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: April 16, 2015
Rebeccah Hendrickson reports live outside of Temple’s Performing Arts Center, where Greek organization NHPC read a statement accusing another sorority of using a racial slur against a black individual during the Greek Olympics. Jackie Nelms attends the ‘Fight for Fifteen’ protest, which has Temple students rallying for an increase in the minimum wage. Liana Daywalt stands at Broad and Diamond St., one of Temple’s busiest cross-sections, to report on a traffic safety initiative to reduce pedestrian-vehicle collisions.
Kirsten Lewis covers a group of Owls that went to the Capitol to express to lawmakers the importance of providing proper funding for education. Temple Update covers President Theobald’s annual student BBQ. Simone Cuccurullo sits down with Temple Football player Praise Martin-Oguike to talk about the false rape accusation that put the player’s life on hold. Tommy Sladek, reporting out of London, covers a Youth Leadership Conference that aides in grooming the world’s next leaders.
Anchors: Nic Cutrona, Jade Jarvis
Sports: Rocco DiSangro
Weather: Kylie Winkler