I am a junior Journalism major with an emphasis in Broadcasting. I’ve reported for The Daily Helmsman for two years and currently serve as the Managing Editor, overseeing coverage and guiding our newsroom’s editorial direction.
As the fall semester ends, Daily Helmsman news editor Jaylon Hawkins delivers his final piece as he departs from the staff.
Gaines discussed women’s sports, gender identity and her support for President Donald Trump, while students expressed concern about her rhetoric toward transgender people.
The University of Memphis Office of First-Generation Student Success hosted a pop-up career closet event during First Gen Week to provide students with free professional clothing and encourage participation in career fairs and interviews. The career closet, founded to remove financial barriers and boost student confidence, offers both donated attire for students to keep and brand-new suits available for short-term checkout.
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Meet Degenerate Breakfast, a five-piece band made up of University of Memphis students that blend humor, theatrics, and raw emotion to carve out a unique place in the local music scene. Through free shows and an unfiltered approach to performance, the band hopes to uplift Memphis' underground community while proving that authenticity is what keeps the city’s music alive.
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The University of Memphis Black Alumni Chapter met after the Board of Trustees meeting to address scholarship changes and student support needs, calling for unity and long-term solutions.
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Students silently protested the closure of the Office of Multicultural Affairs during the University of Memphis president’s annual back-to-school fountain run. The demonstration highlighted growing tensions on campus as tradition clashed with student concerns over diversity and inclusion.
About 2,500 students moved into University of Memphis housing this fall, with officials noting steady demand and about 100 students on a waitlist.
Jaylon Hawkins is a sophomore Journalism major with an emphasis in broadcasting and the current managing editor of The Daily Helmsman.
The Grizzlies have named an assistant, Tuomas Iisalo as the team's interim coach following Taylor Jenkin's firing.
The Grizzlies have fired head coach Taylor Jenkins less than a month before the playoffs are set to begin.