Faculty Experts

February 2025

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Feb. 5, 2025

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Why Super Bowl ticket prices are dropping by thousands more than last year

By Brent Baum

There has been much discussion about Super Bowl tickets costing less than last year, leading up to […]

January 2025

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Jan. 28, 2025

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A league of its own: Unrivaled basketball further elevates women’s sports

By Maria Klecko

Last summer, a T-shirt with the slogan “everyone watches women’s sports” went viral. That message […]

December 2024

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Dec. 18, 2024

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Can Netflix handle live event buffering issues ahead of NFL Christmas Day games?

By Brent Baum

Netflix has become the world’s biggest streaming service, but why hasn’t it mastered streaming […]

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Dec. 4, 2024

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Look up! Temple expert explains the function and future of blimps

By Kiki Volkert

During a recent sporting event—perhaps an Eagles game—you might have seen either a blimp from […]

November 2024

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Nov. 20, 2024

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Gobblenomics: As the inflation rates goes down, so may the price of your turkey

By Steve Orbanek

Over the last several years, it’s been impossible to avoid the headlines when it comes to […]

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Nov. 1, 2024

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Is it biased for a newspaper to endorse a candidate? Journalism professor says no

By Jonny Hart

The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times shocked readers and made headlines last week by […]

October 2024

Professors Christina Baker, C sar Cabezas and Augusto Lorenzino standing in front of books on display in Charles Library for Hispanic Heritage Month

Oct. 8, 2024

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Hispanic, Latino/a, Latinx or Latine? Find out how to use the terms

By Maria Klecko

As language and identity continue evolving, knowing when to use certain terms can be tricky. One […]

September 2024

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Sep. 20, 2024

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‘Flappy Bird’ to return after a 10-year hiatus: the true story behind the world’s most viral mobile game

By Brent Baum

It was recently announced that Flappy Bird, the world’s most-downloaded mobile game in January […]

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Sep. 20, 2024

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Ahead of the playoffs, experts discuss the WNBA and Caitlin Clark

By Kiki Volkert

Since its founding in 1996, the WNBA has fought against other sports for the spotlight. In more […]

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Sep. 4, 2024

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The NFL is bullish on international expansion, but is it working?

By Steve Orbanek

This Friday, the Philadelphia Eagles will face off against the Green Bay Packers in what will be […]

June 2024

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Jun. 25, 2024

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Is NIL a good thing or a bad thing? Sports industry expert weighs in

By Jonny Hart

Caitlin Clark took the sports world by storm during the 2023–2024 season with the University of […]

April 2024

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Apr. 3, 2024

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As WrestleMania comes to Philly, how does the economy stand to benefit?

By Steve Orbanek

This weekend, thousands of fans will flock to Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field for two days […]