Temple University Multimedia Storytelling
Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
Gail Vivar is a junior at Temple University studying journalism. She loves visiting New York City and complaining about how slow people walk. Gail loves being an aunt and a daughter to her large family despite their constant nagging about her horrible singing. She hopes to be working in New York City for a music... Continue Reading →
Serenity Bishop is currently a senior at Temple University pursuing a career in sports journalism. He is currently interning at the Daily Local News covering high school sports in Chester County. When Serenity is not covering sports, he is most likely playing them. He currently plays rugby at Temple. Despite his main passion being sports,... Continue Reading →
WHO WE ARE Diana Shalenkova is a freelance photographer based out of Philadelphia. She picked up her first DSLR after moving to the States from Saint Petersburg, Russia as a teenager and since has filled more hard drives with photographs than she can count. While she still must work multiple jobs to make ends meet,... Continue Reading →
Holly Martin has been in broadcast journalism for over five years. You can catch her on the radio in Philly and Atlantic City. She loves the fall, and all things spooky. When she’s not in Philadelphia, Holly spends most of her time on the beach. She will be graduating in May of 2019, but plans... Continue Reading →
Not originally from Philadelphia, Will Rockenbach admitted he might not be an expert on the South Street area, but the sounds, smells and culture; he knew he wanted to be. To this end Will decided why not tackle the area and learn all that he can about it. Making it his beat for the semester... Continue Reading →
With Smoke Shops on virtually every corner of South Street, the competition is fierce. Business is always tight with managers aimlessly searching for new selling techniques and rare glass imports, while keeping a close eye on their counterparts. Nothing is different at the Philly based Matchbox headshop, except for the exclusive advantages only their store... Continue Reading →
Food: we eat it, in most cases we eat it every single day, but where does it come from? and how is the quality determined? Don’t all potatoes grow in the dirt? Aren’t all pigs adorable but kind of filthy? There are certain organizations such as Pennsylvania Certified Organic, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and... Continue Reading →
Kensington High School, located on 2051 E Cumberland Street, was revived this current school year. The former neighborhood school was just reopened, after the merging of two low-performing, niche Kensington school. Merging two different high schools When the Philadelphia School District announced the closure and merger of Kensington Urban Education Academy high school and Kensington... Continue Reading →
For most college students, weekend nights consist of roaming around the outskirts of campus looking for a party – or any place providing alcohol, really. For Declan Romano and his housemate’s Dave Curran and John Bullick however, the party comes to them. Deacon Romano, 21, is a local musician who performs with his newly formed... Continue Reading →
“You have to have a place, people, and things that can balance [mental illness] out, address it, and alleviate it. You need funding, you need places, you need resources. If its not addressed, it will get swept under the rug, and no one will have the opportunity to get the real issues addressed.” Lamont Davis... Continue Reading →
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