UM remodels Central Avenue

Recently, a car on Central Avenue struck Junior accounting major Daniel Stephenson, and after a handful of similar events over the years, the University of Memphis and the city plan to make Central a safer street for pedestrians and drivers alike.

Behind the Living Wage

Campus workers, administration, students and faculty weigh in on the forces behind the campaign

At age 56, Pam Ramos biked nearly 12 miles from her job as a housekeeper at the University of Memphis to her apartment near Macon Road and Whitten Road.

Full-service Starbucks coming to campus

The University of Memphis has announced that students will be able to get their Starbucks fix at a new location on campus starting with the fall semester. The popular coffee chain’s new restaurant will be located inside the University of Memphis Official Campus Store.

Elevators getting down with upgrades

Next semester, students may see some upgrades on the elevators around campus, part of the second phase in the Elevator Modernization Project. The Physical Plant is implementing the project, but the entire modernization project is facilitated through Campus Planning and Design department.

New presidential tuition-service scholarships for graduate students expand possibilities

The University of Memphis is offering a new scholarship to aid students interested in graduate school.

Five Tigers given opportunities out of free agency for NFL

The 2013 NFL Draft came and went, and the University of Memphis football team had no players drafted in the seven rounds that spanned three days.

Women’s tennis team earns six individual national awards

This year, the women’s tennis team is excited about its potential at-large bid to NCAA Tournament. Before the NCAA tournament’s field is set and seeding is determined though, the Conference USA awards were handed out on Monday.

D.J. Stephens serves as a model for modesty

Don’t call D.J. Stephens a superstar. When members of his church call him that, he tells them to stop. The 6-foot-5 Memphis senior says “I just feel like I’m a normal person just like everybody else. I just have a special talent, but in a way I use that special talent to lead people in the right direction.”

Women’s golf team finishes sixth in C-USA Tournament

The University of Memphis women’s golf team ended their season on Wednesday, shooting 923 as a team over 3 rounds. The Tulane team won the tournament at 877 strokes, and fourth place Tulsa and SMU only beat Memphis by nine strokes.

Four years in sports is an eternity

Almost four years ago, I got my acceptance letter to the University of Memphis. A young 18-year-old, my career path remained uncertain until I took my first journalism class out of curiosity in the spring of 2010 and knew that this was the field for me. Now, I am one short month away from walking across the stage with my degree. In those four years since I got my acceptance letter, the University has seen major changes and landmark events, especially in athletics.