As we rapidly approach the 2024 Presidential Election, there are many issues on the minds of Americans, particularly college students.
The University of Memphis College Republicans welcomed State Representative John Gillespie to the UC Senate Chamber on March 22 for an event titled “Fighting for Memphis in Nashville.”
On Saturday, March 16, over a thousand local Memphis residents lined Beale Street for the 51st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, orchestrated by the historic Beale Street pub, Silky O’Sullivan’s. Overton Square came to life on Sunday, March 17, as participants gathered for the St. Patrick’s Day concert featuring the Memphis Pipe Band.
Since the eruption of the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East on Oct. 7, 2023, American Jews have found themselves confronting a resurgence of antisemitism, particularly on college campuses. Reports from the National Education Association indicate a 700 percent increase in incidents compared to the same period last year. In a series of events, universities nationwide have become the focal points of antisemitic acts.
