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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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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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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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…
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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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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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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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Taekwondo Club
Teaching students the strength and discipline required to become a martial artist