The appropriateness of breastfeeding in public is a popular conversation topic. Some see it as a mother providing a nutritious meal to her baby, while others claim breastfeeding in public has become a spectacle. Thousands of nursing moms have taken social media by storm under the hashtag “brelfie,” ...
Every bottom counts. The University of Memphis Association of Educating Young Children, UMAEYC, is sponsoring a diaper drive to benefit the YMCA of Memphis. According to a recent study published in Healthy Mom & Baby online, 1 in 3 families struggle to purchase diapers. Without diapers, childcare ...
A rash of vandalisms and thefts from cars have plagued U of M parking lots since the beginning of the semester, including three on the same day in April, according reports held by U of M Police Services. On April 5, one car was vandalized near a university dorm and two radios were stolen from cars in ...
It’s the season for warmer weather and blossoming flowers. For some however, new blooms include the bothersome symptoms thereof. A free allergy screening will take place at the University of Memphis Health Center on Wednesday, March 30th. Testing will be available in split intervals ...
There is no shortage of complaints from students concerning the U of M’s Wi-Fi. In a technology-based world, it’s only fitting students stay connected to their work and leisure on their mobile devices while on campus. However, students claim the university’s ...
Influenza is on the rise in Memphis with shared fears from students across campus. The Student Health Center has seen multiple students per day test positive for the flu. “So far we have diagnosed 18 cases of flu this month,” Jaquee Defouw, health educator at the University of Memphis Student Health ...
Students who want to gain career experience and become more involved on the U of M campus can now apply to be part of the Tiger Leadership Institute. The goal of the program is to enhance the academic experience for students while teaching them how to build personal and professional relationships. Tammy ...
Thousands of Memphians, including University of Memphis students living on campus, shared one thing last night — darkness. Nearly 9,000 people were left without electricity at about 9:30 p.m. Monday. There were multiple reports of hearing a loud explosion before losing power. City workers were doing ...
Being prepared isn’t being paranoid. “I want to know what I can do to be more aware in the event of a crisis situation,†Iris Ramirez, business management sophomore, said. Ramirez, along with other students, attended the University’s ...
Funding and control for this year’s basketball homecoming has shifted hands and names. The Student Activity Fee Committee has taken responsibility for operating the week-long event. This means student government will no longer have to pay or plan the event. “I ...
