here, you’ll find a collection of stories and photos that reflect the essence of our past academic year—moments of joy, achievement, and community.
Since 1924, our passionate team of students has worked tirelessly to document the experiences that make Temple truly unique. We hope that as you explore our content, you’ll relive the memories and connections that defined your time here. Enjoy the snapshots of a year well-spent and a university experience worth remembering!
Delve into the stories shaping our year…
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RefundUs TU Fights For Fair Tuition
Two Temple students create a student movement for lowered tuition Written by Emma Ford, Photographed by Brian Saunders In May of 2020, Temple’s Board of Trustees approved a tuition freeze for the 2020-2021 academic year. The decision came as a reaction to the economic distress caused by COVID-19. However, many students are saying that this…
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Cycling Circles Around COVID
Cycling Club finds a silver lining in the pandemic Written by Kylee Reader, Photographed by Mackenzie King It’s no secret that the pandemic drastically altered the course of action for many organizations and clubs across campus, as the university was forced to compromise recreational sports and activities for the sake of stopping the spread of…
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America’s Most Historical Election
Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic cadidate Joesph R. Biden Jr. went head-to-head in one of the most controversial elections ever. Written by Emma Ford Nearly everyone can agree that, in the history of this country, there has never been an election year quite like this. Between a global pandemic, huge social movements, and record-setting…
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Let’s Start EZ!
The passion and generosity of Friedman and Elcin are reflected in their soulful food and their small business Written by Suman Ann Ez_cookin is run by Zillah Elcin and Efrem Friedman, or as their @ez_cookin Instagram bio highlights, “Philly’s favorite cooking couple.” They are college students working towards their Bachelor’s degree at Temple’s Lew Klein…
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Earings For a Cause
Small business By Rita sells statement jewelry to support social activism organizations Written by Emma Ford Between pressing climate change issues, revolutionary social movements, and a tumultuous presidential election, 2020 has proven itself to be quite the historic year – not to mention a global pandemic. Injustices everywhere are being exposed, voices previously silenced are…
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Running On Nature’s Treadmill
The Temple University Running Club has come a long way since beginning with a vision of forming a Temple running community and promoting an active lifestyle. Written by Suman Ann The Temple University Running Club formed almost a decade ago “to unite and support the Temple University running community by establishing a campus-wide network of…
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Breaking Boundaries in Beauty
Alankato Cobb Jr. is one of few men in the beauty sector, but he believes this is an opportunity to transform the industry Written by Emma Ford, Photographed by Alankato Cobb Jr. The beauty industry has been notoriously feminine for years, dominated by women both in the customer base and in the leading executives. But,…
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The COVID-19 Temple Dining Experience
Temple Culinary Services is taking every precaution possible to protect its students and its workers amidtst a pandemic Written by Emma Ford, Photographed by Michael Seitzinger COVID-19 caused a drastic change in the college experience, robbing students of certain events entirely and completely transforming others. One of the many facets of this modified experience is…
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Support Through Spotify
How Kayleigh Beato strives to provide support through her music Written by Anna Durning, Photographed by Kayleigh Beato Close friends and relatives of Kayleigh Beato, a senior media studies and production major, know that above all things, she is a strong woman who is well acquainted with the ups and downs that life throws her…