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Villanova's Maddy Siegrist dribbles the ball during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against the Cleveland State in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Villanova
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Villanova All-American Siegrist declares for WNBA draft

Siegrist led Villanova to a 30-7 overall record and the Sweet 16 for the second time ever this season.

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Princeton guard Blake Peters (24) screams after making a 3-point shot in the second half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Missouri in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento
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Princeton Tigers add to their March Madness lore

New Jersey’s governor visited practice this week and many players have become social media stars.

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Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says

A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.

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Temple University faculty union hopes to send a ‘clear message’ to leadership with no-confidence vote

Out of more than 900 union members, 84% support the vote of no confidence against three university leaders, including President Jason Wingard.

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Villanova players celebrate after winning a second-round college basketball game against Florida Gulf Coast in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Siegrist leads Villanova into Sweet 16 for 2nd time ever

The fourth-seeded Wildcats won their record 30th game and celebrated the March Madness milestone in front of another packed house at the Pavilion.

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The son of Flyers interim GM Danny Briere has apologized after a video posted on social media showed him pushing an empty wheelchair down a staircase
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Carson Briere, son of Flyers interim general manager, charged after pushing wheelchair down stairs

Surveillance video from a bar shows Briere tossing a woman's wheelchair down a flight of stairs.

2 years ago

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March Madness: Where and what is Fairleigh Dickinson?

Add Fairleigh Dickinson to the list of giant-killing New Jersey colleges in March Madness.

2 years ago

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Siegrist powers Villanova past Cleveland St in March Madness

Maddy Siegrist had 35 points to lead fourth-seeded Villanova into the NCAA Tournament’s second round with a 76-59 win over Cleveland State.

2 years ago

Fairleigh Dickinson guard Grant Singleton (4) celebrates after a basket against Purdue in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio
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Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March Madness

FDU became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game. Five years ago, UMBC showed the way for the little guys by overwhelming Virginia.

2 years ago

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Temple University faculty deciding on whether to hold no-confidence vote on president, executives

The union held a meeting to discuss concerns about how President Jason Wingard has led the school since taking over in 2021.

2 years ago

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Temple graduate students ratify new pact, end 6-week strike

The Temple University Graduate Students Association says Monday evening that the vote was 344 to 8 in favor of ratification.

2 years ago

Temple head coach Aaron McKie walks down the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston
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Temple ousts coach Aaron McKie after 4 seasons

The Owls finished fifth in the American Athletic Conference this season with a 10-8 record and were the only AAC team to defeat No. 1 Houston in the regular season.

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Rutgers University-Camden in Camden, N.J., Monday, July 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Rutgers faculty authorizes a strike as negotiations continue

The union representing full- and part-time faculty hopes to avert a strike as they negotiate a contract that is economically equitable.

2 years ago

Temple University graduate students rally for better wages.
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After six-week strike, Temple reaches tentative deal with grad student union

The deal comes after a six-week strike and includes movement on many of the key issues that led the union to walk off the job.

2 years ago

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Temple University Police Department receives $1.7 million for campus security upgrades

Temple says the money will be used for tech upgrades, including gunshot detection devices, license plate readers, and CCTV cameras.

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