Temple University Hospital will be temporarily inactivating its lung-transplant program later this month, the Inquirer reports.

Effective May 27, the hospital will stop doing lung-transplant programs until a new surgeon is hired, said Rebecca Harmon, director of public relations of Temple University Health System, to the Inquirer.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health cited the lung-transplant program for having higher-than-expected deaths after transplants, in August, the article says.

TUH Chief Executive Officer Sandy Gomberg is quoted as saying the program has improved since the registry report, which tracks patient survival rates, and that she hopes to have it continue within a year.

The 28 patients on TUH’s waiting list for lung transplants have reportedly been notified of the change.

To read the full report, click here.

Workers in the Philadelphia Carpenter’s Union marched in strike outside Pearson and McGonigle halls, currently under construction, today.

The union is in strike against “all General Building Contractor Association Members and Interior Finish Contractor Association Members,” according to PhilaCarpenter.org.

A worker confirmed that the carpenters are currently not under contract, after their last one expired April 30.

The union has been striking against the associations since May 1 and no negotiations have been scheduled, said an announcement on the website.

Carpenter Jack McMonigle said the strike was not against Temple.

“Temple’s been great for the unions,” McMonigle said. “We’re just striking [the GBCA and IFCA].”

In the midst of potential state budget cuts to higher education, colleges across the state may have to start drilling untapped resources to make up for lost money. And, apparently, Gov. Corbett is suggesting some colleges do just that.

According to the Erie Times-News, Corbett said today, to the Pennsylvania Association of Councils of Trustees, that six state colleges are resting on the Marcellus Shale formations currently being tapped for natural gas. He reportedly suggested the universities tap into the Shale’s deposits beneath their campuses.

So what does that mean for Temple and the other state-related universities? Well, nothing. At Temple, tuition increases and spending cuts across the university are likely if state appropriations do decrease – especially if they’re as severe as originally proposed by Corbett.

What do you think about the governor’s suggestion to the state schools?

Last night, a female 19-year-old student was struck by a car at Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue, at roughly 9:45 p.m.

The driver, Ivan Pauline, who is alleged with hitting the student, is now reportedly charged with a DUI.

Pauline, a 21-year-old resident of Northeast Philadelphia, has also been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and reckless endangerment, according to the Inquirer.

The student, whose name has not been disclosed, has been listed in critical condition at Hahnemman University Hospital.

A student was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue at approximately 9:45 p.m. tonight, 6abc.com reports.

The 19-year-old female student was taken to Hahnemann University Hospital, reportedly in critical condition. No further updates have been released.

Continue to check The Temple News and Broad & Cecil for any updates.

Just minutes ago, the university released a TU Advisory stating that Temple Police and the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating an attempted rape of a female student on the 1500 block of W. Oxford Street that took place last night.

The woman was walking home while talking on her cell phone at approximately 11:15 p.m., when an unknown male forced her to the backyard of her property, according to the advisory. A pedestrian began yelling, causing the man to run southbound on Sydenham Street.

While the advisory states the woman was not hurt, the man was not caught and no suspects have been listed.

The male is described as being of dark complexion, with black hair, and about 5 feet, 10 inches tall.

Tonight, Temple University Purpose, an organization often recognized for bringing controversial speakers to Main Campus, hosted a lecture by Nonie Darwish.

Darwish, who was raised a Muslim in Egypt, is the director of Former Muslims United, the founder of Arabs for Israel and a human rights activist.

The event, which was open to the public, drew in approximately 40 attendees – few of whom were students – to listen to Darwish’s lecture in Gladfelter hall.

Darwish’s lecture focused on Sharia law, her views on its oppression of certain groups, such as women and homosexuals, and the “hate” perpetrated by the law.

“I love Muslim people,” Dawish said. “What I object to is the law.”

While many audience members seemed to agree with Darwish’s outlook, others challenged her – which led to heated audience arguments on more than one occasion.

In his opening remarks, TU Purpose President Alvaro Watson, a first-year graduate sociology major, addressed past claims that his organization is bigoted.

“Why is Temple University Purpose Islamaphobic? Why am I a rascist? Why am I a bigot? I’m not – and we’re not,” Watson said.

Watson added that bringing “taboo” and “politically incorrect” topics to discussion makes his organization a target for “character assassination.”

TU Nation was just declared next year’s Temple Student Government executive office. The ticket, which includes current TSG Senate President Colin Saltry, beat opponent Owl Future.

Saltry, now student body president-elect, will lead TSG with Elliot Griffin, next year’s vice president of external affairs, and Ugochukwu Obilo, next year’s vice president of services.

Didn’t keep up with the elections? Check out what TU Nation was talking about while campaigning.

Keep up with The Temple News for an article on the election results today, as well as coverage in Tuesday’s paper.

Students were evacuated from the Tyler School of Art tonight as a fire broke out inside the building.

As fire and police personnel arrived at the scene, students waited across Norris Street. Thirteenth and Norris streets were blocked off by police vehicles for a short period.

Tina Yanni, a senior painting major who saw the fire, said a graduate student spotted the fire inside a locked room and “scrambled” to find a key.

A Temple police officer confirmed that the fire was contained.