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Depression, racism, doubt and opposition are the biggest obstacles I had to overcome during my time as an black female college student pursuing her journalism degree and career.
Earlier this season, Memphis softball looked like a team that was on their way up. After a 5-9 start to the season, they got back on track and went on a seven-game win streak. All things started to go their way. Until they didn’t.
The University of Memphis’ TIGUrS Urban Garden hosted a garden anniversary near Memorial Field on April 17. The party featured a petting zoo including animals like goats, rabbits, sheep, turtles, and Water on Wheels, a mobile learning experience focused on the science of water, gave out info…
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
Although his Memphis career ended weeks ago in the NIT loss to Creighton, Jeremiah Martin took the next step towards his future April 17 night when the Portsmouth Invitational (PIT) tipped off. The PIT, which is the only postseason camp reserved specifically for seniors, is the longest-runn…
Earlier this season, Memphis softball looked like a team that was on their way up. After a 5-9 start to the season, they got back on track and went on a seven-game win streak. All things started to go their way. Until they didn’t.
The traces of last season have started to settle into the history books as Darrell Henderson, Tony Pollard and Trevon Tate await their NFL Draft results.
The University of Memphis softball team (21-23, 3-9 American Athletic Conference) lost their second straight conference series, this time against the Wichita State Shockers (26-19, 7-5 AAC). The Tigers were painfully swept and were outscored 33-10 in the during the homestand.
The University of Memphis men’s tennis team (11-13, 2-4 AAC) ends the season on a low note after suffering two losses against top-50 ranked opponents University of South Florida Bulls and University of Central Florida Knights.
Opinion
Earlier this season, Memphis softball looked like a team that was on their way up. After a 5-9 start to the season, they got back on track and went on a seven-game win streak. All things started to go their way. Until they didn’t.
The traces of last season have started to settle into the history books as Darrell Henderson, Tony Pollard and Trevon Tate await their NFL Draft results.
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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