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“Film Vault” documentary shows the city during the bicentennial

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Sign that says "Welcome to Philadelphia, the Bicentennial City"

On a new installment of From the Temple Student Film Vault,  get an intimate look at Philadelphia during the 1976 bicentennial celebrations.

The Birthday (1977) by Edwin Moses makes a close examination of the city at that time, reflecting on America during it’s 200th year and presenting a look back at evolving expectations in a tumultuous time. The documentary features the perspectives of three people living in Philadelphia originally from other places, both domestic and international, to capture their varied impressions of what they expected America to be like. It also includes footage of the Bicentennial parade and interviews with onlookers and those who travelled to the city to celebrate the nation’s 200th birthday.

Tune in to TUTV Friday, February 3 at 2 and 10 p.m. for this latest edition of From the Temple Student Film Vault.

Watch documentary hosted by David Morse about Philly

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Edens Lost and Found: Philadelphia

Made in 2006, Edens Lost & Found: Philadelphia – The Holy Experiment is an hour-long program focusing on what some volunteers and organizations across the city are doing to revive the city’s green spaces in the spirit of founding father William Penn. Hosted by actor and Philadelphia resident David Morse, the film includes interviews with notable Philly citizens such as activists Doris Gualtney and Iris Brown, muralist Jane Golden, sculptor Lily Yeh, musician Kenny Gamble, gardener Mary Corby, and restauranteur Judy Wicks. The documentary is a part of a series highlighting what some cities across the country are doing to revive their ecosystems and, as a result, improve the quality of life for all its citizens.

Tune in to TUTV (Comcast 50/Verizon 45 in Philly or online everywhere) on Wednesday, February 1 at 2 and 10 p.m.

See the School of Media and Communication winter graduation

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Student in graduation capThis year’s School of Media and Communication (SMC) Winter Commencement Ceremony will air on TUTV at 1 and 9 p.m. on Monday, January 30. Vice President of CBS News Marsha Cooke spoke to the graduating class. Catch it on Comcast 50/Verizon 45 or online.

Saturday Sports Block returns with all-new Temple Athletics and We Make the Call

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Saturday Sportsblock

Every Saturday this semester we’ll bring you non-stop sports coverage for two full hours. It begins this weekend at 11:30 a.m. with the return of Temple Athletics, a TUTV original sports show looking at the coaches and student athletes of Temple’s many sports programs.  Next, we’ll re-air the 2017 premiere OwlSports Update at noon in case you missed it during the week.  Finally, We Make The Call, our hour-long sports talk show, puts out an all new episode at 12:30 p.m.

So tune in starting 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 28th for your Temple sports fix–Comcast channel 50, Verizon 45 and online!

Another installment of “Film Vault” airs Monday

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Johnstown flood of 1977Tune in to TUTV Monday for another hour-long installment of From the Temple Student Film Vault, which presents Temple student film work from the 1970s and 80s to today’s audiences.

This week, we again pull from out of the vault three short films from the 70s. First up is Paper Soldier (1973) by D. Appleby, J. Goodman, L. Ponzek, M. Southwell, an experimental film, followed by another short film from Edwin Moses, who made Underdog from the previous episode of Vault. Boxer, from 1975, intimately depicts the training of a boxer in the style of his previously aired work.

Finally, Johnstown, PA (1978) by Bob Cardelli gives us an up-close look at the Johnstown flood of 1977, the lesser known disaster befalling the community of the famous Johnstown flood of 1889. The piece uses photos and footage of the wreckage combined with interviews with residents to give a detailed and harrowing document of the tragedy.

See these historical pieces made by Temple alumni on Monday, January 23 at 1 and 9 p.m.

New show puts the focus on Philly’s many neighborhoods

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Philadelphia residents

Philadelphia is often described as a ‘city of neighborhoods’ because of the many distinct residential districts. The Temple University Journalism Department has for many years published an online multimedia neighborhood chronicle, PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com, which covers neighborhood-specific topics and untold stories across the whole city, especially in underserved enclaves.

Now, the publication comes to TUTV as a half-hour long news program from their Center City studio.

The program’s debut discusses everything from events around town, crime and anti-crime programs, arts in the city, North Broad’s revitalization including the controversy surrounding Temple’s planned stadium, and Philly pop culture.

Watch the premiere on Friday, January 27 at 3 and 11 p.m. Tune in to TUTV via Comcast 50 and Verizon 45 within Philadelphia city limits or online everywhere.

Police Officer Frank Holmes and student, photo by Brianna Spause

CBS3 reporter Walt Hunter interviewed on TUTV

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Walt Hunter

Walt Hunter is a Philadelphia native and a notable investigative reporter with KYW-TV. He joined the station in 1980 as a crime reporter and worked as a broadcast journalist for 44 years before retiring in 2016 and joining the faculty at the School of Media and Communication at Temple University. He was named best television reporter by Philadelphia Magazine in 2004 and inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2007.

Find out what he thinks of teaching and the current state of journalism in this episode of Temple People with Temple student Hannah McComsey. Watch the premiere on Thursday, January 19 at 1 and 9 p.m.

OwlSports Update goes live for first episode of 2017

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Matt Bevenour reporting for OwlSports Update

OwlSports Update returns for the year 2017 with an all-new episode airing this Thursday, January 19. They will go on live at noon to cover what happened over the winter break in Temple and national sports. Watch on Comcast channel 50 or Verizon channel 45 within Philadelphia city limits, channel 103 on Main Campus, or online everywhere.

Interested in trying kombucha?

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Kombucha and ingredients

Tune in to Baker Dave Presents… this Thursday to learn some new and creative healthy recipes. To help him out, Baker Dave invites local foodie Nina Abbonizio, who makes her own kombucha tea, a fermented sweet black or green tea that is imbibed to improve stomach health. Nina explains how you can easily and cheaply make a batch of kombucha at home and making all the components from scratch, as well as flavored and fizzy kombuchas, for a healthy daily tonic.

Baker Dave has Nina prepare his own recipe for homemade graham crackers as a change of pace. Nina, who likes to bake and decorate cakes, takes to the task immediately.

To learn about new and different foods to add to your diet for health, watch this episode of Baker Dave on Thursday, January 19 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Student doc on architect Frank Furness on new “Film Vault”

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Italian Market in Philadelphia, 1972

Tune in to TUTV Monday for another hour-long program of From the Temple Student Film Vault, featuring films made by Temple students who attended the University in the 70s and 80s.

This episode includes four documentaries, all of which portray notable Philadelphia moments or institutions. Edwin Moses made “Underdog” in the weeks preceding the 1975 mayoral election in Philadelphia, portraying contemporary media coverage, press conferences, and interviews with citizens on the street. This film serves as a time capsule of this moment in the city’s history.

Another piece titled “O.I.C.” shows the Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center in 1974 and its function helping people acquire jobs across the city.

From student Bob Steele comes a  documentary on Frank Furness, an influential architect from Philadelphia whose buildings remain as some of the most iconic in the city, and another on public art in the city.

See these historical pieces made by Temple alumni on Monday, January 9 at 1 and 9 p.m.

1965 Sinatra performance to air on TUTV

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Frank Sinatra

This one-hour color television special features Sinatra performing classics like “It Was a Very Good Year” and “Come Fly with Me”. It originally aired in 1965 to commemorate his 50th birthday. This is the first time we’re airing this program on TUTV, so take the chance to tune in this coming Saturday, January 14 at 3 and 11 p.m.

What is it like to date in college today?

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Going Steady: Dating 2.0

Going Steady: Dating 2.0 was made in 2013 by then-Temple students Nick Lucier, Sebastian Ade, Olivia Katulka, and Jessica Rodgers. This short documentary examines dating in college, featuring interviews with single students and couples who have formed in college, discussing everything from the different stages of dating to the current lingo.

To watch, tune in to Comcast 50/Verizon 45 in Philadelphia or online on Friday, January 13 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Making mac and cheese from scratch

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Mac and cheese

Baker Dave sets out to prove that making mac and cheese from scratch is just as easy as making it out of the box on a new episode of his show airing Thursday. To do so, he invites Jonathan Latko, the Director of Computer Recycling Services at Temple University, who brings his mother’s recipe with him.

Latko, who was born, raised and still lives in Camden, is a big advocate for the food culture of Camden. He also explains to Baker Dave what “recycling computers” entails and how his family’s history as farmers who reused and handmade most things they owned and were environmentally responsible inspired his career choice. He describes how his office helps Temple recycles 90 tons of equipment a year in an effort that provides many benefits to the University, its faculty and students, and the world at large.

Tune in to TUTV on Thursday, January 5th at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. to see this new episode of Baker Dave Presents…

Happy New Year!

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For New Year’s Eve, we’ll be airing our favorite music programs including American Music Research Foundation (AMRF), Jook Joint, and Genghis Blues. Then, on January 1, TUTV will celebrate the new year with a Sherlock Holmes marathon starting at 12:30 p.m. So tune in to Comcast 50 and Verizon 45 in Philadelphia and online everywhere this weekend. See the schedule for more details.

All new episode of The Vibe airs this week on TUTV

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The cast of The Vibe

Tune in to TUTV Friday, December 30 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. for an all new, hour-long edition of The Vibe. Featuring a rap battle, spoken word poetry, an interview with West Philly DJ Matthew Law and a performance by musical guest Privaledge, this episode is filled to the brim with vibes.

In addition, hosts Nydja and Hadiyah discuss how mental health issues are taboo in hip hop with Africana Studies scholar Dr. Aaron Love and cover a variety of topics including a history of neo-soul, hip hop dance crazes, and more, so don’t miss it!

Watch it this week on Comcast 50/Verizon 45 in Philly or online everywhere.