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New Class Examines the History of Racial Violence in Memphis
Jacob Wilt | October 31The class will focus on murders, lynchings, and large-scale crimes from the reconstruction era.
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Sports
Homecoming Week Continues with More Campus Events and Football
Jacob Wilt | October 31Students and alum are gearing up for an event-packed week.
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Local Non-Profit Combats Memphis’s Low Literacy Rates
Jacob Wilt | October 18Literacy Mid-South is working to improve literacy rates among Memphians.
Arts & Entertainment
Autumn Evenings Bring Live Music to Campus
Jacob Wilt | October 3The music series is finally back, with a brand-new stage and outdoor seating.
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March to End Violence Against Women Held On Campus
Jacob Wilt | September 25The Memphis Area Women’s (MAWC) council held its annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes march on Friday, Sept. 23. Students, teachers, community leaders, and locals walked to raise awareness against domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, and all other forms of violence against women.This year marks the ...
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University Administration Promises Better Response Training After Shootings
Jacob Wilt | September 21This month, the University of Memphis and the city at large received nationwide attention due to a level of violence that shocked even lifelong Memphians.In the aftermath of Eliza Fletcher's kidnapping and the Sept. 7 shooting spree, the University administration held a meeting to answer questions ...
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University High School’s Inaugural Year Begins
Jacob Wilt | September 14The University of Memphis’s on-campus high school opened its doors to students for the first time just over a month ago, expanding U of M’s reach into another level of education.The school joins the existing University Middle, Campus School, and Early Learning Center. Every level of education, from ...
Online Features
A rough Tiger softball season nears its end, but the path to improvement is clear
Jacob Wilt | April 25It’s safe to say the Tigers’ 2022 softball season has not gone as well as hoped. As of April 24, at the end of the team’s three games series against Wichita State, the Tigers hold a losing record of 16-32, and have gone 2-13 in conference play, putting them at last place in the AAC. But ...
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U of M SGA presidential candidates debate as election nears
Jacob Wilt | March 26The Student Government Association hosted its first, and only, debate Wednesday for this year’s election. With both presidential and vice presidential seats up for grabs, four candidates spoke about their policies, ideas to improve the University of Memphis, and why they are qualified to carry out ...
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Suicide prevention research center to be created in President Rudd's honor
Jacob Wilt | March 22A new research center on campus will be named in honor of outgoing University of Memphis president Dr. David Rudd. The Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention will focus on Rudd’s own field of psychology: research into suicide prevention, especially for military veterans. The naming ...
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