The University of Memphis Office of Multicultural Affairs celebrated the 60-year anniversary of becoming a racially-integrated school Sept. 18 honoring the first black students to attend, known as the Memphis State Eight.
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The Memphis Tigers won their first Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference game in their program history, defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 19-17 just as time expired.
Students interested in contributing to an eco-friendly environment may be interested in Tiger Blue Goes Green, a University of Memphis department responsible for plans such as the Tigers Initiative for Gardening in Urban Settings (TIGUrS) and the Tiger Bike Share Program.
University of Memphis professors have said that social media use brings little relief to teens and young adults dealing with mental health concerns like anxiety and depression, and could even worsen them.
Many students at the University of Memphis are expressing frustration and concern about the number of parking spaces available considering how many students commute to campus.
News
Memphis has moved from the poorest city in the United States to the second poorest of metro areas that have more than one million people, but University of Memphis social work professor Elena Delavega said the method in which poverty is measured might not be accurate in today’s world.
As voter registration deadlines approach in Memphis, University of Memphis organizations plan to host events to promote the importance of voting to students.
A rebirth of Memphis metro area journalism was ignited Monday when The Daily Memphian officially launched its website to cover this city and only this city — reporting news by Memphians for Memphians.
Access to technology plays a significant role in students’ academic success, but a large percentage of students have little to no access to these resources, causing them to face many additional challenges at school.
Sports
The Memphis Tigers volleyball team returned home this weekend as the host the 2019 Beale Street Challenge with nine straight wins and zero losses this season.
The Memphis Tigers won their first Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference game in their program history, defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 19-17 just as time expired.
Just last year, the Memphis Tigers had the 99th ranked defense in the nation. They had been inconsistent and had firmly held a spot on the back burner when it came to media attention.
The Memphis Tigers volleyball team remained perfect over the weekend at the Saluki Invitational hosted by Southern Illinois University. Memphis won both games Friday and wrapped up the tournament with a win Saturday.
In Saturday’s 42-6 victory over South Alabama, the Memphis Tigers were able to dominate both offensively and defensively. On the offense, they had a productive game, producing 530 total yards on offense.
Opinion
Memphis is fresh off a 15-10 win against SEC rival Ole Mississippi while HBCU foe the Southern University Jaguars, are not posing as much of a threat on paper, The Daily Helmsman Sports Staff gives their prediction on the upcoming contest. Kick-off is set for 11 a.m. at the Liberty Bowl Memo…
After a hard-fought opening game victory against SEC rivals Ole Miss, the Memphis Tigers (1-0) set their sights on Southern Universities Jaguars (0-1). Saturday’s game will be the first time that the two teams have faced each other.
The Memphis Tigers volleyball team (3-0) opened this semesters season with three decisive wins against the Drake University, South Dakota State and Eastern Illinois University at the Eastern Illinois University Panther Invitational.
Arts & Entertainment
Under a giant moose bust wearing a Budweiser baseball cap with protruding antlers and one missing ear, two members of the local band, Pillow Talk, sat for a chat.
A friend and I left a Malco Paradiso showing of Mad Max: Fury Road utterly confused and expressing that we might even want our $12 back.
Both a former University of Memphis student and a current graduate student’s art exhibits are displayed at the Martha and Robert Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art in the Art and Communications Building.
The University of Memphis’ campus radio station, WUMR “The Jazz Lover” 91.7 FM, has come back from Thanksgiving Break aiming to keep itself alive through donations from its listeners.
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