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UofM students experience reentry simulation to understand life after incarceration

(10/02/25 12:40am)

The University of Memphis Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice teamed up with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Shelby County Office of Reentry, and other organizations, to create and host a “reentry simulation,” for their students Tuesday afternoon.The unique simulation offered a direct insight into the challenges, lives, and daily struggles of formerly incarcerated individuals, placing students directly in their shoes.The event took place in the UC Bluff Room and was filled with students. As students arrived, they were given different packets, which inside gave them their role for the simulation. After opening their packets and establishing their roles, students then had to go to various labeled tables found within the room to take care of different situations that someone coming out of prison would have to deal with.Whether that be getting an ID, applying for a job, visiting probation officer, or even trying to sell things to the pawn shop or donating plasma for the chance to get money within the simulation, every step of the process was covered.Patrick Backus, reentry affairs coordinator for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, facilitated the event. He said the goal was to help students better understand the stressors that justice-involved individuals face.“We are bringing individuals in that are going through the criminal justice program and putting them through the life of an individual that’s been incarcerated and reentering society and just giving them the hiccups and some of the stress that goes with that,” Backus said.Backus added that the exercise highlights the unequal experiences of people returning from prison.“It gives them a better understanding, and we’re trying to design the empathy part of life that when entering the criminal justice world, not every criminal is going to get the same shake as the individual next to them,” Backus said. “Individuals that face justice involvement might have burdens that prevent them from staying out of prisons, or frustrations of coming into a world after being incarcerated for five, ten, or fifteen years."

https://www.dailyhelmsman.com/article/2025/10/uofm-students-experience-reentry-simulation-to-understand-life-after-incarceration

Physics Department holds celebration for Apollo Flight Controller

(09/27/25 8:31pm)

The University of Memphis Department of Physics and Materials Science celebrated the life and achievements of Bill Weppner and three other Apollo 13 space flight program members on Friday night in the UC Auditorium. The commemoration consisted of a 90th birthday celebration for Weppner, followed by a showing of the 2017 film, "Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo".

https://www.dailyhelmsman.com/article/2025/09/physics-department-holds-celebration-for-apollo-flight-controller

The Flip Side: A rare opportunity in conference play

(09/27/25 5:02pm)

On Sunday, Memphis women’s soccer plays against an opponent that does not come around too often: a ranked team in its conference. The last time the Tigers faced off against an in-conference foe who was ranked was in 2021, when they beat then-ranked No. 14 SMU at home 5-0. For the upcoming match against No. 25 Rice, however, Memphis will be on the road.  

https://www.dailyhelmsman.com/article/2025/09/the-flip-side-a-rare-opportunity-in-conference-play