Daily Helmsman

SHIT hits the fan

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

ust when The University of Memphis thought its budget crunch couldn't get any worse, it did.

With the economy in free fall, higher education is feeling the strain. In an effort to balance Tennessee's budget, the Tennessee Board of Regents has cut an additional $4 million in state appropriations going to The U of M.

Pinched at both ends

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Imagine your stomach growling all day. You go to bed hungry and wake up ravenous. The cycle continues day after day.

For almost three decades, The Mid-South Food Bank has been trying to remedy the hunger problem in Memphis. The distribution center has been supplying edible items for soup kitchens, shelters, food pantries and after school programs since 1981.

U of M professor developing sensors to track stolen items

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For all of the city's blights, Memphis is proving to be a great inspiration for research, with The University of Memphis receiving just under $51 million in federal funding for various projects this year.

Working on small wireless sensors, Santosh Kumar is developing cutting edge devices, including one that could trace the whereabouts of your stuff after it has been stolen.

Lady Tiger breaks all-time points record

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For Tiger fans who only watch football, they missed history being made this week.

There is a new career points leader for women's soccer. Senior forward Kylie Hayes now stands atop the career points list after she sent a header past the UTEP defense last Friday night, scoring her 40th career goal as a Lady Tiger.

A rivalry renewed

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Memphis Tigers, winners of three games in a row, will rekindle an old rivalry this Friday night. The Louisville Cardinals, longtime foe of The University of Memphis, will come to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, looking to get their season back on track.

U of M rifle team starts season with a bang, also a win

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The University Of Memphis rifle team started out their season with a win in the annual Memphis Open Tournament Sept. 27th at the Rangemaster shooting range in Southeast Memphis.

The team was helped by freshmen Jenna Quick and Jessica Phenis, who both scored well in their first collegiate tournaments.

Police Beat

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Tuesday September 30

Theft

On Sept. 30 at 4:35 p.m., an officer responded to the Carpenter Complex on a theft complaint. A resident said her cell phone was missing. There was no sign of forced entry.

Vandalism

On Sept. 30 at 7:32 p.m., an officer responded to the South Lot on a vandalism call.

The Game of Life

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

When you're a kid, playing the board game LIFE is full of happy anticipation - which career card will I draw? Will I get to live in a big house? How many children will I have?

Maybe you'll land on the space that wins you a Noble Prize and $100,000. But even if you land on a bad space like "Tornado Hits House," not to worry - just spin the wheel again and go on to something better.

Growing up delayed for some

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

David Plunk, a 22-year-old spring 2006 graduate of the University of Tennessee, lives at home with his mom and sees no reason to rush out the door to quickly settle down with a career, wife and family.

Plunk is part of a growing trend of millions to marry later in life, go to school longer and generally take longer to "find themselves" in life.

Game over

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

When Jason Radish pledged Kappa Sigma in the fall of his freshman year of college at The University of Memphis, he was well aware of the infamous fraternity lifestyle.

"My brother was already a member," said Radish. "I wanted to be a part of the good times.

It's in the air: Many health problems pollution-related

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Imagine exposing 320 bus loads of children to unhealthy air for an entire summer. Put another way, nearly 27,000 children suffer from some form of respiratory problems due to poor air quality in Memphis, according to environmentaldefense.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to informing the public about environmental hazards.

Preyed Upon

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Imagine one of your earliest memories as a child. Do you have it in mind? Are you thinking of a tender hug from mom or a fun-filled pillow fight with a sibling? Now replace that image with one of an unstable uncle's hand on your under-developed genitalia, while he whispers things in your ear that you've never heard, but instinctively know aren't quite right.

Hide and Seek

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

When students enter the computer labs on campus, they will notice a sign on the door. No, it isn't the "turn off your cell phone" sign. This one is bigger and brighter. This neon sign states in bold letters: "NO MYSPACE, FACEBOOK OR GAMES WHILE OTHER PEOPLE ARE WAITING.

Memphis Kids Play A New Tune

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

It is a Wednesday afternoon, and the sounds of music legends like Isaac Hayes and Booker T. & The MG's can be heard through the halls of the Soulsville Charter School.

Patrick Nolan, a seventh grader at Soulsville Charter School, said his grades have gotten much better since he came to the school in the sixth grade.

Memphis' infant mortality rate highest among US cities

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

People don't usually think of Memphis when they hear the term "third world."

Most probably think of far away places where children are starving and people drink from the same river they bathe in.

But most people probably don't know that in 2002, when the statistics were last made available, 31 babies out of 1,000 didn't see their first birthday in the 38108 ZIP code alone.

Tennessee: hot spot for meth

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

When Sam first tried crystal meth at the age of 26, he was a little worried about getting addicted.

"I'd always heard stories of people getting hooked on it and having a tough time getting off when, and if, they decided to quit," said Sam, who asked not to be identified.

On the map

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Michael Heidingsfield doesn't want job security. Many people would be happy if he didn't have a job, but they're safer because he does.

Heidingsfield, CEO and president of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, is one of many people who fight violent crime in Memphis, but that mission is becoming tougher.

Rolling the dice too risky for most

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Sometimes having cash in your wallet can be a bad thing, especially when you're alone in the desert and you just want a drink.

From bars to gas stations and even grocery stores, no matter where you go in Reno, it is hard to escape gambling, said Jim Lester, a student at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Drowning memories...

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Things that are considered "normal" while growing up can be anything from bumps and bruises from childhood accidents, making promises to be best friends forever with your kindergarten friends and learning about the world in general.

But what if "normal" includes watching a parent in a drunken stupor?

"I always thought that it was normal for someone to drink," said Bryan, a former U of M student who asked not to be identified.

Hookah's less-dangerous reputation a myth

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

For some college students, a typical weekend activity involves sitting around the coffee table and passing a waterpipe, legally. Hookah smoking among college students has increased in recent years, which has many health officials worried about the health risks and the potential for further tobacco addiction.

Transportation woes plague city

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Judy Ruth clenched her blue jacket a little tighter around her body. Huddled inside the bus stop at Cooper and Union Avenue, she waited for the No. 2 bus to take her to "Mr. Gadd's" barber shop.

"I used to ride the No. 2 and cross the street to see my barber, Lisa, to get my hair cut, but now they (MATA) put that right turn in on Union," said Ruth.

Immigrants to US come with hope

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

For the 1.1 million immigrants who entered the United States legally in 2005, there is the promise of a new life.

Their reasons for immigrating - a needed job skill, joining family or having refugee status - doesn't really matter. What matters most is that they have permission to be here.

U of M Theater Department performs 'Talk Radio'

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Barry Champlain is the abrasive voice of morality. Never a fan of "fluff," he lives to play the devil's advocate - all for the sake of his show.

Darius Frye, a 23-year-old senior, plays Champlain, the lead character in Talk Radio, The University of Memphis' Department of theater & dance show opener running now on campus.

Due to rising crime, community opens Family Safety Center

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A spike in domestic violence crimes has some Memphis leaders campaigning to cut down the red tape and help victims.

In an effort to combat the growing problem, the Memphis City Council voted Tuesday evening to partially fund a new Family Safety Center, which will bring most of the services victims need under one roof.

Independent musicians, listen up!

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Here's an opportunity to make your big break.

The Recording Academy Memphis Chapter is hosting the Indie Impact Music Conference from noon until 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Westin Hotel in Downtown Memphis.

"It's going to provide information for students who very possibly could become a producer or start their own label or be an independent artist within the music industry," said Katherine Sage, senior project manager with the Memphis chapter of the Recording Academy.

Voters register in record numbers

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The last day to register to vote for this "historical election" was Monday, and residents of Shelby County turned out in record numbers. James Johnson, Shelby County Election Commission administrator, said he has not seen numbers like this since Willie Herenton first ran in 1991.

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