Since Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, student organizations on Temple’s campus have hosted a variety of events and rallies to bring awareness to the conflict in the Middle East. News editors Evelyn Blower and Nurbanu Sahin talk about this past year of student-led activism and awareness of Israel-Palestine.

Temple recently received a state certification for its efforts in campus mental health as it honors suicide prevention month. The university was designated as a certified suicide prevention institution by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. News freelancer Aubren Villasenor talks about what this certification means and what strides the university has made in mental health support.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in their first presidential debate together at the National Constitution Center in Old City. News editor Evelyn Blower talks about the significance of the debate taking place in Philadelphia and what Temple students expected to see. 

With 36% of Temple students being out-of-state there is a large group of students that will find it difficult to vote in the upcoming election with long distances to travel back and still having to go to classes. Opinion editor McCaillaigh Rouse about why students should consider using alternative voting methods in this presidential election.

The football season is upon and the Owls having a challenging first game on the road against No. 16 Oklahoma. With Coach Stan Drayton electing to announce who will be the starting quarterback on game day fans are left feeling like this is a sign of weakness for the Owls. Sports editors Ryan Mack and Colin Schofield go into depth about the upcoming football season and the challenges the owls will face. 

Since being sworn in, Student Body President Ray Epstein, and Vice President Kiyah Hamilton have gotten right to work on the plans they have for the university. From better communication with students, help with student organizations, and easier access to resources Assistant News Editor Nurbanu Sahin talks about the new temple student government administration and their plans for the year. 

Commencement is inching closer for Temple seniors, which is no different for graduating Staff at The Temple News. TTN staff Maggie Fitzgerald, Sarah Frasca, Julia Merola, Fallon Roth, Emily Lewis, and Oliver Sabo come on to talk about their senior essays and experiences at Temple. 

The Office of Sustainability has released its 2022-23 Sustainability Annual Report, which includes the progress made on its goals from the 2019 Climate Action Plan. With 25 of the 44 goals being met 19 of the goals are still in progress most notably in the categories of energy and operations. Managing editors Sarah Frasca and Julia Merola go in depth about what progress has been made and the challenges the university has faced. 

In the past 2 months, there have been 4 incidents of children and teenagers gathering in large numbers on main campus typically around Cecil B. Moore Avenue and Broad Street. At these gatherings, there have been incidents of fights, firing guns, and throwing rocks at police present at the scene. News editor Sidney Rochnik talks about how police respond to these meet-ups and what is planned to do to engage kids in more positive ways. 

The election for TSG’s executive office has begun with two campaigns in the running. OwlsUnited led by Lily Huynh and Sumona Sharma and ReimagineTU led by Ray Epstein and Kiyah Hamilton come on to talk about their policies and what they would do if they were to be elected.

In mid-February IH department director Heath Fogg Davis sent an email informing IH adjunct professors that fewer class sections will be available for adjunct faculty to teach.  Recently another IH administrator wrote that all adjuncts who want to teach are being offered classes in the Fall semester. News Editor Sidney Rochnik talks about the job security of adjunct faculty in Temple’s Intellectual Heritage department and what they have done to advocate for themselves. 

The basketball season has come to an end with historic results from both the men’s and women’s sides. The men’s side defeated UTSA, SMU, Charlotte, and FAU in four days, securing the most wins in a single AAC tournament. The women’s side earned a regular season conference title with the most wins from the Owls since 2017. Sports Editor Declan Landis grades both of the teams seasons and gives insight into what to expect for the future. 

Temple stakeholders believe the university would benefit from the board of trustees being more accessible and transparent. The board acknowledges the need for improvement but questions if the public is actually interested in their operations. Editor-in-chief Fallon Roth talks about what the board does and what they plan to do to be more accessible. 

Two unions at the Fox Chase Cancer Center have reported Temple Health to the National Labor Relations Board for an alleged labor violation. News editor Sidney Rochnik talks about what this means and gives an update on the TAUP negotiations.

Sitting at 17-10 Women’s basketball is first in the American Athletic Conference. While the men’s team is 10-17 and 3-11 in conference play, sitting near the bottom of the AAC. Despite these stark differences in performance promotional events and other activities favor Men’s Basketball in contrast to Women’s Basketball. Editor-in-Chief Fallon Roth and Sports Editor Declan Landis talk about the history of inequality in sports and what can be done. 

Temple Libraries surveyed Temple students in the Spring and Fall 2023 semesters in collaboration with Affordable Learning PA on their feelings and experiences with purchasing course materials for classes. Temple students were shown to be more concerned with the extra costs of taking classes than state and nationwide students. News Editor Sidney Rochnik talks about the burden that Temple students have faced.