In observance of Earth Day, the Department of Earth Sciences set up an Earth Day event at Johnson Hall for University Middle School students Friday, April 22.
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Studying abroad throws students into an unknown country to learn and grow. Individuals’ experiences can be that of good and bad. There are many reasons students may choose to go and study abroad: cultural experiences, academic experiences, and life experiences.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people enroll in college for the first time. Whether it’s a two-year or a four-year, in or out of state, or private or public, students pick a program that caters to them specifically. Once there, they begin to embark on their journey of adulthood. This me…
The construction of the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center is nearly complete with a grand opening scheduled for the upcoming fall semester. The $40 million building is set to dramatically change the music community on campus and around Memphis with its innovative technologies and world-c…
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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
Five years ago, a freshman walk-on ran out of the tunnel at the Liberty Bowl for the first time, unsure of what to expect.
Sports seem to be officially “back,” and I couldn’t think of a better way to cap off a strange, uncertain and outright weird college experience. A little-known – depending on who you are – fact about me is my history as a collegiate athlete. But, unlike the athletes you’ll read here, I could…
If you’re a Memphian, you’re likely a fan of or at least have heard of the Memphis Tigers basketball or football team.
“I didn’t even have time to get my bags yet. We pretty much got right off of the plane in New Mexico and they told me and my coach the track meet was canceled,” University of Memphis weight thrower DeeNia McMiller said as she thought back to the cancellation of the NCAA Indoor Track and Fiel…
Walking into the R.F. Fogelman Rifle Range, loud pops sound off in succession from the right, breaking the silence of the empty entrance. Past a cozy lounge area and through an open door, the University of Memphis rifle team is holding practice – lined up and shooting at targets across the room.
Opinion
Advice columns are boring. I get it.
When I first arrived at the University of Memphis, I don’t think I would’ve believed my future self explaining my current life. I’m so drastically different than the suave, successful business student and track athlete I had imagined at 18-years-old, but the direction my career and life have…
After the Tigers’ gritty win at Tulsa on January 23, I wrote about how Penny Hardaway and his team would be taking the harder way into the tournament. Sure enough, they took it. After turning into one of college basketball’s hottest teams – winning 12 of their last 14 games – the Tigers are …
When the buzzer went off in FedexForum on January 20th as the Tigers lost to SMU, it marked what many felt like rock bottom for the Memphis Tiger basketball for the season.
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.
The 6-mile mid-city stretch known as Summer Avenue has been the home to hundreds of local shops and restaurants over the years. In 1952, the first Holiday Inn in the United States was placed on Summer, at the corner of Mendenhall. The first McDonald’s in Memphis was on Summer Avenue, where y…
The construction of the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center is nearly complete with a grand opening scheduled for the upcoming fall semester. The $40 million building is set to dramatically change the music community on campus and around Memphis with its innovative technologies and world-c…
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