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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Luck of the Irish Dance
Members of the university Irish Dance team detail their transition after the shift to a more virtual lifestyle. Written by Kylee Reader, Photographed by Isaac Schein and TU Irish Dance Following the rapid spread of the coronavirus, most if not all of what the world considered to be ‘normal’ activities were forced to shift to…
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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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Temple’s Newest Resident: The Lanternfly Invasion
Lanternflies have taken over Temple, but students are squishing the bugs every chance they get Written by Emma Ford, Photographed by Michael Seitzinger When students returned to campus this fall semester, they were greeted by an unexpected, and rather unpleasant guest. Covering walls, sidewalks, and any other surface they could find were spotted lanternflies. These…
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Taekwondo Club
Teaching students the strength and discipline required to become a martial artist
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Temple Marxists Tackle Virtual Activism
Political organization Temple Marxists shares the ideas of socialism with Temple University Written by Kendra Franklin Temple Marxists, the Temple University chapter of the Socialist Revolution, have been hard at work, educating students on the ideas and works of philosopher Karl Marx. In the past, the organization has held meetings, gone to protests, and were…
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Social Influence at Temple
Hafeezat Bishi is striving to educate people through social media outlets Written by Anna Durning, Photographed by Sierra Henderson and Olamide Yusuf Hafeezat Bishi, a senior communications and social influence major, is also a social media influencer on Instagram and YouTube. Catering mostly to Generation Z and Millennials, she focuses on topics such as the…
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Zoom Zones
How Temple is creating spaces for Students Written by Anna Durning, Photographed by Ethan Puth As students discovered through quarantine, getting work done remotely is hard. There are issues that arise with technology, communication, and a myriad of other issues. Worst of all, people are cooped up in the same space with the same people…
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Ultimate Frisbee at Temple!
As all club sports were designated fully virtual during the Fall 2020 semester, the Temple Men’s and Women’s Ultimate Frisbee teams original plans were flipped upside down Written by Kendra Franklin, Photographed by Grace Woolslayer On July 15, 2020, Temple University Campus Recreation announced that all club sports would be suspended until further notice due…