After high school, I relocated to Memphis from a small, rural town in Arkansas to attend the UofM. Moving from a community of less than 20,000 inhabitants to the Bluff City – which has a population greater than 650,000 – was overwhelming to say the least.
Simply put, one of the best aspects of college is the sporting events. While education is obviously priority number one, some of the best memories are made in arenas and stadiums across the country. Whether it be attending a football game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, catching a basketba…
It should come as no surprise that when the safety and cleanliness of Memphis’ drinking water came under threat that groups started popping out of the woodwork to defend it. After all, we are known for our tap water. Being pumped from the aquifer, it has this sweetness and smoothness that ot…
Last week, Shelby County entered a new phase for their vaccination program. Phase 1c opened age restrictions to anyone above the age of 16 with pre-existing conditions. One of such conditions is moderate to severe asthma.
In terms of politics, the past week was bursting at the seams with investigative stories and breaking news. Neera Tanden’s confirmation hearing, sexual harrassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the information release relating to Jamal Khashoggi’s murder and state Republica…
Late last week, the American Athletic Conference announced that the Memphis Tigers home game vs #9th ranked Houston scheduled for this Sunday will instead be a road game.
As I approach my final semester as the Editor-in-Chief, I just wanted to thank those that have stuck around and appreciated the content we put out as journalists for the year I have been in charge.
On the eve of his inauguration, President Joe Biden stood behind a lectern that bore his late son’s name across the front, at a National Guard Reserve Center that also bore his name. Mere hours before he would place his hand on a family bible that was over a century old and take the oath of …
Better starts have happened for Memphis Men's Basketball, but a recovery is on the horizon.
“The most disrespected person in America, is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman,” said Malcom X, a civil rights activist.
Over the weekend, two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies were shot point blank while sitting in their squad car. The horrendous act still sparked controversy and there are two sides that obviously oppose and the other somehow supports the attempted assassination.
We as a publication have a duty to the reader to always provide factual, interesting and deep insight into the school and the community we are a part of.
It has been a crazy year. The world continues to struggle against a global pandemic and our country continues the battle for Civil Rights--it has been one of the most tumultuous years many of us have experienced. I was born in 2000 and was alive during the recession in ‘08, but, …
With the start of the fall semester just around the corner, many students are securing their housing arrangements, registering for courses and making sure they can pay their tuition on time. Since March, the University of Memphis campus has been open, but students finished the spring semeste…
In his book “Those Who Remain,” G. Michael Hopf wrote, “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
The University of Memphis basketball team (21-9, 10-7 American Athletic Conference) victorious over the Wichita State Shockers (22-8, 10-7 AAC) 68-60 in the home regular season finale.
The University of Memphis basketball team added another terrible loss to their resume on Saturday against the South Florida Bulls. They lost 75-73 and only cashed in on two of the three games during this homestand. The Tigers now drop to 17-6 on the season and 7-3 in the American Athletic Co…
The University of Memphis basketball team (17-5,6-3 American Athletic Conference) played a great game against the Temple Owls (11-11,3-7 AAC) on Wednesday as they won 79-65. It was the Tigers third straight win and a newfound confidence heading into the stretch run of the regular season.
With their season at a crossroads, the Memphis Tigers (14-5,3-3 American Athletic Conference) returned home Saturday for another league matchup with SMU (15-4,5-2 AAC). One of the keys coming in was seeing how this young group would respond after the debacle in Tulsa. A win could serve as a …
Shortly after their historic, hard-fought American Athletic Conference Championship win Saturday, the widely expected news became official that head coach Mike Norvell had agreed to take the same position at Florida State.During his tenure, the program reached new heights and solidified itse…
Saturday was supposed to be a day of a celebration for the Memphis faithful. After back to back years of competing in the American Athletic Championship and coming up short, the Tigers finally got over the hump.
The Memphis basketball team has started the year solid despite all the outside noise that surrounds them. They have a 7-1 record after defeating Bradley last time out 71-56, and they are playing more cohesively. Head coach Penny Hardaway still has a lot of work to do before he can get his sq…
There are few sports otherthan football that apply the “next man up” philosophy. Since injuries are such a common part of the game, football allows each team to have bigger rosters to make sure that they have ample depth.
In the Memphis Tigers’ first three games, their defense showed that it could handle being the team’s best unit and was making noise throughout the nation. Now in the waning weeks of the season, it seems they have reverted back to their previous struggles.
I was in the Alamodome on April 7, 2008. I am likely in the blurred darkness behind the clip of Mario Chalmers hitting a 3-pointer over Derrick Rose they use every year to promote March Madness.
After the Tigers men’s soccer team made a strong start in the season (10-6, 4-3 American Athletic Conference) as contenders to become the regular season AAC champions, all hope slipped away after they dropped three of their last four matches.
After a hard-fought opening game, the Tigers managed to earn their first win of the season after defeating the Lady Braves, 57-51 at the Elma Roane Field House. They were able to overcome the growing pains that come with the start of the season and showed why they were the better team.
They may say that football has become a quarterback’s game, but this year’s Memphis Tigers’ team is showing that the true key to success is balance.
The Memphis Tigers took full advantage of being on primetime television as they pulled away with the upset of the SMU Mustangs.
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.
For the first time since November, the Memphis Tigers’ football team will set up shop at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium to start their 2019 season. This year’s season opener comes with added excitement for fans because Ole Miss is one of the team’s oldest rivals.
It is no secret the Tiger Rugby program has gotten exponentially better throughout the last three seasons, and any organized team that will play the Tigers should not overlook them.
Before my grandfather was diagnosed with dementia, he would always tell me this same story about his experience in college, especially after I became a college student myself.
Since the team’s Media Day on Aug. 1, the Tigers have been hard at work to improve their 8-6 2018 record. With 25 allotted practices before their Aug. 31 game against SEC rival Ole Miss, the team is excited to return to the practice field.
Two years ago, you gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. As a sophomore from Little Rock, Arkansas, who was still trying to figure out who she was and where she belonged, you believed in me when you elected me to be vice president of the Student Government Association. Over the past two yea…
Writing a farewell column is a lot harder than it seems. I am not sure I could write anything about my exit from college that will empower my fellow students, and maybe that’s for the better.
When I became The Daily Helmsman’s Editor-in-Chief this semester, I wrote in my first column that one of my New Year’s intentions was to be a good editor who served as an educator not only to his staff but also to the campus community. I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that everyone who w…
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 NFL Draft that will determine the landing spots for nearly 300 college prospects is one week away.
It is that time of year again. The end of the Final Four brings announcements of college athlete transfers.
After an eventful first season as head coach, Penny Hardaway has put the Memphis Tigers in prime position to be one of the top programs in the country next season. Bringing in top-ranked recruits like forward D.J. Jefferies and center James Wiseman to help usher in the new era of Memphis bas…
As you prepare for this semester’s final papers, take a close look at those assignment prompts and see if any of your instructors require you to run your drafts through Turnitin, the online “plagiarism” checker the University of Memphis paid $40,000 last year to license.
The University of Memphis Tigers rugby team has slowly been rebuilt and could soon peak higher than any other team in Tennessee.
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