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THE TEMPLE NEWS A watchdog for the Temple University community since 1921.
Madison Karas Editor-in-Chief Bibiana Correa Managing Editor Colin Evans Digital Managing Editor Tyler Perez Chief Copy Editor Valerie Dowret Assignments Editor Jack Danz News Editor Victoria Ayala Assistant News Editor Amelia Winger Assistant News Editor Christina Mitchell Opinion Editor Magdalena Becker Essay Editor Emma Padner Features Editor Natalie Kerr Assistant Features Editor Lawrence Ukenye Assistant Features Editor Dante Collinelli Sports Editor Isabella DiAmore Assistant Sports Editor Adam Aaronson Assistant Sports Editor Nico Cisneros Intersection Editor Rayonna Hobbs Assistant Intersection Editor Rjaa Ahmed Audience Engagement Editor Iris Wexler Asst. Engagement Editor Maggie Fitzgerald Asst. Engagement Editor Colleen Claggett Co-Photography Editor Jeremy Elvas Co-Photography Editor Erik Coombs Multimedia Editor Matthew Murray Assistant Multimedia Editor Ingrid Slater Design Editor Hanna Lipski Assistant Design Editor Tyra Brown Alternative Story Format Editor Maryam Siddiqui Web Editor Carly Civello Advertising Manager Kaila Morris Advertising Manager Luke Smith Business Manager
ON THE COVER Kendall Stephens, a junior social work major, stands in the Johnny Ring Terrace on Main Campus on Oct. 4.
JEREMY ELVAS /THE TEMPLE NEWS The Temple News is an editorially independent weekly publication serving the Temple University community. Unsigned editorial content represents the opinion of The Temple News. Adjacent commentary is reflective of their authors, not The Temple News. The Editorial Board is made up of The Temple News’ Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Digital Managing Editor, Chief Copy Editor, Assignments Editor, News Editor and Opinion Editor. The views expressed in editorials only reflect those of the Board, and not of the entire Temple News staff.
CORRECTIONS An article that ran on Sept. 22 titled “Don’t fall for Trump’s rhetoric against activism” on page 9 misspelled Gabriel Elsheakh’s last name. The article also incorrectly identified Jacob Blake’s current health status. He is alive. Two articles that ran on Sept. 22 titled “Residents, students weigh voting options for Nov. 3” on page 12 and “Quiet halls: Students stay living in campus housing” on page 17 misspelled co-photo editor Colleen Claggett’s last name. An article that ran on Sept. 22 titled “Salvaged souvenirs and storefronts” on page 14 mispelled Master Street. The article also incorrectly identified the year Thunderbird Salvage moved into their storefront. It was 2018. An article that ran on Sept. 22 titled “How thrifting helped heal my self-esteem” on page 24 mispelled Molly McGowan’s last name. Accuracy is our business, so when a mistake is made, we’ll correct it as soon as possible. Anyone with inquiries about content in this newspaper can contact Editor-in-Chief Madison Karas at editor@temple-news.com.
COVID-19 CASES As of Oct. 5, Temple has 54 active cases of COVID-19, all of them among students. Temple recorded 39 new cases last week, and 41 cases the week prior with a 3.10 percent and 6.06 percent positivity rate, respectively. Temple nearly doubled its testing from the previous week to 1,258 tests last week. Philadelphia averaged approximately 93 new cases a day from Sept. 19 to Oct. 3. For the latest information, visit our COVID-19 case dashboard at temple-news.com/trackingcovid19
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