Temple Update is an award-winning news program entirely written, produced, directed, and anchored by students at Temple University. This weekly half-hour show covers a wide range of stories and events, both on and off campus, with a particular focus on the greater Temple community. The program strives to keep its audience informed on the latest developments within the university, surrounding neighborhoods, and beyond.
Temple Update: February 18, 2016
Beccah Hendrickson begins by discussing the excitement surrounding the Temple-Villanova game. Kelly Antonacci speaks with law and political science professors on the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and what it means for President Obama. Alexis Johnson and Melissa Steininger provide updates on the presidential primaries, Bill Cosby’s lawsuit, and the recent evacuation of the 1940 dorm due to a broken pipe. Tokyo correspondent Yingqiao Zhao reports on the progress made in Japan five years after the deadly earthquake. Mathias Scarborough reports on the construction and restoration of Love Park. Taggart Houck runs through the top stories on Temple Update’s website. Later, Dan Ray is brought in live from the sports desk with updates on Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Women’s Track and Field. Rocco Disangro talks with a senior on the Men’s Basketball team, Quentin Decosey, about the possibility of a March Madness run. Hannah McComsey has the five-day forecast.
Anchors: Alexis Johnson and Melissa Steininger
Sports: Dan Ray
Weather: Hannah McComsey