After a devastating tornado struck Temple’s Ambler Campus on Sept. 1, students are set to return to classrooms today as the university continues repairing the severe damage across the campus.

Temple students are officially one month from the university’s Oct. 15 deadline to be fully vaccinated. While the deadline looms large, some students have abstained from getting their shot for medical, religious and personal reasons.

After a year of primarily virtual learning, many Temple students began taking in-person classes for the first time since the pandemic began. Features editor Sam Sullivan tells us how they felt about returning to campus and if they feel safe.

The Temple Owls prepare to begin their college football season after an odd year riddled with schedule changes due to COVID-19. Sports editor Isabella DiAmore tells how they’re preparing for their season opener against Rutgers along with previewing new Owls looking to leave their mark.