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. Students were split into several groups when they arrived at the building, where a variety of activities were set up for them in multiple rooms. Among ...
The University of Memphis’ Department of Theatre & Dance finished its first week run of "Pippin" April 14-16. The department presented the musical at the Mainstage Theatre in UofM’s Theatre Building. According to director Jacob Allen, Pippin was in high demand from both ...
The University of Memphis’ Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music presented its first opera of the year at Harris Concert Hall Friday night. “The Marriage of Figaro” was also performed on Sunday afternoon following Friday night’s show. Composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with librettist Lorenzo ...
Students who live at the Living Learning Complex have frequently been forced to evacuate outside due to the residence hall’s fire alarm going off. According to several LLC residents, the fire alarm goes off nearly once a week. Josh Laughlin, a freshman who lives at the LLC, said the fire alarm usually ...
Porter-Leath and the University of Memphis are set to celebrate the grand opening for the Early Childhood Academy at Orange Mound Friday afternoon. The ceremony will start at 1:30 pm and will include speeches from senior-level management at Porter-Leath, as well as speeches from UofM President M. David ...
The Graduate Association for African American History is hosting its 21st Annual Conference. The conference will begin Thursday, February 17 at 2:00 pm and conclude Saturday, February 19 at 5:00 pm. The theme of this year’s conference will be “Welcome Back: African American History for the Next ...
The beginning of the spring semester also brought a string of incidents to the University of Memphis campus, many of them involving cars. According to the crime log from the UofM Police Services, there have been four motor vehicle thefts, a theft from a motor vehicle and three car vandalisms. Bailee ...
University of Memphis students and professors are preparing for final exams as the fall semester comes to a close. The semester marks the university’s first full in-person semester since fall 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing classes to be held online. Mason Sanders, a sophomore ...
On Friday night, four student drag queens and one king danced around the UC River Room and effortlessly lip-synched to classic hits like “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys and “Yes & No” by XYLO for a night of performances that was carried out in three rounds. A zealous audience cheered as the ...
The University of Memphis announced the inclusion of a seating chart initiative to its COVID-19 safety requirements on Aug. 30. In an email sent to students, University of Memphis provost, Dr. Thomas Nenon, announced that beginning Wednesday, Sept. 1, students will be asked to select a permanent seat ...
