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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ASR: Small But Mighty
Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Chapter flourishes despite its size What does it take to be an Alpha Sigma Rho (ASR) sister? Ask any of the members, and they’ll give the same answer: academic excellence, interpersonal growth, moral development and strength in unity. Temple’s chapter of ASR, the only Asian-interest sorority on campus, was…
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The ShEO of Design
Samantha Joie runs her own graphic design business as an empowered female entrepreneur Without a doubt, you have seen one of Samantha Joie’s designs on campus, and if you haven’t, get ready to see more of her work. As the self-titled “ShEO of Design”, Joie is the go-to Temple student for any graphic design needs…
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Klein Senior and New Yorker by day, DJ by Night
What life is like as a DJ and a college student at Temple University We’ve all walked to class with earbuds in our ears. For us, drowning out the world is only temporary. For Kendall Jones, it’s her entire life. Jones is a senior media and communications major by day and DJ by night. You…
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Meet Temple’s Love Your Melon Campus Crew
The organization works to bring joy and love to children with cancer Most people remember their childhood as time of playing outside in the sun and simply being happier. But for a child with cancer, the experience can be drastically different. Temple’s Love Your Melon (LYM) crew works to make that experience a little brighter.…
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Uzuri Dance Company: Daughters of the Sun
Representation matters, and the women of Uzuri Dance Company are demonstrating that with each step While watching Uzuri Dance Company perform, one thing became clear: the magic of women of color is powerful. Specializing in contemporary modern dance, the organization is the only dance company on campus with a mission statement aimed at women of…
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Dante Moreno’s Grind is Nonstop
Student at Temple balances school, work, and making his dreams come true. When Dante Moreno first hosted his high school’s pep rally, he knew he never wanted to put the microphone down again. “High school is where ‘TizzTheInfluence‘ was born.” Moreno said. Moreno, a senior Communications major with a focus on Entrepreneurship at Temple, is…
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It’s Not an Organization — It’s Family
E-board members share how TUPAC is not just your average club as it approaches its 25th anniversary. To outsiders, the black jacket with TUPAC’s logo might mean nothing — but to members of the club, it symbolizes family, or “kapamilya.” The Temple University Philippine American Council (TUPAC) is a student-run organization that promotes knowledge, awareness…
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Dave & Juice: Changing the party landscape at Temple
Close friends, often referred to as Dave and Juice walked into the doors of Tuttleman Learning Center at Temple University and sat down almost perfectly in-sync to begin their Templar interview. Juice who’s real name Samer El-Amine is a political science major, and Dave is David McIntosh-Peters, a sports and recreation major. The two…
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The Face Underneath the Makeup
Jaya Bolden: Student, sister, makeup artist, entrepreneur Starting your own business is not easy, especially for senior communication studies major Jaya Bolden. She faced criticism from her family when she first explored her passion for cosmetics. “I would ask my parents for makeup brushes and eyeshadows and they did not know why I was buying…