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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Making Space: From Music to Philanthropy
How Tiffany Coles is Blazing Trails at Temple Music has always been a part of Tiffany Coles’ life. Her grandfather was one of the original members of The Intruders, a soul music group from the 70s. As a child, she was on stage and on camera frequently through modeling, acting, dancing, and singing. Even with…
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Honors Connect – A step in the Right Direction
A pre-college program under Temple Honors, Honors Connect, seeks to foster a deep interest in volunteering through immersive community service What struck Tommy Nyfenger, a first-year honors student here at Temple, on his first day was how the stage at a local community concert held just steps away from main campus was positioned so it…
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They Play Ball Like Girls
Can Temple produce the next Doris Burke? Erin Steffe, a senior media studies and production major, may have had graduation on her mind last fall, but that didn’t stop her from founding the Sports Media Society for Women club. The organization is dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in sports media, so they may…
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Naomi Amber
Some 20-somethings choose to spend their young adulthood furthering their education, while others choose to chase the social media spotlight. This senior makes combining the two look effortless. 21-year-old senior Naomi Abrahams is just like any other bustling undergraduate student—she’s involved in the hip hop dance group on campus “By Any Means Necessary,” holds a…
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Lights, Camera, Action
Temple’s very own campus cinema shows recently released movies for low prices. Located in the Lower Level of Student Center South lies one of Temple University’s exclusive night-time activities. The Reel is the university’s on-campus theater that plays recently released blockbuster movies at a discounted price. Screenings happen two weekends out of each month during…
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Temple senior explores passion for sports at Temple
Ally Esposito is grateful for the resources she was afforded through Temple When Ally Esposito, a senior sports and recreation management major, couldn’t make it to her high school’s soccer team after trying out during her freshman year, she was heartbroken. Still reeling from the rejection, she looked toward other avenues to exercise her passion…
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Liacouras Hosts Annual Temple Fest
Students make their mark at Temple’s annual festival made up by owls for owls. The 2019-2020 school year hit the ground running with the annual Temple Fest, an event stretched over the span of two days that is dedicated to providing students the opportunity to network with over 200 student organizations, departments, as well as…
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Get In Style With Temple’s Fashion and Business Club
The Fashion and Business club is perfect for students who are trying to get a job in the fashion industry. Many students at Temple have a unique and fun sense of style—and you might find some of them at a meeting for the Fashion and Business Club. As its name implies, the organization, which is…
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Donovan Forrest is Increasing Mentorship in Inner Cities
His mentoring organization, Don CARES, is a source of upliftment for the youth in North Philadelphia The beginning of Donovan Forrest’s adolescence was filled with anger, bullying and behavioral problems. His behavior led him to be enrolled in an alternative school yet he continued to release his frustration on his peers and community. It reached…