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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From Brooklyn to Philly
Diamante Ortiz is Uplifting Marginalized Communities Across Campus and Beyond Diamante Ortiz, a senior political science student at Temple, has been interested in social activism from a young age. She grew up in the Los Sures area of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which is a predominantly Puerto Rican and Latinx area going through the negative effects of…
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Temple Basketball’s New Head Coach
The Philadelphia Native Bringing New Life to the Program Temple Athletics has officially named Aaron McKie, a Philadelphia native and Temple alum, as the new head coach for Temple Men’s Basketball. McKie is taking over for Fran Dunphy, who he served as an assistant coach for five years prior to his promotion. Dunphy was coach…
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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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Caribbean Vibes For Everyone
Student Organization of Caribbean Awareness makes students feel at home Founded based on uniting Caribbean students and spreading cross-cultural awareness, “S.O.C.A was established in 1990 by Shawn Spencer, Neill Jackson, and Neville Clarke who started out conducting meetings near a red telephone booth outside of the Student Center,” Summer José , a junior in Human…
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Battle of the Dorms
With an array of on-campus housing options, which dorm comes out on top? Will the underdogs fight their way into our hearts or will fancy appearances steal the show? Templar Yearbook reflects on the housing we all know and love so you can choose which one will live happily owl-er after. Morgan: Easily considered one…
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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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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…