REFINE Magazine

REFINE Profile: Angel Johnson and the Impact of Embracing Technology

Never shying away from technology, Temple alumna Angel Johnson is helping pioneer a financial revolution for Black & Brown communities.

FeaturesREFINE MagazineJanuary 31, 2022

REFINE Alum Profile: Hafeezat Bishi and The Art of Being Unapologetic

As a Black, Nigerian, and Muslim woman, social justice and advocacy are embedded in Hafeezat Bishi.

FeaturesREFINE MagazineJanuary 24, 2022

REFINE Recs: Quarantine Reads

Here are some book recommendations from REFINE to get you through quarantine.

FeaturesREFINE MagazineApril 22, 2020refine recs

TSG Elections: A Q&A with ListenTU Bloom TU

Consider this your TSG presidential candidate cheat sheet.

FeaturesREFINE MagazineApril 5, 2020q and a, tsg, temple student government, elections, temple university

Re-Cap: TSG Debate #1

TSG presidential candidates of ListenTU and BloomTU went head-to-head on Facebook Live to debate issues like partial tuition reimbursement, divestment in fossil fuels, and inclusion.

FeaturesREFINE MagazineApril 2, 2020temple university, tsg, temple student government

REFINE Recs: Our Holiday Wishlist

Finals season is over and the holidays have just begun! REFINE’s staff is back with recommendations for fun gifts to receive and give. Thank us later!

FeaturesREFINE MagazineDecember 22, 2019refine recs, holiday, gifts, guide, gift guide, wishlist

Temple Organization Fights Childhood Cancer, One Beanie at a Time

It’s more than the beanie. Here’s a quick look into Temple’s Love Your Melon campus crew.

FeaturesREFINE MagazineNovember 20, 2019profile, temple university, love your melon, organization, advocacy

REFINE Profile: Nora Alamiri and the Collective Experiences of Minority Students

Creating a “new normal,” The Minority Voices Project puts the diversity narrative back in the hands of minorities.

FeaturesREFINE MagazineNovember 16, 2019profile, advocacy, activism

Workaholism: A Sign of Perseverance or a Signal for Change?

Marginalized students find themselves having to work a lot harder than their privileged counterparts in order to get the same opportunities, and the effects show on Temple University students and alumni.

FeaturesREFINE MagazineNovember 13, 2019workhaholism, marginalized communities, voices, college, student experience, burnout

Veronica Elizabeth Thomas is Breaking Down Publishing Barriers for Creatives of Color

Call + Response Journal is making the art and creative writing scene accessible for creatives of color by eliminating submission fees and tearing down the often biased selection process.

FeaturesREFINE MagazineNovember 6, 2019profile, arts, literature