The University of Memphis will honor JCPenney CEO Marvin R. Ellison at the “Join Hands for Change” gala April 21. The gala will take place at the U of M Holiday Inn from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Dress is cocktail attire. The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change hosts this event annually. This year’s ...
The University of Memphis “Guns on Campus†open forum became heated after a number of students took the floor to advocate both for and against the concealed carry bill Tuesday for a crowd of about 50.                  ...
Although the latest ISIS attack occurred more than 4,000 miles across the world, the severity of the impact has one University of Memphis student fearful for the safety of her family who resides in Belgium. Wendy Motte, 20, who is a native Belgian, said she was overwhelmingly sad after hearing about ...
Not many students can say they woke up this morning with their bills paid, a full bank account or extra spending money in their pocket, but they can relate to one thing and that is being broke. Budgeting seems almost impossible for some students when spending money on fast food, and weekend adventures ...
The University of Memphis will offer three new summer school incentives to help students come one step closer to degree completion. Steve McKellips, vice provost for enrollment services, said the university is intending to provide students with the resources they need to stay on track with course material ...
Spaghetti, raffles and eating contests were all a part of Phi Mu’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner at St. Luke’s Monday, where they raised more than $10,000 benefitting the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Chloe Lawson, 20, Phi Mu’s philanthropy chair from Southaven, Mississippi, said this event ...
Many students are complaining they cannot get a hot shower at the Living Learning Complex, the University of Memphis’ honors dorm. Students in some areas of the building have been unable to get hot water for weeks now. It is unclear how many floors are experiencing water ...
American film director and actor Spike Lee will speak at the University of Memphis during a Black History Month event on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Rose Theatre. “Because of who Spike Lee is, this event will easily attract many students,” Eric Bailey, coordinator of Multicultural Affairs, said. “We ...
The Memphis chapter of Empowered Men of Color won a national award Jan. 23 at the Black Student Leadership Conference in College Station, Texas. Malcolm Dorsey, a member of the chapter, said he felt great accomplishment when he accepted the award on behalf ...
Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence makes uniting women a priority with its sixth annual women's conference at the University Center on March 29. "Although many women's organizations and sororities are active on campus, women still need to come together as a whole," PAUSE President Morgan ...
