Special Projects
Poll: The overwhelming majority of Temple University students support abortion
Roughly 200 students were polled on their support for abortion and how the procedure should be funded.
Community
40,000 vacant lots: How Philadelphia’s lack of greenspace worsens gun violence
Parks and tree cover offer health benefits and reduce crime incidents, but access to greenspace is vastly unequal across the city.
News
Domestic violence service providers struggle while reaching capacity
Anti-violence organizations struggle to continue providing services to violence survivors amid a lack of government support.
Community
Community programs combat gun violence by counseling city’s youth
Gun violence in Philadelphia has gone up in the last five years, making programs to help children and teens cope with violence essential.
HEALTH
A human right: Residents struggle to find quality food
Some residents travel to other parts of the city to buy groceries to find more affordable options.
Election
Malcolm Kenyatta’s Temple-made voice
The legislator and United States Senate candidate honed his candid way of speaking through poetry, student government and advocacy at Temple University.
Community
Black business owners’ struggles highlighted by COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting Black-owned businesses, pointing to larger inequalities.